Inventory of the John W. Rodeffer Papers 1891-1900
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2008.124
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Special CollectionsEarl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8794
USA
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Preferred Citation
John W. Rodeffer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/25/2008.
Biographical Note
Per 1900 census, John W. Rodeffer was born in Ohio in December, 1864. His parents were Conrad and Hannah Rodeffer. Per 1870, 1880 and 1900 census, the family lived in Rockingham, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available Special Collections Research Center Wiki
Scope and Contents
The John W. Rodeffer Papers are a collection of letters to John W. Rodeffer. Correspondents include family members including his mother and sister, various female friends, male friends, and others. The letters include accounts of daily life and similar information from the 1890s-1900.
Index Terms
- Correspondence
- Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Women--Virginia--Social life and customs
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century
Detailed Description of the Collection
Letters from Malinda Rodeffer (mother), Laura Rodeffer (sister), cousins and uncle.
- Folder 1
Letters from Malinda Rodeffer (mother) and Laura Rodeffer (sister), 1896-1897 ,
Letters describing daily life while John W. Rodeffer is away at school.
- Folder 2
Letters from Cousins and Uncle, 1894-1898 ,
Accounts of daily life; there is an embroidered ribbon with John W. Rodeffer's initials, given to him by his cousin.
Letter from various female friends and girlfriends.
- Folder 1
Stella Cline, 1891-1898 ,
8 letters
- Folder 2
Anna, 1891-1895 ,
12 letters
- Folder 3
L.R.S. (Laura R. Shaver), 1893-1896 ,
18 letters from L.R.S.
3 letters from Lydia Weaver
- Folder 4
Katie, 1895-1897 ,
7 letters
- Folder 5
Hattie D. Long, 1892-1893 ,
4 letters
- Folder 6
Etta Cline, 1899-1900 ,
3 letters
- Folder 7
Various Female Friends, 1892-1897 ,
7 letters