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Correspondence, 1859

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id83039
Scope and Contents 74 items. Unfinished letter of [?] to Rufus J. Colley (bears legal notes concerning estate of William H. Roy), Francis M. Boykin, Jr., Upperville Male Academy, John Haw, Thomas H. Ellis, P.M. Tabb & Son, order from Henry A. Wise to Gibson to call on Superintendent of Arsenal at Harper's Ferry for amunition, John Blair Hoge to Wise, S. Bassett French to Jno. B. Hoge, Morton Marye, Sister to William Booth Taliaferro, H.H. Dent, Medical Report of R. A. Straith, David S. Watson, J. Lucins...

Nathaniel Tucker, Edinburgh, Scotland to St. George Tucker, Bermuda, circa 1775

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id222388
Scope and Contents Rejoiced at St. George's safe arrival in Bermuda. Received lines he committed to Bishop James Madison. He had not reached London when self left it. Stuart tells self Madison was antediluvian figure in old-fashioned hat and coat. Self stumbled on St. George's friend Kit Watson in London. Watson's father with family and Reverend Samuel Henley fled from America. Lodged few doors from self. Not long before waited on professor Henley. Burton was to be at metropolis day after self left. Spent week...

Box 2

 File — Box: 2
Scope and Contents Bjordus, R. E., 1949Blair, Marie, 1949Boone, Lawrence, 1949Boyce, Jim, 1949Brewbaker, H. L., 1949Burbank, K., 1949Baker, Maybin, February 1948Ballentine, Margaret, June 1948Bartzen, Bernard, June 1948Black, Jean, June 1948Bechtal, Barbara, June 1948Bernhard, Robert, June 1948Berryman, Palmer, June 1948Black, Eugene C., June 1948...

Surname Gr-Gw

 File — Cabinet: 4, Drawer 1
Scope and Contents Graeme, John, WM 1737Graham, Richard, WM 1749/58, 1761/70Grandy, Cyrus Wiley, WM 1853/55Grandy, Charles R., WM 1852/55Granger, Earl Thomas, III, WM 1988/96, 2006/Granger, Gilbert Loftin, WM 1953/57Grant, Bruce S., WM 1968/2001Grant, Denys, WM 1954/58Grant, George Clifford, WM 1960/62, 1968/93Gravatt, John James, WM 1836/38Graves, John S., WM 1911Graves, Ralph,...

Sam Robinson Oral History, 1964 July

 File — Reel: 1
Identifier: id280414
Scope and Contents Reel to reel tape with label that reads: "Narrative by Sam Robinson, sexton of historic Jamestown Church, Jamestown, Virginia, explaining history of Jamestown, its church, and its graveyard. (Original tape recorded prior to 1964. Re-recording made July, 1964. Original returned to Sam Robinson. Copies held by the Jamestown Foundation and Colonial Williamsburg." Included with the tape is a memorandum from Paul Hudson to Bill Smith, dated 7 April 1966, which reads: "Sam's talk runs for 24...

Papers relating to the period 1695-1700

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1 (formerly folder 10)
Identifier: id3420
Scope and Contents Carey, Edity F. Amias Andros and Sir Edmund, his son. Reprinted from transactions of the GUernsey society of natural science for 1913, Guarnsey, 1914 Pennington, Edgar Legare. Commissary Blair. Soldier and servant series. Publication no. 182, Feb-April 1936. Church missions publishing company, Hartford, CN Wilson, Samuel K. The genesis of American college government. An article in Thought, Dec. 1926. An extract of a letter from James Blayer [Blair] to the Bishop of London, 21 Jan 1698,...

Binder 9: Contact Sheets 7355-7660, 1995 May-1996 March

 File — Volume: Binder 9
Scope and Contents Subjects: Reves Center Advisory Council, VIMS Groundbreaking Ceremony for Marine Chemistry & Toxicology Building, Student Project (Housing Partnership), AEF Seniors, Paul Marcus, James Moliterno, Bob Diaz and Randy Cutter with their CD-ROM at VIMS, National Center for State Courts, AEF Awards Dinner, International Chief Justices visit the Law School, Wren Building Interior Repairs and Crypt, Wren Building Interiors and Yard, Reves Center Borgenicht Symposium, Wheel of Fortune Auditions,...

Surname Pe-Py

 File — Cabinet: 6, Drawer 3
Scope and Contents Peace, C. C., WM 1843/45Peace, Pleasant P., WM 1841/43Peachy, [?], WM 1825/26Peachy, Archibald C, WM 1829/30, 1832/42, 1847/48Peachy, Archie C., WM 1870/72, 1877/79Peachy, B. St. George T., WM 1838/39, 1842/47Peachy, Bathurst D., WM 1866/68, 1870/77Peachy, Jonathan B., WM 1832/34, 1836/43Peachy, John Blair, WM 1818/22Peachy [Peachey?], Samuel, WM circa 1718Peachy, Thomas...

Office of Community Engagement - President’s Aides

 File — Cabinet: 5, Drawer 2
Scope and Contents Office of Community EngagementOffice of Diversity and Equal OpportunityOffice of Student Leadership DevelopmentOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture (OIEAHC)Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – Newspaper and periodical articlesOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – PublicationsOrchestraOrganizational Plan for the College ...

Benjamin Powell Burwell, Quebec, to Frances K. Burwell, Mill Grove, Mecklenburg Co. Va., 1833 February 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id108168
Scope and Contents William Burwell is home and wishes to move out. Brother Jno failed attempt to get into academy and is now teaching school in Tuscaloosa that according to William is a very good school. Hopes to have 20 scholars. Went on 2 deer hunts but didn’t kill anything. Many deer on William’s plantation. Buck says many deer are in Alabama where he purchased land. Went to Prince Edward and heard Mr. Staunton preach as well as visiting with old acquaintances. Stayed at Mr. Biglow’s Saturday night and at...

Robert Saunders at Williamsburg to his wife Lucy, 1860 September 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id24363
Scope and Contents Sent hams and shad to Marianna via Ringgold Station. Peggy is well. Mr. Botts returned to White Sulphur Springs, but didn’t see Barbara there. Betty Blair to marry W. Mosely of Buckingham County. Dr. Cabell engaged to Miss Peggy, a music teacher. Mrs. Caskie, wife of Congressman John Caskie, a debased drunkard” and sister of Marmaduke Johnson died. Rumors she was brutally treated by her husband supported by Dr. Peterkin sermon at funeral. Heard Judge Douglas speak on the Capital square and...

Box 22

 File — Box: 22
Identifier: id83038
Scope and Contents *Unknown Provenance, Photographs Without Names, and Outdoor Scenes, circa 1860 to c. 1920.Approximately 50 unnamed photographs Daguerreotype of an unknown childGroup photo of a black family, circa 1880, includes mother, father, son and twin daughters*Unknown provenance of photgraphs with names. Many of these photographs may belong to Hugh Blair Grigsby who collected photographs of friends and famous people. Mary Jeffery Wells and...

Religion - Bruton Parish Church, 1907-2012

 File — Box: 27, Folder: 10
Identifier: id276625
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents May 12, 1907 Order of Service for the "Consecration of Bruton Parish Church, Restored 1907." February 13, 1955 program for "Dedication of the Vernon M. Geddy Memorial Organ." Church Bulletins from June 19 to October 30, 1955, November 30, 1980 and July 4, 1992. Dated and undated programs for musical performances held in Bruton Parish Church, including the 1988 and 1992 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Concerts. The Historiographer, a newsletter of the National Episcopal...

Thomas Davis to St. George Tucker, circa 1773 Aug. 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id221114
Scope and Contents circa July 28. Writes from Carter's Creek - yesterday in Williamsburg dined with the Major [James Innes] - Patsy         very ill - is distressed over condition of health of Beverley [Randolph] - respects to Miss Cocke - advises Tucker to learn to be happy from Miss Blair - also to stick to study of law after his trip to Bermuda - discusses payment of debts - advises Yates not to wrap his gown so closely around him but let it blow in the wind - advises both Tucker and Beverley [Randolph] not...

James Miller McKim, Pennsylvania a Freedmen's Relief Association, No. 424 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to "my dear May", 1865 March

 Item — Box: Small Collections Box 75, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Identifier: id152256
Scope and Contents

Relates establishment of the American Freedman Aid Commission; Judge Berd is president and Wendall Phillips lawson is acting Secretary, a "grand" Anniversary will be marked by addresses by Phillip Brooks, Henry Ward Beecher, General Saxton and (?) Andrew; requests advice on choosing an editor.

Deeds, indentures, memo, and other papers, 1778-1875 and undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Indenture of bargain and sale of a tract of land in New Kent County, Virginia, from Henry Parhem and Margaret W., his wife, to Wilson Allen and Samuel Allen Apperson, 1819 August 4. Acknowledged before two magistrates the 4th day of August 1819 and certified to the Clerk of New Kent County Court. Land deed from Wilson Allen and Sophia, his wife, Samuel A. Apperson and Mary C., his wife, and Rebecca Allen of Caroline County, Virginia, to John H. Christian of New Kent County, Virginia,...

Papers, 1768-1804

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 92, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Item 1: Copy of Dunmore letter concerning his desire to be elected one of the Scottish peers to Parliament (original dated 1768 March 16 and in the possession of John Blair of Richard Bland College)Item 2: Original Dunmore letter concerning a request to have Major Murray appointed an officer in the Royal Highland Regiment, also mentions John Manners (Marquis of Granby), Lord John Murray, and the Duke of Atholl (1770 January 18)Item 3: Original account of Dunmore with...

Box 1

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents Abbotts, William III, June 1947Achenbach, Jane, June 1947Adams, Martha Lovell, February 1946Anninos, Constance, June 1945Armor, Doris Marie, June 1944Armstrong, Evelyn, June 1948Berlin, Naiman Paul, 1944Berman, Pearl Jean, June 1945Boyle, Jean, February 1945Brewer, Joyce Lynn, June 1945Burton, Anne, February 1944Butt, Betty, June 1945Bailey, William,...

Papers

 File — Box: Manuscripts Group 2 Box 36, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Item 1: 14 June 1869 Benjamin S. Ewell, Williamsburg, VA, to General Henry A. Wise.Item 2: 22 June 1869 Benjamin S. Ewell, Williamsburg, VA, to John S. Wise.Item 3: 22 June 1869 Benjamin S. Ewell, Williamsburg, to [?].Item 4: 15 February 1870 Dr. Richard A. Wise, Richmond, to Gov. Gilbert C. Walker. Including recommendations (with signatures) for his appointment as surgeon and medical superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum at Howard's Grove for colored...

Brandon, Cauthorn, Davies-Hammond

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: id35093
Scope and Contents Branden (Brandon), John Accounts. Accounts between John Branden and Company and Stimpson and Hall, possibly in Petersburg. Virginia. 1791-1796. Purchased from Mrs. C.W. Moorman, April 1944. 1827 and undated account fragments. Cauthorn, Ethelbert G., American Legal Assocoiation Document for Ethelbert G. Cauthorn of Dunnsville, Virginia. June 14, 1851. Davies, Samuel 1946 reprint of April 14, 1747 speech by W.H.T. Squires “Samuel Davies before The King’s Council for the...

Diary, 1913

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id73892
Scope and Contents This information was provided by the seller and has not been verified: "Both of the diaries are full, of handwritten entries but at the end of October in the 1914 diary her entries stop and I believe it was because of what a newspaper article said that I found slipped between the pages on those last entries. The article in part says….. “Missing a Month, Oriskany Falls Boy Scouts Find Body of John Waterman. After an absence from his home in Brothertown since middle of December the body of...

Diary, 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id73893
Scope and Contents This information was provided by the seller and has not been verified: "Both of the diaries are full, of handwritten entries but at the end of October in the 1914 diary her entries stop and I believe it was because of what a newspaper article said that I found slipped between the pages on those last entries. The article in part says….. “Missing a Month, Oriskany Falls Boy Scouts Find Body of John Waterman. After an absence from his home in Brothertown since middle of December the body of...

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