James Poyntz Nelson Manuscript Volumes

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.

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:

James Poyntz Nelson Manuscript Volumes, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.50 Linear Feet
Creator:
Nelson, James Poyntz, 1849-1929
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James Poyntz Nelson Manuscript Volumes, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscripts of James Poyntz Nelson, a chief engineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad. Includes diaries, a letter copy book and a personal notebook. The Nelson Family lived in Lexington, Kentucky.

MsV Ad121 Pocket diary. 1883. 206 pages. Nelson was the chief engineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

MsV Ad122 Logbook used as a diary. 1886.

MsV Ad123 Pocket diary. 1889. Nelson was chief engineer of the Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad.

MsV Ad124 Letter copy book. May 11, 1886 to August 28, 1894.

MsV Ad125 Notebook of either Mr. or Mrs. James Poyntz Nelson, or possibly used by various members of the family. Includes school exercises, garden notes, recipes, letters, personal notes and newspaper clippings.

Biographical / historical:

James Poyntz Nelson was a Virginian writer and poet. One book, published in 1914 is "Balla, and other Virginia stories" and an address he gave is entitled, "The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway." He was chief engineer of various railroad companies. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .