A Guide to the Augusta B. Fothergill Papers, 1925-1955 Fothergill, Augusta B., Papers, 1925-1955 35204

A Guide to the Augusta B. Fothergill Papers, 1925-1955

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 35204


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Funding: Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
35204
Title
Augusta B. Fothergill Papers, 1925-1955
Extent
9.45 cubic feet.
Physical Location
Personal papers collection, Acc. 35204.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Augusta B. Fothergill Papers, 1925-1955. Accession 35204, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Robert Middleton, Susanville, California, 4 September 1996.

Biographical/Historical Information

Augusta Bridgland Middleton Fothergill was born in Lexington, Virginia on 3 February 1876. She was a genealogist, historian, and author. She died in Richmond, Virginia on 9 September 1965 and is buried in Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Content Information

Includes family research files, county research notes, and miscellaneous subject file. The family research files contain genealogical notes abstracted from court records, including deed books, order books, will books and marriage records. Families researched are from all over Virginia, but the main emphasis of the collection is on those families from Tidewater, Virginia. There is a particularly large amount of information on the Hill, Middleton, Rose, Shelton, Thornton, Underwood, Waller and White families. The county research notes include abstracts from court records, historical information and clippings. There is a subtantial amount of material concerning Brunswick and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia. The miscellaneous subject files cover a wide range of topics. They include client correspondence, notes, clippings, as well as information on Virginia courthouses, Indians, and other historical topics.

Organization

Organized into the following three series: I. Family research files; II. County research notes; III. Miscellaneous subject file.

Related Material

R. Bolling Batte Papers, 1918-1992 (LVA accession 35260).

Contents List

Series I: Family Research Files
Box 1-14
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Series II: County Research Notes
Box 15-18
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Series III: Miscellaneous Subject Files
Box 19-21
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