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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Subjects letters (correspondence)

Book Baskets records, 1995/2018 1.5 Cubic Feet 3 legal size document boxes

Records of the Book Baskets (1995-2018; 1.5 cubic feet) consists of meeting agendas, minutes, reports, news clippings, photographs, thank you letters, information on grants, contributors, and general correspondence. The collection is organized into three series.

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Card for floral tribute from the Mayo Foundation for the Camp Lazear Dedication Ceremony, 1952 1 page Box 45, Folder 3

The card was created to accompany a floral wreath presented in honor of Finlay, Delgado, Reed and associates.

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  2. Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection, 1800/1998, bulk 1863/1974
  3. Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench, 1850/1966, bulk 1837/1960
  4. Correspondence, notes, and other materials of Philip Showalter Hench relating to the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site of Camp Lazear, 1952

Charles McCoy letter, 1839 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder

Charles McCoy letter (1839; 0.03 cubic feet) is a six page, hand-written letter from University of Virginia student Charles McCoy about family, friends, activities at the University of Viginia, including students and professor Albert Taylor Bledsoe and professor Mankin.

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Charles O. Gregory papers, 1937/1967 .3 Cubic Feet 1 box

Gregory, Charles O., 1902-1987

This collection includes legal correspondence with Felix Frankfurter, a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, memorabilia related to Robert F. and Edward M. Kennedy from when they were students at the Law School (both were students of Gregory), and a notebook containing correspondence regarding the Festschriften for Gregory in the May 1977 issue of the Virginia Law.

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