Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, 1876

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, MS 179, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Summary

Extent:
1 folder
Creator:
Matthews, Harriet; Wright, William G.
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, MS 179, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

This is the 1876 rental agreement between Matthews and Wright for the home Wright rented from Matthews. It was located near George B. Young's property. The donor included a note stating that the item was given to her by the daughter of William Wright, who lived at 213 7th Street N.E., in Charlottesville.

Biographical / historical:

Harriet Matthews (1807-1882) was a widow who lived in Charlottesville. Her husband, Richard Matthews, was a silversmith. William G. Wright (1832-1885) was, according to the 1880 census, the jailer in Charlottesville. In 1876 he rented a home from Matthews.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Lambert Molyneaux, 9 July 1989,
Physical location:
Archive Room File Cabinet
Physical description:
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