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Byrd Mill, Louisa County
The Byrd Mill, a long familiar landmark in Louisa County, is no longer standing. It was burned in a fire in the 1970s, although portions of the mill pond remain.
Note the Roman numerals marking the parts of the rafter joinery, lapped and…
Note the Roman numerals marking the parts of the rafter joinery, lapped and…
Tags: mills
White Teacher's Pay Receipt
This pay receipt demonstrates a short period of equality between white and African American teachers in the Jackson District of Louisa. Later, this pay receipt, for W.S. Bagby, a white teacher, would be much higher than that of an African American…
Tags: Civil Rights, Equality, Schools
Black Teacher's Pay Receipt
This pay receipt demonstrates a short period of equality between white and African American teachers in the Jackson District of Louisa. Later, this pay receipt, for Alice Burrows, an African American teacher, would be much lower than that of a white…
Tags: African American, Civil Rights, Equality, Schools
Mining Stock Certificate
This stock certificate certified that P.P. Porter owned ten shares of stock in the Mineral City Mining, Manufacturing and Land Company. He bought each of these shares at a price of one hundred dollars. Stocks such as this one ensured capital for the…
Tags: Mining
Liquor License Bond
E.A. Whitlock and J.A. Whitlock were required to post a surety bond in the amount of $500 in order to have an establishment as a retail liquor dealer. Dozens of such establishments were established in and around Mineral City, including dozens of…
Tags: Mining