Armistead Boothe was an Alexandria lawyer and politician who got his start practicing law with his father, Gardner Lloyd Boothe
(1872-1964). Armistead Boothe's law career in Alexandria lasted from 1929 to 1970 with a two year break while he served as
special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1934 to 1936 and 2 1/2 year stint in the U.S. Navy during World War on
the second Hornet aircraft carrier. Boothe represented Alexandria in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1948-1956 and in
the State Senate from 1959-1964, and served as City Attorney in the early 1940s. Boothe married Elizabeth (Bettie) Ravenel
Peelle in 1934. Gardner Lloyd Boothe also featured prominently in Alexandria not only as an attorney, but as president of
the First National Bank and the First and Citizens National Bank, as member of the Virginia Theological Seminary board of
trustees from 1916 to 1956, and as vestryman of Christ Church from 1895 to 1956. He married Eleanor Harrison Carr (18811968)
of Petersburg, Virginia, in 1906. They lived at 711 Prince Street in Alexandria. Gardner Boothe's parents, Captain William
Boothe (1818-1894) and Mary Leadbeater Boothe (1839-1914), also figure in Alexandria history. Captain Boothe went to sea
at an early age and worked up to ship captain. He later served as president of the Alexandria Water Company, vice-president
of the First National Bank, and General Superintendent of the American Coal Company. Mary Boothe came from the Leadbeater
Apothecary Shop family.
These papers reflect Armistead Boothe's advocacy of civil rights legislation, and his political activity with such issues
as public schools, transportation, segregation and other political issues in Virginia, especially during the late 1940s and
early 1950s. Personal papers in this collection relate to family matters such as Gardner Boothe's courtship of Eleanor Carr
and to Armistead Boothe's school and military experiences. The collection includes scrapbooks, journals, albums, memorabilia
and other forms of personal papers from various family members. One scrapbook documents Joseph Armistead Carr's career and
death as a Rough Rider (box 173B). Among the highlights of the business, legal, and financial papers in this collection are
Captain William Boothe's ship logs. Genealogical papers relate to the Boothe, Carr, Harrison, and other families of Virginia
and Alexandria.
West Point & Walker Keith Armistead. Class of 1803
1803
Text box: 1 folder: 1a
Miscellaneous correspondence
1827-1864
General
Includes lines written on the death of William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President, by L.L.Bailey, Alexandria, Va. April 6,
1841. 1 page
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1845 letter to John Leadbeater
1845
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Samuel Green naturalization paper
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Deeds for the block of Princess, Columbus, Washington, and Orinoco
1840's - 1850's
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Ship log
1848
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Ship log
1849
Text box: 1 folder: 5a
1849 letter(s) relating to the honeymoon trip of William J. Boothe and Mary Grace Leadbeater
1849
Text box: 1 folder: 6
Alexandria Water Co. Annual Reports
1851-1879
Text box: 1 folder: 7
Autograph album of Mary [Leadbeater?]
1853-1863
Text box: 1 folder: 8
William J. Boothe's check book accounts
1858
Text box: 1 folder: 9
Potomac, Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society
1860
Text box: 1 folder: 10
Alexandria Canal Co
1867
Text box: 1 folder: 11
Miscellaneous correspondence to Capt. William J. Boothe
1848-1885
Text box: 1 folder: 12
Alexandria & Maryland Steam Ferry Co. stock
1867
Text box: 1 folder: 13
Bill in Maryland House of Delegates to amend charter of Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
1868
Text box: 1 folder: 14
American Coal Co. to William J. Boothe
1866-1890
Text box: 1 folder: 15
Will of Eliza T. Fowle
1869
Text box: 1 folder: 16
Eliza T. Fowle estate papers
1860's - 1870's
Text box: 1 folder: 17
William J. Boothe administration papers of the Eliza T. Fowle Estate, 711 Prince Street
1870's
Text box: 2 folder: 1
Checks from Atlanta
1872-1873
Text box: 2 folder: 2
Correspondence between Wm.J. Boothe and S.B. Spencer, Atlanta
1870's
Text box: 2 folder: 3
Letter from W.A. Slaymaker, University Publishing Co., Atlanta
1872
Text box: 2 folder: 4
To George K. Whitmer from St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co.
1872
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Stock Certificate: Janney Car Coupling Co.
1874
Text box: 2 folder: 6
Northern Pacific Railroad Company Bonds
1874-1875
Text box: 2 folder: 7
Miscellaneous correspondence
1870s
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William J. Boothe records for land in Nuckolls County, Nebraska
1870s - 1880s
Text box: 2 folder: 9
Correspondence related to property in Georgia
1870s - 1880s
Text box: 2 folder: 10
Correspondence between William J. Boothe and B.F.Church
1880s
Text box: 2 folder: 11
Correspondence with S. Ferguson Beach
1880s
Text box: 2 folder: 12
Miscellaneous correspondence
1880s
Text box: 2 folder: 12a
Kate Harrison's Journal & scrapbook
1881
Text box: 2 folder: 13
Stutsman County, Dakota Territory
1880-1891
Text box: 2 folder: 14
William J. Boothe to Alexandria City Council about Alexandria Water Company
1882
Text box: 2 folder: 15
Deeds in Alexandria. 1884, 3 deeds (of indebtedness?): Robert N. Crook, Susan H. Crook, Hillary A. Crook
1884
Text box: 2 folder: 16
Potomac Academy certificates of distinction for G.L. Boothe
1885-1890
Text box: 2 folder: 17
Personal account book
1888-1895
Text box: 2 folder: 18
Will of William J. Boothe
1889
Text box: 3 folder: 1
William J. Boothe obituary
1889
Text box: 3 folder: 2
Receipts from Potomac Shoe Co. to William J. Boothe & Gardner Boothe
1890
Text box: 3 folder: 3
Burke & Herbert blank checks in book
1890s
Text box: 3 folder: 4
Miscellaneous papers
1890s
Text box: 3 folder: 5
Alexandria Hospital
1904
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Thomas Waddy Stove and Furnace Work
1908
Text box: 3 folder: 7
Miscellaneous papers
1910's
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Miscellaneous papers undated
Text box: 3 folder: 9
Harrington Livery Stable
1910
Text box: 3 folder: 10
Long grocery order to Leadbeater
1910
Text box: 3 folder: 11
Watkins Butcher order
1910
Text box: 3 folder: 12
Checks from First National Bank. Mary G. Boothe
1909-1912
Text box: 3 folder: 13
Fees Book
1907-1920
Text box: 3 folder: 14
Laundry machinery
1910
Text box: 3 folder: 15
Checks from Burke & Herbert. Mary G. Boothe
1907-1910
Text box: 3 folder: 16
Checks from Burke & Herbert. Mary G. Boothe
1911
Text box: 3 folder: 17
Armistead Boothe's Savings book with First National Bank
1912
Text box: 3 folder: 18
Gardner L. Boothe correspondence to Armistead L. Boothe
1920s
Text box: 3 folder: 19
Correspondence to Armistead L Boothe
1920s - 1930s
Text box: 3 folder: 20
St. Margaret's Church bulletin
1928
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Class prophecy
Late 1920's?
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Armistead Boothe expense book & 6 separate sheets.
1929-1931
Text box: 4 folder: 3
Gardner L. Boothe wallets
1930-1939
General
Contain business and membership cards.
Text box: 4 folder: 3a
Lafayette Hotel deed
1837
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Armistead Boothe's scrapbook: political & international issues
1929-1930
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Armistead Boothe. Young Democrats records
1930s - 1940s
Text box: 4 folder: 6
Account book
1938-1955
Text box: 4 folder: 7
NY World's Fair/Armistead Boothe
Text box: 4 folder: 8
Armistead correspondence
1939
Text box: 4 folder: 9
Health certificates for marriage
Text box: 4 folder: 10
Deed of land to Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
1943
Text box: 4 folder: 11
Letter to Gardner L. Boothe from Rev. B.B. Comer Lile
1944
Text box: 4 folder: 12
Letters (14) from Armistead Boothe to his wife Betty
1943-1945
Text box: 4 folder: 13
Invitation to Join the Virginia Society of the American Revolution
English.
Text box: 4 folder: 14
Election Materials
English.
Text box: 4 folder: 15
Letter from Edith K. Roosevelt
June 18, 1922English.
Scope and Contents
Folder contains a letter from Edith K. Roosevelt, just months after the death of her husband, Theodore Roosevelt. Also included
in the letter is a dried flower and a Teddy Roosevelt commemorative ribbon.
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Armistead Boothe press releases & speeches
1966
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. Alexandria Division. Briefs for Appellant & briefs for Appellees
1934-1940
Text box: 5 folder: 3
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit. 3 Briefs.
1934
Text box: 5 folder: 4
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit. 2 briefs
1934-1935
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit. 1 brief.
1935
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. 5 briefs.
1934-1935
Text box: 5 folder: 7
Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia at Richmond. 1 brief.
1935
Text box: 5 folder: 8
U.S. Supreme Court. 2 briefs.
1934-1956
Text box: 5 folder: 9
U.S. Supreme Court. 1 Petition for a writ of certiorari.
1956
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 1
Law licenses for Gardner Boothe
1920-1928
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 2
Ships logs for William Boothe. 3 logs
1846-1847
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 3
Alexandria Gazettes.
1864-10-1865-06
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 4
Alexandria Gazette
1865-04-15-1865-04-17
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 5
Deeds. Georgia.
1870s
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 6
Deeds. Stutsman Co., Territory of Dakota.
1870s - 1880s
Text Oversize Box: 6 folder: 7
Account books, 3.
1870-1875, 1876-1878, 1879-1886
Text box: 7 folder: 1
Armistead Boothe Certificate of appreciation
1943
Text box: 7 folder: 2
U.S. Hornet (Navy ship). 9 items
1945
Text box: 7 folder: 3
Gardner Boothe honored by attorneys. 1 article
1946
Text box: 7 folder: 4
Armistead for Va. House of Delegates. 3 cards
1947
Text box: 7 folder: 5
Gray plan. 1 article.
1949
Text box: 7 folder: 6
Alexandria First Day Covers. 12 envelopes.
1949
Text box: 7 folder: 7
Alexandria Bicentennial: Program & certificate
1949
Text box: 7 folder: 8
"Vote for me" card (3)
1947
Text box: 7 folder: 9
Armistead Boothe articles (2)
1950s
Text box: 7 folder: 10
Newspaper clipping on Eisenhower campaign
1952
Text box: 7 folder: 11
Armistead Boothe correspondence with Brasemore College
1953
Text box: 7 folder: 12
Public Schools: proposal, referendum, newspaper clippings relating to integration of Virginia schools.
1954
Text box: 7 folder: 13
Williamsburg award to Winston Churchill. Papers, souvenirs, clippings
1955
Text box: 7 folder: 13a
Gardner Boothe testimonial dinner (2 copies)
1952
Text box: 7 folder: 14
Gardner Boothe/Boys harbor day. 1 clipping.
1956
Text box: 7 folder: 15
Gardner Boothe correspondence 4 items.
1957-1959
Text box: 7 folder: 16
Gardner Boothe personal property tax. 1 item.
1960
Text box: 7 folder: 17
Sale of 711 Princess & 921 Vicar Lane. Five information sheets.
1960
Text box: 7 folder: 18
Armistead & Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary.
Kentuckiana Review. The Courier-Journal, Louisville
1959-07-05
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 6
Newspapers on Armistead Boothe political races
1959-1966
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 7
Churchill in Alexandria
1955
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 8
Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
1869-11-03-1869-11-10
General
see newspaper collection
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 9
Indenture. Plats
1844, 1853, 1846
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 10
The Bar Harbor [Maine] Tourist
1881-07-02
General
see newspaper collection
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 11
Shipping Articles & crew of the Ship Columbia, Master W J Boothe
1845
Text Oversize Box: 15 folder: 12
John Stanley (1774-1833) obituary on silk
Audio box: 16 object: 1
Audio tapes of political speeches. Topics include "The Future of Southern Liberalism," from 1961 and 1962 forums at Harvard;
Radio spots for one of Armistead Boothe's political campaigns; several unidentified tapes. 12 tapes in all. Three copies
of a 45 RPM record: "Know the Truth, Elect Armistead Boothe U.S. Senator."
1960s
Mixed Materials box: 17 object: 1
Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Scrapbook of Joseph Armistead Carr
1898
Text box: 18 folder: 1
Letter to Mrs. Stanton C. Peele from 'Armie' (Armistead Boothe)
Text box: 18 folder: 2
News Clippings
Text box: 18 folder: 3
Booklet - "Home Addresses and Home and Business Phones of members of the General Assembly
1962
Text box: 18 folder: 4
Cartoon Christmas Card
Text box: 18 folder: 5
Letter to Mrs. Stanton Peelle from Armistead Boothe
1937
Text box: 18 folder: 6
Poetry by Armistead Boothe
1948-1969
Text box: 18 folder: 7
Letter to Miss McGonigle from Armistead Boothe
1969
Text box: 18 folder: 8
Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Boothe from Gunston Hall supporters
Text box: 18 folder: 9
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) application of Gardner Lloyd Boothe, Jr.
1941
Text box: 18 folder: 10
Genealogical information Harrison family
Text box: 18 folder: 10a
Ancestral Chart of Elinor Harrison Carr Boothe
Text box: 18 folder: 11
Genealogical information Harrison family
Text box: 18 folder: 12
Genealogical information Trezevant family
Text box: 18 folder: 13
News Clipping - Engagement Announcement of Bettie Peele to Armistead Boothe; Obituary for Joseph Carr
1902-05-08
Text box: 18 folder: 14
Genealogical information Harrison family
Text box: 18 folder: 15
Letter to Mrs. George L. Boothe from Genealogical Bureau of Virginia
1940
Text box: 18 folder: 16
Letter to Mrs. Gardner Boothe from sister Frances (includes Harrison family genealogical information)
1940
Text box: 18 folder: 17
Correspondence to Mrs. Gardner Boothe from Genealogical Bureau of Virginia
1940-1941
General
handwritten notes found with letters about Harrison family
Text box: 18 folder: 18
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) verification for Gardner L. Boothe
1958
Text box: 18 folder: 19
List of silver in closet
Text box: 18 folder: 20
Booklet - "The Family of Armistead of Virginia"
1899
Text box: 18 folder: 21
News Clippings - Obituary of Eleanor Carr Boothe; Obituary for Gardner L. Boothe
1964-1968
Text box: 18 folder: 22
Genealogical information Tatum family
Text box: 18 folder: 23
Obituary information for Carr family
Text box: 18 folder: 24
Letter to Adm. Stanley from William Carr
1878
Text box: 18 folder: 25
Essays written by John Carr
1832-1835
Text box: 18 folder: 25a
Essays written by John Carr
1823-1835
Text box: 18 folder: 26
Letter to Armistead Boothe from Stanton Peelle
1956
Text box: 18 folder: 27
Letter from Joseph Armistead Carr to father
1898-07-17
Text box: 18 folder: 28
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) letter to Stanton Peelle, Jr.
1938
Text box: 18 folder: 29
News Clippings - Obituary of Theodore Ravenel; Wedding announcement of Lucy Trezevant Carr and Joseph Foster Drummond
Text box: 18 folder: 30
Letter to Mrs. Anna Warwick from Nanon L. Carr
1956
Text box: 18 folder: 31
Miscellaneouscorrespondence re: Carr family genealogy
Text box: 18 folder: 32
Publication on Carr genealogy
Text box: 18 folder: 33
Invitation to dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II and seating list for dinner issued to Mr. and Mrs. Armistead Boothe
1957
Text box: 18 folder: 34
Genealogy information on Harrison family
Text box: 18 folder: 34a
Alexandria Bar Association Resolution on death of Gardner L. Boothe
1964
Text box: 18 folder: 35
Letter to Gardner Boothe Jr. from Armistead Boothe
1970
Text box: 18 folder: 36
Cartoon for Lion's Club Charter Night
Text box: 18 folder: 37
Fabius Stanly - Document appointing him as Acting Mid-shipman, U.S. Navy
1831
Text box: 18 folder: 38
Program: Dedication of Armistead Boothe addition to Bishop Payne Library, VA Theological Seminary
1980
Text box: 18 folder: 39
Article from New Dominion about the merger of two Northern Virginia law firms, Boothe, Prichard and Dudley with McGuire, Woods
and Battle
1987
Text box: 18 folder: 40
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Membership Certificate and Card for Gardner L. Boothe
1928
Text box: 18 folder: 41
Miscellaneous Carr family information
Text box: 18 folder: 42
Genealogy information on Adam Thoroughgood
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 1
Photos 1-8
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 2
Photo 9
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 3
Photos 10-13
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 4
Photos 14-21
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 5
Photos 22-29
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Photos 30-44
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 7
Photos 46-64
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 8
Photos 65-73
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 9
Photo 74
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 10
Photos 76-85
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 11
Armistead Boothe - Series "New South" - 86-87
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 12
WWII Photos 88-92
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 13
WWII Photos 93-100
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 14
WWII Aerial Views - Photos 101-114
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 15
WWII Ships - Photo 115
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 16
WWII Aerial Views - Photos 116-122
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 17
WWII Aerial Views 123-129
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 18
WWII Aslito Field - Photo 130
Graphic Materials box: 19 folder: 19
Night Fighters, Pilots, Officers, and enlisted men - Photos 131-135