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Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia, 1817-1828

  
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Documentary History of the Construction of the Buildings at the University of Virginia, 1817-1828
  
Abstract
  
Contents
  
Acknowledgments
  
Introduction
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Chapter 1 Genesis of the Academical Village, 1814-1817
  
Initial Conception
  
Typical Pavillion
  
College Bill
  
The Site is Chosen
  
Bacon's Reminiscences
  
Dinsmore and Neilson
  
William Thornton Consulted
  
Latrobe is Enlisted
  
The Land Deal
  
Squares Laid Off
  
Correspondence with Latrobe
  
Propaganda Campaign
  
Brickmaking
  
Freemasons Relay Request
  
Cornerstone Ceremonies
  
Masonic Ritual
  
Latrobe's Drawings Received
  
Bill for System of Public Education
  
Philadelphia Price Book and Workmen's Wages
  
Brickworkers Sought
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Chapter 2 The Building Campaign of 1818
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Chapter 3 The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 1
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Chapter 4 The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 2
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Chapter 5 The Building Campaign of 1820
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Chapter 6 The Building Campaign of 1821
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Chapter 7 The Building Campaign of 1822
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Chapter 8 The Building Campaign of 1823
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Chapter 9 The Building Campaign of 1824
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Chapter 10 The Building Campaign of 1825
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Chapter 11 The Final Years: 1826-1828
  
Epilogue "The last act of usefulness I can render"
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List of Appendices
  
Glossary
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Bibliography
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Notes
  
Editoral Apparatus
  
Symbols Designating Documents
  
Repository Symbols and Abbreviations
  
List of Documents

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements

  • Introduction

    Historical Narrative

  • Chapter 1: Genesis of the Academical Village, 1814-1817

  • Chapter 2: The Building Campaign of 1818

  • Chapter 3: The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 1

  • Chapter 4: The Building Campaign of 1819, Part 2

  • Chapter 5: The Building Campaign of 1820

  • Chapter 6: The Building Campaign of 1821

  • Chapter 7: The Building Campaign of 1822

  • Chapter 8: The Building Campaign of 1823

  • Chapter 9: The Building Campaign of 1824

  • Chapter 10: The Building Campaign of 1825

  • Chapter 11: The Final Years: 1826-1828

  • Epilogue: "The last act of usefulness I can render"

  • Appendices

  • Glossary

  • Bibliography

  • Notes

    The Documents

  • Editorial Apparatus
  • Symbols Designating Documents
  • Repository Symbols and Abbreviations
  • List of Documents

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