Victoria Lee Scrapbook, 1848-1931 and undated.
Scope and Contents
Inscription on inside front cover, “Victoria L. Lee’s Scrapbook from her beloved Husband. 1870.” Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, loose pages from newspapers, and pencil drawings. Dates range from 1858 to 1931 though many items are undated. Some loose clippings and printed material at the end of the book are dated 1923, 1930 and 1931. The spine of the scrapbook says “Register of the Eastern State Lunatic Asylum 1858-1859. Notes from the register are shown for some patients, but most have been covered over by the glued newspaper clippings. There is a general index to the Eastern State Lunatic Asylum in the back which is not covered.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-1931 and undated.
Creator
- From the Collection: Lee Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Lee, Edward Myers (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Elizabeth Mallory, 1902- (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Peticolas, 1904- (Person)
- From the Collection: Powell, William Devens (Person)
- From the Collection: Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.) (Organization)
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: 2.20 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository