Collection Highlights

Archivist Rachel Deddens has chosen the following items, drawn from Nelson County Historical Society archival collections.

Tintype showing five women in front of Oakland, ca. 1890.

Donated by Tom Burford.
Accession #2017.87

Postcard, Colleen Drive In, ("The Dairy Isle"). No date.
Artist Pat Echols Saunders

Donated by Mary Ann Davidson Glynn.
Accession #2023.013.047

Hurricane Camille 1969

Color photo Camille destruction C2017.34.01 Camille destruction of landslide rubble at Greenfield, noted in old folder of accession records as enlargement from the Patti and Ralph Turpin collection

Emmarene Davidson

Photographs of Emmarene Davidson 2023.013.028a-c Donated by MaryAnn Davidson Glynn

Mourning Jewelry

Mourning Jewelry 2017.70 (FIC) Found In Collection No known donor

Boot Jack & Child's Boot

Bootjack 2023.041.001 Donated by Virginia Murray Massie Green

Childs shoe 2023.041.003 Donated by Virginia Murray Massie Green

Camille Mennonite

B&W photos of Mennonites assisting with Camille cleanup 2024.043.001 collection Donated by Dick Whitehead