Dr. Francis Smith Nash Papers, 1849-1968 (bulk 1882-1922)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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POC: Archives Reference Services
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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Dr. Francis Smith Nash Papers, 1849-1968. Accession 28467, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dr. Francis Smith Nash Papers, 1849-1968. Accession 28467, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1849-1968 (bulk 1882-1922), including abstracts, correspondence, deeds, family histories, lists of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 soldiers, marriage bonds, newspaper articles and clippings, notes, publications, and primarily relating to the genealogical study of the Nash and related families. Families represented include: Astor, Bedford, Bransford, Clarke, Cocke, Cowles, Crump, Harris, Hatcher, Hawes, James, Legrand, Poore, Read, Sampson, Smith, White, and Woodson.

Also includes articles, naval orders, and writings relating to Dr. Francis Smith Nash's naval career.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Smith Nash was born on 23 November 1854 near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to John White and Lydia Maria (Smith) Nash. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney in 1875 and his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1877. On 22 December 1877, he was commissioned an assistant surgeon in the United States Navy. He married Caroline Louise Ryan, the daughter of William King and Martha Aurelia (Blockwell) Ryan of Charleston, South Carolina, on 15 February 1887. The marriage produced one child, Caroline Ryan Nash, born 17 January 1888.

Acquisition information:
Gift of B. I. Johns, 1200 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, 1 April 1974.
Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: I. Genealogical Correspondence, 1882-1968; II. Genealogical Notes; III. Personal; IV. Publications; V. Documents.

Physical location:
Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 28467
Physical description:
1.8 cu. ft.