Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection [1837] Jan

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

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection, Accession 6991-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection, Accession 6991-g, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Mentioning a visit to the President [ Andrew Jackson] and hearing a speech by [Henry] Clay, describing balls and parties in a light-hearted manner, and giving her personal `first impressions' of Nathaniel Parker Willisand his wife. She describes Willis as "the most unintellectual, unpoetical looking person imaginable."]

Acquisition information:

Purchase 1989 March 2

Processing information:

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

Physical location:

Physical description:

1 item