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Civil Rights in Virginia
The PDF file to the right is based upon a powerpoint presentation funded by Dominion Virginia Power. The presentation uses photos, many from the Louisa County Historical Society archives, to tell the story of Civil Rights from the end of the Civil…
Tags: African-American, Civil Rights, Education
Personal Accounts from Aircraft Spotters
Narratives from Louisa County Aircraft Spotters
Norma Trainham Peers, Green Springs District, Louisa Co, VA
Norma said that she and her husband, Millard Filmore Peers, lived in the Green Springs. Fill's parents owned a large property on the…
Norma Trainham Peers, Green Springs District, Louisa Co, VA
Norma said that she and her husband, Millard Filmore Peers, lived in the Green Springs. Fill's parents owned a large property on the…
Tags: World War II
Watkins Tobacco Field
Russell Wright with his grandfather A'lelard Watkins
in a tobacco field near Bells Crossroads, Louisa County.
in a tobacco field near Bells Crossroads, Louisa County.
Tags: Agriculture
Shifting Engine at Mineral Depot for the Mines
The Virginia Central Railroad was a vital link between the region just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Richmond. When vast mineral deposits were being mined in Mineral City in Louisa County, the railroad was vital for transporting shipments of…
Tags: economy, Mining, railroads, transportation
1938 Firemen's Fair
In spite of the Depression, large scale community events such as parades and fairs were among the most popular entertainments in communities large and small.
The Firemen's Fair was held each July 4th in the Town of Louisa and included…
The Firemen's Fair was held each July 4th in the Town of Louisa and included…
Tags: Great Depression
Stay at the Louisa Hotel
This metal sign, posted just a few miles outside of Louisa, was intended to lure tired travelers with the promise of meals and a night's lodging for $2.00 (plus the added attraction of a garage for those who arrived by automobile).
The Louisa…
The Louisa…
Tags: transportation
Letter to Josephine
This letter, written to Louisa County resident Josephine Neal by her mother during the Great Depression. It tells of the unusually warm weather's effect on the family and the many visitors passing through; she also tells of eating melons, family…
Tags: Great Depression
Alice's Letter to Lizzie #3
In this final letter from Alice to Lizzie, dated December 17, 1937, the financial issues surrounding the arrangements for Uncle August's expenses have been settled. Just as a reference point, today's equivalent for the $10.00 check given to Alice by…
Tags: Great Depression
Alice's Letter to Lizzie #2
In this follow-up letter, Alice attempts to alleviate some of the tension by explaining how the previous letter's contents were based upon a misunderstanding. It is claimed that Lelia, the "she" referenced in both this letter and the previous one,…
Tags: Great Depression
Alice's Letter to Lizzie #1
This hastily-written five-page letter is the first in a series of letters from Alice to Lizzie in December 1937. This particular letter sheds some light on the topics of family and death during the Depression. While little is known about the…
Tags: Great Depression