Inventory of the Armistead T. M. Filler Papers, 1796-1945

Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

Filler, Armistead T. M.

Armistead T. M. Filler Papers, 1796-1945

Material in English

6.4 Linear Feet

4,821 Items

Lovettsville (Loudoun Co.), Va. resident. He was connected with the B. and O. Railroad Co., was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Democratic State Central Committee, and was treasurer of Loudoun Co.

Collection contains personal and official correspondence, business papers, and family records. Much of the business correspondence deals with the sale and purchase of guano and the financial affairs of "Linden," the Filler estate. Filler was a livestock speculator, had interests in the marble business, silver mines, and livestock insurance. Included are letters from Woodrow Wilson, J.K. Vardaman, Gen. Marcus Wright, McAdoo, and other prominent national figures. There is also a manuscript account of the cavalry battle of Traveler's Station.

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[Identification of item], Armistead T. M. Filler Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.

The Armistead T. M. Filler Papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1956.

Processed by RBMSCL staff

Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, May 2008

Accession from 1956 is described in this finding aid.

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Collection contains personal and official correspondence, business papers, and family records. Much of the business correspondence deals with the sale and purchase of guano and the financial affairs of "Linden," the Filler estate. Filler was a livestock speculator, had interests in the marble business, silver mines, and livestock insurance. Included are letters from Woodrow Wilson, J.K. Vardaman, Gen. Marcus Wright, McAdoo, and other prominent national figures. There is also a manuscript account of the cavalry battle of Traveler's Station.

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