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Lois Hornsby Collection of Williamsburg Ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00082
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks, clippings, and printed ephemera documenting Williamsburg, Virginia. The accession includes material concerning the Williamsburg Reunion, Williamsburg Clergy Fellowship, Williamsburg land development, Bruton Heights, and Bruton Parish Church among others.

Dates: circa 1965-2013
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Lois Hornsby NAACP Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01581
Scope and Contents

67 photographs along with programs and newspaper clippings of Lois Hornsby's involvement with the York James City Williamsburg Branch, VA Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Photographs feature events and recipients of NAACP awards as well as many images of Hornsby receiving awards and a life membership within the NAACP.

Dates: 2007
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Helen M. Hoskins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2013.226
Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, receipts, poems, and other material concerning Helen M. Hoskins and her family of Sheffield, Massachusetts. Most of the correspondence is between Helen and her mother, Sabra Hoskins, but also includes letters written by Helen's husband, H.T. Wheeler, her son, Horace Wheeler, siblings, numerous cousins, and friends. Included in the collection are poems, compositions, and other ephemera related to Helen's time as a teacher at female academies in...
Dates: 1839-1868; Majority of material found in 1845-1860
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Charles Howard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 H83
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1865-1879, of Charles Howard, sheriff of Hanover County, Va. concerning estates for which he was administrator. Includes a memorandum book of accounts, loose accounts and legal documents concerning two lawsuits.

Dates: 1865-1879
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2009.481
Scope and Contents

Letters, 1909-1919 between Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick, a courting couple of Alexandria, Virginia who were engaged toward the later part of their correspondence. Milton F. Kerrick seems to have worked for a railroad since at least one letter-head is that of a railroad brotherhood.

Dates: 1909-1919
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Philip Howerton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 H84
Scope and Contents Papers, 1812-1870, of Philip Howerton and his family of Halifax County, Va. Includes a letterbook, 1829-1853; account books, 1825-1857, of the store and blacksmith's shop of Philip Howerton and tobacco manufacturing company of Philip Howerton and W. M. Howerton. The collection also includes accounts, 1852-1859, for transporting tobacco; sermons, 1832 and n.d., of Charles Busser; constitution and minutes of the Branch Bible Society of Halifax County, Va.; letter, 1834, from...
Dates: 1812-1870
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

H.R. Zirkle Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00088
Scope and Contents Letter from H. R. Zirkle in Goshen, Indiana to Mary and Becca Henkel in New Market, Virginia dated December 23, 1850.  In it Zirkle refers to being the girls' aunt and to their new baby cousin born within that year.  She writes of wanting to visit and of her happiness that the girls will not be married off early like other families they know.  The Henkel girls are related to the Henkel family of New Market, Virginia, and the Henkel Family Papers, 1783-1874, collection number Mss. 39.1 H...
Dates: December 23, 1850
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

A. E. C. Hughes Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV D31
Scope and Contents

Diary, 1866 January 1-November 30, of [A. E. C. Hughes ?] of Richmond, Virginiaa. which describes visiting, weather, clothing, and a New Years Day Celebration. The volume also includes poetry, and other writings which were copied from other sources.

Dates: 1866
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Hughes, Stubbs & Co. Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame61-63 Oversize.
Scope and Contents

Journals, 1844-1847, and day book, 1846-1847, of Hughes, Stubbs & Co., merchants, at Stubbs, Gloucester County, Va.

Dates: 1844-1847
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Thomas Jefferson Hughes Facsimiles

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01237
Scope and Contents

Facsimiles were likely made in 1965. Photocopies of letters, 1835-1845, to Dr. Thomas Jefferson Hughes of Gloucester County, Va. and Connorsville, Ind. chiefly from his brother Skaife W. Hughes, Jasper C. Hughes, and H. Yates Hughes, all from Gloucester County, Va. Includes photocopies of two essays by Mrs. Sarah Hughes, "What Qualities Should Be Cultivated by the Teacher" and "Forest Trees."

Dates: circa 1965
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

John Hulit and Charles correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01819
Content Description

Content warning: The John Hulit and Charles correspondence contains racist language. The materials have been processed for fair use and research purposes.

A letter sent to John Hulit of James City County, Virginia from Charles, last name unknown, dated December 7, 1851. The letter provides a general description of Williamsburg, Virginia in regards to hunting. Derogative terminology used to describe Black people is contained in this letter.

Dates: 1851 December 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Hull Family Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame64
Scope and Contents

Ledger of a unknown member of the Hull family of Rockbridge and Augusta Counties in Virginia.  Includes accounts of a merchant, family accounts and payroll accounts.

Dates: 1836-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Hutchinson, Peg Oral History, 2019 March 13

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Scope and Contents A 2015 inductee into the William & Mary Athletic Hall of Fame, Peg Hutchinson (née Lawlor) hails from the Philadelphia suburbs and graduated with the Class of 1975. A renowned athlete, Hutchinson was a 4-time national finalist for the swim team, serving as captain. As captain, she was a member of the group determining how to implement Title IX after its enactment. A pioneer in her family, her daughter and two younger sisters followed her footsteps and are also alumni. Graduating with a...
Dates: 2019 March 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project

I. S. Meanley Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame90
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1919-1923, of I. S. Meanley, merchant of Toano, James City County, Va.

Dates: 1919-1923
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Lawrence I'Anson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 85 Ia6
Scope and Contents

Papers, circa 1938-1983, of Lawrence I'Anson, lawyer and justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Includes correspondence, invitations, programs, speeches, judicial opinions, certificates, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, photographs and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1938-1983
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Ida Marion Gilliam Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00213
Scope and Contents

Diaries, 1905-1915, of Ida Marion Gilliam, who lived in or around Prince Edward County, Virginia. There are references to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907 and Haley's Comet. Describes her family's life on a tobacco farm, her school life, church life, and social events.

Dates: 1905-1915
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Independence Day Oration

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00972
Scope and Contents

A manuscript speech addressed to "Friends and Fellow Citizens of Williamsburgh" on 4th of July, 1825.

Not clear if city of Williamsburg, Virginia or another city.

Dates: 1825 July 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Interview, 2019 March 13

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Scope and Contents From the File: Born in Louisville and raised in Bethesda, Jane Bates (née Harland) attended William & Mary from 1969-1973. She was on the varsity field hockey team and participated in several intramural sports. Her excellence in swimming and diving led to her introduction to the William and Mary Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985. Originally a math major, she switched to secondary education with a focus on physical education. During her time in Williamsburg, she pledged Gamma Phi Beta and taught swimming....
Dates: 2019 March 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project / Bates, Jane Oral History

Interview, 2019 March 14

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Scope and Contents From the File: The child of Virginia natives, Jean Blackwell was born in Georgia, moved around as a child before settling in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Blackwell followed her older brother, a member of the Tribe basketball team, and attended William & Mary from 1972-1976. During her childhood, few athletic opportunities existed for girls in small towns. However, she joined the field hockey and lacrosse teams, eventually playing for the varsity squad in the latter. Combining her athletic experience with a...
Dates: 2019 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project / Blackwell, Jean Oral History

Interview, 2019 March 14

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Scope and Contents From the File: Mary Anne Blazek was the first in her family to attend college. Inspired by her high school English teacher and falling in love with its tradition, Blazek attended William & Mary from 1970-1974. Born in West Virginia but raised in the DC suburbs, played lacrosse and field hockey despite only having high school experience in basketball and softball. Blazek switched her major from English to physical education. A member of the Women’s Recreation Association and team captain, she took part...
Dates: 2019 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project / Blazek, Mary Anne Oral History

Interview, 2019 March 13

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Scope and Contents From the File: A 2015 inductee into the William & Mary Athletic Hall of Fame, Peg Hutchinson (née Lawlor) hails from the Philadelphia suburbs and graduated with the Class of 1975. A renowned athlete, Hutchinson was a 4-time national finalist for the swim team, serving as captain. As captain, she was a member of the group determining how to implement Title IX after its enactment. A pioneer in her family, her daughter and two younger sisters followed her footsteps and are also alumni. Graduating with a...
Dates: 2019 March 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project / Hutchinson, Peg Oral History

Interview, 2019 March 14

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Scope and Contents From the File: A member of the Class of 1975, Mindy Wolff hailed from the Philadelphia suburbs and was an accomplished swimmer before ever stepping foot on the campus of William & Mary. She qualified for the 1968 Olympic trials, but injuries derailed her elite swimming aspirations, though not her love for the sport. She brought that love with her, spending four years competing on the swim team. Her greatest collegiate memories were the trips to Idaho, Arizona, and Penn State for nationals. After...
Dates: 2019 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Kelly Organski Masters Oral History project / Wolff, Mindy Oral History

Invoice from Charles J. Sinton to Jonathan H. Cocke

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00255
Scope and Contents

Invoice for items bought by Jno H. Cocke from Charles J. Sinton, Importer and dealer of Hardware, Cutlery and Mechanics' Supplies, Richmond, Virginia.  November 1, 1878.

Dates: 1878 November 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Invoice from George W. Caperton

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00216
Scope and Contents

Invoice from George W. Caperton, "Wholesale and Retail dealer in Hardware, Cutler, &c." Petersburg, Virginia to Dorman and Dunn. February 1, 1844.

Dates: 1844 July 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Elizabeth Hogg Ironmonger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 84 I6
Scope and Contents Papers, circa 1900-1997, of Elizabeth Hogg Ironmonger, genealogist. Includes genealogical notes, history of post offices in York County, Virginia, a record of Revolutionary War claims by York County inhabitants, history of the Grafton Baptist Church, Methodism in York County, Virginia, a map of the Jamestown Exposition grounds in Norfolk, Virginia, copies of the Abingdon Parish Register, the Kingston Parish Register, and the Northumberland County Order Book.There is genealogical...
Dates: circa 1900-1997
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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