Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1935-1980, of historian and scholar Philip Lemont Barbour (1898-1980), including research notes for his historical writings on the settlement of North America. Most articles, clippings and notes concern those people associated with Captain John Smith, a leader of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. Notes were also used in the audio production, "The Jamestown Saga; the Founding of the American Colony in the Words of the Colonists," written by Philip L. Barbour and Nigel...

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Works by Thomas West, Robert Gray, and Robert Johnson, early colonists of Jamestown Island. Copies of printed material. 3 items.

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Copy of the last will and testament of Samuell Saltonstall of Longdon (July 14, 1641) and copy of a legal document for Samuell and Suzanne Saltonstall, written in latin.

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Notes, articles and biographical sketches of George Percy, including a copy of Percy's "A Trewe Relatyon of the Proceedings and Occurents...In Virginia etc., from 1609 to 22 April 1612.  16 items.

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Research materials on Robert Bertie, his family heritage, position and influence in English society.  Manuscript, typed transcripts and copies of printed material.  34 items.

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Correspondence, notes and genealogical research on Sir Thomas Dale.  21 items.

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Copy of "The Hawkin's Voyages" (1877) detailing the life of Sir Richard Hawkins and biographical information on Sir Richard Hawkins.  2 items.

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Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters.  Arranged alphabetically by surname, A-G.  37 items.

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Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters.  Arranged alphabetically by surname, H-O.  41 items.