Nourse Family Papers 1768-1904

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:
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Nourse Family Papers, Accession 3490-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Thomas J. C. Williams
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Nourse Family Papers, Accession 3490-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This accession consists of 16 items, 1768-1904, papers of Joseph Nourse, James Nourse, and Charles J. Nourse. Included in the collection are: bound journals, diaries, account books, and commonplace books of Joseph Nourse(1754-1841), and one memorandum book of James Nourse; two English indentures, 1805, concerning the settlement of an estate; six letters (electrostatic copies) to Charles J. Noursefrom Henry Clay, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams; and a copy of a 1724 Northern Neckland grant.

Acquisition information:
This accession was given to the Library by Mr. Thomas J.C. Williamsof Alexandria, Virginiaon July 14, 1983.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
16 items