A Guide to the Anthony Family Papers, 1785-1952 Anthony Family Papers, 1785-1952 35647, 35648

A Guide to the Anthony Family Papers, 1785-1952

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 35647, 35648

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Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

35647, 35648

Title

Anthony Family Papers, 1785-1952

Physical Characteristics

4.95 cu. ft.

Physical Location

Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 35647

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Anthony Family Papers, 1785-1952. Accessions 35647 and 35648, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Accession 35647, Purchased 30 June 1997; Accession 35648, Purchased 2 October 1997.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Anthony family were prominent residents of Campbell County, Virginia.

Scope and Content Information

Papers, 1785-1952, including letters, accounts and receipts, estate papers, and subject files of the Anthony family of Campbell County, Virginia. The letters are written primarily to Charles Anthony (1793- 1884), his daughter Callie J. Brandon (1839-1886), and his granddaughter Charles Anthony (1883-1966). Topics covered include family news, births, marriages, and deaths in the community, farming, travel, health, and the Civil War. Of particular note is a letter, dated 8 May 1862, concerning the Monitor-Merrimac battle.

The estate papers include information on the administrations of the estates of William Black, Achilles M. Douglas, John L. Douglas, William Frazier, Charles Terrell, Christopher Urquhart, and John West, Sr.

The subject files contain affidavits, bonds, commissions, and oaths, contracts and agreements, deeds, diplomas and certificates, depositions, an 1835 muster roll, obituaries, plats and surveys, poetry and lyrics, post office drafts, powers of attorney, promissory notes, genealogical information, school exercises, miscellaneous suit papers, summonses, and a copy of the will of Elizabeth Anthony, dated 1801.

Arrangement

I. Letters. II. Accounts and Receipts. III. Estate Papers. IV. Subject Files.

Contents List

Series I: Letters

The letters are written primarily to Charles Anthony (1793-1884), his daughter Callie J. Brandon (1839-1886), and his granddaughter Charles Anthony (1883-1966). Topics covered include family news, births, marriages, and deaths in the community, farming, travel, health, and the Civil War. Of particular note is a letter, dated 8 May 1862, concerning the Monitor-Merrimac battle.

Box 1

Folder 1

Annie Anthony, 1905-1911
Box 1

Folder 2

Benjamin Haden Anthony, 1852-1881
Box 1

Folder 3

Bernard Anthony, 1895-1896
Charles Anthony
- Box 1
  
  Folder 4
  
  1812-1819
- Box 1
  
  Folder 5
  
  1820-1829
- Box 1
  
  Folder 6
  
  1830-1839
- Box 1
  
  Folder 7
  
  1840-1844
- Box 1
  
  Folder 8
  
  1845-1847
- Box 1
  
  Folder 9
  
  1848-1849
- Box 1
  
  Folder 10
  
  1850-1859
- Box 1
  
  Folder 11
  
  1860-1869
- Box 1
  
  Folder 12
  
  1870-1875
- Box 1
  
  Folder 13
  
  Undated
Charlie Anthony
- Box 1
  
  Folder 14
  
  1908-1919
- Box 1
  
  Folder 15
  
  1921-1922
- Box 1
  
  Folder 16
  
  1923-1924
- Box 1
  
  Folder 17
  
  1925-1926
- Box 1
  
  Folder 18
  
  1927
- Box 1
  
  Folder 19
  
  1928-1929
- Box 2
  
  Folder 1
  
  1930-1931
- Box 2
  
  Folder 2
  
  1932-1933
- Box 2
  
  Folder 3
  
  1934
- Box 2
  
  Folder 4
  
  1935-1940
- Box 2
  
  Folder 5
  
  Undated
Box 2

Folder 6

Ella Anthony, 1880-1881
Box 2

Folder 7

Homer L. Anthony, undated
Box 2

Folder 8

Jennie M. Brandon Anthony, 1858, 1874
Box 2

Folder 9

John W. Anthony, 1812, 1821, undated
Box 2

Folder 10

John W. Anthony, 1848
John William Anthony
- Box 2
  
  Folder 11
  
  1860-1899
- Box 2
  
  Folder 12
  
  1900-1915, undated
Box 2

Folder 13

Mrs. J.W. Anthony, 1952
Box 2

Folder 14

Mark Anthony, 1847-1859
Box 2

Folder 15

Martha Anthony, undated
Box 2

Folder 16

Martha Davis Anthony, 1895-1911
Box 2

Folder 17

Martha Davis Haden Anthony, 1854, undated
Box 2

Folder 18

Mary B. Anthony, 1907
Box 2

Folder 19

Morgiana Anthony, 1849-1883, undated
Box 2

Folder 20

Reid Anthony, 1910-1911
Box 2

Folder 21

Sallie Lizzie Arnold, 1860
Box 2

Folder 22

Sue Atkins, 1860-1880, undated
Callie Anthony Brandon,
- Box 3
  
  Folder 1
  
  1847
- Box 3
  
  Folder 2
  
  1855-1857
- Box 3
  
  Folder 3
  
  1858-1859
- Box 3
  
  Folder 4
  
  1860 (January-June)
- Box 3
  
  Folder 5
  
  1860 (July-December)
- Box 3
  
  Folder 6
  
  1861
- Box 3
  
  Folder 7
  
  1862
- Box 3
  
  Folder 8
  
  1863-1864
- Box 3
  
  Folder 9
  
  1867-1869
- Box 3
  
  Folder 10
  
  1870-1871
- Box 3
  
  Folder 11
  
  1872-1873
- Box 3
  
  Folder 12
  
  1874-1876
- Box 3
  
  Folder 13
  
  1880-1885
- Box 3
  
  Folder 14-16
  
  Undated
Box 3

Folder 17

Victor Morgiana Brandon, 1880-1882, undated
Box 3

Folder 18

Benjamin Haden, 1811
Box 3

Folder 19

W.B. Haden, 1861-1862
Box 3

Folder 20

Mahetta (Hettie) Lumsden, 1866-1877
Box 3

Folder 21

F.C. Peters, 1868-1874
Box 3

Folder 22

J.S. Peters, 1888, 1892
Box 3

Folder 23

Sue A. Peters, 1867-1869
Box 3

Folder 24

F.E. Samples, 1868-1871
Box 4

Folder 1

Miscellaneous
Box 4

Folder 2

Miscellaneous, undated

Series II: Accounts and Receipts

Box 4

Folder 3

1789-1791, 1841 (Account Book)
Box 4

Folder 4-23

1798-1829
Box 5

Folder 1-15

1830-1844
Box 6

Folder 1-13

1845-1856
Box 7

Folder 1-20

1857-1876
Box 8

Folder 1-4

1877-1914
Box 8

Folder 5-9

Undated
Box 8

Folder 10

Pieces
Box 8

Folder 11-15

Tax Receipts, 1785-1899, undated

Series III: Estate Papers

Box 9

Folder 1-3

William Black, 1830-1867
Box 9

Folder 4-5

Achilles M. Douglas, 1794-1837
Box 9

Folder 6-13

John L. Douglas, 1815-1850, undated
Box 10

Folder 1-5

William Frazier, 1790-1859, undated
Box 10

Folder 6

Charles Terrell, 1810-1850
Box 10

Folder 7

Christopher Urquhart, 1835-1868
Box 10

Folder 8

John West, Sr., 1819-1849, undated
Box 10

Folder 9

Misc. Administrator's Accounts, Appraisments, Inventories, and Sales
Box 10

Folder 10

Miscellaneous Estate Papers
Box 10

Folder 11

Account of Sale of Property of Orison V. Layne to Satisfy Debt, 1837-1843

Series IV: Subject Files

Box 11

Folder 1

Affadavits, 1823-1848
Box 11

Folder 2

Bonds, Commissions, Oaths, 1794-1853
Box 11

Folder 3

Contracts and Agreements, 1810-1869
Box 11

Folder 4

Deeds, 1818-1844
Box 11

Folder 5

Depositions, 1825-1838
Box 11

Folder 6

Diplomas and Certificates
Box 11

Folder 7

Memorandum Book, 1811-1817
Box 11

Folder 8

Miscellaneous
Box 11

Folder 9

Muster Roll, 1835
Box 11

Folder 10

Obituaries
Box 11

Folder 11

Petition for Relief from Military Duty, undated
Box 11

Folder 11a

Photographs
Box 11

Folder 12

Plats and Surveys
Box 11

Folder 13

Poetry and Lyrics
Box 11

Folder 14

Post Office Drafts
Box 11

Folder 15

Powers of Attorney, 1817, 1839
Box 11

Folder 16

Promissory Notes, 1822-1842
Box 11

Folder 17

Reference File/Genealogical Information
Box 11

Folder 18

School Exercises
Box 11

Folder 19

Suit Papers, 1820-1838
Box 11

Folder 20

Summonses, 1833-1864
Box 11

Folder 21

Warrant, 1831
Box 11

Folder 22

Will of Elizabeth Anthony, 1801 (copy)