Bayne Palmer O'Brien Papers, 1962-2001

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Bayne Palmer O'Brien Papers, 1962-2001. Accession 42248. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bayne Palmer O'Brien Papers, 1962-2001. Accession 42248. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1962-2001, of Bayne Palmer O'Brien (1920-2015) of Northumberland County and Richmond, Virginia, containing genealogical research she undertook on behalf of various clients, many of whom were seeking admission to a particular genealogical or patriotic society. The files contain correspondence, working notes, and the final report that O'Brien prepared. There are abstracts and transcriptions of cemetery records, census records, church records, deed books, land and personal property tax records, military and pension records, minute and order books, vital statistics, and will books and other estate administration records. Also included are genealogical and pedigree charts, copies of Bible records, family group sheets, copies from published works, and lists of sources she consulted.

Biographical / historical:

Bayne Palmer was born on 18 April 1920 in Lancaster County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Arthur Joseph Palmer and Hester Marie George. She married Herman Randolph O'Brien on 8 April 1955. Bayne Palmer O'Brien attended Strayer Business College in Baltimore, and later worked as an accountant in Richmond, Virginia. She was president of the Virginia Genealogical Society (1976-1978), and a member of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Jamestowne Society, Huguenot Society of Virginia, N.S.D.A.R., and the Northern Neck Historical Society. O'Brien was a certified genealogist and also taught courses in genealogical research. Bayne Palmer O'Brien died on 29 May 2015.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Bayne Palmer O'Brien, Richmond.
Physical description:
5.625 cubic feet (13 boxes)