A Guide to the Fravel Collection

Compiled by Eryn Kawecki

June 24, 2019

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA

Title: Fravel Collection

Date Range: 1820-1951

Collection Number: 2019-0004

Extent: 2 boxes, 36 folders, 2 oversized

Language: English

Abstract: Newspapers, business ledgers, envelopes, and other documents from the Fravel family.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Fravel  Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Acquisition Information: Purchased.

Processing Information: Items were sorted by size and then processed chronologically.

Biographical/Historical Note

All items in this collection reflect the Fravel family and primarily relates to people and businesses located in Woodstock.

Scope and Content

The Fravel Collection consists primarily of newspapers, business ledgers, and envelopes spanning 131 years. The documents reflect the lives of members of the Fravel family.

Inventory

Box 1, Stack 6, Shelf 4

Folder 1.1            George Fravel Tax Receipt for Slaves and Land, September 12 1820

Folder 1.2            Receipt for Issaac Fravel’s Payment for Lawsuit, November 11 1831

Folder 1.3            Letter, Christopher Fansler 12^th Va. Cavalry in Culpeper Virginia to Mary C. Fansler, Lantz Mill Virginia, September 1863

Folder 1.4            Mary Catherine Fansler Envelopes, Woodstock, Lantz Store, and Lantz Mill Virginia, ca. 1863 1 of 2

Folder 1.5            Mary Catherine Fansler Envelopes, Woodstock, Lantz Store, and Lantz Mill Virginia, ca. 1863 2 of 2

Folder 1.6            Envelope Sent Under Truce, Christopher Fansler 12^th Va. Cavalry POW, Fort Delaware, to Mary C. Fansler, Lantz Mills, ca. 1863

Folder 1.7            George Rye Envelopes and Train Ticket, Edinburg Virginia, 1871-1888

Folder 1.8            Kate Fravel Envelopes, Woodstock and Edinburg Virginia, ca. 1880

Folder 1.9            David Fravel Envelopes, ca. 1880-1944, Woodstock Virginia 

Folder 1.10          Joseph Fravel Envelopes, Woodstock Virginia, 1888-1917

Folder 1.11          George Rye Dellinger Envelopes, Edinburg Virginia, 1891-1904

Folder 1.12          Envelopes, Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1891-1940 1 of 5

Folder 1.13          Envelopes, Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1891-1940 2 of 5

Folder 1.14          Envelopes, Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1891-1940 3 of 5

Folder 1.15          Envelopes, Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1891-1940 4 of 5

Folder 1.16          Envelopes, Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1891-1940 5 of 5

Folder 1.17          Hattie Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, January 3 1898

Folder 1.18          Ledger Sheets and Koontz/Shields Family Genealogy Information 1898-1932

Folder 1.19          James M. Painter Envelope, Edinburg Virginia, 1899

Folder 1.20          Receipts from Frank Hottle Farm Journal and Ledger, 1913-1933

Folder 1.21          Rose Fravel Envelopes, Woodstock Virginia, 1926-1936

Folder 1.22          Nellie Fravel Envelopes, Woodstock Virginia, 1929-1946

Folder 1.23          George R. Fravel Death Notice, Columbia Furnace Virginia, February 21 1932

Folder 1.24          Envelopes to Rose and Nell Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, 1940-1946

Folder 1.25          Envelope, “Mrs. Frank Hottel,” Woodstock Virginia, 1951

Folder 1.26          Letter, “Deal Cousin,” Fravel Family, Woodstock Virginia, undated

Folder 1.27          E.E. Windle “Hand Packed Tomatoes” Canning Lables, Fishers Hill Virginia, undated

Folder 1.28          Canning Label, Stickley’s Tomatoes and Beans, undated

Folder 1.29          Envelope, Louisa Fravel, Woodstock Virginia, undated

Folder 1.30          Envelope, Charles H. Dellinger, Reynoldsburg Ohio, undated

Folder 1.31          Nan Fravel Envelope, Wodstock Virginia, Undated

 

Box 2, Stack 3, Shelf 7

David Fravel Ledger, Woodstock Virginia, 1848-1855

The Progressive Agriculturist, Frank Hottle, Farm Journal and Ledger, 1913-1933

J.D. Fravel Furniture Business Ledger, Woodstock Virginia, 1942-1948

Financial Transactions Ledger, 1946-1950

1. David Fravel Furniture Business Ledger, Woodstock Virginia, 1948-1949

 

Oversize Folder 1, Map Case Drawer E, Folder 9

The Shenandoah Democrat Newspaper, Woodstock Virginia, March 30 1876

 

Oversize Folder 2, Map Case Drawer E, Folder 10 38758101509478

The Tenth Legion Newspaper, Woodstock Virginia, June 19 1851