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David Edward Cronin's "The Vest Mansion"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 1996.32 and Acc. 1997.11

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Scope and Contents

Two typescripts (copy) of David Edward Cronin's history of the occupation of Williamsburg during the Civil War entitled "The Vest Mansion, its Historical and Romantic Associations as Confederate and Union Headquarters, 1862-1865."  302 pp.

Cronin served as Provost Marshall during the occupation. The Vest Mansion served as headquarters. Original is in the New-York Historical Society.

Parke Rouse's pencilling of the copy is evident in the manuscript.

Not to be quoted from or published without permission of the New York Historical Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1910

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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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:

David Edward Cronin's wrote a history of the occupation of Williamsburg during the Civil War entitled "The Vest Mansion." He served as Provost Marshall during the occupation. The Vest Mansion served as headquarters. He was a Major. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Acquisition Information:

Gifts.

Title
Guide to the David Edward Cronin's "The Vest Mansion"
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
Date
2009-10-23
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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