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Calfee Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 C15

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Papers, chiefly 1858-1889, of the Calfee family of southwest Virginia. Includes letters written from Texas by Calvin J. Calfee and letters written by Confederate soldiers David H. Calfee, James Calfee, L. S. Calfee and William B. Calfee as well as deeds for land in Pulaski and Wythe counties, Virginia. 431 items.

Dates

  • Creation: 1812-1919
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1859-1889

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.

Family History:

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement of Materials:

Arrangement: This collection is arranged into series, then alphabetically by person's name, and finally chronologically by date. Organization: This collection has been organized into 4 series: 1. Correspondence 2. Vouchers 3. Legal Papers 4. Other Papers.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased: 431 items, 07/02/1938.

General

Other Information:

Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00033.frame

Subject

Title
Guide to the Calfee Family Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2007-06-09
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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