Additonal Papers of Everett R. Combs, 1937-1957

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

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Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Additional Papers of Everett R. Combs, 1937-1957, Accession #9712-j , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Additional Papers of Everett R. Combs, 1937-1957, Accession #9712-j , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This addition to the papers of Everett R. Combs (1876-1957) consists of ca. 30 items, ca. 1937-1957, including two scrapbooks belonging to Everett R. Combs, 1937-1951 (in an oversize folder), and 1945-1948; a folder of correspondence between Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and Bernice Combs concerning Bernard Guus Jan Verheyen; a desk book belonging to Everett R. Combs with an inscription inside about his family; two letters to Dorothy and Paul Spring, possibly from the father of Paul Spring; a statement by Harry F. Byrd, Sr. concerning segregation, May 17, 1954; a typed history of the Combs family; and undated photographs of Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and others.

Acquisition information:

This collection was given to the University of Virginia Library by James E. Combs, on August 4, 1997.

Physical description:

The collection consists of about 30 items.