Thomas Taylor Papers

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 publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Summary

Extent:
.5 Linear Feet
Creator:
Taylor, Thomas
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, primarily 1867-1880, written to Thomas Taylor of "Woodlawn," Goochland Co., Va., from his daughter Sarah C. (Taylor) Hatcher and son-in-law David A. Hatcher of Missouri. The letters concern family business and reflect financial difficulties. Includes reports and correspondence, 1877- 1888, of Taylor who served as the clerk of the First School District in Goochland County.

This letter includes an account.

Postscript by Bell [Hatcher]

Also includes an incomplete undated letter from Mrs. D.A. Hatcher to unknown.

This copy is written on the back of a printed, circular; "The state debt," addressed to the people of Virginia, and published by a society organized to preserve the credit of the state. Robert Beverly was president of the society.

Enclosure: Plat showing grounds of a residence.

Six extracts and drafts of letters to unknown persons. 5 pieces.

Incomplete.

2 letters.

Two drafts.

Blank Assessment Form.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard