A Guide to the Thomas Overton Moss papers, 1891-1939 Moss, Thomas Overton, papers, 1891-1939 45245

A Guide to the Thomas Overton Moss papers, 1891-1939

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 45245


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
45245
Title
Thomas Overton Moss papers, 1891-1939
Extent
.45 cu. ft. and 1 box
Creator
Thomas Overton Moss
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Thomas Overton Moss papers, 1891-1939. Accession 45245. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Crown Collectibles, Chesterfield, Virginia.

Biographical Information

Thomas Overton Moss was born 13 October 1893 in Hanover County, Virginia, to Thomas Overton Moss (b. 1839) and Nina Wood Moss (1857-1930). He attended Hampden-Sydney College and received his law degree from T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. Moss moved to Richmond, Virginia, where he began practicing law. He also became active in local and state politics. Moss married Virginia Johnson in 1919 and they divorced ca. 1931. His second wife was named Louise. Moss married a third time on 9 August 1937 to Doris Braur Mann of Washington D.C., and they had an adopted daughter. Moss died 23 June 1939 in Richmond, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1891-1939, of Thomas Overton Moss (1893-1939) of Richmond, Virginia, consisting of accounts, agreements, contracts, deeds, insurance policies, letters, plats, receipts, and other papers concering his activities as a practicing lawyer, his involvement in state politics, and his activities in real estate and business, as well as regarding his homes, especially the construction of his house in Windsor Farms.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

I: Correspondence, 1925-1939 II: Real property, 1891-1938 III: Old Dominion Mortgage Corporation, 1928-1934 IV: Insurance, 1907-1933 V: Accounts and Receipts.

Contents List

Series I: Correspondence , 1925-1939 .
Folder 1-8
Extent: 8 folders.
  • folder 1
    Correspondence, 1925-1927 .
  • folder 2
    Correspondence, 1928 .
  • folder 3
    Correspondence, 1929 .
  • folder 4
    Correspondence, 1930 .
  • folder 5
    Correspondence, 1931-1933 .
  • folder 6
    Correspondence, 1934-1936 .
  • folder 7
    Correspondence, 1937 .
  • folder 8
    Correspondence, 1938-1939 .
Series II: Real Property , 1891-1938 .
Folder 9-14
Extent: 6 folders.
  • folder 9
    Real property: Hampton Gardens home (Roslyn Road and Harlan Circle) plat, 1926-1927 .
  • folder 10
    Real property: Windsor Farms home--Windsor Farms, Inc., 1938 .
  • folder 11
    Real property: Windsor Farms home--Joseph F. Black, general contractor.
  • folder 12
    Real property: Windsor Farms home--Laburnum Realty Corporation.
  • folder 13
    Real property: Windsor Farms home, plat, 24 November 1937 .
  • folder 14
    Real property: Hanover County, Virginia, 1891-1908 .
Series III: Old Dominion Mortgage Corporation , 1928-1934 .
Folder 15
Extent: 1 folder.
Series IV: Insurance policies , 1907-1933 .
Folder 16
Extent: 1 folder.
Series V: Accounts and Receipts .
Folder 17-22
Extent: 6 folders.
  • folder 17
    Accounts and receipts: automobile.
  • folder 18
    Accounts and receipts: clothing and accessories.
  • folder 19
    Accounts and receipts: florists.
  • folder 20
    Accounts and receipts: Home furnishings/repairs.
  • folder 21
    Accounts and receipts: newspapers.
  • folder 22
    Accounts and receipts: miscellaneous--American Legion, cameras, country club, dairies, nurseries, medical, printing, stationery and office supplies, telephones, and theater.