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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Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research.  13 items.

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Articles and research notes on Strachey and Gosnold.  10 items.

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Articles on biologist Jacques Monod, Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Torrance, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, 1976-1977, and Alexander Brown.  Includes "Maine Place Names," chapters II, III, and V, published 1955.  10 items.

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Typescript of James Axtell's "The Imperfect Mean:  The Indian Quotient in the New American Character."  1 item.

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Notes and copies of 17th century broadsides (circa 1603-1623), used for research.  Includes a December 24, 1973 letter from Philip Barbour to the Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London, England asking permission to reproduce materials and to quote from materials.

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October 1958 hardback issue of "American Heritage" which includes an article "Was John Smith a Liar?" by Marshall Fishwick.