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N. F. McNorton Record of Whiskey Dispensed

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV M2

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Record ranging in date from 1928-1932, entitled "Physicians Record of Prescriptions" kept by Nelson F. McNorton. The record contains an account of whiskey dispensed for medicinal purposes at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Richmond, and other locations in the Tidewater region of Virginia during Prohibition. Books such as these were supplied by the Treasury Department as part of the National Prohibition Act. Physicians recorded a serial number, date, name and address of patient, the quantity and kind of liquor, "ailment", and directions for usage.

Dates

  • Creation: 1928-1932

Creator

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 / Historical

Dr. Nelson F. McNorton, September 28, 1874-April 12, 1948, lived and worked in Yorktown, Virginia.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language

English

Custodial History

This collection's creator was previously misidentified as "M.F. McNorton", rather than Nelson F. McNorton.

Physical Description

42 p. : bound volume ; 23 cm.

Title
Guide to the N. F. McNorton Record of Whiskey Dispensed
Status
Completed
Author
William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
Date
2009-07-23
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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