Fillmore Norfleet Correspondence 1934 and 1953

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
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Fillmore Norfleet Correspondence, Accession 5497-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Mrs. Fillmore Norfleet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Fillmore Norfleet Correspondence, Accession 5497-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains seven letters, 1934 and 1953, written to Fillmore Norfleet, chiefly concerning his work on the publication of the diary of Robert Henning Fisher. Two letters, 1934, written in French, from Albin Michel, an editor, comment on Norfleet's book, Jesus la Caille. Letters, 1953, from Hugh Foot, Governor of Jamaica, and C. Bernard Lewis, Director and President of the Jamaica Historical Society, express their willingness to assist with the publication of the diary of Fisher, mention the journal of Lady Nugent (wife of General Nugent, Governor of Jamaica from 1801-1806), and later suggest that he approach Richard Reynolds, Jr.for assistance with the introduction to the diary. In addition, there is a 1953 letter from John Cook Wylliein his capacity as Curator of Rare Books, University of Virginia Library.

Acquisition information:
This group of letters was given to the Library on February 10, 1988 by Mrs. Fillmore Norfleet of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
21 items