Lawrence R. Quarles Family Collection, 1917-1974
A Collection in
the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number MS 686
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 296-1492
URL: https://albemarlehistory.org
Email: library@albemarlehistory.org
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Processed by:Sabrina Fairley
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Gloves required for photographs.
Preferred Citation
Lawrence R. Quarles Family Collection, MS 686, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Acquisition Information
Unknown
Biographical/Historical Information
The Quarles family have been prominent members of Albemarle County and surrounding counties since the 1700s. A branch of Priddy's Creek is named Quarles Creek. Family members of owned hundreds of acres at Priddy's Creek, Rock Hall, Mechunk, and Buck Island. Modern prominent family members include Dr. Lawrence R. Quarles who was the Dean of Engineering at the University of Virginia.
Scope and Content
F1: Certificates Various school certificates from the early 1900s (4)
F2: Professional Activities of Dr. Lawrence R. Quarles Business Card, Radio Program, Name Tag, Jury Summons, UVA Pamphlet for the School of Engineering
F3: Greeting Cards At least one to Dean Quarles
F4: Photographs Lawrence R. Quarles Misc. photos from the 1920s and 60s.
F5: Ephemera Sheet Music dedicated to Rev E.W.D. Isaac Sr., D.D.
Arrangement
The photographs are available online at https://albemarlehistory.org/quarles-family-collection-photographs/
Index Terms
- Quarles, Dean
- Quarles, Lawrence Reginald
- Quarles, Margaret Le Sueur
- Quarles family
- Diplomas
- Quarles, Lawrence R. -- (Lawrence Reginald) -- 1908-1987 -- Photographs