Series 2: Papers
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Scope and Contents
Papers, 1794-1895, of the Dew family. Mostly correspondence of Thomas Roderick Dew, faculty member and president of the College of William and Mary and his brother Benjamin Franklin Dew, a lawyer of Newtown, King and Queen County, Va.
Correspondents include William Boulware, Edward Everett, and Andrew Stevenson.
Includes documents, 1838-1858, relating to Thomas Roderick Dew's estate such as his will, inventories of personal property, court degrees, and accounts.
Certificate of pardon to Benjamin F. Dew signed by William H Seward stating that Benjamin F Dew took the prescribed oath of allegiance. Oversize
This collection is available on microfilm in the library microforms collection on the ground floor of Swem Library. See call number LD6051 .W517 1836 D49.
Dates
- Creation: 1794-1895
Creator
- From the Collection: Dew family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Dew, Benjamin Franklin, fl. 1820-1876 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Dew, Thomas R. (Thomas Roderick), 1802-1846 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository