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

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

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 45118

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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

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

There are no restrictions.

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

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.