William H. Sims diploma, 1841

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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Language:
English

Background

Biographical / historical:

William Howson Sims was born 8 April 1820 in Halifax County, Virginia. His parents were John Sims and Maria Wilson Sims. He attended the College of William and Mary and afterward the University of Virginia, where he studied modern languages and law with Professor Nathaniel Pope Howard. He graduated with a bachelor of laws degree in 1841. He married Sallie J. Wilson. Sims was appointed justice of the peace for Halifax County in 1849. He was a tabacco planter. Apparentely, he never practiced law. Sims died June 6, 1890.

Acquisition information:
The Law Library bought the William H. Sims Diploma in March of 2013, thanks to a tip from law student Shannon A. Hayes, Law Class of 2015, who discovered the diploma on eBay.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
diplomas
Names:
Sims, William H., 1820-1890