A Guide to the Charles Williams Switzer papers, 1881-1927 Switzer, Charles Williams, papers, 1881-1927 45118

A Guide to the Charles Williams Switzer papers, 1881-1927

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 45118


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
45118
Title
Charles Williams Switzer papers, 1881-1927
Extent
1.8 cubic feet and 4 boxes
Creator
Charles Williams Switzer
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Charles Williams Switzer papers, 1881-1927. Accession 45118. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Jerry Craig of Waynesboro, Virginia.

Biographical Information

Charles Williams Switzer was born 16 February 1854 in Botetourt County, Virginia, to George Washington Switzer (1813-1870) and Sarah Ann Finch Switzer (1813-1897). Switzer was surveyor for Botetourt County from 1889-1928. He married Mary Virginia Burger (1857-1946) and they had thirteen children. Switzer died 6 February 1928 in Botetourt County and was buried in New Zion Hill Cemetery.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1881-1927, of Charles Williams Switzer (1854-1928) of Botetourt County, Virginia, consisting of surveys, deeds, and plats for real property in Botetourt, Alleghany, Craig, and Rockbridge Counties; land warrants for land acquired in Botetourt County; accounts, receipts, judicial and legal papers, election tallies, drafts, poems, and advertisements.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I: Letters, 1882-1918 and no date Series II: Accounts and Receipts, 1881-1916 and no date Series III: Judicial and Legal Papers Series IV: Miscellaneous Papers Series V: Land Warrants, 1883-1884 Series VI: Survey, Plats, and Notes

Contents List

Series I: Letters , 1882-1918 and no date .
Box 1
Extent: 1 box.

Letters, 1882-1918 and no date, of Charles W. Switzer regarding land surveys for individuals and businesses, land warrants, and Switzer's personal insurance. Also includes a letter, 13 July 1894, from Bettie V. Miller of Gaithersburg, Maryland, to her sister containing family news.

  • Box 1 Folder 1
    Letters, 1882-1894 .
  • Box 1 Folder 2
    Letters, 1904-1909 .
  • Box 1 Folder 3
    Letters, 1910-1918, no date .
Series II: Accounts and Receipts , 1881-1916 and no date .
Box 1
Extent: 1 box.

Accounts and Receipts, 1881-1916 and no date, of Switzer containing accounts and receipts for his work as a surveyor and of Switzer and his wife for personal items.

  • Box 1 Folder 4
    Accounts, professional and personal, 1889-1916, no date .
  • Box 1 Folder 5
    Receipts, 1881-1914, no date .
Series III: Judicial and Legal Papers .
Box 1
Extent: 1 box.

Judicial and Legal Papers containing assignments, notices, board of supervisors paper, ejectments, chancery suits, lists, memorandums, oaths, settlements, summonses, attorneys' instructions, wills, and other papers concerning lands in legal matters and disputes, including the establishment of a free ferry.

  • Box 1 Folder 6
    Assignments.
  • Box 1 Folder 7
    Botetourt County government.
  • Box 1 Folder 8
    Ejectments and chancery suits.
  • Box 1 Folder 9
    Wills.
  • Box 1 Folder 10
    Attorneys' instructions.
  • Box 1 Folder 11
    Miscellaneous papers.
Series IV: Miscellaneous Papers .
Box 1
Extent: 1 box.

Miscellaneous Papers contain election tallies, bank draft, poem, and advertisements for stock and an ice cream parlor.

  • Box 1 Folder 12
    Election tallies.
  • Box 1 Folder 13
    Miscellaneous papers.
Series V: Land Warrants , 1883-1884 .
Box 1
Extent: 1 box.

Land Warrants, 1883-1884, for 30 acres each. Portions of the 30 acres were claimed in Botetourt County.

  • Box 1 Folder 14
    Land warrants, 1883-1884 .
Series VI: Surveys, Plats, and Notes .
Boxes 1-4
Extent: 4 boxes.

Surveys, Plats, and Notes for land in Botetourt, Alleghany, Craig, and Rockbridge Counties. Surveys are arranged alphabetically by last name for individuals and alphabetically by name for companies. Includes notes copied by Switzer for surveys dating back into the eighteenth century. Also contains survey lines for Botetourt County with Alleghany, Craig, and Roanoke Counties.

  • Box 1 Folder 15
    Ad-Ar.
  • Box 1 Folder 16
    Austin.
  • Box 1 Folder 17
    Ba.
  • Box 1 Folder 18
    Be.
  • Box 1 Folder 19
    Beale.
  • Box 1 Folder 20
    Bo.
  • Box 2 Folder 1
    Br.
  • Box 2 Folder 2
    Bu.
  • Box 2 Folder 3
    Buchanan.
  • Box 2 Folder 4
    Buhrmann.
  • Box 2 Folder 5
    Ca.
  • Box 2 Folder 6
    Caldwell.
  • Box 2 Folder 7
    Ch-Co.
  • Box 2 Folder 8
    Cr-Cu.
  • Box 2 Folder 9
    Crush.
  • Box 2 Folder 10
    Da-Do.
  • Box 2 Folder 11
    Deisher.
  • Box 2 Folder 12
    Duffy.
  • Box 2 Folder 13
    E.
  • Box 2 Folder 14
    F.
  • Box 2 Folder 15
    G.
  • Box 2 Folder 16
    Ha.
  • Box 2 Folder 17
    Hannah.
  • Box 2 Folder 18
    He-Hi.
  • Box 2 Folder 19
    Ho-Hu.
  • Box 2 Folder 20
    Papers filed as Hoffman vs. Harvey.
  • Box 3 Folder 1
    J.
  • Box 3 Folder 2
    Ka-Ke.
  • Box 3 Folder 3
    Ki-Ky.
  • Box 3 Folder 4
    L.
  • Box 3 Folder 5
    Ma.
  • Box 3 Folder 6
    Mc.
  • Box 3 Folder 7
    Me-Mu.
  • Box 3 Folder 8
    N.
  • Box 3 Folder 9
    O.
  • Box 3 Folder 10
    P.
  • Box 3 Folder 11
    Poage.
  • Box 3 Folder 12
    Price.
  • Box 3 Folder 13
    R.
  • Box 3 Folder 14
    Reed/Reid.
  • Box 3 Folder 15
    Sa-Sh.
  • Box 3 Folder 16
    Si.
  • Box 3 Folder 17
    Sl-Sp.
  • Box 3 Folder 18
    St-Sw.
  • Box 4 Folder 1
    T.
  • Box 4 Folder 2
    U.
  • Box 4 Folder 3
    Wa-Wh.
  • Box 4 Folder 4
    Wi-Wr.
  • Box 4 Folder 5
    Y-Z.
  • Box 4 Folder 6
    Multiple names (folder 1 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 7
    Multiple names (folder 2 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 8
    Multiple names (folder 3 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 9
    Multiple survey notes for named individuals (folder 1 of 3) .
  • Box 4 Folder 10
    Multiple survey notes for named individuals (folder 2 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 11
    Multiple survey notes for named individuals (folder 3 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 12
    Businesses.
  • Box 4 Folder 13
    Joseph R. Anderson and Company.
  • Box 4 Folder 14
    Tredegar.
  • Box 4 Folder 15
    Locales.
  • Box 4 Folder 16
    Unidentified (folder 1 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 17
    Unidentified (folder 2 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 18
    Unidentified (folder 3 of 3).
  • Box 4 Folder 19
    Botetourt County boundaries.