Blackwell Family Papers 1725-1930, n.d.

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:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

A Guide to Blackwell Family Papers, Accession 5764-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Mrs. Edward J. Jones (Lucy Steptoe Blackwell Jones)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

A Guide to Blackwell Family Papers, Accession 5764-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

There are ca. 40 items, 1725-1930 and n.d., consisting of land grants, deeds, surveys and plats, and other papers pertaining to the Blackwelland Smithand related families, chiefly of Fauquier County, Virginia; and, printed material. Printed articles pertain to the Blackwell family, Civil War heroes, George Washington, the United States Army, and Randolph-Macon College. There are also two small published works, Baptismal Vows(1863) and Military and Naval Insignia and Novelties(1914).

Acquisition information:
This collection was made a gift to the Library by Mrs. Edward J. Jones [Lucy Steptoe (Blackwell) Jones] of Warrenton, Virginia, on June 29, 1990.
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
ca. 40 items