Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Anna Eliza Caroline Partin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from purchased. on 00/00/2008.

Appraisal Information

The biographical and genealogy scrolls were crumbling and already fragmented when accessioned.  After photocopying the original scrolls, they were discarded.

Biographical Note

Lived in and near Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War.  Possibly born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, daughter of Henry W. Neville. Married to John William Partin.  After the Civil War, they lived in Portsmouth, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Anna Eliza Caroline Partin">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Anna Eliza Caroline Partin</a>.

Scope and Contents

Handwritten memoir by Anna Eliza Caroline Partin about her experiences in Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War, particularly the siege of Petersburg.  Biographical information on Anna Eliza Caroline Partin, John William Partin, the Bunkley Family and the Ferrebee Family.  Copy of picture who may be Anna Eliza Caroline Partin. The biographical and genealogy folders are photocopies of a handwritten scroll.

Index Terms

Geographic Name:

• Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Topical Term:

• Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• Siege of Petersburg, Va. (Richmond-Petersburg Campaign), 1864-1865.

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