Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Tyler Family Papers, Group A
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 T97 Group A
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...
Dates:
1716-1946
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Tyler Family Papers, Group E
Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 T97 Group E
Scope and Contents
Chiefly writings, ca. 1880-1935, of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, historian. Most concern Virginia history in the colonial period, or defend his father, John Tyler, or defend the southern point of view in the Civil War. Includes an unpublished history of the Virginia Line in the American Revolution. Also includes writings, 1921-1951, of his second wife, Sue Ruffin Tyler, and of other authors.
Dates:
1880-1951; Majority of material found in 1880-1935
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Filtered By
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Account books 1
- Diaries 1
- Education--Virginia--History--19th century 1
- Financial records 1
- Legal documents 1
- Manuscripts (document genre) 1
- Patronage, Political--United States--History 1
- Receipts (financial records) 1
- Sherwood Forest (Virginia : Estate) 1
- Slavery--Virginia--19th century 1
- Speeches 1
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 1
- United States--History--War of 1812 1
- United States--Politics and Government 1
- United States--Presidents 1
- Virginia--History 1
- Women--Virginia--Social life and customs 1 + ∧ less
∨ more