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James Towne Collony Pottery Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Acc. 2007.45

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

James towne collony Pottery ledger book of Paul Griesenauer recording sales which includes autographs of customers; printed book, The Shenandoah Pottery, 1929; and decals in an envelope addressed to Palin Thorley.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1962
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1937-1940

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.

Historical Note:

James Towne Collony Pottery was operated by Paul Griesenauer in the Piney Grove area near Jamestown, Virginia. James E. Maloney, who began the Williamsburg Pottery in Williamsburg, Virginia, began his training with Griesenauer. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.20 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the James Towne Collony Pottery Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
Date
2010-03-17
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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