Group I, 1750 - 1894 and undated
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Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Papers of ancestors and extended family of William R. Galt and his wife Mary Williams Ware Galt. In addition to personal correspondence, this group holds receipts, diaries, and an extensive correspondence concerning the family's legal efforts to obtain "bounty" lands in Ohio that date from the mid-18th to mid-19th centuries.
Dates
- Creation: 1750 - 1894 and undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt family (Family)
- From the Collection: Galt, Alexander D. II, 1827-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Elizabeth Judith, 1816-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, James, 1741-1800 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1744-1808 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1819-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Mary Meares, 1885-1978 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Sallie, 1822-1880 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (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: 46.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository