- J. D. Eggleston Papers, 1750/19521
- J. Paul Hudson Papers, 1930/19983
- J.C. Sanders, Collector, Papers, 1700/19501
- Jack Eric Morpurgo Papers, 1937/2000, bulk 1950/19704
- Jack Sandy Anderson, Compiler, Local History Articles and Genealogy Papers, 1600/2011, bulk 2000/20083
- James City Legal Form Book, 1762/17732
- James Edwin Green, Photographer, Glass Plate Negatives and Other Material, 1900/1925, bulk 1900/19181
- James M. Guiher, Jr., Papers, 1835/2014, bulk 1927/19762
- James R. Hess, Collector, Naturalization, Warrants, and Receipts, 1760/18001
- Jan Karon papers, 1918/2018, bulk 1964/20181
- Jerdone Family papers, 1753/189014
- Jeremiah W. Graves Collection, 1836/18691
- Jim Comstock, Newspaper Editor and Collector, Papers, 1650/2003, bulk 1850/19959
- John A. Sawhill Collection, 1756/18481
- John Bassel (1840-1914) Papers, 1761/19481