John W. Affleck Collection, 1733 - 1843

Access and use

Location of collection:
Handley Regional Library
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Room
The Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58
Winchester, VA 22604
100 W. Piccadilly Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lorna M. Loring
Phone: (540) 662-9041 ext. 17
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

Preferred citation:

John W. Affleck Collection, Collection # 279 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Summary

Extent:
0.21 linear feet
Creator:
John W. Affleck
Language:
English and Dutch
Preferred citation:

John W. Affleck Collection, Collection # 279 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Background

Scope and content:

The John W. Affleck Collection contains Huber family papers from Holland and Pennsylvania. Included are the original papers written in Dutch and an English translation. These papers range from letters to baptism certificate and range from 1733 to 1843.

Biographical / historical:

John W. Affleck was a Winchester was a resident of Winchester, VA. He was born on January 1, 1850 at his family home, known as "Bid-a-Wee," located on Peyton Street in the City of Winchester to Alexander G. Affleck and Ann E. Hoover. He worked for many years in the business of selling agricultural tools and machinery with his brother Scott A. Affleck. He married Rosa Kerfoot on December 26, 1883. The couple had five children. Affleck died on December 27, 1930.

Acquisition information:
Acquired as a gift.
Physical description:
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