Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962

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:

Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.50 Linear Feet
Creator:
Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865 and Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.

In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.

Biographical / historical:
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Gift

Processing information:

1860's era photograph album added to Box 1 in 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard