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John Graurner Letter to Adam Empie

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01367
Scope and Contents

Two page letter from John Graurner to Adam Empie asking him to provide parental guidance and moral support to Rpbert Meade, the son of his good friend, who will be attending the college that year.

Dates: 1832-10-2

Adam Empie Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 Em7
Scope and Contents Papers, 1821-1979, of and concerning Adam Empie, the president of the College of William and Mary and his family. Includes account book, 1829-1831, of Adam Empie and copy of his will as well as four letters, undated, from Sarah Moore Grimke to Anna Eliza (Wright) Empie as well as a commonplace book, undated; poems; engravings; flower illustrations, sketches and silhouettes; and prayers.The addition, Mss. 1979.13, includes papers of the Rev. Dr. Adam Empie’s descendants, most...
Dates: 1811-2004; Majority of material found in 1811-1850

Francis Joseph Mettauer Permission to Board

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.238
Scope and Contents

Note written by William Mettauer to William & Mary President Adam Empie, providing permission for his son, Francis Joseph, to board with a "private family if suitable accomodations can be made."

Dates: 1834 November 20

John W. Eppes Permission to Board Off-Campus

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.251
Scope and Contents

This note was written by John C. Page of Cumberland to William & Mary President Adam Empie, stating that Mrs. Eppes gives her permission for her son, John W. Eppes, to board off-campus.

Dates: 1832 October 29

Charles B. Hayden Permission to Board Off-Campus

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.252
Scope and Contents

Note written by Julia E. White of Smithfield to William & Mary President Adam Empie, giving her son Charles B. Hayden permission to board off-campus.

Dates: 1834 November 8

Sheldon Business Papers and Accounts

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 Sh4
Scope and Contents Papers, 1826-1857, (including accounts and memorandum books) of various mercantile firms with which Jacob D. Sheldon was associated in Williamsburg, Virginia, such as Jacob Sheldon & Co.; Cole & Sheldon; Sheldon & Maupin; Peachy & Sheldon; Thomas G. Peachy & Co.; and W. W. Webb & Co. Also includes papers of Jacob C. Sheldon and of Roscow Cole. The collection includes accounts with professors and students and staff at William & Mary; with Eastern State Hospital;...
Dates: 1826-1857

Morgan Jedediah Livingston Smead Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 6.115
Scope and Contents The collection includes letters written by or sent to Smead. While most are written in English, some are written in German.One letter of note was written by Smead in 1855 to Hugh Blair Grisby, noting the discovery of the original Phi Beta Kappa seal, found in a secret desk drawer of W&M alumnus Judge Stuart of Staunton, Virginia. He details the story relayed to him by Stuart's son regarding how it's likely the seal came to be hidden and forgotten about for more than 50...
Dates: 1846-1848, 1851, 1855

Journal of Adam Empie

 Digital Record
Identifier: 8e96c082-247b-47e9-ba39-017732a118ec

Journal of Adam Empie

 Digital Record
Identifier: 531ef53e-0dd4-4dd5-891e-1729ca74830a

Will of Adam Empie, 1856 June 23

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5a
Identifier: id16105
Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy of will of Adam Empie.

Dates: 1856 June 23

Biographical Information on Adam Empie, 1911-2004

 File — Box 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id126261
Scope and Contents

Biographical Information on Adam Empie.

Dates: 1911-2004

Biographical Information on Adam Empie, 1811-1846

 File — Box 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id126262
Scope and Contents

Biographical Information on Adam Empie.

Dates: 1811-1846

Condolence Letter Written by Adam Empie, 1847 July 20

 File — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id71405
Scope and Contents

One letter written by former College of William and Mary President Adam Empie sending his regrets for not being able to accept an invitation.

Dates: 1847 July 20

Adam Empie Letter to Eliphalet Nott, 31 March 1828

 File — Box 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Empie writes from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Rev. Doctor Eliphalet Nott, a Presbyterian minister and president of Union College in Schenectady, New York. Empie asks for a copy of Union College laws, course of studies, and textbooks, as he is interested in "different literary seminaries." He also promises to call on Nott when he visits New York "next summer."

Dates: 31 March 1828

The Vineyard: Adam Empie, 2003

 File — Box 74: Series id32851, Folder: 44
Identifier: id52523
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Miscellaneous newspaper clippings and publications featuring Bruton Parish Church.

Dates: 2003

The Vineyard: Adam Empie, 2003

 File — Box 74: Series id32851, Folder: 45
Identifier: id52524
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Miscellaneous newspaper clippings and publications featuring Bruton Parish Church.

Dates: 2003

Correspondence, Certificate & Badges, 1859-1979

 File — Box 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id78630
Scope and Contents These family papers focus on the Rev. Dr. Adam Empie’s descendants, including two letters to his daughter Mrs. James Sheppard and a transcript of his genealogy from his family Bible. Items are as follows. Letter from Thomas A. Graves, Jr., President of the College of William and Mary to Ralph James, Sr. regarding his donation of what are now the Adam Empie Papers. Notes from vestry meeting of 1860 November 13 on death of the Rev. Dr. Empie with a letter to his daughter Mrs. Sheppard....
Dates: 1859-1979

Journal, 1829-1831

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id16104
Scope and Contents

Williamsburg. Journal in Dr. Empie's hand containing memoranda and notes of accounts. Gives salary from William and Mary College and benefits pertaining to position. Mentions the receipt of two loans from the Bursar of the College totalling $800. Also mentions receiving a trunk of books from Mrs. Avey to be appropriated as he pleased and possibly given to Church Library. Mention also of receipt of $400 from Mr. and Mrs. Woosten.

Dates: 1829-1831

Newsclipping, 1934 May 6

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2a
Identifier: id16100
Scope and Contents

Richmond Times-Dispatch news clipping. Regarding oil portrait Adam Empie given to Bruton Parish Church.

Dates: 1934 May 6

Newsclipping, 1932 May 22

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2b
Identifier: id16101
Scope and Contents

Newport News Daily Press news clipping. Biographical sketch of Adam Empie.

Dates: 1932 May 22

Philip Ludwell Lee Academic Papers, 1835

 File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

The following seven documents are compositions written by Philip Ludwell Lee at the College of William & Mary in 1835 or soon thereafter. In-line responses and corrections may be in the hand of Adam Empie, President of the College through 1835

Dates: 1835

Watch Chain, circa 1830-1850

 Item
Identifier: id1576
Scope and Contents

Believed to have belonged to the Rev. Adam Empie, Rector of Bruton Parish Church (1828-1836) and President of the College of William and Mary (1827-1836). Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/545133094/. Located in Dec Obj S2, SS1, Box 10. UA 2007.012

Dates: circa 1830-1850

Correspondence between President A. D. Chandler and Colonl A. E. Potts, 1956 January

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id16098
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between President A. D. Chandler and Colonel A. E. Potts regarding a gift of items which belonged to Dr. Adam Empie, President of the College of William and Mary, 1827-36.

Dates: 1956 January

Barbara Maria Page Autograph Album, 1830-1866

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Barbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia. Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William & Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William & Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others. Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.

Dates: 1830-1866

Silhouettes of Past Presidents of William and Mary, circa 1840

 Item
Identifier: id91465
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents

3- silhouettes of early presidents of the College of William and Mary: Adam Empie (1827-1836). The three silhouettes are thought to be part of "Profiliography of early Presidents of W&M Collected by the Late Lamented Dr. Thomas R. Dew 1802-1846." Stamped Peale's Museum. Located in Art S4, Box 1. UA 1995.006.2

Dates: circa 1840