Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C
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Scope and Contents
The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.
In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1962
Creator
- Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865 (Collector, Person)
- Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916 (Collector, Person)
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:
James Duncan Graham was born 4 April 1799 in Prince William County, Va. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1817 and served in the United States Army as a topographical engineer. He directed the re-survey of the Mason-Dixon line and served on the boundary commission for the United States and Canada and the United States and Mexico. He supervised harbor improvements on the Great Lakes, discovering the lunar tide there. He married twice, to Charlotte Meade and after her death, to Frances Wickham. He died 28 December 1865 in Boston, Mass. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Acquisition Information:
Gift
Processing Information:
1860's era photograph album added to Box 1 in 2011.
Subject
- Racine College (Wis.) (subject, Organization)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C
- Author
- Susan A. Riggs.
- Date
- 2007-07-16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- May 24th, 2018: Updated by Anne Johnson in 2009 and 2011.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository