William Wade Townes racing archive

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16240, William Wade Townes racing archive, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 10.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16240, William Wade Townes racing archive, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827-1840, 0.03 cubic feet, contains information about breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Virginia including Bay mare by Director "now in foal by the celebrated race horse Stallion Arab," monies collected from 26 breeders for services of Stallion Timoleon, known as the Pride of Virginia, agreement between Townes and 5 co-partners to go to England to buy two thoroughbred stallions, and breeding agreements including Townes' horse McDuff and mare Fanny, sending his stallion Black Prince to stand in Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

William Wade Townes, owner of Occoneechee Plantation with over 3,000 acres and 160 slaves, was a breeder of thoroughbred race horses in Virginia in the 1830's.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Aiglatson by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on October 14, 2016.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard