Series 1: John L. Bosworth, 1875/1943

Scope and content:

John L. Bosworth born in 1856, grandfather of John Bosworth Fling, father of Mary Fling and John Woodbridge Bosworth, was a Doctor and longtime resident of Randolph County, West Virginia. He was married to Rachel H. Crouch on December 29, 1892. The Flings lived with Bosworth for many years. He died on May 14, 1948 from complications of Pneumonia.This collection hold letters related to the upkeep of his house, receipts for building materials, and the death of his wife, as well as his school records.

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
Parent 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.
Parent 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.

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