Thomas Balch Library Vertical Files
Subject Folder Administrative Building [Government] Ground breaking ceremonies, new County office building, September 16, 1975 -
Administrative Building [Government] Paintings and drawings in administration building
Administrative Building [Government] Quiet new office enhances an historic district
African American History African-American Heritage Trail
African American History Articles on Black communities
African American History Ashburn Old School
African American History Frederick Douglass at the podium
African American History Free negro heads of families in the U.S. in 1830 - excerpt
African American History Freedmen's Bureau and negro education in Virginia
African American History Genius of Liberty - Address of the Manumission and Emancipation Society of Lo
African American History Genius of Liberty - Letter to editor, 25 Sep 1821
African American History Gentle agitator : Samuel M. Janney and the antislavery movement in Virginia
African American History Gladys Lewis - former resident - visits village
African American History History of the Housekeeper's Club
African American History Housing project to bear name of ex-slave - honor for John Jones
African American History Integration of Thomas Balch Library
African American History Interesting case and an important decision
African American History John Tolbert
African American History Local sources could have improved look at slave times
African American History Loudoun County's historically Black communities
African American History Loudoun negro men escape from Lynchburg, Virginia, 1862
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 1 of 17 Subject Folder African American History Middleburg: Why Did We Lose So Much in 44 Years?
African American History New findings uncovered about 1st blacks to arrive in Virginia
African American History Official diploma - Afro-Americana
African American History Old school stores supplies after history of storing knowledge
African American History Over 100 years of cutting hair at Robinson's barbershop
African American History Realizing freedom's promise - "sharing the legacy" - Peters family reunion
African American History Refugees, freedmen & abandoned lands [references]
African American History Remembrance Rally "On Hallowed Ground", NAACP Loudoun Branch, 18 July 20
African American History Republican - Public sale, negroes - Nov 27, 1810
African American History Six generations going strong - "Loudoun homeplace"
African American History Slaveholders in Loudoun County, 1860 census
African American History Wendy's great great grandfather's musket
Aircraft Accidents Capital Airlines crash, western Loudoun County, June 13, 1947
Airmont Airmont Store [single photo]
Airmont Powellton - Airmont, VA
Airports Dulles
Airports Glascock
Airports Godfrey / Leesburg
Aldie 1924 Aldie championship baseball team
Aldie 9th annual Joseph L. Harsh award presented to Connie and Mayo Stuntz
Aldie Aldie Heritage Association Annual Report, 2013
Aldie Aldie Presbyterian
Aldie Aldie United Methodist Church
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 2 of 17 Subject Folder Aldie Aldie, chartered 1810 [map]
Alexander, J.R.H. Alexander, J.R.H., Judge
Alexandria, VA City of Alexandria, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers; Elton B. Hummer
Allen, Howard Owen Allen, Howard Owen
Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Patrick
Archaeology Loudoun Archaeology Center letter dated August, 1985
Arcola Arcola area, 1862 [map]
Arcola Barn, c. 1900, near Arcola
Arcola Gum Springs
Armat, Thomas Armat, Joseph
Arnold, Alma Heskett Arnold, Alma Heskett
Artisans Catoctin furnace ironwork
Artisans Early silver in Virginia / Leesburg silversmiths
Artisans Fitting new ax handles takes skill
Artisans John W. Hammerly's cabinet making business on Market Street
Artisans Making 'champagne cider'
Artisans Middleburg blacksmith Jesse Bell
Artisans Silversmiths of Loudoun County, Virginia
Artisans Steidle carries on Waterford's woodworking craftsman heritage
Asbury Methodist Hillsboro Asbury Methodist Church (Hillsboro, Va.) - See Lewis File # 53-0909
Asbury Methodist Middleburg Asbury Methodist Church - Middleburg
Ashburn Ashburn [one article, various photographs]
Ashby, General Turner Ashby, Turner, General
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 3 of 17 Subject Folder Authors Lists of area authors and their works
Baker, Russel Baker, Russel, author
Balch Family Balch Family miscellanea
Ball's Bluff, Battle of, Va., 1861 Ball's Bluff, Battle of, miscellanea
Ball's Bluff, Battle of, Va., 1861 Published accounts
Beavers, Anne Manning Beavers, Anna Manning
Bethany U.M.C. Purcellville Bethany United Methodist
Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian
Binns, Charles E. Binns, Charles E., wife: Mary E. Cannon
Bloomfield Bloomfield [photo]
Bluemont Bluemont, Loudoun County, VA
Bolington Bolington, 1890
Boyd, Kitty Boyd, Kitty
Breckenridge, Hugh Breckenridge, Hugh
Broad Run Church Broad Run Church - Ryan[?]
Brown, Samuel Brown, Samuel
Brownell, Bruce Brownell, Bruce - "Bad boy of Loudoun"
Brownell, Zora Brownell, Zora "Mac" - "Loudoun's greatest natural resource"
Cameron Parish Cameron Parish
Camp / bush meetings Camp / bush meetings
Campbell, John Campbell, John, 4th Earl of Loudoun
Canals Canals
Carlson, Jane Carlson, Jane
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 4 of 17 Subject Folder Carter, Elizabeth Osborn Lewis Carter, Elizabeth Osborn Lewis
Catoctin Free Meeting Catoctin Free Meeting
Catoctin Presbyterian Catoctin Presbyterian Waterford
Caulkins, Stanley Caulkins, Stanley
Cemeteries Cemeteries
Chagna, Dasher Chagna, Dasher, artist
Chamberlin, Simon Elliott Chamberlin, Simon Elliott
Chamblin, Tommy Chamblin, Tommy
Champe, John Champe, John (Revolutionary War)
Charbonneau, Eileen Charbonneau, Eileen
Christian Community Church Neersville Christian Community Church (St. Paul's Church - Neersville)
Church Membership Church (All) Membership
Church Membership - 1994-1995 Church Membership
Civil War - Cemeteries Civil War Cemeteries
Civil War - Claims Civil War Claims
Civil War - Collaborationists Civil War Collaborationists
Civil War - Confederate Government Civil War Confederate Government
Civil War - Diaries/Memoirs Carper, Kate
Civil War - Diaries/Memoirs Dearborn, Valorus
Civil War - Diaries/Memoirs Hillhouse, Samuel Porter
Civil War - Diaries/Memoirs Walker, William C.
Civil War - Fortifications Civil War fortifications
Civil War - Military Personnel Civil War Military Personnel
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 5 of 17 Subject Folder Civil War - Monuments Civil War Monument
Civil War - Secession Civil War, vote on secession
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Aldie, Battle of, 1863-1864
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Fight for Loudoun Valley, The
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Middleburg, Battle of, 1863
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Snicker's Gap, Skirmish, 1862
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Upperville, Battle of, 1863
Civil War Battles and Skirmishes Wheatland Plantation, Skirmish, 1862
Community Development Loudoun County Evaluation Report - 1967
Cooke, Jack Kent Cooke, Jack Kent
Cooke, Philip St. George Cooke, Philip St. George, Major General
Corporations List of corporations chartered in Virginia - 1918
Court Records Research Virginia Courts, 1607-1902
Courthouse - Loudoun County Loudoun County Courthouse
Cresswell, Nicholas Cresswell, Nicholas
Crossman, William Crossman, William, Chm. Bd of Supervisors
Dams Dams
Dangerfield, Daniel Dangerfield, Daniel, fugitive slave
Divine, John Divine, John
Dunning, Peter Dunning, Peter
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Loudoun Heights
Economic Development Economic Development
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 6 of 17 Subject Folder Elections Elections
Elgin, Roger Lee Elgin, Roger Lee
Emmanuel Episcopal Emmanuel Episcopal Middleburg
Fairfax, John & Mary Fairfax, John Walter and Mary Jane
Falwell, Byron Falwell, Byron
Farming Farming
Fernandez, Thom. & Bonnie Fernandez, Thomas and Bonnie - artists
Ferries Ferries
First Baptist Watson First Baptist Church, Watson
First Mt Olive Baptist First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Leesburg, Va.
Floods Floods
Fords White's Ford
Fox, George K., Jr. Fox, George K., Jr., County Clerk (Civil War)
Free Church Middleburg Free Church Middleburg
Frying Pan Church Frying Pan Church
Gant, Nelson Gant, Nelson Talbourt
Gant, Thomas Gant, Thomas Edward
Gardens Gardens
Gardiner, Joan Gardiner, Joan, artist
Gardiner, John Gardiner, John Rolfe
Gaskins, Anna Gaskins, Anna Short
Gerachis, Elly Gerachis, Elly
Gibson, John Gibson, John - Doctor
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 7 of 17 Subject Folder Godfrey, Arthur Godfrey, Arthur, broadcaster
Grace Methodist Episcopal Grace Methodist Episcopal, Lincoln, VA
Grace United Methodist Grace Annex United Methodist, Purcellville
Green, Donald Donald R. Green (Pearl Harbor survivor)
Griffith, Forrest Griffith, Forrest
Griffith, Wayne Griffith, Wayne, teacher and principal
Grimes, Leonard Leonard Grimes, underground railroad
Hamilton Hamilton
Hamilton Baptist Hamilton Baptist, Hamilton
Hamilton/Waterford M.E.C. Circuit Hamilton and Waterford circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church
Harmony UMC Hamilton Harmony United Methodist - Hamilton #1
Harmony UMC Hamilton Harmony United Methodist - Hamilton #2
Harrison, B. Powell & Agnes Harrison, B. Powell and Agnes G. - civil leaders
Hedrick, Anna Hedrick, Anna - lawyer
Heraldry [Official Government] Heraldry, Loudoun County
Herdon, Rev. T.D. Herdon, Rev. T.D. - marriages performed
Hertz, Nellie Hertz, Nellie
Hillsboro Hillsboro miscellanea
Historic Homes Belmont
Historic Homes High Wyndham House
Historic Homes Hillcrest
Historic Homes Oak Hill
Historic Homes Rockridge Farm
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 8 of 17 Subject Folder Historic Homes Shelburne Glebe Farm
Historic Homes Stonegate Moor
History - 18th century Loudoun History 18th century
History - 19th century Loudoun History 19th century
History - 20th century Loudoun History 20th century
Hocker, George Hocker, George - Doctor
Holy Trinity Lutheran Holy Trinity Lutheran - Leesburg
Howell, Carmen Howell, Carmen - Artist
Hunt Riding Virginia Hunt Country
Indians of North America [Loudoun Cou Native Americans - Loudoun County
Industry Loudoun Industry
Janney, Asa Moore Janney, Asa Moore - Historian
Janney, Eli Janney, Eli - Inventor
Janney, John Janney, John - lawyer, politician, Civil War era
Janney, Samuel M. Janney, Samuel M.
Jenkins, James Caldwell Jenkins, James Caldwell
Johnson Sheila Johnson, Sheila - businesswoman
Ketoctin Baptist Ketoctin Baptist, Round Hill
Lafayette, Marquis de Lafayette, Marquis de
Land Grants Land Grants in Virginia
LaRouche, Lyndon LaRouche, Lyndon
Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Francis Lightfoot
Leesburg - Architecture Various Leesburg Architecture
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 9 of 17 Subject Folder Leesburg - Development Leesburg Development
Leesburg - Elected Officials Elected Officials of Leesburg
Leesburg - History Leesburg History
Leesburg - Public Safety Leesburg Police and Fire Dept. Information
Leesburg -- Public Safety Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company
Leesburg Baptist Leesburg Baptist, Leesburg
Leesburg Presbyterian Leesburg Presbyterian, Leesburg
Leesburg United Methodist Leesburg United Methodist, Leesburg
Lewis, John Lewis, John - Architectural Historian
Lincoln Lincoln, Virginia
Little River Baptist Little River Baptist - Aldie
Littlejohn, Horace Littlejohn, Horace - Pharmacist
Loomis, Mahlon Loomis, Mahlon - Inventor
Loudoun County - Elected Officials Elected Officials of Loudoun County
Lovettsville Lovettsville, Virginia
Lovettsville Presbyterian Lovettsville Presbyterian
Lucketts Lucketts, Virginia
MacCallum, Lucille MacCallum, Lucille (Mrs. Heath) - Educator
Mackay-Smith, Alexander Mackay-Smith, Alexander - Horseman
Marshall, George C. Marshall, George C., General
Marshall, John Marshall, John - Chief Justice
Maskalick, Greg Maskalick, Greg - Musician
McClary, Jane McClary, Jane - Writer
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 10 of 17 Subject Folder McDonald, Jean Purcell McDonald, Jean, Purcell - Writer, Postmaster
Means, Samuel Means, Samuel - Loudoun Rangers
Medical Care Medical Care in Loudoun County
Mellon, Paul Mellon, Paul
Mercer, Charles Fenton Mercer, Charles - Statesman
Mercer, Margaret Mercer, Margaret - Educator, Anti-Slavery Activist
Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal - Hillsboro
Middleburg Middleburg, Virginia
Middleburg Baptist Middleburg Baptist
Mighty Midget Mighty Midget - Restaurant
Mobberly, John Mobberly, John w. (Civil War)
Monroe Chapel Colored M.E. Monroe Chapel Colored M.E., Ashburn, Va.
Monroe, James Monroe, James, President
Moore, Claude, Dr. Moore, Claude, Dr. - Philanthropist
Morrisonville, VA Ebenezer Grubb, Sr. store ledger (photocopy), 1856-1857
Mosby, John Singleton Mosby, John Singleton, Colonel
Mt. Calvary Episcopal Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, Round Hill
Mt. Hope Baptist (1) Mt. Hope Baptist, Waxpool, 1835-1874
Mt. Hope Baptist (2) Mt. Hope Baptist, Waxpool, 1840s-1954
Mt. Olive Baptist Brownsville Mt. Olive Baptist, Brownsville - See Second Mt. Olive
Mt. Sinai Free Will Baptist Mt. Sinai Free Will Baptist, Lovettsville
Mt. Zion Baptist (Old School) Mt. Zion Baptist (Old School), Aldie
Mt. Zion United Methodist Hamilton Mt. Zion United Methodist, Hamilton
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 11 of 17 Subject Folder Mt. Zion United Methodist Leesburg Mt. Zion United Methodist, Leesburg
Museums Museums in Loudoun County
New Jerusalem Lutheran New Jerusalem Lutheran, Lovettsville
Newspapers Loudoun Newspaper History
Nichols, Edward Nichols, Edward - Lawyer
Noland, Charlotte Noland, Charlotte - Educator
Norman, Jane Teel Norman, Jane Teel - Historian, Genealogist
Old Stone Church, Leesburg Old Stone Church, Leesburg - See Leesburg United Methodist
Paeonian Springs Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Page, Susanne & Jake Page, Susanne & Jake
Parks Leesburg Parks
Parks Red Rock Wilderness Overlook
Parks Temple Hall Farm Regional Park
Paterno, Kay Ellen Paterno, Kay Ellen - Filmmaker
Patterson, Judy Patterson, Judy - Humanitarian
Philomont Philomont, Virginia
Pickens, Vinton Pickens, Vinton L. - Artist
Pierce, Billy Pierce, Billy
Plaster, Anna Plaster, Anna
Plaster, Emory Plaster, Emory - Historian
Plaster, George Dr. George Plaster
Pollack, Reginald Pollack, Reginald - Artist
Population County Population
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 12 of 17 Subject Folder Postal Service Post Offices and Postmasters
Powell, Roger Franklin Powell, Roger Franklin - Sheriff
Powells Grove United Methodist Powells Grove United Methodist, Airmont
Private Schools Private Schools & Academies in Loudoun County
Prohibition Prohibition in Loudoun
Prosperity Baptist Prosperity Baptist, Conklin
Providence Baptist Leesburg Providence Baptist Leesburg, Leesburg
Public Schools Douglas High School
Public Schools Public Schools in Loudoun
Purcell, Janney Purcell, Janney
Purcellville Purcellville, Virginia
Raflo, Frank Raflo, Frank - Mayor
Railroads Miscellaneous Loudoun Railroad Information
Railroads W&OD Railroad Abandonment Proceedings ICC
Reid, Frances Hazel Reid, Frances Hazel - Journalist
Religious History Episcopal Church Parishes - Virginia
Resnick, Sandi Richardson Resnick, Sandi Richardson - Artist
Revolutionary War Miscellaneous Loudoun County Revolutionary War Information
Roads Carolina Road
Roads Historic Virginia Roads
Roads Leesburg Pike
Roads Vestal's Gap Road
Robey, Gertrude Robey, Gertrude - Librarian
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 13 of 17 Subject Folder Rogers, Arthur Lee Rogers, Arthur Lee
Rogers, Joseph Megeath Rogers, Joseph Megeath
Rogers, Nancy Rogers, Nancy
Roman Catholic Baptisms Roman Catholic Baptisms - 1867-1978
Round Hill Round Hill, Virginia
Ryan Methodist Ryan Methodist, Ryan
Ryan, John F. Ryan, John F. - Politician
Saffer, Clinton S. Saffer, Clinton S.
Sanabria, Sherry Sanabria, Sherry
Scheel, Eugene Scheel, Gene - Cartographer
Schooley, Liston G. Schooley, Liston G. - Politician
Scott, Ruth Basil Scott, Ruth Basil
Secombe, Elizabeth Welbourne Secombe, Elizabeth Welbourne
Second Shiloh Primitive Baptist Second Shiloh Primative [sic] Baptist, Arcola
Semones, Marguerite P. Semones, Marguerite P.
Shelbourne Parish Shelbourne Parish
Simms, Basham Simms, Basham - Vice Mayor
Siner, Maggie Siner, Maggie - Artist
Smith, Joseph Russell Smith, Joseph Russell - Geographer
Sons of Confederate Veterans Sons of Confederate Veterans
Spinks, William H. Spinks, William H. - Doctor
Sports Sports in Loudoun County
St. Francis De Sales St. Francis De Sales, Purcellville
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 14 of 17 Subject Folder St. James Episcopal Leesburg St. James Episcopal, Leesburg (1) - Miscellaneous
St. James Episcopal Leesburg St. James Episcopal, Leesburg (2) - Parish Register 1830-1856
St. James United Church of Christ St. James United Church of Christ (see German Reformed Church), Lovettsville
St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic (see Immaculant [sic] Conception), Leesbur
St. Pauls Episcopal St. Pauls Episcopal, Hamilton
St. Pauls Lutheran St. Pauls Lutheran (1) Church Register
St. Pauls Lutheran St. Pauls Lutheran (2) Church Constitution, etc.
St. Peters Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Purcellville, Va.
St. Stephens the Martyr Catholic St. Stephens the Martyr (Catholic), Middleburg
Steadman, Pamela Steadman, Pamela
Sterling United Methodist Sterling United Methodist, Sterling
Sterling, VA Old Sterling
Sterling, VA Sterling Park
Stivers, Donald Stivers, Donald - Artist
Stumptown Stumptown, Virginia
Sutvin, Lonny and Marvin Sutvin, Lonny and Marvin
Swann, Thomas Swann, Thomas - Lawyer
Taylor, Henry Taylor, Henry - Poet
Taylor, Yardley Taylor, Yardley
Taylorstown Taylorstown, Virginia
Thomas, Henry Wirt Thomas, Henry Wirt - Virginia Lt. Governor
Thompson, Elaine E. Thompson, Elaine E.
Tippett, Elizabeth Whitney Tippett, Elizabeth Whitney - Horsewoman
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 15 of 17 Subject Folder Tolbert, John Tolbert, John - Vice Mayor
Transportation Loudoun County Transportation
Trappe The Trappe, Virginia
Trinity Church Upperville Trinity Church, Upperville, Va.
Underground Railroad Underground Railroad in Loudoun County
Unison Unison, Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy U.D.C. - Southern Cross of Honor
United Daughters of the Confederacy United Daughters of the Confederacy
Virts, Clifton Virts, Clifton
Volkert, Dana Volkert, Dana - Artist
Warner, John Warner, John - Surveyor
Washington, George Washington, George
Water Mills Water Mills of Loudoun County
Waterford -- Fair Waterford Fair
Waterford -- Gardens Waterford Gardens
Waterford -- History Waterford, Virginia History
Waterford -- Preservation Waterford Preservation
Waterford -- Waterford News Waterford News
Waterford Foundation Waterford Foundation
Weller, Carl Weller, Carl - Artist
White, Elijah B. White, Elijah B. - Colonel
White, Elijah V. White, Elijah V. - Colonel
White, Rev. Elijah Brockenbrough III White, Rev. Elijah Brockenbrough III
Friday, March 31, 2017 Page 16 of 17 Subject Folder Williams Family Williams Family - Harrison, Joan, and Winslow
Williams, Frank B. Williams, Frank B.
Willisville Willisville, Virginia
Wineries Loudoun Wineries
Winters, Joseph R. Winters, Joseph R.
Wirt, William Wirt, William - Lawyer
Wood, Waddy B. Wood, Waddy B. - Architect
Woodgrove Methodist Woodgrove Methodist Church, Bluemont - See Lewis/Edward File #53-423
World War I Loudoun Casualties
World War I Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Tablet
World War II 1104th Signal Company Service Group
World War II World War II in Loudoun
Wright, Lynne Wright, Lynne
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