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Sarah C. Watts Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 W34

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of letters from Sarah Watts' parents giving advice on marriage and the purchase of goods, as well as giving local news. The letters from Williamsburg and Surry County, Virginia contain news of social events, local residents and activities at the College of William and Mary including the banning of parties by the President of the College, Bishop James Madison, the formation of a military company by the students, and the fighting of a duel.

See also Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 15 in Swem Library’s microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68

Dates

  • Creation: 1807-1809

Creator

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.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Sarah C. Watts was from Bedford County, Virginia, and attended Leroy Anderson's female school in Williamsburg, Virginia

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Arrangement of Materials:

Filed in chronological order.

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.

Acquisition Information:

Gift 12/1950

Related Materials:

Available on microfilm from University Publications of America. Transcripts available with collection.

Physical Description

12.00 items

Title
Guide to the Sarah C. Watts Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2007-06-06
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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