Berkeley Family Papers 1859-1985

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Berkeley Family Papers, Accession 38-113-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Mary Randolph Berkeley
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Berkeley Family Papers, Accession 38-113-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 83 items, 1859 (1963-1985), chiefly pertaining to Norborne Berkeleyand the Berkeley family. Correspondence, 1973-1975, between Mary Randolph Berkeleyand W. Hugh Peal, president of the Loudoun County Historical Society, concerns her gift of her grandfather Norborne Berkeley's silk wedding vest; related newspaper clippings, 1974-1975, are included. The genealogy correspondence, 1938 and 1944, and 1969-1985, pertains mainly to Norborne Berkeleybut also contains information on other members of the family. Papers of the Iglehartand Waddellfamilies include a letter, April 20, 1859, from E. D. Waddellto her granddaughter, Anne H. Waddell; a statement on the death of Waddell Igleharton February 6, 1873; and, a handwritten copy of the Iglehart familybible records. Among the personal papers of Mary Randolph Berkeleyare a letter, April 12, 1963, from The Seven Society; a Society of the Purple Shadowsinvitation and thank you, 1967; and, a passport issued in 1973.

Acquisition information:
This material was made a gift to the Library by Miss Mary Randolph Berkeley of Charlottesville, Virginia through Edmund Berkeley, Jr., on April 26, 1989.
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
83 items