Myron Schmall Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Myron Schmall Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Myron Schmall Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Original letters and documents pertaining to the history of early Virginia, particularly Williamsburg, and negative prints of pages containing accounts of Williamsburg found in 18th century gazeteers.

For the safe passage of the armed vessel, "Martha Pinke", bound on a trading voyage to Virginia, signed by Edward Southwell and Thos. Brocking.

Requesting help in promotion for Major William Tait, High Sheriff on Northumberland County, Va.

Concerning lands in Clayborne's Swamp, to which they laid claim.

Mrs. Tasker writes to her daughter, the wife of Robert "Councillor" Carter, about a relative, Lady Essex. (Wax impression of a coat of arms is attached.)

Concerning the settlement of an estate involving houses in Williamsburg and a project for "Silk and Olive trees" in Virginia.

Introducing Thomas Main.

Regarding collection of bills due.

Attested by Adam Craig, Clerk of the Court.

Mentions his home in Williamsburg and "Mr. Baylor's business."

References are made to James Keith, to Virginia and to "each side of the river." Endorsed "Vote of Pat'm Dir's."

Containing a description of Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, the Capitol, and the Church Building.

Containing a description of Williamsburg.

Containing a description of the College of William and Mary

Containing a description of Williamsburg.

Pages pertaining to Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Donated in memory of Captain Myron Schmall (1917-1944), son of Charles N. Schmall, who lost his life during the invasion of Normandy, France on June 16, 1944.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard