Box 1

Includes Civil War and family correspondence between Leroy S. Edwards and his brother, Landon “Lanny” Brame Edwards, and his father, Reverend John Ellis Edwards.

Speeches written by Leroy S. Edwards while he was attending Randolph-Macon College and a member of the Franklin Literary Society.

The Leroy S. Edwards Papers contains Civil War correspondence and other personal materials, primarily diaries, written by Edwards from his school days and after the war. Included in the collection is a diary from his son, Leroy Jr., spanning his years at Randolph-Macon College from 1893-1899.

President’s Book for the Lynchburg Youth Debating Society circa 1853.

Notebook written by Leroy S. Edwards. Includes an envelope with inserts from the notebook.

Diaries kept by Leroy S. Edwards, with some entries written by his wife, Elizabeth Ferguson Edwards; many contain inserts, or loose materials. Subjects include the evacuation of Richmond in 1865 and Edwards’ marriage in 1866. The 1865-1868 diary entries were written on a Roll Book for Petersburg Female College dated March 25, 1861. Also included is a diary from his son, Leroy Jr., during his time at Randolph-Macon College from 1893-1899.

CSA and postwar photographs of Leroy S. Edwards, as well as an 1892 photograph of Leroy Jr. Photographs of Leroy S. Edwards are stored separately in the archives’ Meilink cabinet.

Personal memorabilia, miscellaneous printed materials, and paraphernalia for the June 27, 1877, Virginia Primary Election. Edwards’ Randolph-Macon College diploma is located on shelf in its original metal cannister.

Includes Civil War and family correspondence between Leroy S. Edwards and his brother, Landon “Lanny” Brame Edwards, and his father, Reverend John Ellis Edwards.

Includes Civil War and family correspondence between Leroy S. Edwards and his brother, Landon “Lanny” Brame Edwards, and his father, Reverend John Ellis Edwards.