Edward Belvin Collection of Williamsburg and James City County materials, 1874/1987

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:

Edward Belvin Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Linear Foot
Creator:
Belvin, Edward and Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edward Belvin Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Edward Belvin's Collection of Williamsburg and James City County, Virginia material. Includes copies of wills and death certificates, correspondence and certificates.

Copy of the will of Mary Winder Garrett, 1908.

Correspondence between Edward Belvin and former Williamsburg residents regarding the Williamsburg Reunion, dated 1984 and 1988.

Copy of marriage license between Cornelias Knightengale and Mary A. Morris, James City County, on December 24, 1874. Excellence in Deportment Award Honor to George Thorresenn (Thoresen), sixth grade student at Wililamsburg Graded High School. May 22, 1908. Appointment letter from Army Nurse Corps for Julia B. Heier of Portsmouth, Virginia dated March 6, 1918, with attached appointments through June 2, 1919. Certified copy of Virginia Death Certificate for Julia Bollette Heiser, of James City County, Virginia, dated April 24, 1967.

Photocopy of will of C.E. Nightengale of James City County, Virginia, dated September 14, 1927.

"Kryn and Nellie Nightengale and Cornelius and Mary Nightengale History" by Sarah Frances Nightengale Babcock. Edward Belvin correspondence regarding history of Williamsburg for the Williamsburg Reunion, dated 1984 and 1987.

"Williamsburg Facts & Fiction" by Edward Belvin - transferred to Rare Books.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Belvin was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia and author of "Williamsburg Facts & Fiction." Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gifts. Acc. 1990.21 Acc. 1991.24 Acc. 1993.26 Acc. 1995.17 Acc. 2003.05
Physical facet:
In part photocopies.