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Mr. Walter Macomber, architect restorer of Williamsburg Mount Vernon, Stratford Hall and many other noted places, gave the county reason to delve into the great heritage of old homes in Virginia when he spoke at the Historical Society’s Washington’s Birthday program Tuesday. He has spent a lifetime on the study of early Virginia homes and his intimate knowledge of old houses reveals how much there is to learn. A quick examination of the shelves of the Rappahannock Library discloses the presence of many new and not so new books on this subject which should prove interesting to all ages. Among them are: “Houses Virginians Have Loved" by Agnes Rothery, a woman who has published many books on many subjects. A noted writer, she loves her Virginia, and tends to make her readers do likewise. “Old Virginia Houses Along the James* by Emmie Fergus son Farrar was published in 1957 by Hastings House and is loaded with good photographs and fascinating descriptions. It is a very readable work. National Geographic Society has a beautiful book on “AmerF ca’s Historylands" with magnk ficant color plates of many of Virginia’s finest homes. Richard L. Morton’s two volume work on “Colonial Virginia* is a must for serious, research. “Furniture Antiques Found in Virginia" by Ernest Carlyle Lynch, Jr. is helpful in identifying old furniture. Several other valuable works are on the shelves ready to go out to any reader calling at the library. Library hours are 3 to 5 p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Saturday 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
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