An appraisal of the goods owned by Mary Yates at the times of her death (1907), as well as records of her transactions. 38-87

As compiled by Mrs. Evelyn B. Wyllie. #3377

Personal papers of Edwin Anderson Alderman, the first president of the University of Virginia. Topics include: the education of women in Virginia, and a speech entitled "Higher Education of Virginia Women (July 7, 1910). Correspondents include his wife, mother, daughter-in-law, Nancy Astor, Mary Barksdale, Anna Barringer, Elizabeth Bryce (viscountess), Lilian Dabney, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ethel Roosevelt Derby, and numerous others. #1001

Personal letters of this Botetourt County   family including correspondence of Mary Allen. #9780

Business and personal papers of three generations of Amblers: John, John Jacquelin and John Jacquelin, Jr., who owned property in Jamestown and estates in Amherst and Orange counties  . Correspondents include Elizabeth Ambler (pre-1800), Catherine Ambler, Mrs. F. T. Barbour, Laura Ambler, and numerous others. Touches on education of children, plantation life, and family news. #1921

Personal papers of John Jacquelin Ambler (1801-1854) of Amherst County  , Virginia and his father-in-law Philip Pendleton Barbour (1783-1841) of Orange County  , Virginia, lawyer, politician, and jurist. Personal correspondents of J. J. Ambler and his wife Elizabeth Barbour Ambler include his parents, John Ambler and Catherine Bush Ambler, as well as Mrs. Ambler's sister, Philippa, and her mother, Mrs. Philip Pendleton Barbour. #38-77

Membership rosters, minutes, treasurer's reports, check registers, annual budgets and scrapbooks of the Charlottesville Chapter of the American Association of University Women. #6305-d

Papers of this Lexington family include two letters, 1865, from the "Taley" to Sallie Amole discussing their wedding plans. Of interest is a page from the family Bible and a catalogue from the State Female Normal School in Farmville, signed by Anna B. Johnson #9028

Collection (largely unprocessed) consisting of the personal, legal, and business correspondence of Francis Thomas Anderson, lawyer, legislator, judge and rector of Washington and Lee University; and his son William Alexander Anderson, lawyer, attorney general of Virginia and later rector of W & L. Highlights are the social life of Rockbridge County   (1900-1930), the drawings of Ellen Graham Anderson, the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. #38-96

Additional papers of the Lexington, Virginia family which primarily are the drawings by Ellen Graham Anderson of contemporary literary and dramatic figures. Also the correspondence of Ellen Graham Anderson with Judith Anderson and Mrs. Charles McCulloch. #38-96-f, -g.

Twenty-seven page typescript with autograph corrections of "The Four Anderson Brothers of Walnut Hill, Fincastle, Virginia "by Ellen Graham Anderson. #38-96-h

A collection of the poetry of W. D. Anthony, written ca. 1899-1953. Included is "Battle Hymn of the Women "written for the West Virginia suffrage campaign in 1916. #8844

Primarily letters and papers of Revolutionary and nineteenth century statesmen. A letter of interest is Benjamin Leigh (Virginia Senator) to Mrs. Frances Bland Coalter, March 26, 1813, dismissing her from her housekeeping duties because of his impending marriage and that she must keep his engagement a secret. #38-461

Lady Nancy Astor to Mrs. Charles Talbott, speaking of love for various things such as people and Virginia. #3358

A small collection of book reviews, magazine articles, etc., by Mrs. Myrta Lockett Avary of Atlanta, Georgia, author of Civil War and Reconstruction studies. #601

Certificate of proficiency in geometry, awarded to Alice Aylett by the Richmond Seminary, dated 18 June 1886, at Richmond, Virginia #38-321

Financial and legal papers of James Barbour of "Barboursville," Orange County   and his descendants. Included is a significant amount of female correspondence generated by Caroline Homassel Ellis and other women. #1486

A manuscript of recipes for cooking, belonging to Mary Barclay. It is undated, but probably of the latter part of the nineteenth century (ca. 1870). #38-568

This nursery was established for black children in Charlottesville, Virginia whose mothers had to work outside the home. Included in the papers are the constitution of the organization, financial records, a minute book of all the meetings and daily activities, an article entitled "Children of Mothers who Work ", as well as correspondence. The day nursery was constantly struggling to survive as evidenced by the correspondence from welfare and government agencies. #3283

A collection of assorted authors' letters or other miscellany. Authors or writers mentioned: Alexandria, Queen Consort of Edward VII; Jane Cunningham Croly; May Abigail Dodge; Mary Katherine Field; Caroline Howard Gilman; Godey's Lady Book; Julia Ward Howe; Isabella Batchelder James; Carolina Kirkland; Mary Livermore; Harriet Lothrop; Julia Marlowe; Catherine Sedgwick; Lydia Sigourney; Ann Stephens; Marie Hansen Taylor; Mary Terhune; Celia Thaxter; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain; Jeanette Walworth; and Ella Wheeler Wilcox. #2587

Primarily the personal papers of Paul Brandon Barringer, professor of medicine and chairman of the faculty of the University of Virginia, and a founder of the University's Hospital. Material in regards to women is slight but does include some information on Anna Barringer, his daughter, including her "Memoirs of Dr. Paul Brandon Barringer", teaching and fine arts diplomas from Columbia University (June, 1914), as well as Eugenia Barringer's diploma from Hollins College (June 1915). Included are photocopies of letters between Stonewall Jackson and his wife, Mary Anna Morrison. #2588

An addition to the collection is Mrs. Barringer's Civil War diary in which she makes comments on both the war and home. #2588-f

Bartlett corresponds with various government officials regarding matters of current political interest. Correspondents include Margaret Mary Heckler, congress woman, and June A. Willenz, executive director, American veterans committee. #3630-f.

Barlett corresponds with senators and congressmen on current issues. Correspondents include Clare Booth Luce and Margaret Mary Heckler. #3630-k through -n

The papers contain a biographical note on Emma (Garrison) Jones (1833-1896). #3630-o-p.

Collection (largely unprocessed) containing material relating to Leonidas Baugh and his family in Abingdon, Virginia. There is some correspondence generated by women, of note are the letters between Leonidas Baugh and his wife during the Civil War, and school exercises of their daughters Minnie and Ida. #2833

The papers of several generations of the Baylor family of "Newmarket", Caroline County  , Virginia, consisting of financial and legal papers, ledgers, genealogical material, and correspondence. The papers contain substantial material relating to the Revolutionary War. Items of interest include the will of Frances Baylor (1815), Eliza Baylor to Louisa Upshaw, September 13, 1830, describing a parade in Richmond celebrating the French victory over the Bay of Algiers, Frances Baylor to Louisa Upshaw, July 18, 1813, discusses visitors at "Newmarket", fever in Essex County  , and that many people are fleeing Richmond due to the British, Isabella Hunter to Mrs. John Baylor, January 28, 1757, concerning the death of her husband, a groom in Colonel Baylor's stables, and more correspondence concerning women. #2257

Manuscript journal, 1850-1862 of Mrs. Jane Beale of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The original as of 1984, was on display at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. She is very concerned with war news and writes of nearby battles. #Microfilm M-3288

Correspondence and business papers of the itinerant dentist Dr. John T. Blake of Greenbrier County  , West Virginia. The business and legal papers of the Blake family contain accounts and tax receipts of Dr. Blake, his mother Rhoda Blake, and his sister, Mary E. (Blake) Lemmnons. The school essays of Mary Blake, a memorandum book of Esther Blake, and an unidentified photograph are found in the miscellaneous folder. #8975

Electrostatic copy, original in possession of James Dell. Copy of a transcript of an interview with Beattie conducted by James Dell for a high school course. Beattie discusses her views on writing, critics, other authors, the influence of popular music on her work and her recent venture into non-fiction. #10414-n

To Robie [McCauley], Beattie writes thanking McCauley for a book he has sent and mentioning that she is going to hear Robert Stone read that night. #10414-k.

In a series of letters, Beattie receives requests from representatives of various publishing companies for advance reviews of unpublished novels. Also included in the collection is a copy of a piece of work entitled "North Garden. "#10414-j

Business and legal papers of the Augusta County  , Virginia family including females. Also included is a document noting a public sale of a superannuated female slave to be cared for by the lowest bidder. #Microfilm M-1313. 6688.

Personal, business and legal papers of this family of Barn Elms, Middlesex County  , Aldie, Loudoun County  , and Albemarle County  , Virginia. References in early wills to wives, daughters concerning property and marriage settlements. Collection does not have a detailed guide. #38-113

Electrostatic copies of three letters from Betsy Ambler, daughter of the Treasurer of Virginia, to Mildrid Stith describing the flight of her family and other public officials from Richmond to Charlottesville, thus eluding the pursuit of Tarleton's army. See also the related accessions 6723 and 7661. #6403-i.

Primarily the education papers of L. M. Blackford at the University of Virginia; however, there is correspondence from Ambler M. Blackford to his mother, Nannie Ambler. #38-204

Personal correspondence of Elizabeth Blackwell and family members of Fauquier County  , Virginia. Some mention of slaves such as a letter of June 22, n.y., from Octavia mentioning that a slave tried to get away in Cincinnati as they were going to Missouri, and a letter of June 30, n.y., from Sarah T. Buckner who wants to collect on a loan so that she can buy a slave's husband and send them both west. Letters from the family members who moved to Missouri provide insights into the emotional and physical hardships involved in such immigration. #38-143-b

The papers contain correspondence, business and legal papers of Blake, itinerant, dentist from Greenbrier County   [West] Virginia. There are accounts and tax receipts of Blake, his mother Rhoda and sister Mary E. Lemmons, some of it pertaining to dentistry. Correspondence, chiefly with his family and his in-laws, the Dotsons of Fayette County  , West Virginia, conveys family news and discusses his practice. Of interest is a letter reacting to John Brown's raid. #8975

Elizabeth C. Blaetterman of Maysville, Kentucky, to "Victoria" in Virginia. Comments on how both male and female are teaching these days just for their board. Writes primarily of her freed servants (slaves) and how they are doing in their lives. Evidently, Mr. Blaetterman would purchase a slave with the intent of setting the slave free, but the freed slave would pay back Mr. Blaetterman his purchase price. It seems Mr. Blaetterman did this to keep slave families together. She regrets not doing more. #799

Letters to Albert Taylor Bledsoe and Sophia Bledsoe Herrick, usually from prominent people. Correspondents include Margaret Preston, Cornelia Grinnan. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Anna B. Warner, Margaret Sangster, Ellen Glasgow, Frances Power Cobbe, Fanny D. Lowell, and Celia Thaxter. #3461

In a letter, 1951, Louise Herrick Wall writes Elizabeth D. Halladay concerning unfavorable comments about A. T. Bledsoe in Philip Alexander Bruce's History of the University of Virginia, and in an article by Edwin Mims. The collection includes a photograph of Sophia Childress Bledsoe. #3461-a

Miscellaneous collection concerning the above families of Albemarle County   and Richmond, Virginia. Of interest is a set of letters to Mildred Perkins from her cousins in Bolton, Mississippi after the Civil War. Evidently the families had never met and were trying to establish contact after the War. One letter of particular note, Virginia McKay, January 2, 1870, writes "the last sensation was a female lecturer from the North, one of the strong minded, I suppose, she looked very masculine, her subject was phrenology, which she could not possible do justice to....we went through curiosity and are fully convinced that speaking public is not a woman's prerogative." (2317-d). Also of interest is a broadside for a "Grand Military Ball" to be held at Camp Carondelet, February 25, 1862, and a packet of letters to Mildred Perkins about love, marriage and life among young people before the Civil War (2317-e) #2317-d and 2317-e

Booker family of Lynchburg, Virginia, primarily the miscellaneous papers of James M. Booker of Lynchburg. A letter dated November 7, 1872, to "Dear Pa" from Blanch, who is attending the Virginia Female Institute, writes of a woman who is being force fed because of her refusal to eat and also expresses her dismay that Grant was elected. Other items include letters from Mrs. Booker to Mr. Booker (October 12, 1873; April 3, 1876 and May 20, n.d.) concerning family and general news. #2481.

Four letters concerning impressions of the Confederate spy, Belle Boyd. #2582

Volume of poetry and essays, 1868-1872, presented to Henrietta Boyden by her mother, Mary Boyden, on July 23, 1872. Inscribed "Thoughts for weary hours' for my darling Henrietta." #3638

Personal, legal, and business papers of this Charlottesville woman who was involved in school integration and other civil rights issues in central Virginia in the 1950's and 1960's. Correspondents include editors of women magazines, Marjory Cherry, Winifred Clapp, Mrs. Samuel L. Abbott, Jr., Peggy Collison, Mrs. Paul J. Furnas, June P. Guild, Ruth Haefner, Elly Haney, Mrs. Heslip M. Lee, Jane McClary, Janet Johnston, Narcissa D. Overstreet, and Susie Peace (Richmond Times Dispatch ). Also included is correspondence with black leaders such as Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King. #8003, -a, -b

Majority of the letters are from Mary Bradford Thomas to William and Lucy Stuart, probably her sister and her husband, of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County  , Virginia. Mary, as reflected in her letters, was pessimistic, and wrote much about the deaths of relatives and friends. #543

Correspondence, legal, and business papers of James Brady, merchant, of Scottsville, Virginia. A document of interest is a "Copy of a Reply from a Married Lady to her Young Female Companion... "written by a new bride to an unmarried female which details her wedding night and present state of marital happiness. (April, 1837). #38-597

Letters from various friends and relatives to Miss Rachel Bramham of Scottsville, Albemarle County  , Virginia. Subjects include the Civil War, the death of several infants and children in the area, and the hanging of two men (Trayer and Wilson) in Staunton for murder (January 3, 1854) #3437

Personal, political, and military correspondence of the North Carolina citizen. There is correspondence between Branch and his wife. Microfilm 2296 (#10057)

The collection consists chiefly of correspondence between Brooke and his wife, Margaret Lye Smith Brooke, written while he was serving in the General Assembly. Topics of interest include male views on childbirth and a copy of Betty Louden Berkeley's will (1866). #38-137

"War-time Memories by an Old Lady Who was Then Young," (electrostatic copy) by Caroline Morril Brown. Mrs. Brown was a governess for the Maury family of "Piedmont," Albemarle County  , and she penned her memoirs of the Civil War in 1910. #2129-a

Electrostatic copies, originals in possession of relative of Brown, a World War I soldier. Collection consists chiefly of the letters of Milton McIntyre Brown to various family members while he was in Belgium and France as a member of the 324th Field Artillery in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Also included is a letter, June 10, 1916, from Mrs. Bruce Brown, New York City, to "My dearest boys" regarding the departure of two of her sons for overseas. #10719

The business, financial and personal papers of the Bruce family of "Berry Hill", Halifax County  . There is much correspondence generated by women including: Elvira A. Bruce, Mary P. Govan, Eliza Bruce, Mildred H. Carrington, Mary Elizabeth A. Bruce. Mrs. A. A. Anderson, Mary Evelyn Anderson, Ann Green, Sally Bruce, Sally Brodnax, Catherine Carrington, Fanny Anderson etc. A strong ante-bellum, Civil and Reconstruction collection. #2692

Documents and letters, some of which refer to the hiring and leasing of slaves. Also included is a December 11, 1824, letter apparently from a black woman in Petersburg, Virginia, who is writing in an attempt to gain some form of recompense for an ancestor, Ned Brandom, who served as a substitute in the Revolutionary War. Also included are documents concerning Elizabeth Rainey of Georgia. There are two letters to John Tucker of Smokey Ordinary, Virginia concerning the rent he owes her. There are 12 items relating to Mary Ann Tucker (of Georgia) who also rents land to John Tucker. Material refers to contracts, rents, land, and slaves. #3307,-a

Correspondence of the Bryan, Tucker, and Randolph families. John Randolph of Roanoke and George St. Tucker are the two predominant correspondents, however, there is much written to and by women. Correspondents include Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Frances Bland Coalter, and Judith Randolph. Also of interest is a letter (3400-b) Elizabeth Coalter Tucker Bryan to her husband, John Randolph Bryan, November 3, 1852, regarding illness of slaves presidential election returns and her efforts as household nurse dispensing quinine and lancing a finger. (3400) #3400-b and 3400

First section (1862) typescript) of the diary of Lucy R. Buck (1842-1918) of Front Royal, Virginia. A portion of the original manuscript diary is filed in the Buck Family papers (4932). Diary covers 1862-1863 and is concerned with local soldiers, politics and battles. Related material in accessions 704, 1091, 3064, 4932, 4938) (622). #4932, 622

Civil War letters to Richard B. Buck of the Warren Rifles, Virginia 17th Regiment, from various family members and friends. His mother Jane Buck writes to him, May 13, 1861, praying for any early end to the war and that no blood will be shed, but if so "that the calamity fall upon the heads of our enemy." In a letter, May 21, 1861, she wishes he would spend some time with the ladies," I do not like your being so long from under the influence of ladies society." Jane Buck's early letters clearly express her concern about her son's morals and the effect war and "bad company" may have on him. She writes to remember his God and prayers. However, as the war drags on, her letters change tone, but she always encourages her son to invoke the protection of God. Other items of interest are the letters of his cousins, Nell and Lucy Buck (of the above diary). Lucy's are very serious from the beginning, but Nell's are light-hearted, but as with Jany Buck's letters, her correspondence also grows more somber as the war progressed. These letters seem to reflect the mood of the South at the beginning of the War, that all this was going to be a great and heroic adventure, until it was obvious the war wasn't going to be over in a month. #3064

Diary kept during 1862-1863. From Northern Virginia Helen wrote of the war and nearby troops. Her writings provide a good understanding of how the war affected a young woman. #8635.

Letters and diary of Lucy Wood Butler of "Locust Hill", Albemarle County  , Virginia, 1859-1863. Includes correspondence with her husband Woody Butler of Fernandina, Florida. She began a diary and wrote until 1863. She was concerned with war news, deaths and her husband's absence. Microfilm 234; (#2695).

Papers of the Cabell and Carrington families of Albemarle and Buckingham counties   and Richmond. The letters of Agnes Gamble Cabell to her stepdaughter Louisa Cabell (later Carrington) are a rich source of ante- bellum family life. They provide insight into the life of a well-to-do young woman's life in early 19th century Virginia. Correspondence spans 1817-1862 and touches upon education, health and medicine, slave life, politics, gossip, mother and daughter relations, child-rearing and romance. One letter dated February 28, 1819, warns Louisa that one of her beaux is part Indian (Not Native-American) and she will have to pass him by as well as his cousin. However, Agnes also warns her daughter not to be too picky because "not, I would have you all to understand, that I am in a hurry to have you married, but, married you must be some time or other, as the world goes." Also a comment on Thomas Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Randolph, being stabbed severely by his brother-in-law, Bankhead," a worthless profligate fellow." Letters from 1819-1822 concentrate on Louisa's marriage and her child and also a mysterious illnesses that she succumbs to, which was called melancholia, but more likely post-partum depression. Her mother Agnes also gives birth during this time. Letter dated March 2, 1822 Agnes to Louisa contains much advice concerning Louisa's baby and she is sending baby caps, "for myself, I trust I shall have no further use for them." A letter dated May 25, 1824, Agnes admonished Louisa for trying to nurse her own child as it will cause her injury. Agnes would have sent Easter (presumably a slave) to nurse the child if she had known, "but we permitted her to dry up her milk." In November of 1825, Louisa gave birth to a girl after two sons, Agnes writes: "Will Paul and William be cast off for this little Miss?-not entirely-but I think you will perceive a difference in the kind of affection you will feel for your little girl-though not in the degree, you will love them all equally, but she will have more of your tenderness. (November 2, 1825)." A very strong collection. Related materials, the letters of Laura Wirt to Louisa Carrington, are in 2546. #2447

Papers of various members of the Cabell family, chiefly the papers of Joseph Carrington Cabell (1778-1856), a member of the Virginia legislature for thirty years, one of the founders of the University of Virginia and a member of its first Board of Visitors. Includes much correspondence of women touching on such subjects as daily life, religion, education and medicine. Highlights are the letters Joseph Carrington Cabell wrote to St. George Tucker requesting the hand of his step-daughter, Mary (Polly) Walker Carter in marriage. These letters provide a valuable insight into Virginia eighteenth century courtship among the plantation class. Also of interest are several letters from both Mrs. Ann Cowper and her husband, William Cowper to Joseph C. Cabell about the disintegration of their marriage, and Mrs. Cowper's request for divorce in 1812. There is also information on the detaining of a Parsons Taylor, a fencing instructor at the Richmond Academy, for seducing six female students. #38-111.

Fourteen-page volume (many pages missing) containing recipes and formulae for dyeing, recorded by Sallie Syme (Cabell) Laidley, Inglewood, Nelson County  , Virginia, later of Richmond. #38-111-a

Papers and photographs of the Cabell family, especially of Captain John Cabell (1775-1815), Eva Cabell, and members of the Borgardus, Simpson, and Perkins families, and including an album of carte-de-viste of Cabell family members. Of notes are the letters to Eva Cabell, wife of William Russell Robinson, which coincide with the Civil War period. Letters from Peachy G. Harrison to Eva Cabell describe his general experiences during the war. #38-111-b

Correspondence, diaries, and other papers of Mary Virginia Ellet Cabell, her father, Charles Ellet, Jr., civil engineer, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her husband William D. Cabell of Norwood, Nelson County  , Virginia, relating primarily to Mrs. Cabell's career as author and civic leader. Collection includes a thousand letters from Mrs. Cabell to her children, material on Norwood school, data on the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mary Ellet was William Daniel Cabell's second wife, and the letters he wrote to her during their courtship are very passionate in nature. Mary, however, is practical in her responses, perhaps because she had responsibility for her younger siblings, Willie and Nina, and marriage was not on her mind. The letters between husband and wife reflect the structure of a 19th century marriage, however, Mary Cabell comes across strongly as an independent thinker and her husband very reliant on her. Correspondence touches on almost every issue from literature to politics. #276-a

Caldwell sends greetings to Cornelia and Waller Barrett, describes Erskine's and her month of travel, asks about the Barrett's new home, and encloses a photograph of a painting recently delivered to the Jamison Gallery in Santa Fe, Mexico. With these is a postcard, 1985, from "Kate" to the Barretts describing a trip to Poe's house in Philadelphia and Whitman's in Camden. #7971-n

Letter (carbon typescript), September 13, 1898, from Bessie Callender to Emily Eppes of Appomattox Manor, Hopewell, Virginia, describing "Cawsons," the birthplace of John Randolph of Roanoke, and mentioning news of her family. #3545.

Personal and business papers of the Carr family and George Carr of Albemarle County  , Virginia. Also included are a photograph of a black woman (Poore family) and a May 6, 1868 letter about the death of a black woman. #4869, etc.

Included are typescript copies of correspondence between Elizabeth Carrington, nee Betsy Ambler, and Mildred Smith, 1780-1782, discussing her experiences during the Revolutionary War, the flight to Charlottesville, Virginia to escape the British and the destruction of Yorktown, Virginia. #6723

The collection primarily consists of letters from servicemen to Mrs. Carrington, as well as newspaper clippings, photographs and other miscellaneous items. The collection is restricted; no publication until 2026. #2585

Letters of Carter, George E. Booker, James C. Reed, and Anna Barringer. Miss Barringer's letter concerns the placement of this collection of letters relating to Walter Reed. #3568

Gossipy letter, December 21, 1827, from Sally to her mother, Mrs. Mary Carter concerning her stay in Richmond. #38-582-a

Letters, diplomas, valentines and other papers of the Carter family of "Redlands", Albemarle County  , Virginia, including the correspondence of Sally Champe Carter Randolph, Mary Eliza Coles Carter, Isaetta Carter and others. #2704

Materials on the Carter, Coles, Smith and Nicholas families. Primary interest centers around General Samuel Smith and his son, John Spear Smith of Baltimore, Maryland, and his daughter Margaret who married Robert Hill Carter of "Redlands," Albemarle County  , Virginia. Sizeable amount of correspondence generated by women. #1729

Papers of the Cary family, especially that of Wilson Miles Cary (1806-1877) of Charlottesville, Virginia, and later of Maryland, and that of Archibald Cary (1815-1854), of Cumberland County  , Maryland. Highlights include letters between Jane Margaret Carr Cary (Mrs. Wilson Miles Cary) and her mother, Hetty Carr (1829-1832), and between Jane Margaret and her cousin Dabney Carr Terrell, who traveled extensively in Kentucky and who describes a reception for Lafayette. Also of interest are the Civil War letters. Jennie and Hetty, daughters of W.M.C. and Constance, daughter of Archibald Cary, frequently crossed into Confederate territory, and detailed these crossings in letters. Some of the correspondence relates to the house searches to which the Carys were subject as Southern sympathizers. #1415

Written by Mrs. Jane Blair Cary Smith (1808-1888), a granddaughter of Col. Thomas Mann Randolph, who penned these memoirs of Carysbrook in Fluvanna County  , Virginia while living in New York. The original memoir does not exist, however, it was copied by the author's nephew. #1398

Friendship book of autographs kept by Miss Cave while a guest at Rockbridge Alum Springs. Microfilm 548; (#3527).

Letters, January-September 1864, from Cave to Major John P. Thompson, a prisoner of war of Johnson's Island near Sandusky, Ohio. #3527-c

Diaries, notebooks, and photograph albums of Charrington, diary, 1939, of T. H. Ashley-Cooper; diary, 1872-1873, of Jane Randolph; letter, March 1, 1934, "Your loving sister E" from Monte Carlo, to Mamie and Ernest Ashley-Cooper, concerning her activities there. Randolph's diary contains personal entries about herself, moving from their old home, her father looking at land in Fauquier County  , Virginia (September 1872), the Radford family, staying in Lynchburg, Virginia, and other miscellaneous personal entries. #3603

Pamphlets, brochures, newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to the Chicago Women's Club. #72

Letter from William H. Girrell (Ginell?) to his sister Becca during the Civil War. Letters are full of confidences, obviously Becca and her brother were very close. #1618

Letter, September 3, 1861, Aunt Charlotte to her nephew Clarence, congratulating him on his marriage. She touches upon the Civil War and trusts Clarence will remain a strong Union Man. She says she is absorbed by the war and hopes it will speedily end. #38-382

Letter from Laura to Edith describing Sheridan's raid on Charlottesville, Virginia. #2929

Papers of A. H. Cleaveland and Eva Cleaveland including one scrapbook of clippings, recipes, and personal accounts of Eva Cleaveland (1879-1901), music teacher and choir director in Charlottesville, Virginia. #1999

Miscellaneous in regards to the Clement and Dinwiddie families of Franklin County  , Virginia. Most papers refer to land and business, but there are two items of note: a playbill 1952 for the opera singer Adelina Patti and a cover from a bankbook of the Bank of the United States. The inside has a clever "love-letter." #2819

"Notes on Nanking ", typescript copies of Harry and Jeannie Clemons' narrative of the Nanking incident, China of 1927, with letters explaining them from Mr. Clemons to Mr. Berkeley. There is mention of the evacuation of women and children, with specific references to female friends and acquaintances. #3550

Relates chiefly to Richmond, Virginia blacks and includes a minute book for The Clocks Social Club detailing the regular and business meetings of the club, and recording dues and attendance. Also included are a list of sewing instructions: a letter, February 1935, to the Clocks urging them to buy tickets to hear the Eva Jessye Choir at the Ebenezer Baptist Church: a copy of the Rev. John Jasper's sermon "De sun do move" and a photograph of Jasper. Of interest is a letter, February 11, 1839, from Sarah McPhail, Franklin, Tennessee, to her brother, Thomas Glass, Winchester, Virginia, giving family and farm news and mentioning the loss of a Negro woman. #8979-u

Bound volume of handwritten poetry of Clough. #3522

The remarkable set of complete plantation records of John Hartwell Cocke of Bremo, Fluvanna County  , Virginia. John Hartwell Cocke is less known than many of his contemporaries, but remains one of the most extraordinary men of his time. He co-founded the University of Virginia with Thomas Jefferson, waged war against the evils of alcohol, strongly supported education, and was an outspoken opponent to slavery, so much so that he educated his slaves and then set them free. Many returned to Africa and the ensuing correspondence between the former master and the free man makes for fascinating reading. There is also a rich amount of material regarding women's history, in particular 19th century plantation life. Of special interest are the diaries of Louisa Maxwell Homles Cocke, the second wife of General Cocke. #640.

Diaries of Lucy C. Cocke. With accession 640. #1335-a

Lucy kept her diary from 1864 to 1868. It contains recipes, poetry, religious passages and news of the war. An excellent source for the war and women. #6846-i

Personal correspondence of the family of Philip St. George Cocke. In her letter of February 9, 1846, Courtney Barraud of Norfolk, Virginia writes her cousin, John Bowdoin Cocke, that she has heard about "the big house" being begun and knows that "cousin Philip" will be very busy as "no one ever was more totally emersed in building." In an undated letter to her father, Philip St. George Cocke, Louisiana Barraud Cocke, is apparently defending Richard Byrd Kennon, whom she married on June 21, 1860; she relates that she "asserted my pride & dignity as a woman should" by speaking to Kennon about the conversation between him and her father, and that she is satisfied that he is sincere and that she has not been "the dupe of anybody."(2433-t)

Also, letters to John Bowdoin Cocke (P. St. G. Cocke's son) from John H. Powell, principal of the Richmond Female Seminary concerning the progress and tuition fees of Cocke's three daughters (1886-1894), also correspondence of Sally Elizabeth Courtney Cocke to her husband P. St. G. Cocke.(2433-r).

Of further interest are the letters of Courtney Bowdoin Cocke to various family members concerning family news, travels, activities and plantation matters (2433-q).

Lastly, the letters dealing with the prolonged courtship, engagement, and eventual marriage of Bettie Burwell Page Cocke and John Bowdoin Cocke are of interest, as well as later letters which detail the effects the Civil War had on Southern land-owning families. (2433-l) #2433-t,-r,-q,-l.

Miscellaneous items, of interest is a typescript of the household book, 1722-1729, of Anne Coxe Harris. #2820

A history of the Church by Miss Sallie Dickinson. #38-497.

Bound clipping in regard to the Colonial Dames #2057

Commencement address by an unidentified president of an unidentified woman's college, probably delivered in 1859. The question of female education is discussed. #477

Three illustrated albums or commonplace books, The Landscape Album, The Lady's Album , and Token of Love , with various manuscript insertions indicating their owners were Anna Johnston, Hannah Hayward, and Sara Pauline Fullings, Northern Presbyterian missionaries. The manuscript insertions reflect the broad travel experience of these ladies. #1689

Diary kept by Mrs. Cooke at "Dewberry," Hanover County  . #1197-a

Mainly personal correspondence of Thomas Jefferson's descendants, especially Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, his granddaughter. #9090

Group of letters from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge and others to Martha Jefferson Randolph. #38-384

Commonplace book kept by Anna Cornell of Millstone, New Jersey includes poetry and essays by friends and family members and obituary of Anna's mother, Maria Cornell. Many of the pages contain small engravings or watercolors. #6526-j

Maria Cosway, an English miniature portrait artist, met Thomas Jefferson in Paris and would become what some historians declare to be the love of his life. These collections represent some of their correspondence. #1683, 1804, 2043

Personal and business correspondence of the Cox and McPherson families including: Bible records for the children of John and Elizabeth Humber; the Cox and the Lacy families; and printed material concerning the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Other items in the papers include: a photograph of Miss Almera Josephine Cox and her four nieces, Amelia Foster Christian Cox, Annie Leroy Cox, Mary Elizabeth Cox and Almira Josephine Cox, who were all children of Leroy Wesley Cox and Ann Eliza Foster Cox. #38-11

Report cards for Almera Cox at the Albemarle Female Institute. #2223

Correspondence and material relating to her life as a librarian. #3289

Copy book of Mary Lee Custis, mother-in-law of Robert E. Lee. #2584

John Dabney's personal recollections of several family members, including many women. #3234

Personal correspondence of these central Virginia families, primarily of Richard Heath Dabney and his wife Lucy Heth (Davis) Dabney. Included is a February 10, 1867 letter, from Alice Dabney (a former slave) to "Old Master." #9852

Papers concerning William Meade Dame of Danville, Virginia. Letters concern his time spent as a Confederate soldier, a seminarian in the Episcopal Seminary in Alexandria, and as a Episcopalian minister. Very strong on religious issues, social life of Danville (and Virginia) after the War, and family activities. Correspondence of Susie Meade (William's wife), his mother, Mary Dame, and his sister Ellen. #2145.

Papers of John Warwick Daniel (1842-1910), U. S. senator and Civil War Veteran, and his family. The earliest correspondence, 1816-1825, is between Judge William Daniel (1771-1839), his wife Margaret Baldwin) Daniel (d. 1824), and their children, of Lynchburg, Virginia. The letters contain news of family and friends, advice on manners and education to children, and mention of medical treatments. These papers are an excellent source for the study of family life and women's role in the early 19th century. Also of importance are the letters Sarah Warwick Daniel between William Daniel, Jr. #158

Margaret Dashiell to Samuel Love, writes about her health, reading material and World War II. #1976

Scrapbook of Alice Chancellor Davis containing postcards and other memorabilia, and notes of a trip made to England, Scotland and Ireland in 1913. Also included is the correspondence of John White, later Alice Davis' husband. #58-a

Papers of Eugene Davis of Charlottesville, Albemarle County  , Virginia concerning the Civil War, temperance, slavery and hospital conditions in Charlottesville before and after the War. The collection includes a 19th century copy of a bond, July 19, 1791, between Thomas Meriwether and Ann Minor; a letter to Eugene Davis from the Ladies of the Albemarle Relief Association which provided assistance to the families of dead or disabled Confederate veterans; and scattered correspondence from women. #2483, -a

Letter, October 13, 1862, from Mary Quincy to Davis, thankful for news of her son and offering assistance in the future to soldiers who come through her area. #3638-a

Correspondence and other papers of the Day family of Smithfield, Virginia, and of senator Thomas S. Martin, who married Lucy Day. Items of interest are the letters to both Lucy Day and Grace Day concerning their engagements, letters of condolences to Mrs. Charles Fenton Day on the death of her husband. Also included are Grace Day's journal of her trip to Europe, 1901, and her touching letter to her mother upon the death of Mr. Day. #38-159

Virginia D.A.R. program of 43rd annual convention, Jack Jouett chapter, yearbook for 1935-36 and Member's List, 1938-1939. #412

Scrapbooks, minutes and membership applications of the Shadwell chapter of the D.A.R. #10524, etc.

Volumes contain newsclippings of state and divisional D.A.R. activities. #6884-h

Minutes describe activities at several monthly meetings. #9073

Material relating to the Albemarle Chapter of D.A.R. #3106, a-e

Varina Davis to Mrs. A. H. Thomas regretfully declining an offer to visit Alexandria, Virginia. #3152

The letters of Theophilus Deale to his father, mother, and sister. #2664

Aurelia deBoots to Felix [?]. Mrs. deBoots, as she apparently was, wrote to Felix to inform him that his son (and most likely her son) had been accepted by "poor unsuspecting de Boots," evidently her husband. #38-647

Items include "Schools taught by Miss Sally B. Dickinson "; a biography "Miss Sally Bruce Dickinson "; My education had limitations and "My first experience as a teacher "by Miss S. B. Dickinson, and information on Irish Creek School in Rockbridge County  , Virginia. #2699

Manuscripts relating to the Reverend William A. Dinwiddie from 1857 and Elizabeth M. Dinwiddie, 1916-1940, of Albemarle County  , Virginia. Other prominent people in the collection include Courtenay, Edgar, Emily, William, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Agnes Bruce. There are approximately 55 letters to Elizabeth M. Dinwiddie. Of special interest is Emily Dinwiddie's scrapbook concerning World War I and women's suffrage. Also included in the collection are papers relating to the Bryan family. #3194, -1

Letters from Ann F. Rootes (Mrs. William Garret) Minor of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Harriet P. Dixon (Mrs. Jacob Sheldon) of Gloucester County  . A delightful set of letters that chronicals two young ladies growing up in Virginia. The letters discuss parties, romance, daily life and society. #38-464

Papers of the Douglas family of Green County  , Virginia, containing land and property sales, bankruptcy petitions, wills and letters. In October 1864, Maggie Douglas writes from Dayton, Virginia, to her mother and brother in Greene County  , Virginia, concerning the looting and burning of her home by the Union army. Families for miles around have had their property destroyed. After the war, the Douglas family suffered increased financial difficulties and in December of 1873, John Douglas files for bankruptcy. Maggie moves to Georgia soon after the Civil War. Life does not get much better as much as their property is again destroyed by fire and her husband suffers a nervous breakdown. #702

Papers of the Douglas and Terrell families of Lynchburg and Cumberland County  , Virginia, chiefly letters to Mary Jane Douglas, 1817-1903 from various female relatives. a very strong collection of correspondence between women, two items of note include a letter dated March 1, 1849, Virginia Ward of Leaksville writes of the murder of 2 children, 1 white and 1 black, by a negro girl. No motivation was given. In another letter, October 30, 1850, Jennie Ward writes to Mary Douglas, of an aunt who gives birth the same day her husband dies. #3108 and 3118

A manuscript narrative of the Ingles and Draper families, early settlers in western Virginia, by John Ingles (d. 1836). The narrative has been published as Escape from Indian Captivity: The Story of Mary Draper Ingles and Son Thomas Ingles . #38-246

Hand-colored copies by Sonia Tregaskis of drawings made, ca. 1585-1587, by John White of American Indians, flora, fauna, etc. The original drawings are in the British Library. A second set of copies is in the Clements Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan. #38-762

Pencil drawing of a woman from original designs by Tinelli, Rome, 1809. Watercolor of peasant woman with jugs, signed Heller, 1890. #8925-a

Poems and correspondence between Louise Driscoll and Sybil Gow Johnston. They shared poetry and critiqued each others' work. #38-429-a

Letters to and from Nellie Porterfield (Mrs. John H.) Dunn regarding her sketch and portrait of Percy B. Shelley by the American artist, William E. West. The main body of correspondence is with Mrs. A. P. Bryant, niece of the artist West, R. U. Johnson, associate editor of Century Magazine ; r. W. Gilder, editor of Century Magazine , Henry S. Salt, and Richard Garnett. #38-177

Three diaries, 1823-39, kept by this Calloway County  , Missouri, woman with references to sewing, etc., for her slaves. #7776

Letters and records of members of the Eddins family of King George County  , Madison, and Richmond, Virginia. Several Civil War letters deal with the Peninsula Campaign and the California Gold Rush. There are some letters (1850) from a young lady attending an unidentified girls school (possibly Piedmont) writing about her music program and a letter dated November 20, 1858 from Betsy Brock to her cousin Mary telling her of how "Julia Ann" (possibly a slave?)was taken from them by a Mr. Burton with the knowledge of Betsy's mother. Other female correspondence is scattered throughout the collection. #1469

Two letters, January 10 and April 16, 1864, from a Nellie W. to her cousin Bettie. Topics touched are social activities, and the "Yankees" coming very close to the area. #38-421

The papers of the Randolph family of "Edgehill," Albemarle County  , Virginia, and those of the allied Nicholas and Jefferson families including an exchange of correspondence between Martha Jefferson and her friends regarding Jefferson's voyage to France. See related 5533. #1397

Manuscript volume of her poems, and two other poems. #3192, -a

The collection of a genealogical study entitled "The papers of Louisa Emmerson "is an account of Louisa Emmerson of Portsmouth, Virginia and her ancestors and descendants (with photographs). #2267

Of interest is the diary of Nancy Emmerson, sister-in-law of Catherine Emmerson, wife of the Reverend Luther Emmerson, kept at Middlebrook, Augusta County  , Virginia. The diary covers the years 1862-1864; she makes comments on the war conducted in the Shenandoah Valley, justness of slavery, local troops and her own bout with illness. #9381

This collection of 160 items, letters and poems, 1919-1921, concern the publication of The Enchanted Years , a book of contemporary verse dedicated by poets of Great Britain and the U. S. to the University of Virginia on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Women include: H.D., Josephine Dodge Bacon, Katharine Lee Bates, Frances Neil Benet, Anna H. Branch, Amelia Burr, Sarah Norcliffe Cleghorn, Helen Gray Cone, Grace Conkling, Eleanor Rogers Cox, Agnes Rand Lee, Amy Lowell, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Sara Teasdale, Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy, and many others. #38-429

Letters of Rosalie Caden Evans and Daisy Caden Pettus concerning Mrs. Evans' experiences in Mexico during the Agrarian Revolution. Correspondence concerns settlements of her estate and publication of her letters. Additional papers are in regards to the settlement of Mrs. Evans' Mexican estate, including Mexican and United States legal documents, maps, and correspondence. Daisy Caden Pettus and her attorneys attempted to gain compensation for Mrs. Evans' lands which were seized by the Agrarians after they murdered Mrs. Evans. See Claude Philippe Dussaud's 1990 University of Virginia Masters Thesis, Agrarian Politics, Violence, and the Struggle for Social Control in Pueblo from 1918 to 1927: The Case of Rosalie Evans . #2895, etc.

Program for final exercises at Fauquier's Female Institute, June 13, 1889. #370.

Letter, November 8, 1824, to her father, James B. Ferguson, describing Lafayette's visit to Monticello and the University of Virginia. "Hundreds of ladies welcomed him [Lafayette] by waving their handkerchiefs." #38-122-a

Three notebooks and loose papers, kept by Fife, while a student at Albemarle Female Institute, who later became the wife of Robert Hendon Fife. Of interest is a baby journal kept by Fife, 1869, for her son Howell, who died in infancy. #5633-b

Autograph book of Esther Finger (?) written in German (?). #2911

Items from the law offices of Fitzhugh and Marye. Item of particular interest is an inventory of Mrs. Charlotte Thornton's slaves, primarily women. One comment is "Willy, a young woman, about 17 yrs old, healthy and strong, well formed, but rather a homely face." #2062

Mainly legal and business papers of this Buckingham County  , Virginia merchant. Included is a deed of sale. December 1822, for a female slave and her two children. #7984

Letter, August 1, 1870, Margaret Freeman to W. Torrey concerning Mr. Torrey's new book, her father, and churches in France. Found in a book from the library of Mr. Torrey. #3453

The collection contains eights five-year diaries, three travel diaries, a set of Iranian picture cards and a bibliography of references to Thomas Fortune Ryan. The travel diaries describe trips to Italy in 1961, Greece in 1967, and Iran in 1974. Their personal diaries record Forbes family daily activities, social life, trips, weather, and children's development. #9231-z

Business and legal papers of Mathews County  , Virginia merchant and planter. Included is an account, 1835-1843, of Miss Ann Weston with Jarvis Barnum, for various types of sewing material and other sundry items. Also, an account, 1857-1858, of Miss Mary F. Wright with Leonidas James, for personal items. #3523

Miscellaneous papers concerning the Franklin Female Seminary in Southampton County  , Virginia, all financial, legal or fiscal in nature. Included are ledgers, a checkbook, receipts, and legal papers concerning the dissolution of the school. #38-606

The poetry and verse of Annie Duncan Cox, Inez May Cox, Josephine Rinckney, Lucy N. Randolph, Katherine K. Rocker and Helen Harriett Salls. #38-625

A 247-page memoir detailing Fuller's childhood at "Powhatan," King George County  , Virginia. Highlights are her family, farming, nursing training at Garfield Hospital, Sloan Medical Center in New York City, and being a member of the Army Nurse Corps during World War II in England, North Africa, and Italy. #38-62-b

Includes letters, 1875-1876, from Mrs. Fultz to Washington May regarding money for Leanna (a freed woman) and her child. #8850

Papers, correspondence, and records of the Gaines family of "Do Well," Saxe, Virginia, consisting principally of papers of Richard Venable Gaines and his son Richard H. Gaines, with ca. 100 letters of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Gaines concerning the Grange (1824), the University of Virginia, and family matters. There is a manuscript music book, ca. 1856, kept by Sarah Stith. There are letters to R. H. Gaines from his wife, Jeanie, his mother, E. M. Gaines, and his sisters Mattie, Bessie, and Minnie Gaines throughout the collection. Other correspondents include Caroline Davis, Fanny Pryor, Sally Carter, Alice W. Robertson, Mary C. Robertson, and Mary McDonald. #3596

Chiefly the correspondence of Marcus Junius Gaines (1821- ), Maggie Dickson Gaines (1831- ), and other members of the Gaines family of Dinwiddie County  , Virginia, and include typed transcripts for most of the letters. Marcus Gaines was the United States Consul to Tripoli from 1849-186[8?], where he met and married his English wife, Maggie Dickson, in 1854. Included are the following topics: Marcus and Sally Gaines' recent profession of faith (November 30, 1841); Sally to Tom Gaines concerning his recent conversion (December 3, 1850); a Josiah Moore letter concerning the death of Mary Ann Camm Gaines, the mother of Marcus Gaines, (April 22, 1871); and an eulogy or obituary for Mary Ann Camm Gaines (April 7, 1871). #10716

Financial and business papers of Thomas Garland of Charlottesville, Virginia. Correspondence with family in Richmond, Virginia, discusses local politics, economic matters, and the Civil War in Virginia. Thomas Garland purportedly lived with or possibly married a Black woman (by whom he had children) after his wife, Jane Taylor Garland, left him at the beginning of the War. Documents to substantiate this story include a letter, March 11, 1861, from Jane Garland to "Mr. Garland" requesting support; and letters to "Mother or Mama" in the 1870's and 1890's (when Jane Taylor Garland would be dead or at the least past child bearing age). A collection which deserves more attention. #2020

Papers of the James Mercer Garnett family of Baltimore, Virginia. The elder Garnett was a professor at the University of Virginia from 1882-1896, his son was secretary of the Maryland chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, and his wife active in the Daughters of the Confederacy, a predecessor of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Garnett seems to have been an important officer in this organization and her records are fairly complete. There are also short sketches written by Mrs. Garnett of missionary work done by a Baltimore Church in the Far East. #1719

Sketchbook, December 30, 1884, of various people, including caricatures of women. There is also a newspaper clipping about Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, the former Miss Irene Langhorne. #3625

The legal, financial and personal papers of the Gilliam family of Dinwiddie County  , Virginia, especially John Gilliam, his wife Mary Eppes Gilliam and their four children. Upon John Gilliam's death, his wife Mary Eppes Gilliam carried on the family affairs and her name appears frequently in accounts and correspondence during the 1850's and 1860's. However, there is little material concerning the Civil War. There is also material pertaining to Rosa Boisseau, a cousin of the Gilliams, about whom little is known. The primary interest of this collection is its strong records regarding slave trading, hiring, and selling. #2608

Items relating to the Gilliam family of Dinwiddie County  , Virginia. Of note are legal documents concerning Mary Gilliam (1840-1860). #3164

Papers of the Gilliam family of Petersburg, Virginia, including correspondence of John W. Gilliam, Joseph P. Gilliam, Mary E. C. Gilliam, Samuel Y. Gilliam, and Susan Gilliam. Included is a letter, 1854, from Mary E. C. Gilliam to Cadet Joseph P. Gilliam; a Guardian Account, 1867-1870, for Mary E. C. Gilliam; and, a funeral notice, June 17, n.y., for Mary E. C. Gilliam. #3593, -a

Correspondence and papers of Col. Claiborne William Gooch of Richmond, Virginia, his wife Rebecca, and sons Richard Barnes, Philip, and Arthur Fleming. The collection is primarily political in nature with much material on the United States Bank, nullification, and states rights. #3921, -a

Papers of Armistead Churchill Gordon, Rector of the University of Virginia, concerning policies and activities of the Board of Visitors, primarily from 1894-1898 and 1906-1918. Included are Women's College proposals. Highlights are annex system (1894), coordination scheme, backed by the Virginia Federation of Women's Colleges, fight in legislature on coordinate scheme and women in summer school. #38-145

Material gathered by Raymond Gorges for his work on the Gorges family who have played a significant part in the intellectual, and political life of Great Britain and Ireland. Documents include marriage contracts, wills, legal documents, and two letters to Mrs. Frances Gorges from the Duke of Wellington. #1641, 1686, 1740, 1759, 1781

The diary of Bettie Ann Graham recounts, somewhat sporadically, the years 1860-1862, during which time she was a schoolgirl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at home in Wythe County  , Virginia. The diary gives a telling account of the girl's daily life in Philadelphia, but its primary value lies in the fat that it reveals how ine girl's thoughts and feelings were affected by the outbreak of the Civil War. Accompanying the diary are some biographical notes on Miss Graham's family and the family of John Robinson, whom she married. #10234

Scrapbook kept by Lucy Gratton, consisting chiefly of hand-written copies of poems. #1885

Primarily the financial papers of General Brazillai Graves of Randolph County  , Georgia, who attended the University of Virginia in 1823. Documents are from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Letter dated January 14, 1828, Mary Graves to her husband Brazillai Graves, is an intimate love letter, and letter from Mary Anne of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, to Sarah of Danville, Virginia, n.d. (probably post Civil War) tells of local courtship and "boy talk" in general. #1776

Includes letters, a diary, and a copy of "A short sketch of the lives of Jean Pierre Sioussat and Charlotte Julia deGraf his wife. "The letters are chiefly those of Arthur Bowers, Liverpool, England, to Margaret Gray. The diary, 1914, of Miss Gray, describes a voyage to England. #5323-b

A diary for the period January 1, 1822 through May 21, 1829, kept by Millie Richards Stone (Rowe?) Gray (1800- ), married to William Fairfax Gray. The diary is elegant in style and rich in the detail of daily social life and customs of Fredericksburg. Each entry usually includes a note of the day's weather, and among the last pages are some household accounts and inventories, and recipes. #1709

Official photographs issued by the Press Bureau. Among the subjects included is women's roles. #3067

Of interest are the letters of Emmie Holmes to Lizzie Green, from Georgia and North Carolina. These letters include discussion of the war and a great support of the Confederacy. #6211.

The papers contain correspondence, 1961-1965, of Greer (1899-1966) with several libraries owning Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow letters, student essays on Poe by Greer and Charles Aycock, notes on published Poe biographies, and photographs, postcards and souvenirs of Poe and Poe associated places. #3565-b

Papers of the Charlottesville actress and playwright. Included are typescripts of three comedy-dramas by Gresham: "The whetstone ", rewritten as "Women, with a difference ", and "That lesser Aphrodite. "In addition there is a typescript copy of "Death takes a holiday" by Walter Ferris, with Gresham's acting "sides" containing stage directions: and portions of the script for Edgar Allan Poe's "Politician. "#6679-e

Papers of the Bryan, Tucker, and Grinnan families of Virginia. Numerous correspondent are women, including Frances Bland Coalter, Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan, Cornelia Grinnan, Nina Stuart Grinnan, Georgia Screven Bryan, and Helen Grinnan. There are also documents relating to Brampton Home School for Young Ladies. #49

Papers of Reverend Randolph Bryan Grinnan and related families of Bryan, Coalter, and Glaspell. Highlights include life at Randolph Macon College in the 1930's: the independent Coalition of American Women's campaign against the New Deal and for Alf Landon; an 1867 marriage certificate for Lucy and Abram Carter, a Black couple; correspondence of women, including Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan, Georgia Screven Bryan, Eudora Glassell, Cornelia Grinnan, Wllia Grinnan, Georgia Bryan Grinnan, and several others; sketches by Georgia Bryant Grinnan (1897); and a recipe book brought to "Brampton" by Georgia Screven Bryan when she married Andrew Glassell Grinnan in 1859. #2118-a-b

Manuscripts, correspondence, reviews, articles, speeches, cassette tapes and newsclippings, and manuscripts or published copies of over 300 reviews by Grumbach and about 85 articles and speeches by her as well as interviews with Ann Beattie, Kay Boyle, Charles Davis, Gilbert Harrison, Abigail McCarthy, Mary McCarthy, Rod MacLeish, Larry McMurtry, William McPherson and Sally Quinn. Correspondence is both personal and professional and concerns the writing of novels and reviews, teaching at the College of Saint Rose and American University, literary editorship of The New Republic , 1970-1975, professional associations, various conferences and workshops, and literary awards. Topics in both her writing and correspondence include feminist literature, small press publications, contemporary literature, book reviewing for periodicals and public radio, college education, the development of young writers, editing and publication, the artist colonies at McDowell and Yaddo, and the Catholic Church. #10585.

Postcards from Mrs. A. R. I., "Retreat," Richmond, Virginia, to Sallie Gwathmey, Evington, Campbell County  , Virginia, on personal topics. Appear to be of the late nineteenth century. #38-238

Her papers in regards to the dedication of the Lafayette Room in Pavilion VI, East Lawn, University of Virginia. #2792-d

Notes, drafts, manuscripts, and gallery proofs of Hale's short stories and novels The Prodigal Women and The Sign of Jonah, along with correspondence with publishers and literary agent Elizabeth Nowell, and related material. There are also letters concerning Elinor Wyllie and copies of Wyllie letters. #3646, a-h

Letters to Mrs. Florence Gardiner Hall from General John T. Pershing, with a photograph of Captain and Mrs. [Margaret Jane] Pershing in Japan, 1905. There is also a newspaper clipping, May 1944, re the decorating of Mrs. Hall, of New Lebanon, by Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, at the Pershing Chateau, for her work with YMCA-AEF, 1918-1919. #3529

Letter, April 20, 1904, from Tokyo Shimidyu, Kujimechi, Japan; letter, August 14, 1920, from Mabel Davison: two letters, June 18 and October 14, 1928, from Fanny MacVeagh, Tokyo; extract of letter by Pierre Bertagne; copy of letter, April 23, 1945, of Chaplain Paul van K. Thompson describing invasion of Okinawa; two invitations from American Embassy, Tokyo; two invitations from Japanese Imperial Family; and two clippings of the wedding of Reinetta Plimpton and William Stanwood Pier, 1940. #3629

Miscellaneous papers of the Hamlet family of Campbell County  , Virginia. Items of note include two documents pertain to two black women and their standing in the Union Hill Baptist Church. #3270-b

Correspondence, diaries, and business papers of the Harrison and Meems families including: typescript copies of correspondence between Betsy Ambler Carrington which discuss events in and around Yorktown, the British invasion of Virginia, and the government's evacuation of Richmond for Charlottesville, Virginia (see also #6403-i & 6723); and, a certification of Florence Blair is a widow of a Revolutionary war veteran and is entitled to her husband's pension. #7661.

Contains correspondence between Mr. and Mrs. Hench in regards to World War II and Mrs. Hench's speeches and programs for organizations involved in the war effort. #2504-g.

Papers (many in German) of the Henkel family of New Market, Virginia, consist of correspondence which is primarily concerned with church affairs, family matters, and the printing press business founded and managed by the family. Of special interest are the diaries of Anna Maria Henkel for several years (1851-1876). #38-241

Twenty-three block prints from the Henkel press as well as the Reverend Socrates Henkel's membership certificate in the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society (June 24, 1891). #746

Largely unprocessed collection; however contains important documents relating to Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, with some documents relating to women and genealogy. #1570

Business, personal, and legal correspondence of Major Henry Heth (d. 1822), a Revolutionary soldier, a member of the Federalist party and a Richmond and Norfolk areas of Virginia businessman who owned the Black Heath coal pits. There is some scattered personal correspondence between women. #38-114

A diary kept during 1862-1863 recording her days in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mrs. Hill had fled Virginia and lived in a boarding house with a number of other families. She notes male callers and the weather, but little of the war. #6960.

Personal and business papers of the Holladay family of Spotsylvania County  , Virginia, especially Lewis, Waller, Henry Thompson, and John Mansfield Holladay. Of special interest are four diaries, 1851-1861, of Mary Jane Boggs Holladay (1833-1861) in 9703

Letters exchanged between Dr. and Mrs. Charlton G. Holland during World War II, when he was on leave from the medical faculty of the University of Virginia and with the Army Medical Corps in the Pacific. #2876

Professional and personal correspondence of Charlton Gilmore Holland (1911- ), photographs, German road maps, clippings from German papers and miscellaneous printed material, chiefly from his German trip. Letters during the 1950s, from Clifford Evans, Associate Curator, and Betty J. Meggers. Research Associate, of the Division of Archaeology at the Smithsonian Institution, discuss their trip to Ecuador and their archaeological finds on the Rio Napo. #3572

Printed circular of September 16, 1853 by Charles Cocke concerning the Female Seminary at Botetourt Springs, now Hollins College [filed as Broadside 1853 .C63]. There is also a printed program for an art recital at Hollins for April 24, 1891. #545.

Lucy Holmes' album of manuscript poems, including a poem by Edgar Allan Poe entitled "Original. "Microfilm 1778; (#3459)

John Hook, a resident of Franklin County  , Virginia, concerned himself with commercial and agricultural affairs in southern and western Virginia, primarily tobacco cultivation. Items of interest are a Court Order to John Hook to allow Nanny Page, a slave, time to procure Testimony. Also there are six letters [1862-1863] to Sarah/Sallie Hale from various persons. #38-28

Additional papers of John Hook and others. "Unknown" to Sallie Hale, September 3, 1862, describes her sister Nannie's death from typhoid; "Cousin Jimmie" to Sallie, January 14, 1862, Sallie has warned Jimmie about flirting with the young ladies at it leads to sad results. However, Sallie admitted to Jimmie that it was very pleasant thing and she had had some experience. Jimmie teases her about breaking hearts. A letter from Jane P. Stegal, (Sallie's aunt) to Sallie Hale, March 29, 1862, detailing family news as well as Civil War news, especially the rumor that McClellan has landed 10,000 troops at Newport News, Virginia. #247

Include letter, May 6, 1851, Mrs. William Willson to "Dear Sister," with a long passage concerning Jenny Lind; and letter, December 29, 1860, "Lizzie" to "Willie," concerning the political future of the United States. #38-490

Papers of the Hubard, Randolph and Carter families, primarily of Albemarle County  , Virginia. Items of interest are an indenture, November 13, 1834, in regard to the property of Sarah Champe Carter, George Wythe Randolph to his sister-in-law, congratulating her on the birth of her son, with an interesting commentary on daughters; Sally Champe Randolph to her husband B. F. Randolph, December 14, 1853, describing her mother's illness and touching on contemporary medical techniques, Harriet Parkhill to Isaetta Hubard, concerning her education, hoop skirts and the tragedy at Harper's Ferry, January 11, 1860. #4717,-a, -b including 249, 2424, -a,-e, and 5885

Correspondence, legal, and business documents of Robert T. Hubard, Sr., and his descendants of "Rosny" and "Chellowe" in Buckingham County  . Included is a December 22, 1854, letter from Charles Jones to Robert Hubard in which Jones writes for a slave "Walker" who wishes Hubard to buy his wife who is going to be sold. #8039

Letter, May 25, 1808, from Huger to Eliza Nelson, concerning her health, her attendant "who has all the simplicity of a child of nature," her wish "to establish a little manufactory" and hopes to have a "spinning machine" at home the following year, the alcohol problem of her brother Francis and its effects. #3515

Contains several letters of Elizabeth Pinckney and her son Thomas, a Revolutionary War general from South Carolina, mainly about personal affairs. Microfilm 1256; (#6019)

Diary kept sporadically during 1928 by Hull of [Baltimore, Maryland], discussing her advertising classes (January), facts about department stores (May), and training and working at a department store (October), possibly in the Advertising Department of Stewart and Company, and her interest in bookplate collecting. Quotes of authors on varying subjects. #3521

Scrapbook of Fannie Page Hume (d. 1864) primarily containing poetry and verses. #838

Diaries of this Orange County  , Virginia resident. Detailed daily entries concerning the war, family local news, and nearby troops. #1713-h

Primarily the papers of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter of Essex County  , Virginia, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate before the Civil War and appointed Confederate Secretary of State. The collection contains a sizeable amount of correspondence generated by women including Mary Evelina Hunter (Mrs. R.M.T.), Virginia Brooke, Nancy Buchanan, Martha Dandridge, Sarah Pendleton Dandridge, Maria Garnett, Mary Garnett, Jane Hunter, Martha T. Hunter, Martha F. Hunter, and several others. Also of interest are the essays and writings of Martha F. Hunter, R. M. T.'s sister. #38-45

Collection consists of tithtables and three marriage bonds dated December 5, 1766, October 7, 1775, and January 31, 1780. #38-635

Typed copy of journal of Grace Fenton Garnett Hunter, who was born August 4, 1817 and probably died in the winter of 1839, although no date is given. #1896

John D. Imboden was a lawyer, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, a Confederate veteran, and finally a developer of mineral lands and railroads. Personal correspondence includes letters to his first wife, Eliza Allen McCue (1824-1857) and with his fourth and fifth wives, Annie Harper Lockett Imboden and Florence Johnson Crockett Imboden, as well as his two of his daughters, Martha Russie and Helen McGuire. #38-23

Personal, legal, and commercial papers of the Watts, Saunders, and Featherston families and their connections, of Prince Edward Botetourt, Campbell, and Bedford counties  , Virginia. Correspondence includes Mrs. Mary Watts, widow of William Watts, with her children, grandchildren and friends [1800-1839], overlapping with the correspondence of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Saunders and her husband, Fleming Saunders [1778-1858] ca. 1830-1860. Also of interest are 10 letters from Captain J. C. Featherston, 9th Alabama Regt. to his wife March 28-June 19, 1865. #38-33

An indenture which binds a "Free girl of color," Susan, to John F. Hawkins to learn to be a house servant. #6060

Typescript (mimeographed), Jackson's play, A Pair of Epaulets , was written to encourage young girls to become nurses. It is accompanied by a newsclipping re the play. #6589-f

Phoebe Jackson was a nurse who specialized in cupping and leeching in Petersburg, Virginia, from the 1830's-1850's. Born a slave she was emancipated by Jane Minor, herself a free Black and a well-known nurse. She enters into the book many visits to servants. #2120.

Articles, reports, speeches, newsclippings, pamphlets, and other printed material, photographs and some correspondence, all pertaining to subjects of concern to Jaffe as editor of the "Virginian-Pilot." Among the correspondents is Amelia Earhart. #9924-k

Records of the James Family of Lower Norfolk County  , Virginia consisting mostly of legal and business records. There are occasional slave bills of sale such as an 1829 bill for the sale of a woman. Also of interest is the will of Elizabeth James (1789) and numerous marriage bonds (18th century). #38-402

Includes letter, August 8, 1780, from Martha Jefferson to Madam. #3668

Eight letters from this Centreville, Indiana woman, to her brother John Ingle Underwood in Washington, D. C. and Charleston, West Virginia. Highlights family life and personal topics. #1560

Author and suffragette. Correspondence, diaries (1907-19150, accounts, speeches, and other papers, concerning Miss Johnston's literary pursuits and her advocacy of women's suffrage. The correspondence with her publishers and agents concern book and article titles, contracts, royalties, public taste, criticism of her work, and motion picture and dramatic rights. Includes manuscripts and galley proofs of Audrey (1902), Lewis Rand (1908), The Far Country (unfinished and unpublished), and others. Other correspondence and speeches concern her activities with various organizations on behalf of women's rights. Correspondents include Viola Allen. Rebecca Harding Davis, Margaret Deland, Zona Gale, Ellen Glasgow, Fola LaFollette, Cary Gholson (Glasgow) McCormick, Marian McDowell, Margaret Meredith, Nannie Minor, Mrs. Walter Hines Page, Mrs. Roger Pryor, Eleanor Robson, Anna Katherine Gren Rohls, Anna Howard Shaw, May Sinclair, Alice Tyler, Ellen C. Whitney, and Elinor Wyllie. #3588, -a, -b

Papers of this North Garden and Hardware, Virginia family; personal correspondence of Mollie Johnston and Sallie Johnston Wright concerning family matters. #38-8

Papers concern yearly reunions of the Surry Light Artillery of Confederate Veterans. Georgiette Holmes letters discuss reunions and Mrs. W. E. Harris' letter of March 1910 solicits help in beginning an organization for descendants of veterans to educate them on the war; that slavery was not the cause alone. #38-467

Letter, April 15, 1932, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Nanking China, to Miss Helena Koiner. #3324

Diaries of Kayan recording the daily routine at "Hollymead," a farm near Proffit, Virginia. In addition to the farm routines she mentions the weather and social activities. There are frequent references to her brother, University of Virginia Biology Professor Benjamin Franklin Dewes Runk. #3556-b

Form letter sent by Helen Keller requesting aid for the American Foundation for the Blind. #2277

Personal and business papers of William Henry Kennon and his son William Upshur Kennon of "Norwood," Powhatan County  , Virginia. Correspondence includes members of the Deas, Heth, Kennon, Randolph, Selden, and Murray families. Scattered letters from various women in these families. #38-95

Bill of sale, October 3, 1814, between W. Crawford of Nicholas County  , Kentucky, and James Pipen of the same county   authorizing the sale of a female slave for $350 to William Crawford. #4679

Keys writes on August 28, 1950, to Richmond R. Baker explaining that she has not responded to his letter earlier because of her involvement in "creative work," and a forthcoming move from her country house to Boston, Massachusetts. She asks Baker if she may mention his name in the forward as one of her collaborators. #6841-g

Detailed daily farm business entered by this woman from Clarke County  . There are frequent references to enslaved persons (hands) and a detailed account concerning the return of enslaved persons seeking freedom with Union troops to rescue their wives and families. #2534

The correspondence of William King of Saltville, Virginia, chiefly war letters to his wife Anne (Nannie) Leftwich King, at Lynchburg and Richmond, Virginia, concerning his camp and battle experiences as a Confederate artilleryman at Manassas Junction, Centerville, and Fairfax Court house, Virginia. #2798

Chiefly correspondence of Dr. Philip Klipstein of Fauquier County  . Included are receipts for hire of black women. #2234

The Marquise de Lafayette, wife of the Marquis de Lafayette appeals to the Committee of General Safety, Department of the Haute-Loire, District of Brioude for justice, maintaining that there was no motive for her arrest and that her certificate of good citizenship proves her innocence. She requests deportation to the United States and mentions in a marginal note the execution of her grandmother, mother and sister the previous July. #8739-b

Papers of William H. Laird of Charlottesville, Virginia, consisting of correspondence among Laird and family members when he was serving as chaplain for the 8th Evacuation Hospital in Europe. Also included are photographs, diaries, and maps. Bulk of the correspondence is between Laird and his wife, Constance and their children. Topics discussed include Arab women (May 23, 1843), the argument over the necessity of nurses in the unit (June 8, 1943), and the promotion of nurses (August 15, 1943). Letters from home provide insight into the effects of the second World War upon family members left behind. #999-a

Manuscript verses and other papers regarding James Lanier (1792-1856) of Danville, Va. and his wife Martha Tabb Green Lanier. #546, 546-a

A collection of items pertaining to the Latané family of Essex County  , Virginia. Included are correspondence, business and legal papers, papers in regards to military and religious matters, school notebooks, and certificates of graduation for schools of the University of Virginia. The early eighteenth century correspondence contains many letters from Henry Latané and his wife, Anne, London, England, to his brother, Lewis and his third wife, Mary (Deane), South Farnham Parish, Essex County  . After her husband's death in 1732, Mary (Deane) Latane managed the property that came to her and her children, with the help of her cousin, William Beverley. There are several letters, 1733-1750, from Beverley discussing the settlement of her husband's estate and the sale of her tobacco. #6490

Diary and recipe book of Sarah Goodwich Leach. #Microfilm M-1389; 2603

Records of the Charlottesville and Albemarle County  , Virginia organization including printed material from the national and state leagues, as well as the chapter's "Monthly Bulletin," minutes of Boards of Directors meetings and of annual meetings, membership lists, by-laws, committee study reports, and other data. #8974, etc.

This collection consists primarily of the papers of Arthur Lee (1740-1792) and those of his brothers, Richard Henry (1732-1794) and William (1735-1795) from "Stratford Hall," Westmoreland County  , Virginia. Besides the Lees' papers and those of their relatives, there are included papers of Mrs. Catherine MacCauley, among others. The major portion of these papers has been microfilmed under the title, "Lee Family Papers, 1742-1795;" a published guide to the microfilm edition is available. #Microfilm M-1714-1721; 38-112, etc.

Letter, March 24, 1864, from Lee to Mrs. J. S. Hesikell concerning the return of table cloths that she sent to Lee's forces. #38-186

About Casanova: Vol. 2: Correspondence between Macro Leeflang and Charles Samaran [and others]. Electrostatic copy, original letters in possession of Leeflang. Correspondence re Casanova between Leeflang and Samaran, a French historian and Casanova scholar, and Jeanne Samaran, his daughter, together with correspondence with Jacques Marsan, the Touring club of France, Prince Alfons Clary-Aldringen, and Ambassador Gian Franco Pompeii all on some aspect of Casanova scholarship. #9256-r.

Miscellaneous letters of the Leftwich family of Lynchburg and vicinity, Virginia. Sarah Leftwich wrote to her brother Thomas Leftwich of Mississippi of trying to sell Violet, who is an ill-tempered slave. "We have no reason in the world for selling her, except that she will not live in peace with the servants and prefers to be sold. To say the truth she is the vilest tempered being I ever saw..." #3129

Correspondence, financial and legal papers of General Joel Leftwich. Personal correspondence includes mention of his granddaughters. Of special itnerest are letters between Joel Leftwich and his friends concerning college life at Randolph-Macon College during the 1840's and their perceptions of the women they were courting. #38-32, 38-147

Primarily the paper of Warner Lewis and his family of Tappahannock and Essex counties   in Virginia. His brother, Joseph L. Lewis, seemed in constant financial trouble, but did write of a particular woman on August 11, 1817: "Yesterday I saw a young woman whose acute nose and chin and black eyes made my heart beater quarter seconds for an hour..." While he never married his brother Warner married three times with 14 children. Joseph, through letters, expounding on marriage to his brother. Few items of correspondence relating to women. #1525, -a

Correspondence and papers of the Lewis, Latané, and Taliaferro families. Items of interest include a gossipy letter, September 1, 1860, from Elizabeth Noel who was staying at White Sulphur Springs, to her daughter(?) telling stories about what went on at the resort, and about a lady who dared not to wear hoops. Furthermore, there are the letters Warner Lewis wrote to his wife, Ann Lewis, during the War of 1812 which reflect intimacy and marriage. #38-418

Letterbrooks and scrapbooks of Judson A. Lewis, U. S. consul to Sierra Leone in West Africa, and a diary kept by his wife which mentions Stanley [William Stanley?] #7665

Typescript sketch, 23 pages, entitled the "Valley Manuscript ". Purported to be an 18th century commonplace book of an ancestor of Meriwether Lewis. This so-called day-book is wholly fictitious. Someone has woven together many events of Lewis family history in this form. It was first published in 1869 in The land we love. It was edited by H. E. Van Gelder and published in the Salem Times-Register in March 1940. On 1939 August 24 Miss Annie Belle Martin of "Kinderton," Hampden-Sydney, Va., wrote to acting archivist W. Edwin Hemphill, it was produced for a contest by a "college girl." #591

Business papers of Nathan and John Mallory, small planters, of Orange County  , Virginia. Included is a February 2, 1758 bill of sale for a black woman. #38-140

Deposition of Moses H. Mann taken in Richmond, 1824, for the Superior Court of Chancery in Lewisburg regard to business ethics and the sale of a slave woman. #8979-z

Interesting set of unrelated letters including a letter, October 30, 1859, from M. L. Moore to "Dear Sally Ann" discussing deaths in the family, with an interesting note about a lady preacher, in a letter, March 3, 1861. M. Taliafera to "Dear Sister," vehemently denies she will marry a man named Binks. There are two very interesting letters written by a former slave to her mistress. In the letter dated March 31, 1871, she relates her life to her former mistress, she is not well, misses everyone and inquires of how her mistress is doing. The second letter is a very revealing letter on several accounts. Her husband has left her to marry another woman: "[He] married a woman with two children, nearly white. I never did anything to make him leave me...He swore to every one that he was not married to me, but he just staid with me I am nearly crazy...if you have my license I would like for you to send me it, so I can prove we are married...Henry (the man in question) has not a friend in the community, black or white, every one said it was the best thing that I ...of such a trifling darkey." #1492

Risque poem, comments and newspaper clipping all concerning the proper fit of the bra. #3050

An unusual collection of items that were found in books in Alderman Library. There are items referring to women and correspondence. #86

A collection of typewritten marriage bonds arranged by the man's surname. #38-570

Scrapbook of copies of letters (typescripts) February 2-November 21, 1918, written by Helen McIntire Marshall (1879-1950) from Paris while AEF/YMCA Paris office personnel secretary. Mrs. Marshall describes her voyage over on the S. S. Chicago , her life in Paris, her friends and fellow YMCA workers. Of interest are her descriptions of the German bombardments of Paris, March-July 1918, including the Good Friday bombing of St. Gervais, work with refugees and wounded soldiers, a holiday in Amboise, a trip to the front including Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Woods, celebrations on July 4th, and the Armistice. There are also her original discharge papers, letters of recommendation, photographs including Woodrow Wilson in Paris, and clippings as well as the Armistice issue of the "Paris-midi," November 11, 1918. #3533

Contains receipts and correspondence of Sally F. Martin, Fannie Lee Martin Harris (1902-1935). #2883-a

Correspondence addressed to Samuel W. Marvin, an executive officer of Charles Scribner's & Sons. Included are letters from the following: Maria Rebecca Audobon, Mary (Mapes) Dodge, Abby (Sage) Richardson, Edith Wharton, and Kate Douglas Wiggin. #773

Subjects from the designs of the Carracci executed by Sarah Mytton Maury. #1674

Cards of pencils drawings, engravings and prints collected by Ann Maury while she lived in Liverpool, England. Prints include "Fashionable Head Dresses of 1789 ", frontispiece for the Ladies Daily Companion for the year 1810 , and "An interesting scene from Coelebs in search of a wife. "#1783-a

One recipe book, and 16 letters. On December 3, 1834, Ann Maury writes to her Uncle Reuben requesting hams be sent and of a brother (?) who suffers from mental illness. #16

Collection consists of photocopies as the originals were returned to their owner and since sold or otherwise dispersed. Items of interest are Ann Maury's diary (1827-1832), her scrapbook, and voluminous correspondence with Ruston and Matthew Fontaine Maury. #949

Short stories, poems and photographs. #1946

Letter, July 27, 1904, Mayo, Warrenton, writes to Mrs. M. V. S. Wylie, Winchester, to thank her for a letter of encouragement. She speaks of her desire to have Robert Mayo called to the church and mentions that Mrs. Wylie's landlady might help. #9048

James Rogers McConnell, a University of Virginia student who joined the Lafayette Escadrille in France during World War I. He was shot down March 19, 1917. His letters to Marcelle Guerin de Precourt, a French woman who had resided in the States in her youth and was serving as a nurse in the Ambulance Corps, provide insight into the war and their relationship. Marcelle would eventually marry twice, but many believe McConnell was the romance of her life. Also included is a brief autobiography of Marcelle Guerin. #2104

Correspondence of Governor James McDowell of Virginia with his daughter, Sally Campbell Preston McDowell. Material relates to social life in Washington, D. C. and to Sally McDowell's marriage to Governor Francis Thomas of Maryland. (2969)

An addition to the papers consist primarily of the letters of Sally to her second husband John Miller during the period, 1854-1856, of their courtship and marriage. Sally had divorced Francis Thomas in 1846. A strong collection concerning divorce in 19th century Virginia. Included in this collection is a ledger containing transcripts of letters from Elizabeth Jacquelin[e] (Ambler) Brent Carrington (b. 1765) to Ann (Ambler) Fisher which contain some recollections of her life as a young girl during the war. The transcripts are in a volume entitled, "Illustrative Cases in Real Property. "#2969, -a

The papers of the McEwen family of Tennessee, primarily the correspondence of Hetty Montgomery Kennedy McEwen and her husband, Robert Houston McEwen (Sam Houston's cousin). In a letter dated September 1, 1814, William Kennedy to his sister Hetty, he addresses her desire to come stay near him at a Washington College (in East Tennessee), so that she could be under the direction of a certain lady from whom she might "receive instructions for improvement in life." However her brother informs her that the particular lady in question doesn't have a proper education (no French or German languages) and his sister knows more. A passionate letter to a Margaretta McEwen from a possible rejected suitor. December 10, 1833; his name has been cut from the letter. There are numerous letters of both Robert and Hetty to their children, a composition book, 1855, and travel journal of Great Britain, 1859, kept by Hetty. Also included in the collection is the journal of Mrs. James Lindsay Coleman of Bedford Plantation, Georgia, containing receipts, an account of a trip to England during the 1850's and the births and ages of slaves are recorded. #1794

Papers, primarily financial, relating to the McGill and Mahone families of Petersburg, Virginia. Items of interest include the account, check and bank books of Mrs. Helen McGill (1900-1912), contract, 1812, for the sale of Negro woman and two children, the sale of Negro woman and 6 children (March 14, 1825), correspondence between William Mahone and Mrs. McGill (1892), and Mr. Mahone's letters to his wife (1893-1894). #1627.

Julia McGruder to Mr. Hopkins, February 20, 1896, will "comply with your request to the best of my ability, and enclose you a little paper, which you may use as you think proper." #942

Papers pertaining to the family of Clement P. McKennie, publisher of the Charlottesville Central Gazette . Includes letters to Mrs. McKennie from Willia S. Woods, Mary Ann Harper of London, England, and L. Wood, and between Marcellus McKennie, son of the publisher, and Miss Mary Cummings of Holly Springs, Mississippi. Microfilm 222; (#2246)

Manuscript cookbook of Mrs. Clement P. McKennie, wife of the Charlottesville printer and publisher of the Central Gazette , 140 pages. #2691

Papers relating to the McLaughlin, Redd, Coleman and Minor families of Caroline County  , Virginia. Of special interest is the will, June 24, 1834, of Lucy Coleman and letters, 1821-1822, between Mary O. McLaughlin and her daughter, Cornelia McLaughlin while she is always at school. #38-470

Collection consists of a newsclipping re the history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Loudoun County  , Virginia. #3332.

Correspondence and business letters of the Clarke County  , Virginia families. Included is a legal deposition relating to a slave woman and child. #3039

Most of the material pertains to Ada Cordelia Meek of Middlebrook, Augusta County  , Virginia. Letters refer to genealogy, mission work, the Presbyterian Church, and her small mail order nursery business. Also included is an autograph album, 1856-1887 of, Isabelle Meek, and a diary and personal account book, 1861-1867. #500-a

Personal and family letters of a granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. Included is a letter, August 28, 1825, from a slave, John Hemmings, to Septimia. #4726-a

Letters to William Erigena Robinson, a New York congressman, discuss his efforts to secure a pension for Septimia Randolph Meikleham. Other topics include plans to remove the remains of Thomas Jefferson to a more suitable location, the health of Robinson, news of family and friends, a recommendation for her nephew Hore Browse Trist, politics, and her own ill health. There is also a postcard from Meikleham to a Mrs. Colburn concerning Robinson's health. #7907-a

Personal papers of David Scott Meikleham and his wife Septimia Randolph. #6065

Accounts concerning Lizzie Miller's farm near Elkton, Rockingham County  , Virginia. #38-677

A member of the Minor family, Albemarle County  , Virginia. The diary contains a weekly account of the activities of Minor, her friends and family including church services attended, with the text for each sermon, visits and visitors, family and neighborhood news, weather and social events, She quotes poetry and occasionally composes her own, and there is also a lengthy list of her reading. Most Civil War news is indirect but she does describe cooking for Ewell's troops when they came through the county   and entertaining the general in her parlor. She describes the difficulties of the first year of Reconstruction and expresses her bewilderment over the insubordination and disloyalty of family servants. Microfilmed as part of the Records of the Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations , Series E, Part II, Reed 26. #10685

One typescript volume of the memoirs of Mary Berkeley (Minor) Blackford (1802-1896). #2976

A manuscript by Mary Willis Minor entitled "Liddy ", a 39-page account of a black female child. #38-277-b

Business and personal papers of Launcelot Minor and his family of "Pedlar Mills," Amherst County  , Virginia. Included is a daguerreotype of a female slave. #6055

Primarily the papers of John B. Minor of the University of Virginia, includes a journal of Susan Colton Minor regarding a European trip, July 29-October 1, 1892. #3114-b

Primarily the papers of John Minor (1813-1895), a professor of Law at the University of Virginia and his family. There is much correspondence pertaining to his daughters, Susan Colston, Martha, and Mary. Susan Colston married John Wilson and several of their courtship letters can be found in the collection. Martha and Mary each married and some of their correspondence is represented in the collection. #3750, 38-602

Eight school copy books concerning penmanship, lectures, songs, elocution, and dictation. #1915

Letters, November 27, 1888 and April 17, 1889, from Minnie Garnett Mitchell to her aunt Mary Evelina Dandridge Hunter from Lisbon, telling her of all the social events she attends. Evidently Minnie's father was in the embassy at Lisbon, Portugal. #1962

Nine poems by Virginia Moore, plus two photos. #2152

Diary of Anna Maria De Camp Morris written on the Santa Fe Trail. #3448

Family papers, mostly business or financial, of the Morris family of Hanover and Louisa counties  , Virginia. Of the few personal family letters, Julia M. Watson Morris, Kate Anderson Watson, and Ann Maury are all correspondents. #38-79

Miscellaneous papers of the Kinloch and Nelson families. Of note is the estate, 1836, of Hugh Nelson of Albemarle County  , Virginia, listing his numerous slaves. #2831

Nellie Newman, evidently the belle of the Isle of Wight, Virginia, received many love letters from different men. But it appeared that her heart belonged to George Neville. At first their relationship was jovial, with her teasing him about other women, but with the coming of the War, their relationship took a serious turn, and toward the end of the War, Christmas 1864, they were married. The letters are from George to Nellie. This is a first-rate collection in regards to the Civil War and how it affected men and women. Evidently George Neville was a high-ranking clerk and his letters are full of information regarding the War around Richmond, especially the last desperate days. Some highlights of the collection include a letter, January 28, 1858, from Nellie's cousin, A. F. Culpepper to Nellie, discussing his latest child and blaming women for so many children. A "contract," April 5, 1859, between George Neville and Nellie Newman, since she lost a bet and could not come up with $500,000, she "herein resign, give, and yield myself unto the said George S. Neville, to have, hold, use and enjoy my body, as may best suit his pleasure." A letter dated August 19, 1859, from Hannah to Nellie, describes teaching and her social life. A letter, February 8, 1864, George to Nellie, describes a lady acquaintance who had married a Yankee because at the age of 28 she was tired of waiting. A letter dated October 20, 1864, George to Nellie, indicates that they are sending every man possible to the army, and that the men in his office do not know what will happen with them. A letter containing a call by top Confederate officials to give arms to "negroes" and have them in the army. #2024

History of Ladies Benevolent Society of New Providence Church, Lexington, Virginia, 1819-1919. #38-557

The papers consist chiefly of letters from Newell, a University of Virginia college and law student, to his mother. He discusses his activities at the University, including a co-ordinate college for women. #10607

Norris, a Maryland lawyer who received his degree from the University of Virginia in 1890 includes much correspondence with his mother, Ellen Norris, and his sisters Sarita and Susan, as well as his wife, Martha Cabell Norris and daughters Josephine and Martha. An interesting set of letters are from Ellen Norris who wrote her parents from Richmond apparently during Grant's siege. Also in the collection are the papers of George Gardner Hobson and his wife, and the papers of the Della Torre Family. Of particular interest are the letters Frank Della Torre wrote his mother during the 1870's while attending the University of Virginia. #2454

Contains a nineteenth century copy of a letter, March 10, 1782, from Mrs. Elizabeth Fouace to William Nourse, Correspondence between Joseph Nourse and Maria Nourse in the 1780's contain occasional mention of social activities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attended by various members of government. a microfilm copy of a transcript of a "memoir" of the Nourse family contains references to the activities of family members during the revolution. Microfilm 547; (#3490-a)

Letters, 1944-1945, from nurses in the armed forces to Miss Louise Oates. Microfilm 212; (#2348).

Manuscript, galley proof, and other papers pertaining to "Small Communities in Action; stories of citizen programs at work" by the Ogdens. #3562

Primarily the papers of Thomas Walker and his son, Francis Walker. Two items of note are "A course of polite literature for a young lady," 1830, and a letter, June 23, 1852, from Judith Page Rives to Mrs. J. F. Page, chiefly family news from Paris, but she does mention Uncle Tom's Cabin . #1098

Chiefly the correspondence and business and legal papers of the Palmore family of Cumberland County  , Virginia, and their relations. Most of the correspondence is that of Joseph S. Palmore (1805-1846) and his wife, Lucy Ann (Allen) Palmore Gauldin (1807-1881), who married Josiah Gauldin in 1859. Individuals represented in correspondence and business papers include: James D. Allen (1788-1836). Sarah Palmore (d. 1834), and Lucy A. Palmore Gauldin. Substantial correspondence between the women in the family. #38-149, -a

Papers of John Crafford Parker of Southampton County  , Virginia, primarily consisting of papers generated by his law practice. There are several cases involving women such as divorce, guardianship of children and contesting wills. Major files of legal records pertain to Sallie Darden, Bessie Leigh, Martha J. Newman, Sallie Hayes and Nannie J. Thomas. #2885,-a

Personal correspondence of Bettie V. (Jones) Payne and William J. Payne of Fluvanna County  , Virginia. Included is a letter of November 23, 1853, from James M. Payne in Arkansas to his brother William mentioning that he had recently purchased a woman as a slave, but that she had run away the next day. #10530

Mrs. Mary M. Payne to her father, "from a few miles beyond Wytheville." Mary and her husband were heading toward Abingdon to look for a farm to rent. Mary comments on family matters and the countryside of western Virginia. #38-681

Principally correspondence and family papers of the A. M. Paxton family of Lexington, Virginia, later Vicksburg, Mississippi. Some scattered correspondence among the women. Microfilm 26; (#38-328).

Primarily the financial and legal papers of Dr. Eugene B. Pendleton. There are also some legal and financial papers of his mother-in-law, Bettie Pendleton and his daughter, Anne Meredith Pendleton. #415

Five letters from Hampton, Ameilia and Petersburg, Virginia, primarily from Mary N. Pendleton, Mary S. and Mrs. William C. Meade to their children. Mary Pendleton writes to her son in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the death of a member of the family. An interesting fragment appears to be from a young bride writing to her father. There are also three letters from Mrs. Meade to her children who were staying with their aunt as Mrs. Meade was ill. #38-127

The correspondence includes these three groups: letters between Daniel de Jarnette Staples and Mary (Waugh) Staples (1879-1897) have the dominant theme of their enduring love and the elaborate preparations for their 1880 wedding; the letters between David W. Persinger and his Mother, Mrs. M. E. Martin (1893-1896) are concerned with his educational life in regards to his grades and progress at the University of Virginia; and than correspondence between the Persinger and Staples families cover a variety of topics. Also included is a bankbook of Mary Staples as well as insurance policies and deeds. #1000

Letter to James Madison reflecting on her life. #38-631

Letter, January 7, 1927, from Phillips (1857- ), Boston, Massachusetts, to Lewis M. Thompson, commenting on forged Poe portraits and sending a copy of her book as thanks for his help in writing it. #3565-c

A bound volume of notes from meetings, 1917-1935, of the Piedmont Alumnae Association and a report card for Miss Birtha Rives, 1860. The school was founded in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1853 until 1905 when it became known as the Rawlings Institute and in 1910, St. Anne's School. #38-684

Financial, business and personal papers of Matthew and John Pilson of Augusta and Albemarle counties  , Virginia. Some correspondence from or concerning women. #1326, 2852, 3095

A printed newspaper clipping containing a letter of October 21, 1861. Chatham, Virginia, from the Pittsylvania Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society to the justice of Pittsylvania County  , Virginia, in which they describe the aims and activities of their society and ask the justices to appropriate a sum to pay the Society's debts. #38-252.

A newspaper clipping of Dr. W. S. Plummer's address "On the Education of Youth ". Dr. Plummer believed: "Nothing has retarded the civilization of the race so much as limited and deficient female education," but he also believed "young ladies learn early that a woman's strength is, first, her spotless chasity." Dr. Plummer advocated that women should be taught to spell before anything else and not to read too many novels as young ladies begin to identify with the heroine. #155

The collection of John Henry Ingram, a biographer, editor and stalwart champion of Edgar Allan Poe. Ingram collected as much information on Poe as possible and the result is an unparallel collection of letters, manuscripts, daguerrotypes, and printed materials. Included as subjects or correspondents are: Sarah Helen Whitman, Susan Anna Power, Anna Blackwell, Sarah T. Bolton, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Phoebe and Alice Cary, Lydia Marie Child, Mrs. Jane Clark, Rosa Durham, Elizabeth Frieze Ellet, Kate Field, Sarah Margaret Fuller, Godey's Lady Book , Sara Josepha Hale, E. Dora Houghton, Mary Louise Shew Houghton, The Ladies Wrath, Eliza Leslie, Sarah Ann Lewis, Mary Gove Nichols, Frances Sargent Osgood, Rose F. Peckham, Amelia Fitzgerlad Poe, Elisabeth Ellicott Poe, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, Rosalie Poe, Virginia Clemm Poe, Sara Sigourney Rice, Nancy Richmond, Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton, Elizabeth Oakes Smith, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Susan Archer Talley Weiss, "A Woman the Cause!" and the Women's Literary Society of Baltimore. #38-135.

Manuscripts, clippings, scrapbooks, correspondence, and miscellaneous printed material used by Mr. and Mrs. Pratt in his stories (pen name Henry Fearing) and her novels and travel books. Periodicals containing their works and reviews of them. #890, 2295, 3075, 3222, 3335

Correspondence, notes, and manuscripts for her Washington Roundabout and Family Album . #1366, 1388.

Manuscripts and pamphlets pertaining to Pratt's book Italian Roundabout ; revised drafts of The Fitting Habitation ; and a letter, October 14, 1935, from Agnes Repplier. #3674

Peabody writes to Professor Marsh, on December 8, 1898, asking him to correct in his copy of The Wayfarer a misprint in the Scripture quotation that prefaces the volume. She explains the appropriateness of the (unidentified) quotation, and claims that "The envoy "particularly speaks for her. #8184-a

The papers of the Teackle, Upshar and Quinby families of the Easter Shore of Maryland and Virginia. There is a substantial amount of correspondence generated by women, as well as, Elizabeth Upshar Teackles' commonplace books containing poetry. One item, December 2, 1778, is a copy of a letter from Nancy Cunningham of Philadelphia to Sally Teackle in which she describes her flight from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and informs Miss Teackle that her brother, Captain Severn Teackle, is alive and well in a British prison camp on Long Island. #2338

Two writers of Gothic novels. Ann Radcliffe, founder of the "explained supernatural" school of fiction, was the most popular novelist in English before Walter Scott. The contract for her most famous novel, Mysteries of Udolpho , is included in this collection. #1625

Eliza Carter Randolph writes to Ann F.B. Tucker on November 17, 1796, mentioning a recent visit from Tucker and a dance held the day of her departure. #9828-b

Eliza Carter Randolph writes to Ann F.B. Tucker on November 17, 1796, mentioning a recent visit from Tucker and a dance held the day of her departure. #9828-b

The papers consist chiefly of letters to Randolph from family in Clarke County  , Virginia, and friends who attended school with her at the Rev. James McElroy's and Dr. Fisher's in Staunton, Virginia, and center on news of family and friends, illness and deaths, local events and religion. #10543

In a widely circulated and copied letter, 1814 October 31, Randolph writes to Ann Cary (Randolph) Morris accusing her of the deaths of her child and her lover, John Randolph's brother. In the 1815 January 16 letter she refutes his charges. #10652

Great-granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. #10318

Personal correspondence and business papers of the Randolph, Page, and Taylor families (descendants of Thomas Jefferson) of Albemarle County  , Virginia, including many of the papers of Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Included is a letter of January 11, 1827, from a P. Leubal to [Thomas Jefferson Randolph] mentioning that the slave he recently bought from him [Randolph] named Jeanette had been severely burned by the overseer and thrown into a fire twice and that he could not return her because she feared for her life but that he believed her value is much less than the sale price. #8937, etc.

A typescript copy of Jane Maury Maverick's remembrances of "Piedmont," the Albemarle County   home of the Maurys. #2129

Includes recipe book, 1860s-1890s, inscribed January 20, 1868, kept by Jennie Taylor. #3518

Recipe book, 1826, from Charleston, [West] Virginia. #2025

Miscellaneous papers, primarily business in nature, relating to several Virginia families. Papers pertaining to women include the business papers of Elizabeth Spragins (d. 1842) of Halifax County  , Virginia, and Mrs. Ann Thompson of Lynchburg, Virginia, both concerning tobacco sales. #550

An autograph one-page manuscript entitled "A Sonnet. "#1612

Letter, April 26, 1927, to Miss Scott in which she lists her least favorites of her own writings. #1586

One bound volume, Les Princes Troubetzkoy , Paris, 1888; and letters, including one to Mr. Henri S. Rorer, April 30, 1927, discussing her concept of history and literature. #214, -a, -b, -c

Autograph manuscript of "Augustine the Man. "#2202

The manuscripts and correspondence of Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy and her second husband, Prince Pierre Troubetzkoy. Correspondents include Alice Kauser, Raphael Link and William Faversham. The collection consists primarily of manuscripts for different articles and books written by the Troubetzkoys. #2495, -a

Commonplace book of Margaret Rives including obituaries of the Rives family. #2313-a

Correspondence of the Rives family during the Civil War. Of interest are the touching letters of Mrs. Rives to her son, Afred Landon Rives, and his wife Sadie. #38-348

Papers of the Rives Family of Castle Hill, Albemarle County  , Virginia. Primarily of William Cabell Rives, Sr., Minister to France, U.S. Senator and Representative; papers of William C. Rives, Jr., covering farming operations at Castle Hill; papers of Alfred Landon Rives, railroad, mining canal and harbor engineer in the United States, Mexico, and Panama. Collection includes correspondence of William Cabell Rives, Sr. and his wife, Judith Page Walker Rives with their children Ella, Amelie, Francis, and William Cabell, Jr. The autobiography, last will and testament of Judith Walker Rives, as well as her poems, short stories, essays and translations from French are included. Other items of interest are the wills of Sadie Rives and Ella Rives, and correspondence and calling cards of the Rives women during stays in Paris. #2313

Additional papers of the William Cabell Rives family of Castle Hill, Albemarle County  , Virginia. The collection contains an album of verses by Cornelia Van Rensselaer to Judith Rives, as well as Judith Rives autobiography. Also included are Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy's childhood diary, journal, scrapbook, marriage book, and horoscopes. #2532.

Letters by this Albemarle County  , Virginia, family living at "Castle Hill," Cobham. Correspondents include Judith Page Walker Rives, Amelie Louise Rives Sigourney, and Ella Rives. #10596-c

Editor and publisher of the Orange Observer , papers of Robinson include correspondence re the paper, 1880-1936, and subscription accounts, addresses, and lists. #1222.

Two letters, March 5 and 20, 1843, from Ellen Rogers to her husband General Asa Rogers describing social life in Middleburg, Virginia. #2934

Business, legal, and personal papers of this family of Pittsylvania County  , Virginia. A diary entry for February 24, 1848, mentions that a slave named Margaret murdered a white female baby of the family of John Jones and Angeline Rorer in Wentworth, North Carolina. Microfilm 1385; (#7901)

The papers of Thomas L. Rosser, Confederate Brigadier General, and chief engineer of the Northern Pacific Railroad. The papers fall into four distinct sets. The first collection (1171, -a, -b), 1860-1950, contains material regarding his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Winston Rosser, whom Rosser met and married during the Civil War, including correspondence (1875-1917), poetry, and a scrapbook she kept during the Civil War. Also included in the collection is the correspondence of the Rossers' granddaughter, Barbara Rosser. The second collection (1171-c), 1764 (1834-1910) 1969, concerns both the Gordon and Rosser families. The pre-Civil War correspondence between the Gordon sisters is not extensive, but provides a view of nineteenth century domestic life, as well as home manufacturing activities. Also included in this set of papers are more letters between Elizabeth (Betty) Winston Rosser and her husband. Topics include discussions of their upcoming wedding (April and May 1863), and denials of being involved and perhaps having been married to another woman (mid-summer 1863), and his promises that he will give up drinking. Also of interest is a letter from Elizabeth Custer to Mrs. Rosser regarding her involvement in a girls' club in New York City, Barbara Winston's will (1764), and some correspondence of Barbara Rosser. The third set of papers (1171, -d, -e, -f), 1858-1918, includes family correspondence. The last set of papers (1171-g, -h, -j), 1774 (1856-1899) 1980, contains Elizabeth Winston Rosser correspondence, 1862-1916, n.d.; Thomas L. Rosser, Jr. and his wife, Harriet Gordon Rosser correspondence, 1875-1951, n.d.; Barbara Rosser correspondence, 1906-1983, n.d.; financial and legal papers, 1865-1890; diaries of Elizabeth (Betty) Winston Rosser, 1866 April 28-May 16, 1872, 1913-1914; diary and letter book of Barbara Rosser, 1913-1915, 1916, 1865: a recipe book (ante 1860); and a poetry album of Harriet Hirtland or Kirkland, 1841-1842, 1844, 1877. #1171, -a-j

Letter, June 17, 1826, from Anne Newport Royall (1769-1854), Boston, Massachusetts, to Charles Ingersoll, New Haven, Connecticut, re Sketches of history, life, and manners, in the United States . #3559

Papers and photographs of William and Lulie Rucker of Washington, D.C., consisting primarily of letters to Mrs. Rucker. #1565

In a letter, William L. Montague writes to Richard B. Gwathmey, Jr., editor of the Cavalier Daily, offering his views on the subject of co-education at the University of Virginia. #6852-j

Farm account book of Mrs. Rush, near Raphine, northern Rockbridge County  , Virginia, with other loose manuscript material. #431.

Papers of Landon Carter of the Tidewater area of Virginia and the son of Robert "King" Carter. Collection is strong in 18th century material. However, most of the correspondence generated by women is nineteenth century. There are several colorful letters concerning women from the 18th century. Highlights are letters from Charles Carter to Landon Carter: April 26, 1758, writes that he found a woman 24 years old whom he planned to marry to take the place of his deceased wife; January 4, 1763, surprised that L. C.'s daughter Marie is to marry Robert Beverly, doubts his qualities and reports he frequently needs money and nearly killed a man in a duel; 1763, announces that his daughter, Judith, "by her own unalterable determination married Tuesday last." Rev. Isaac W. Giberne to Landon Carter, January 6, 1768, apologizes for his wife's bad manners for not accepting an invitation to Sabine Hall; Rev. Isaac Giberne writes of his wife's elopement and "who I am credibly informed, keeps company very night with some strolling players." Ralph Wormeley Carter to Landon Carter, May 10, 1774, reports that William Jackson, overseer at "Rippon" had pursued a wench who had failed his instructions," upon which he turned up her clothes and whipped her breach; I checked him for his mode of correction and made the matter up between them." Rev. Isaac W. Giberne to Landon Carter, attempts to have Carter repent his sworn enmity for Reuben Beale who had eloped with his daughter, Judith. The marriage proved to be a very happy one, but Carter never forgave the young man for his actions. (1959).

Also of interest is a 50-page volume, ca. 1827-1914, containing Elizabeth Tayloe's poems and an inventory of household articles taken January 1838, and similar inventory dated 1914. (1959-a) #1959 and 1959-a

Letters to Daniel Scanland of Middleburg, Loudoun County  , Virginia, from members of his family in Walnut Dale, Pike County  , Missouri concerning departures of California wagon trains, northern raids, and the hardships of non-combatants in the Civil War and life in general. Most of the letters are from his cousin Nancy Scanland written during 1851, recounting her life and activities. Nancy, a bit of a flirt, confides many of her feelings to her cousin Daniel and many of them concern romance. Highlights include a letter from Daniel's cousin, S. H. [Barnard] to Daniel dated September 18, 1852, concerning all the pretty unmarried girls to choose from in Missouri; November 23, 1851, Nancy writes Daniel to tell of her upcoming marriage and she laments the fact she will be separated from her family. From this letter and many others, one gets the idea that courtship was swift and sure on the frontier. There is only one letter to Daniel after her marriage to a Mr. Charles Benning. #2462.

Papers of the University of Virginia Hospital Circle, a volunteer hospital auxiliary society, contains a copy of the 1952 President's report and a 1951-1952 annual meeting report of the Circle; and a carbon copy of President's report filed in bound volume of Circle minutes #983-f

Correspondence, financial and legal papers, genealogical material, printed material, photographs, bound volumes pertaining to the Shackelford family of "Willow Grove," Orange, Virginia. The papers relate to the family of Virginius Randolph Shackelford (1885-1959), his wife, Peachy Gascoigne Lyne (1887-1976), and their sons, Lyne Moncure (1914- ), Virginius Randolph (1916- ), and George Green (1920- ). #3525

Correspondence and printed articles of the correspondence of Virginius Randolph Shackelford and Judge George S. Shackelford of Orange, Virginia, concerning Virginia politics and legislation, normal schools, highways, the University of Virginia, Woodberry Forest, the Monticello Association, and business and legal matters. Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford is a correspondent. #3525-a

Letter from Mann Page written to Colonel Oliver Towles, Spotsylvania, Virginia on August 4, 1784, the letter concerns a slave, George, who had applied for his freedom on the grounds that he was descended from a free Indian woman. #3525-s

The bulk of the collection consists of World War II correspondence between the Shackelford parents Virginius Randolph Shackelford and Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford and their sons from Woodberry Forest, Orange County  , Virginia, and the University of Virginia. There is correspondence and related material re Virginius' public service as board member of the State Normal School for Women, East Radford, Virginia, the State Board of Education, the Virginia University Board of Visitors, and president of the Virginia State Bar Association. #3525 -ac, -ad, -ae

Letters to Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford from family and friends writing thank-yous and invitations, renewing old acquaintances, and sending news of their families. Women correspondents are Virginia (Lyne) Chambers, Mary Pemberton Cox, Mary C. Gibbons, Peggy Moncure, Dorothy Walker, and Marguerite Lyne (Payne) Wornall. #3525-ai

Family correspondence, 1920-1977, chiefly among George Green Shackelford, Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shakelford, Virginius Randolph Shackelford, Lyne, Moncure Shackelford, and Virginius Randolph Shackelford, Jr. Discuss local and family news, college days at the University of Virginia and Columbia, Navy duty, teaching at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, and sympathy at the death of Shackelford, Sr. #3525-aj, -ak

Correspondence of George Green Shackelford and his mother, Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford of "Willow Grove," Orange County  , Virginia. Mrs. Shackelford writes news of family and friends in Orange County  , and Shackelford writes about his University of Virginia schooldays and teaching positions, particularly as history professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Blacksburg, Virginia. Photographs of Shackelford and his mother are included. #3525-al

Letter, September 26, 1940, from Josephine Maynard to Virginius Randolph and Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford, from Liverpool, England, during wartime, describing life at that time. Maynard furnished a very vivid description of German air raids over Great Britain and mentions several other aspects of life during wartime such as the morale of the British during the "blitz raids," the collapse of France, American air aid relief, difficulty of communication with other parts of Great Britain, rationing "tough drunks," living in public air raid shelters, and the Germany-Italy-Japan Axis Alliance. 3525-am

Chiefly correspondence between George Shackelford and his brothers Lyne Moncure Shackelford and Virginius Randolph Shackelford, his wife Grace Howard (McConnell) Shackelford, his father Virginius Randolph Shackelford, and several nieces and nephews. Topics include Lyne and Shackelford family genealogy, family financial and business matters, family property including "Willow Grove," the estate of Peachy Gascoigne (Lyne) Shackelford, the Monticello Association, the West Lawn Marching and Chowder Society, and the 1941 football team and its five year reunion. Included is a photograph album, ca. 1850, belonging to Mrs. Belle Kirk Shackelford. 3525-as, -at

Legal and business papers of William Stephen Shepherd and Lucy D. Shepherd of Fluvanna County  , Virginia. The latter day items are the records of Susie V. Shepherd. #3041

Letter, June 17, 1840, Lydia H. Sigourney to Miss Mary Allen, happy to grant Miss Allen's request. #38-342

Business and family letters of George L. and Mary C. Sively of Mountain Grove, Bath County  , Virginia. Included are letters from Sallie (Sively) Erwin while a student at Hollins Institute and after her marriage to Dr. James E. Erwin and their migration west to Kansas. Correspondence between Mary Sively and her sister, Elizabeth Skeen of Franklin County  , Virginia, concerning their interest in the rental or sale of the "homeplace" and farm. The sisters had trouble with delinquent renters, trespassers, and timber cutters. #1277

Miscellaneous collection of papers brought together by Jane Chapman Slaughter. Included is Ms. Slaughter's correspondence concerning family history, sketchbooks of pencil, drawings, 1872-1983, by her, as well as some of her academic papers and her 1923 M. A. thesis, "Velasquez and His Art." #38-709

Bill of Sale, January 25, 1845, to Joseph Dinwiddie for the sale of a female slave, Sarah, to William Dinwiddie for $700. #3194-h

A letter, October 28, 1895, from this Charlottesville, Virginia resident and University of Virginia professor's daughter, to her sister, Sadie Dunnington, Hollins Institute, about the Rotunda fire, and her father's efforts to save the building. #10647

Letters and diary of Susan Dabney Smedes, author of A Southern Planter . The diary and letters pertain to her visits to Great Britain. Typescripts and originals. #38-373

Letters to Susan Dabney Smedes from Augustus Hare, Lord Northington, Sir Henry Ponsonby, C. M. Yonge, William E. Gladstone, John Murray, J. A. Froude, Charles Dudley Warner, Jeanie D. Hogg, John Murray, and Andrew Lang. #2655.

Correspondence, financial and legal papers of the Smiley family of Moffat's Creek, Augusta County  , Virginia. Collections include a 1772 letter from John Lancaster, Pennsylvania to his wife, correspondence of Letitia Smiley with related papers while attending Augusta Female Seminary, 1864-1867, and Mary A. Smiley's notebook. #1807-a

Chiefly letters from Mary Kelly Watson Smith to her sister, Hortense Hay Watson. The majority of the correspondence was written in the decade after 1859, when Mary moved from Charlottesville with her husband, Jacob Henry Smith, to Greensboro, North Carolina. The letters contain details of life during and after the Civil War. Some of these letters have been published in the Love That Never Failed , printed by the Michie Company in 1928. #Microfilm M-38; 1624

Correspondence of Edward Smith and his wife, Susan Massie (Snead) Smith. There are two combinations diaries and commonplace books, 1927-1934, kept by Edward with additional two comments made years later by Susan about the significance of the events that occurred on those dates to her husband and herself. Also included are several letters to Susan praising her as a teacher, two letters to Edward thanking him for his assistance, notes re Susan's educational experiences, clippings of sentimental value to the Smiths, and a photograph inscribed to Susan from [Edward]. #10544-b

The Oakes Smith collection consists of correspondence, diaries, literary manuscripts, essays, lectures, and newspaper columns of Elizabeth Oakes Smith. Also included are the letters and paper of her husband, Seba Smith, their sons and their families, scrapbooks, journals, photographs, and printed items. Mrs. Oakes Smith's extensive correspondence with many literary figures of the day, combined with her succinct essays, lectures and columns on women's rights are the principle strengths of this collection. In addition, her correspondence with her children and grandchildren offer a colorful portrait of family life in the mid to late nineteenth century. #38-707

Fifty-two page transcript, with notes and 14-page introduction to Elizabeth Oakes Smith's diary for 1861 October-November 8, by Joy Wiltenburg, Excerpts from this transcript were published in Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society IX, no. 9, (Summer 1984), 534-548; together with an offprint. #38-707-a

Primarily letters to Oran S. Baldwin, editor of Baldwin Monthly concerning his magazine and autographs she is sending him. Of interest are manuscripts of her poems "Unattained" and "With the skin of a monkey." In an 1875 letter, she speaks of the courtship of Harriet Beecher and Calvin Stowe; in an 1876 letter she encloses an autograph of Thomas Cole; and in an 1877 letter she speaks of her duties as pastor of an Independent Church in Canostota, New York. #8326-c

Typescript of Ph.D. Dissertation, "Imagery in Virginia Woolf's Novels ", by Lotus A. Snow. #Microfilm M-; 3564.

Included is a letter from the sheriff of Marion, Virginia, reporting the capture of a runaway slave who had been travelling with a white woman. The slave had been dressed as a woman and his accomplice as a man. #550

Legal correspondence of Robert Stanard (1781-1846) of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County   and Richmond, Virginia. His practice was largely concerned with civil suits involving wills, administration of estates, and land matters. There are numerous references to women who seek his help as well as references to slaves. #38-708

One of the most prominent businessmen in Virginia in the latter half of the 19th century, businesses included Borderland Coal Company and Stone Printing in Roanoke, Virginia. While most of the papers are business in nature there is some personal correspondence with several friends, many women. Also of interest is correspondence between committee members concerning the establishment of a Liberal Arts College for Women. There is correspondence with daughter Mary at her exclusive girls school (Box 229) and after she has married and become a mother (Box 232). #382

Henry Strickland, a dealer in groceries and miscellaneous commodities, married Elizabeth Deisher, the widow of George Deisher and took over his business. Items include correspondence with Elizabeth D. Strickland's daughter, May Ann Deisher, as well as depositions regarding George Deisher's estate. #38-20

A good portion of this diary is devoted to the Civil War years. Sarah was in her teens during the war years and writes from an Albemarle County   school and nearby farm. She wrote little about her family, but much about the war, local troops, and her own appearance and religious views. #5633

Papers pertaining to the career of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart (1807-1891), former Secretary of the Interior. In a cryptic letter, July 1791, from Cornelius Baldwin to his newly-married sister, Mrs. Archibald (Betsy) Stuart, he warns her of female malice. Stuart writes his mother, Eleanor Stuart, November 19, 1820-1825, about school life in Williamsburg, Virginia, and living in luxury. He has made several acquaintances, "Particularly amongst the Ladies...[they] are fascinating in their manners...they seem to possess a certain magical influence over you which makes you forget everything else..." Letters from Stuart to his mother during the period of 1850-1853 describes all the social functions he and his wife Fanny are attending in Washington, D.C. In one letter he describes Fanny's new wardrobe in some detail. Another letter of interest, August 18, 1851, is from Susan C. Armstrong, a widowed cousin of Stuart, who implores him for a post in his office, as she has three children to feed and no means left to her. #345

Papers, primarily legal, of Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (1789-1852), lawyers, of Staunton, Virginia. Included are letters from Martha S. Baldwin to her husband, Briscoe G. Baldwin, containing news of family and friends. #228

Three miscellaneous letters, Lucy C. Parham to her sister Amanda Parham (January 21, 1841), news to her sister who is in Maryland, implores her to visit, talks about a visitor from a Northern city who was neglecting her new baby and thinks this is typical of city women character, Carrie writes to Mollie about teaching and religion in the two remaining letters. (July 31, 1853 and October 1859). #38-431

Baptist minister and educator. Correspondence, printed matter and other papers dealing with general, social, religious, and educational conditions in the counties   of King and Queen and Nottaway, Virginia, where Sydnor was superintendent of schools. Includes Elementary lessons in English, pt. 1, by Nelly Lloyd Knox Heath (1880). Names of schools mentioned in the collection include Danville Female College, Danville, Virginia; George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia; and the University of Richmond. #38-146

Papers of the King George County  , Virginia family, primarily Henry A. Benjamin Ogle, and Edward Thornton Tayloe. An indenture, dated December 2, 1822, related the conveyence of a "Mulatto" girl to Henrietta Key; and several property transactions involving women are of interest. #38-630.

Letters of Charles Elisha Taylor of Richmond, Virginia, concerning his Civil War experience, especially to his mother and sister. Letters after the war concern women, especially their role in the Baptist Church in Richmond. Also included in the collection is the 15-page diary, 1865, of Mary Elisha Taylor, revealing some concern for the war. #3091

Taken in April and May, these photographs are mostly of the Misses Margaret Randolph and Olivia Alexander Taylor at their residence in Albemarle County  , Virginia, "Lochlyn." and other local areas. Miss Margaret (June 9, 1888-April 1, 1985) and Miss Olivia (October 31, 1890-April 3 1985) were the great-great-great granddaughters of Thomas Jefferson through the line of their father, Stevens Mason Taylor of "Tuckahoe." Both ladies received bachelor degrees from George Washington University and pursued teaching careers at Western High School in Georgetown and Eastern High School in Washington, D.C., respectively. #8937-d

The correspondence, poems, speeches, Civil War material, news articles and essays of this editor of Southern Literary Messenger and New York Evening Post. Correspondents include Mary Barker Carter Dodge, Susan P. Thompson Quarles (his sister), Anne Isabella Thackeray, and Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard. #38-705

The papers of Dean William Thornton of the University of Virginia, including the letters of the Janet Thornton, one of the pioneers in the field of medical social work. Also included are her recollections and newspapers clippings about her. In addition there are the diaries, notebooks, and passport of Eliza Carter Thurman. #2077-e

A watercolor, 2"x3", entitled "The Country Ford, Ideal new Jersey Autumn Scene." #38-758

Typescript of the Commonplace book of Maria Tucker. #38-522

Tucker thanks Harriet Douglas for a hat and mentions her reluctance to leave Lynchburg, a call by the ladies from Monticello, their pavilion, and family news including a marriage to a nephew of General Jackson, in this letter of July 12, 1825. #10579

Letters between Tucker and his relatives while Tucker was serving as consul in Liverpool, England, from 1851-1861. The letters from Virginia were mainly from relatives at Tucker's home in Jefferson County  . Included is a January 30, 1853, letter stating that the slave "Mammy" requests that she be taken to her grave in a hearse. #10321

Includes Mary Sherlock's receipt of lands granted to her father, Captain Samuel Timpson for his military service and her affidavit regarding disposition of the land. #5668

Uncorrected galley proof of George Washington's Mother. #411

Twyman family of Albemarle and Louisa counties  , Virginia. Includes scattered correspondence from women members of the family. Of special interest is a letter, n.d., G.T. to Joseph Twyman, where he writes about women "as the devil's tools." #38-153

Business, legal, and personal papers of the Albemarle County  , Virginia family. Included is a February 15, 1838 letter from George Twyman to his brother and mother in which he mentions hearing that they have lost a female slave and her baby. #7808

Minutes of the 46th annual of Virginia Division of the U.D.C. held in Bristol, Virginia in 1941. #1349

Report of the President General-United Daughters of the Confederacy 1939, as well as typed notes, 1948, by Mrs. Walter D. Lamar, President. #3078

Material concerning the admission of women to the University of Virginia. Includes reports, correspondence, statistics, minutes, tables, surveys, and institutional analyses. #RG 20/53

Facsimile of a letter, March 28, 1866, from Queen Victoria, Windsor Castle, to George Peabody (1795-1869), thanking him for his munificent aid to her poorer subjects living in London, and saying that she would have a miniature portrait of herself painted for him. #3661

Seventeen bound volumes from businesses in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia. Of interest is the John and Joseph Wilder ledger of Petersburg (1793-1803) which includes some accounts for women, also the ledger from Buchanan V. Pollek's general store in Petersburg (1806-1820) contains accounts for women. #2135

Correspondence and records of the Virginia Music Festival. Correspondents include Hannah Catlin; Mary Ely Lyman, Dean of Sweet Briar College; Jean Bird; Marion Chauncey of Mary Washington College; and Edna T. Shaeffer. #3628

Consists of the editorial correspondence, proofs, and manuscripts of this literary publication. Numerous women, both authors and scholars, are represented in the collection. #RG-24/3/1.391, RG-24/3/1.561

Typescript of school teacher's account book, 1834-1866, kept by Miss Betty Walker for Nottoway County  , Virginia. #2265

Primarily the papers of Doctor Michael Wallace and his six sons of King George County  , Virginia. Of special interest are the letters of Michael Wallace, Dr. Wallace's son, concerning a suit over a slave family. The suit was over counter claims on a female slave. Also of interest are the wills mentioning women, and a letter, October 3, 1785, George Hooe to Michael Wallace, requesting that he "inquire of Grace Grigsby of the marriage of Mrs. Barnes daughters, who married against the will of their father." Also a letter dated April 8, 1775, James Wallace to Michael Wallace, not to delay his attentions to a certain young lady as "ladies in general on this side the River (Potomac) are very abrupt in matrimonial affairs." #38-150

Assorted correspondence of members of these families of Albemarle and Goochland counties  , Virginia. Of interest are the letters of Deborah Logan, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her niece, Deborah Norris Woodson, Goochland County  , Virginia. Of interest are the letters of Deborah Logan, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her niece, Deborah Norris Woodson, Goochland County  , Virginia. In a letter dated July 2, 1829, D. L. writes D. N. W., "for the concentration of great and sensible men...from Virginia, have given a very general idea of the genius of her sons, how can we suppose in her care alone, that nature is the same letter she speaks of Fanny who is stricken with a "palsey" in a new town "Where she is unknown and so many of her colour are very wretched." A letter from D.L. to D.N.W., January 18, 1829, encourages her to read "useful and sensible books, not exclusively novels," and agreeable one's now adorn literature of the day, both in Europe and America." Later she mentioned Fanny again who is now in Philadelphia," the misery of the coloured population is so great in the suburb of the city...to make any kind heart regret they are no longer under the protection of those more competent...yet I am an enemy of slavery and should be very glad if it did not exist among us." In letters dated 1829-1830, D.L. writes of Mrs. Madison, Mrs. Monroe, and Martha Jefferson Randolph, of a cholera epidemic in Philadelphia, the Nat Turner revolt and her concern about the South and slavery. On a more personal level she stresses education and reading for women and her views on politics. The former slave Fanny is visited by her son who is doing quite well in Haiti. She also mentions in a letter dated March 12, she writes of a terrible thunderstorm the tragedy which resulted," a poor young woman at a factory a few miles from us...she was sitting at her loom near the end of the building which was struck by lightening, a large iron bolt of the machinery was just above her from whence attracted by the steel in her corset bosom it instantly killed and tore her poor body with frightful violence." Letters dated 1833-1835 from D. L. to D. N. W. concern the South and Nullification, John Randolph of Roanoke, vehemently opposes Martin Van Buren and other leaders. On a more intimate level she writes of a woman eloping and marrying beneath her station, she had clandestine meetings with the man, she writes often of her friend Sarah Walker whose husband or father is a tyrant, and in a letter dated June 3, 1933, D. L. writes "good housewifery is a very important part of the character of a woman." A very strong set of letters from an opinionated woman. #2689

Part of the Tracy William MacGregor Library. Prominent families of Virginia, includes some scattered correspondence from women. #2988.

Photograph copy of the Will of Mary Washington. #38-554

A superb collection pertaining to plantation life, consisting of the papers of Garritt Minor (d. 1799), David Watson (1773-1830), and Thomas Watson (1819-1895). The papers of Garrett Minor of Louisa and Spotsylvania counties , Virginia, include personal correspondence with his wife Mary, his brothers and their widows and his children. Papers of David Watson, son-in-law of Garrett Minor, touch on philosophy, law, and romance of his youth to letters regarding the loss of children and correspondence between him and his wife Sally. There is also substantial correspondence between Mrs. Sally Watson and Dr. James Watson and Thomas Watson (1830-1841). #530

An examination, April 19, 1825, of Rachel and Catherine Waugh (sisters-in-law), in regards to a deed, Washington, D. C. #3079

Financial, personal and legal papers of the Webb-Prentis families of Suffolk and Williamsburg, Virginia. Very strong in ante-bellum correspondence among women and relatives. Of special interest are the letters of Elizabeth Bowdoin Prentis (1791-1859) to her brother Joseph Prentis and others. #4136

Mostly letters (photocopies) from John Neal, Portland, Maine, to Mrs. Elizabeth Oakes Smith, New York. #38-311

Diaries, journals, and letters of John Wickham relating to his law practice in Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia, the defense of Aaron Burr, farm accounts and personal affairs. Included are letters, 1818- 1831, to John Wickham from Miss M. M. Fanning; letters, 1819-1835, to John Wickham from his wife and sons; letters, 1794-1799, to Elizabeth McLurg from Littleton W. Tazewell, Edwin and William Burwell, and others; and letters, 1805-1841, to Elizabeth S. (Mrs. John) Wickham from John Wickham, James Wickham, and various other relatives and individuals. #409

Personal correspondence of this Lexington woman who attended a girls school in Charlottesville, Virginia. #9762

Letter from Sarah Helen Whitman to William Whitman Bailey discussing his work in the Atlantic and his 15-page recollection of her entitled, "Recollections of Sarah Helen Whitman." #774

Oil portrait of Edward Wilson James by Adele Williams #38-402-b

Williams writes to Mary Preston Massey, Keswick, Virginia on April 24, 1984, saying that she is coming to Charlottesville for the PEN Faulkner award ceremony and that she has won a Guggenheim with Nancy Hale's help. The May 1984 letter thanks Mrs. Massie for courtesies during Williams' visit. #9394-e

Of interest is a sale document, December 5, 1843, for a slave girl named Henrietta, aged fourteen years. #2480

Letters addressed to Wilson by 44 distinguished Southern authors invited to attend a Southern Writers Convention. Included are Katharine Anthony, Emily Clark Balch, Willa Cather, Ellen Glasgow, Sara Haardt, Mary Johnston, Margaret Prescott Montague, Julia Peterkin, Josephine Pinckney, Lizaette Woodworth Reese, Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice, Elizabeth Maddox Roberts, Helen Stallings, and Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy. The letters are often concerned with the writing profession from the author's point of view. #38-428

Consists chiefly of letters from Margaret and James Branch Cabell, Willa Cather, Donald Davidson, Ellen Glasgow, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Walter de la Mare to University of Virginia English Professor James Southall Wilson (1880-1963) and wife Julia. The letters from James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) and his wife Margaret congratulate Wilson and discuss personal and literary matters. A single letter of Willa Cather (1873-1947) to Mr. [Stringfellow] Barr responds negatively to an invitation to lecture at the University of Virginia due to unsettled family conditions, although she says that "I always feel very deeply that I am a Virginian" (December 5, 1928). Ellen Glasgow also discusses literary and personal news. Dorothy Heyward speaks of going to the Huntington Hartford Foundation for writers in order to finish a book begun in summer (January 14, 1960). #7436-e

The daughter of John Wilson and Susan Colston Minor Wilson (see Minor-Wilson papers), Susan was born in Pennsylvania and attended private schools in Virginia. She was trained in occupational therapy work in New York and from 1918-1919 served as a reconstruction aide in France and the U.S. In 1924, she became the Chief Occupational Therapist at the Brooklyn State Hospital. In the early forties she was a lecturer on occupational therapy at NYU and soon became an occupational therapy officer at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Seattle, Washington. The events in her life are well documented in letters, particularly to her mother, and numerous photographs. Also included is correspondence of her siblings, and parents. A strong collection for 19th century family life. #10489

A 300-page volume containing typescript letters from Laura H. Wirt, daughter of William Wirt, Attorney General of the United States, to Louisa Cabell Carrington, Laura Wirt's mother, Elizabeth Wirt, was the sister of Louisa Cabell Carrington's step-mother, Agnes S. B. Gamble Cabell. Louisa married Henry Carrington in 1820, bore eight children and died January 8, 1865. Laura Wirt married Thomas Randall in 1827, bore four daughters and died in Florida in 1834. They shared confidences and gossip. Laura's letters are sparkling and witty and touch upon all the current events, music, literature, health, romance, and family. Her letters are extremely frank in nature. For example in writing to Louisa after her marriage and after her move to Florida, she writes "it requires some time, however, for a nouvelle mariee to learn to be happy under the change of circumstances...I never was less happy in my life than the two first two months of my marriage...I love him [Thomas Randall, her husband] very much, Louisa. Even more than when he was my lover...a lover is more charming than a husband, but not so dear. No doubt it is the same case with us women, and perhaps we gain as much as we lose by the exchange" (March 6, 1828). A strong collection which reflects relationships which women had with each other. #2546

Letters to William Withrow, Jr. and his wife, Mary Anne Jones Withrow of Waynesboro, Virginia, from their children, relatives, and acquaintance. His daughter Evelyn married Matthew Hale Houston, a Presbyterian missionary to China, in 1871. Letters concerning the Houstons' stay at the Presbyterian Mission Church in Hangchow include the following: January 4, August 11, and September 6, 1881; March 22, August 5 & 12, September 13, October 3 & 16, and November 18, 1882. Louisa and her brother Charles, a graduate of the University of Virginia, were both educators, and their correspondence at times discusses their work. #38-148

Two loose-leaf binders, containing bibliographical and biographical notes on women authors in Virginia. #2766

Copies of floor plans, designs and photographs of the Department of the Interior Building and other Washington, D.C. buildings designed by Waddy Butler Wood. Included are plans for Government Dormitories for Women. #2468-b

Programs from annual state conventions. #1763

W.C.T.U. was a woman's organization whose purpose was to prevent the sale and consumption of alcohol in Virginia. The collection contains correspondence, convention programs and proceedings, publications, photographs, scrapbook, minutes and printed material. #1750, 2119-e-f.

The papers of the Virginia Writers' Project of the Works Project Administration concerning Virginia folklore. Papers include hundreds of life histories, reports, radio scripts, ethnic reports, ex-slave accounts, folksongs, and ghost stories. #1547

W. H. Wright wrote under the pen name, S. S. Van Dine, and created the detective character, Philo Vance. Most of the collection consists of correspondence between Wright, and his wife, Katherine Boynton Wright, and their daughter Beverley. Due to his work and their fragile health, mental and physical, the Wrights spent most of their 23-year marriage apart. They eventually divorced in 1930. These letters reflect a troubled marriage and a dysfunctional family. Toward the end of their marriage and Wright's life, letters between him and Katherine primarily concerned money disputes and the life of their wayward daughter, Beverley, who led a bohemian lifestyle. Correspondence, 1928, strongly indicates Beverley had lesbian tendencies which upset her mother, but not her father. #9701-a

papers of the Ellis and Munford families of Richmond, Virginia, and of the Young family of Fredericksburg, Virginia. There are documents relating to Rosetta Hunter, a slave, who was bought by Charles Ellis in February, 1839. She commanded the price of $850 and was held in high esteem by the family and eventually became the beloved "Mammy." Documents include her bill of sale and matters relating to her estate as well as her obituary. There is a document, January 27, 1840, releasing fourteen year old Lucy Ann Hunter, a "bright mulatto" from slavery. Other items of interest are Margaret Ellis' letters to her son Powhatan Ellis during the Civil War, a touching letter from Charles Ellis to his sister Jane Eubank (August 16, 1851) congratulating her on her recent marriage, a letter from Sallie Munford to her Uncle Powhie describing her activities as young woman (January 12, 1860), and the letters from Charles Ellis Munford while a student at the University of Virginia to his sister Sallie Munford (1860) are particularly enjoyable. Unfortunately, Charles was killed in 1862 during the Battle of Malvern Hill. #2516