Harrison Family Papers 1853-1930, 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
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:

Harrison Family Papers, Accession 38-158-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Robert L. Harrison
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Harrison Family Papers, Accession 38-158-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains seventy-five items (1 Holl. box, .5 linear feet), 1853-1930, chiefly personal correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Robert L. Harrison(1850-1932) of New York City, who graduated from the University of Virginia.

The correspondence consists mainly of greeting cards and form letters from various charitable organizations and clubs, although there is one letter from Harrison's sister, Mrs. F. H. Smith, from Honolulu, Hawaii, (June 22, 1912). The drawings folder has a pen and ink sketch of Robert L. Harrison(ca. 1910).

The miscellaneous papers includes school exercises, essays, and an undated statement concerning the Virginia- West Virginiadebt controversy. Printed material includes: a pamphlet concerning the Jamestown Exposition(1907); an article about The Associated Pressand news monopolies (1914); meeting announcements, and an official ballot for the Diocese of New York Convention of 1928.

Two bound volumes--a University of Virginialaw notebook (1875) of Robert L. Harrison, and an exercise notebook (1869) of Edward T. Harrison--have been transferred to the University Archives [RG-22/1/1.871].

Acquisition information:
These papers were given to the Library by Robert L. Harrison of New York City, New York, ca.1930.
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
75 items