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Cyllaros, The Horse of Castor. (Horse No. 19)
Cabell's collection tag reads:Cyllaros, The Horse of Castor.A gift from Colonel Henry Esmond of Castlewood-in-Virginia.--"Colonel Edmond of Virginia," inLet Me Lie. 19According to Brewer's A Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (a copy of which…
Grane, The Horse of Brunnhilde. (Horse No. 24)
Cabell's collection note reads:Grane, The Horse of Brunnhilde.A gift from Margaret Waller Freeman. 24In Wagner's Ring cycle Brunhilde's horse is named Grane.
Horse No. 14
The descriptive label for this horse is missing. On the bottom of the figurine is an inscription:To Uncle James "Branch Cabell" fromJohn &Robert[partially obscurred]May he live long [writing obscurred]Xmas, 1936Given the identifying number "14"…
Philogeia, Horse of the Sun. (Horse No. 39)
Cabell's collection label reads: Philogeia, Horse of the Sun.A gift from Ellen Glasgow.-- "Miss Glasgow of Virginia," inLet Me Lie. 39This figurine bears a close resemblance to Horse No. 14.
Kelpie of the Black Glen (Horse No. 32)
Cabell's collection label reads:Kelpie of the Black GlenA gift from Duke Propero of Milan.--"Duke Prospero at Milan," in These Restless Heads. 32These Restless Headswas the first book Cabell published under the name "Branch Cabell." He used this…
Sheratz, Horse of King Marco of Serbia (Horse No. 47)
Cabell's collection label reads:Sheratz, the Horse of King Marco of Serbia.A gift from Smirt, the Master of Gods.--Smirt. 47King Marco wasMarko Mrnjav?evi?, at 14th century rular and the most popular hero of Serbian epic poetry.…
White Surrey, Horse of King Richard the Third (Horse No. 55)
Cabell's collection label reads:White Surrey, Horse of King Richard the Third.A gift from Mr. John Wilkes Booth.--The Eighteenth Letter, inLadies and Gentlemen.In Shakespeare's historical play Richard III, Richard orders his attendants to…
Xanthos, The Horse of Achilles. (Horse No. 56)
Cabell's collection label reads:Xanthos, The Horse of Achilles.A gift from Messire Donander of Evre, the Thane of Aigremont.--"Above Paradiso," inThe Silver Stallion. 56Note: Xanthos is the Latin form of the Greek name…
Halloween Party, Country Club, West Chester, PA, 1923
Halloween Party, Country Club, West Chester, PA, 1923
Cabell is in the center of the photo. Biographer Dr. Edgar MacDonald identifies most of the literary lions present in his book "James Branch Cabell and Richmond-in-Virginia."
Second from the…
Cabell is in the center of the photo. Biographer Dr. Edgar MacDonald identifies most of the literary lions present in his book "James Branch Cabell and Richmond-in-Virginia."
Second from the…
Symphony Society Bulletin, Vol. XIX, No.3, November 14, 1925.
Program notes for the debut of Deems Taylor's Symphonic Poem, "Jurgen" at Carnegie Hall, November 19 and 20, 1925.
Dedication plaque, Cabell Room, James Branch Cabell Library
Dedication plaque placed on the wall outside the Cabell Room in VCU Libraries James Branch Cabell Library
Funeral notices and obituaries for Louisa Nelson, preserved by James Branch Cabell in his scrapbook
Louisa Nelson was the beloved nurse of James Branch Cabell and his brothers Robert G. Cabell and John L. Cabell. She lived with the Cabell family for 25 years, employed first a a nurse, then later as a maid to the boys' mother, Anne Cabell. Louisa…
Encampers in New York City
Participants at the New York Encampment for Citizenship tour NYC. The Isaiah Wall is located in a municipal public park across First Avenue from the United Nations Headquarters. In 1979, the park wasnamed forRalph Bunche, the first African-American…
Encampment for Citizenship--Participants' snapshots
Photographs taken by participants in the Encampment for Citizenship in New York, 1947-1950. These snapshots were donated to the Encampment for Citizenship Collection.
Encampment for Citizenship, Union College, KY 1966
Edward H. Peeples, Jr. was director of the Encampment. Photograph taken by Philip J. Perricone, Lexington, KY.
Encampment for Citizenship, Union College, Barbourville, KY, 1966
Photographs of Encampers and staff at the 1966 KY Encampment. Ed Peeples, director. Staff members included Judy Ritchie, Ray Stubbs, Mary Montle, James Elam, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Lyons.
John Bing and Encampers are seated on bench.
Doug Kelley…
John Bing and Encampers are seated on bench.
Doug Kelley…
