Trussell Family Collection

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Trussell Family Collection

Entry/Object ID

ARC262

Scope and Content

A collection of papers, photos, yearbooks, and record books belonging to the Trussell family of Jefferson County Inventory of items: Folder 1: Genealogical materials: "Descendants of the First Trussell Who Came to Virginia: Thomas Trussell (24 pages, printed); Eben Trussell (1 page, handwritten); from John Martin Payne Family Bible (3 pages, typed); Trussell-Ramey (1 page, handwritten) Folder 2: Letter (May 25, 1909) requesting subscribers for erection of markers of Confederate skirmishes and battles in the county (under the auspices of Confederate Veterans of Jefferson County) and list of signatures of subscribers and amount of subscription [M.E. (Moses E.) Trussell is first subscriber on the list] Folder 3: Holiday and other greeting cards, verse, essay, Hagerstown Almanac (1914 and 1915) and misc items (25 pieces) Folder 4: Correspondence: post cards and letters addressed to Virginia Trussell, Laura Trussell, M.E. Trussell, Mrs. M.E. Trussell, Mrs. E.P. Trussell (18 pieces) Folder 5: Song books (4) (one with Ramey School written on the front) Folder 6: Book-keeping text book (Virginia L. Trussell), keepsake book of well wishes and autographs (Kathryn Trussell), and 1936 Charles Town High School diploma (Marie Trussell) Folders 7 and 8: Invitations to weddings, graduations, other events, including invitation to wedding of Mary Ellen Ramey to Eben P. Trussell (grandparents of donor), April 27, 1904 [the wedding at which wedding dress (object # 1225) was worn] (46 pieces) INVITATION TEMPORARILY ON EXHIBIT HALLWAY, CASE 28--9/20/15 Folder 9: Photographs (3) Probably of a butchering scene; donor thinks third from right with beard may be Moses E. Trussell (donor's great- grandfather) School children - back of photo reads: "Kathryn Trussell (far left, lst row) Grade 4 in front of old Wright Denny School"; photo shows Principal Wright Denny, upper right A family - Donor thinks may be Payne side of Trussell family Folder 10: Record books - M.E. Trussell (3), Robert Marshall Trusssell (1), Eben Trussell (1), Unknown (2); and WWII War Ration Book No. 3 (Ray M. Trussell) The Rambler, Charles Town High School yearbooks (12) 1920 - "J. E. Trussell" written inside 1926 - "Forrest A. Brown" written inside 1926 - "E.P.T." written inside 1926 - Miscellaneous initials and markings on ads in back; loose receipts and papers 1927 - "Library Table C.H.S." written inside 1927 - "27" written on front (missing front cover) 1928 - no markings or inscriptions 1929 - "Evelyn and Kathryn Trussell" written inside 1930 - "Kathryn Trussell" written inside 1933 - no markings or inscriptions 1935 - "Marie Trussell" written inside (3 photographs and misc papers) 1936 - "Marie Trussell" written inside (news clipping of 50th class reunion)

Acquisition

Accession

537

Source or Donor

Chapman, Paige Shoemaker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1890 - 1960

Archive Size/Extent

10 folders and 12 yearbooks

Archive Notes

Date(s) Assembled: 1890s to 1960s