Will and Estate Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide From Madame Pompadour to the

From Madame Pompadour to the Gibson Girls

This book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of glass collectors and whiskey lovers alike

Several special sections address topics from original manufacturer's names to a color illustration on the creation of cranberry opalescent glass

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Will and Estate Records in the Virginia State Library: A Researcher's Guide From Madame Pompadour to theThe authors begin by summarizing the intricacies of estate law as it developed in Virginia during the colonial period, and they illustrate the types of valuable family data which may be derived from such records. The volume includes a listing of 2,136 microfilmed will, estate, and related records. In addition, several hundred published works which contain source materials are included. [Note: West Virginia materials are not included in this volume].