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Willie Dynamite Screenplay
Willie G. M. Letter to Sue
Letter from Willie G.M. to Sue dated February the Last, 1861 from Gordonsville, Virginia. In it, Willie writes of wanting to be with Sue but dismisses her proposition for her and Jose to visit. He insists that Jose has too much of a desire to be "white" for his liking. The letter continues as he laments his aching neck and absence from her.
Mary L. Willis Scrapbook
Scrapbook, 1866-1878, of Mary L. Willis [Richmond, Virginiaa. ?] which contains newspaper clippings; cards; and colored cut-outs of flowers, birds, fruit, animals, angels, and cupids.
Dorothy Lee Willmering Diaries
William F. Willoughby Papers
James W. Willox Papers
Wills Family Papers
William Holland Wilmer Papers
This collection contains biographical materials; original and photocopied correspondence; sermons, discourses, and publications by Wilmer. An inventory is available in the Special Collections Research Center.
George Wilson Diary
Diary and plantation accounts, 1853-1855, of Dr. George Wilson, "Mount Pleasant," Surry County, Virginia. which includes genealogical information concerning his children. Transcript included. On July 19, 1853, he mentions the death of "Old Betty" with remarks on her age (maybe 92) and her good character, probably inherited by his wife through Joseph Boykin.
Vernon Gertrude Wilson Diary
Diary, circa 1870s, of Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Includes poems and songs, presumably written by Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Many of the songs have religious themes, while others are about love and fidelity.
W. Wilson Notebook
Notes, 1794-1799, with survey notes from deeds, 1755 and 1767, taken by W. Willson concerning Augusta County, Virginia.
Winfield Scott Letter to W.C. Preston
Letter, 1842 November 7, written by General Winfield Scott to W. C. Preston, a politician. In the letter, Scott recounts recommending Preston to the president for a position in Paris, and goes on to discuss the presidential nomination of the Whig party, for which he was a possible candidate. Scott expressed a desire to be nominated only if the Whigs stood a small chance of winning. The letter was written in Washington, D.C.. A transcript of the letter is included with some annotations.
Winfree-McIlwaine Family Papers
Contains letters, photographs, and other material related to the Winfree and McIlwaine families of Petersburg, Virginia. The bulk of the letters are addressed to Dr. John Winfree and are handwritten with envelopes. Most of the photographs are tintypes and pertain to the McIlwaine family, including photographs of William Baird McIlwaine, who attended the University of Virginia and became a doctor. Most of the letters have to do with business affairs, predominately of the Winfree family.
Alexandra Wingate collection
This collection includes handouts, notes, and papers from the William and Mary Library Committee. The manuscripts include meeting minutes, attendance sheets, notes, event planning, and records from library ambassadors. The collection also includes a graduation cap from Alexandra Wingate, which is decorated with oil paint and glitter.
Winged Nation Records
Wingfield-Britton family papers
Photos, letters, a diary, an account book, and an album belonging to members of the Wingfield-Britton family. The collection ranges from pre-civil war to the 1980s, with the bulk of the material dated around the early 1900s. The correspondence covers a number of topics including health and family life, farming, and travel in the north-western valley region of Virginia.
W. E. Winstead Diary
Diary, 1951, of W. E. Winstead, an employee of Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He seems to be a member of the Army Corps of Engineers, and works on the paving of the base runway, takes soil samples, and works on issues of water drainage, among others. Also included is information on the people with which Winstead works as well as general events happening on the base.
Winston & Company Records
Correspondence, 1918, of Winston & Company, Richmond, Va. with former employees concerning back pay owed them for work done at Camp Abraham Eustis, Lee Hall, Va. (now Fort Eustis, Va.). Winston & Company had offices in New York City and Richmond, Va. For the Camp Eustis project, the company had a job office on location. The letters in the collection are addressed to the job office. It is assumed that probably the Richmond office had control of the project.
Edmund Winston Account Books
Account books, 1853-1875, of Edmund Winston, blacksmith and miller who probably lived in Caroline County, Va.
George W. Winter Notebook
Medical notebook, 1856, of George W. Winter, Bridgeport, Virginia [West Virginia].
Arne C. Wiprud Papers, 1940-1960.
Papers of Arne Clarence Wiprud, lawyer, concerned with transportation and banking.
William Wirt Letters
Henry A. Wise Letter
Henry Alexander Wise Letter to Robert S. Chilton
Letter from H. A. Wise, House of Representatives, Washington DC, to Robert S. Chilton, New York, in which he talks about dueling.
Henry Alexander Wise Papers
Three letters (1856-1859) concerning United States politics (especially the 1856 presidential election), and his family; containing his views on religion and liberty; and making an appeal to James Buchanan on behalf of a candidate for appointed office.