Letters., 1936-1945, undated
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1936-1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem regarding her family, the Farishes. undated notes and articles on Farish genealogy. May 25, 1936. L.K. Wine, Culpeper, Virginia to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem, Is sending him information on his wife's family, the Farishes. 2 pp. January 3, 1941. Mary Lee Somerville, Culpeper, Va. to Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem, Describes history of the Farish family. 4 pp. December 10, 1945. Archibald G. Robertson, Orange, Virginia to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem, williamsburg, Va. Information on background of Lewis Rogers, in answer to Swem's inquiry. 1 p. TLS. undated. "Orange Co[unty], Va.- Farish," written by L.K. Wine. Notes on the Farish family of Orange County, Virginia; Culpeper County, Virginia; Virginia Banks by Mrs. P.L. Mann;" "Spotsylvania County Records by Croyier" (Emily Farish was Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem's grandmother). 12 pp. TCy. undated. "The Farish Family." Notes on land grants and property owned by the Farishes, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. TD. Including ALS from L.K. Wine, to Mr. Earl Gregg Swem, undated. Note about her genealogical research on the Farishes. undated. Note regarding the Farish family and their relation to Gabriel Gray, Jr. 2 pp. N. undated. Notes on Robert Farish and the Farish family, "quoted from W.G. Stanard, Richmond, Virginia. (W)." 2 pp. N. undated. Newspaper clipping of the funeral of Miss Mary Slaughter. Tp. Nwscl.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1945, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Swem, Lilia Hansbrough, 1876-1971 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository