Barnes Family Papers
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Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and "Greenfield," Culpeper County, Virginia and to their daughter, Margaret W. Barnes. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families. Letters contain social and family news.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1926
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1818-1875
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:
The following genealogical information is known about the Barnes family. Margaret W. Tomlin and Newman Williamson B. Barnes had the following children: Margaret W., George B., Beverley, Robert Tomlin, Walker, and Lucy Ball. Newman Williamson B. Barnes had the following sisters: Lucy Barnes, Frances C. Barnes, and Balsora Barnes. Other genealogical materials can be found in the "additional related material" section. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Extent
247.00 Linear Feet
Arrangement of Materials:
Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically by date. Organization: This collection is organized into 9 series: 1. Correspondence, 1810-1829; 2. Correspondence, 1830-1849; 3. Correspondence, 1850-1869; 4. Correspondence, 1870-1930; 5. Correspondence, n.d.; 6. Envelopes; 7. Financial Papers; 8. Newspaper Clippings; and 9. Poetry.
Acquisition Information:
Gift: 247 items, 10/16/1938.
General
Other Information:
Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00029.frame
Subject
- Barnes family (Family)
- Braxton family (Family)
- Coulter family (Family)
- Oliver family (Family)
- Tomlinson family (Family)
- Barnes, Margaret W. Tomlin (Person)
- Barnes, Newman Williamson (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Barnes Family 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