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George Mason University

C. Harrison Mann, Jr. map collection, 1579/1961

5 Linear Feet 90 folders
This collection comprises ninety-six maps and eighteen atlases ranging from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Though the majority of the maps Mann collected are of Virginia, there are many pertaining to other parts of the United States and other areas of the world.
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C. Harrison Mann, Jr. map collection, 1579/1961 5 Linear Feet 90 folders

Mann, Charles Harrison, Jr., 1908-1977
This collection comprises ninety-six maps and eighteen atlases ranging from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Though the majority of the maps Mann collected are of Virginia, there are many pertaining to other parts of the United States and other areas of the world.
College of William and Mary

Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950

0.80 Linear Feet

The collection consists of a variety of French, English, and American documents that span from the late thirteenth century to the year 1950.

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Chester McNerney Collection, 1290/1950 0.80 Linear Feet

McNerney, Chester, 1914-1983

The collection consists of a variety of French, English, and American documents that span from the late thirteenth century to the year 1950.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Christian S. Hutter miscellany, 1602/1945

2.5 Cubic Feet

This autograph and miscellany collection created by Christian Sixtus Hutter consists of miscellaneous material ranging from circa 1602 to 1945 and includes autographs, correspondence, government documents, financial and legal documents, military documents, and telegrams, chiefly from the United States and Great Britain, but also including some material from continental Europe. While most of the collection is in the English language, there are a number of documents in French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. This material was formerly stored in the Hutter cabinets when Special Collections was located in Alderman Library, and consists of material which could not be matched with known Hutter accession numbers. Autographs include those of royalty, such as George I, George III, and George IV; theologians, ministers, and religious leaders; nobility, chiefly English; jurists, lawyers, and judges; family correspondence; and public officials.

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Christian S. Hutter miscellany, 1602/1945 2.5 Cubic Feet

Hutter, Christian Sixtus, 1891-1957

This autograph and miscellany collection created by Christian Sixtus Hutter consists of miscellaneous material ranging from circa 1602 to 1945 and includes autographs, correspondence, government documents, financial and legal documents, military documents, and telegrams, chiefly from the United States and Great Britain, but also including some material from continental Europe. While most of the collection is in the English language, there are a number of documents in French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. This material was formerly stored in the Hutter cabinets when Special Collections was located in Alderman Library, and consists of material which could not be matched with known Hutter accession numbers. Autographs include those of royalty, such as George I, George III, and George IV; theologians, ministers, and religious leaders; nobility, chiefly English; jurists, lawyers, and judges; family correspondence; and public officials.

Correspondence and Autographs B, 1750/1940 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondents include: Dr. William Bache (1773-1814) to Edward Burd (1749-1833), 1806 June 16; A.C. Barnes (incomplete, pages 3-4 only), describing his military service through 1876; William D'Oyly Bayley [d.1905?] to James Dafforne (d. 1880), 1866 October 3; [Marshal Francois Achille Bazaine] (1811-1888) to Emperor Maximilian, in French,[1865?] May 17; B. Behrend to A. Pollack, in German,1856 January 17; David Belasco (1853-1931), 1917 and undated; Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury (1800-1873), undated; Henry Bickersteth, 1st Baron Langdale (1783-1851), 1825 April 21; Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844), 1831 February 24; and [Lillie Devereaux] Blake, suffragist, to L. Bradford Prince (1840-1922), handwritten on a telegraph form, 1873 February 25.

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Correspondence and Autographs C, 1633/1929 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondents include: Julius Caesar (1558-1636), Master of the Rolls to Queen Elizabeth, 1633 September 21; Lord John Jeffreys Pratt Camden, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis Camden, 1804 July 6; Deputy Michel Cantrelle (1750-1814), Deputy Register of county of Acadia, Louisiana [1809?]; Edward F. Carrington to his brother, George M. Carrington, 1851 December 30; Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), Treasury Secretary and Chief Justice, quote and autograph, 1865 January 5; John M. Chilton to William H. Brown, Clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court, Jackson, Mississippi, 1849 February 27; Frances Cleveland (1864-1947), First Lady, Mrs. Grover Cleveland, 1886 August 13; N.H. Cobb to cousin, 1854 August 22; Augustin Cochin (1823-1872), 1863 June 22; Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn (1802-1880), Lord Chief Justice, to Mrs. Robinson, no year February 22; and Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), High Beech, to Miss Davenport, 1853 January 18. Additional correspondents include: Nathaniel Coffin (1725-1780), Paymaster of the Customs at the Port of Boston, to John Swift, Collector of his Majesty's Customs, Philadelphia, 1769 October 25; James Coleman, New York, 1803 August 3; Ernest Hartley Coleridge (1846-1920), 1916 December 13; John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron (1820-1894), 1873 March 26, 1887 June 11, and one envelope with a wax seal of the Lord Chief Justice of England, 1892; Colonel William Congreve (1772-1828) to Miss Everett Walker, address leaf with red seal, 1822 August 7; R. Squire Cotrell, San Juan del Norte to George H. Rozet, 1856 March 14; William H. Crawford, Treasury Department, to William Jones, Acting Commissioner of Loans, Philadelphia, 1817 September 23; and Harry Crosby (1898-1929), American poet, heir, and founder of Black Sun Press, to [Charles] Lahr, 1929 June 15 and November 11.

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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Christopher A. Dorrance collection, 1750/2000

approx. 15 Linear Feet 6 document cases, multiple framed pieces

The Christopher A. Dorrance collection consists primarily of original autographs of important and/or famous people of the United States of America from its founding to the early 21st century. The subjects of the autographs include presidents and first ladies, government officials, political and military figures, musicians, authors, actresses and actors, athletes, reformers and civil rights era activists, foreign leaders and celebrities, flyers and people associated with aviation and aeronautics, etc. The autographs in this collection are written on various mediums including, framed posters, official documents, photographs, books, cards, letters, and various forms of paper ephemera. The series titles reflect what the donor prescribed to his collection. The one change made at the discretion of the archivist was to change the word "foreign" to "international." The signatures were originally housed in three ring binders. The order established by the donor has been maintained. Several signatures are part of larger manuscript pieces, such as letters or ephemeral items such as programs.

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Christopher A. Dorrance collection, 1750/2000 approx. 15 Linear Feet 6 document cases, multiple framed pieces

The Christopher A. Dorrance collection consists primarily of original autographs of important and/or famous people of the United States of America from its founding to the early 21st century. The subjects of the autographs include presidents and first ladies, government officials, political and military figures, musicians, authors, actresses and actors, athletes, reformers and civil rights era activists, foreign leaders and celebrities, flyers and people associated with aviation and aeronautics, etc. The autographs in this collection are written on various mediums including, framed posters, official documents, photographs, books, cards, letters, and various forms of paper ephemera. The series titles reflect what the donor prescribed to his collection. The one change made at the discretion of the archivist was to change the word "foreign" to "international." The signatures were originally housed in three ring binders. The order established by the donor has been maintained. Several signatures are part of larger manuscript pieces, such as letters or ephemeral items such as programs.

College of William and Mary

C. L. Worthington Papers, 1752/1938

13.50 Linear Feet

The collection also contains miscellaneous manuscripts and account books. Included in this material are: land grants, 1761 and 1766, for land in Fairfax and Frederick counties, Va.; eighty-five survey maps of Frederick, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties, Va. and Berkeley and Hampshire counties, W. Va.; road petitions, 1743-1828, for Frederick County; affidavits for Revolutionary War service; correspondence, 1923-1930, of the Improved Order of Redmen, Great Council of Virginia; letters written to W. H. H. Flick; account books of merchants in Frederick County, , Lexington, Va. and Harrisonburg, Va.; and account books of the Richmond Whig (1837), the Lexington Gazette; and the Southern Collegian (student newspaper at Washington and Lee College). There is also a daybook which contains copies of letters, notes and bonds written by Philip Nelson to Powhatan R. Page; notes on the Washington and Custis families and the building of "Arlington"; and notes concerning John Randolph of Roanoke and the Underwood Constitutional Convention in Richmond.

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C. L. Worthington Papers, 1752/1938 13.50 Linear Feet

The collection also contains miscellaneous manuscripts and account books. Included in this material are: land grants, 1761 and 1766, for land in Fairfax and Frederick counties, Va.; eighty-five survey maps of Frederick, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties, Va. and Berkeley and Hampshire counties, W. Va.; road petitions, 1743-1828, for Frederick County; affidavits for Revolutionary War service; correspondence, 1923-1930, of the Improved Order of Redmen, Great Council of Virginia; letters written to W. H. H. Flick; account books of merchants in Frederick County, , Lexington, Va. and Harrisonburg, Va.; and account books of the Richmond Whig (1837), the Lexington Gazette; and the Southern Collegian (student newspaper at Washington and Lee College). There is also a daybook which contains copies of letters, notes and bonds written by Philip Nelson to Powhatan R. Page; notes on the Washington and Custis families and the building of "Arlington"; and notes concerning John Randolph of Roanoke and the Underwood Constitutional Convention in Richmond.

Land Grants, 1752/1841 Box 2

Two Parchment land grants to John Louvance and signed by Lord Fairfax. The grant of July 23, 1761 is for land in Fairfax County and the one of June 11, 1766 in Frederick County. 85 survey maps of land in Frederick, Fauquier, Loudoun, Berkeley and Hampshire Counties. These maps were made as exhibits involving land titles and cover the years 1752 to 1841. Constitution for stockholders in the Opequeon Factory for woolen manufacture--February 29, 1812.

Veteran Service Applications, 1743/1828 Box 3

Original and copies of petitions presented to the court of Frederick County for the establishment of roads. Affidavits presented to the court certifying veteran's service in the Revolutionary Army. The affidavits give time and place of service and are filed by the following men: John Williams, Henry Harris, Dennis Bush, Daniel Hayley, Lewis St. John, John Hefferlin, James Johnson, Christopher Bendinger, Robert Shearman, John Haney, William Kingore, James Beckham, William Albert, James Foster, Alexander McMullen, George Seifret, Thomas Crawford, Simon Harrell, Archibald Finley, John Campbell

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Eileen Peters, Compiler, Genealogy, 1887/1995

7.5 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 records cartons, 15 in. each)

Genealogy research papers of Eileen Peters. Includes genealogies, research notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, maps, photographs, books, and other publications documenting primarily Preston County, West Virginia families, as well as families of the tri-state region of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia. Also includes histories of Preston County, West Virginia (18th through 20th centuries), and general information on how to conduct genealogical research.

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College of William and Mary

Collection of French Language Manuscripts, 1633/1942, bulk 1633/1942

0.75 Linear Feet

Includes manuscript material in French. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

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Collection of French Language Manuscripts, 1633/1942, bulk 1633/1942 0.75 Linear Feet

Includes manuscript material in French. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

College of William and Mary

Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts, 1551/1858

1.00 Linear Feet

Includes printed and manuscript material written in Spanish and originating from Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America and South America. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. For this reason, the indicated date range is approximate at this point. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

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Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts, 1551/1858 1.00 Linear Feet

Includes printed and manuscript material written in Spanish and originating from Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America and South America. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. For this reason, the indicated date range is approximate at this point. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

College of William and Mary

Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1974

55.80 Linear Feet

The Sheet Music Collection includes sheet music collected by the Special Collections Research Center.

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Collections, 1543/1918 Box 46, Folder 3

Scope and Contents Pocketbook starting with "Old Hundred" - undated, various composers; "The Young Convert's Pocket Companion. Being a Collection of Hymns, with Tunes, Adapted to Each Hymn" - 1822, unknown composer; "Booth-Clibborn Dictory Songs" - 1918, Victoria Booth-Clibborn Demarest, compiler and editor; "Willing's Pocket Companion, Volume 1" - undated, various composers; "Willing's Pocket Companion, 6" - undated, various composers; "Willings Pocket Companion, 7" - undated, various composers.

  1. Series 1: Sheet Music Acquired Prior to 2007, 1806/1962
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Grobe, Charles (Folder 4 of 4), 1182/1867 Box Series 3, Box 38, Folder 4

Saint Patrick's Day Sebastopol Shells of the Ocean Signs of Love Sounds from the Catskills Sound the Loud Timbrel Sources of Joy The Stars and Stripes forever The Sunshine of Love Spirit of Love, Spirit of Bliss The Watcher Wings of a Dove Wearing of the Green Whip-poor-will's Write Me a Letter from Home

  1. Series 3: 19th Century Sheet Music
College of William and Mary

Colvin Papers, 1734/1839

1.7 Linear Feet

Papers of the Coleman, Davis and Pannill families of Orange and Culpeper counties, Va. Includes correspondence, 1827-1838, of William Davis with Peter F. Armstead, Linn Banks and William B. Wallace concerning the collection of money owed by Wallace. The papers include Davis's accounts and papers relating to his estate. There are also land records concerning Orange County, Va. and leases from Alexander Spotswood (1676-1740) and Alexander Spotswood (ca. 1746-1818.) Collection includes Sale family Bible which includes records of the Davis family, Grasty family, and Sale family.

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Colvin Papers, 1734/1839 1.7 Linear Feet

Davis family

Papers of the Coleman, Davis and Pannill families of Orange and Culpeper counties, Va. Includes correspondence, 1827-1838, of William Davis with Peter F. Armstead, Linn Banks and William B. Wallace concerning the collection of money owed by Wallace. The papers include Davis's accounts and papers relating to his estate. There are also land records concerning Orange County, Va. and leases from Alexander Spotswood (1676-1740) and Alexander Spotswood (ca. 1746-1818.) Collection includes Sale family Bible which includes records of the Davis family, Grasty family, and Sale family.

Legal Papers, 1734/1821 Box Manuscripts Group 2 Box 6, Folder 2

Item 1: Alcock (Robert) and wife, to John Clark. Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County, Virginia., 1800 1 piece. Item 2: Coleman (Thomas) and wife, to Thomas Davis. Bond for conveyance of a tract of land in Orange County, deed to the land, extract of the deed and surveyor's plat of the land., 1793 4 pieces. Item 3: Coleman (Thomas) and wife, to William Ford. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County, and surveyor's plat of the land., 1791 2 pieces. Item 4: Davis ( ). Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Orange County, made by Peirce Sanford for [ ? ] Davis., 1796 1 piece. Item 5: Davis (Thomas) to his son, William Davis. Deed of gift of 17 Negroes. Orange County., 1807 1 piece. Item 6: Davis (Thomas) and his wife, to their son, WIlliam Davis. Deed of gift of four tracts of land in Orange County., 1807 1 piece. Item 7: Davis (Thomas). Surveyor's plat of a tract of land in Orange County, made by Peirce Sanford for Thomas Davis., 1803 1 piece. Item 8: Davis (William) to John M. Whittemore. Bond., 1833 1 piece. Item 9: Davis (William). Surveyor's plat of a tract of land belonging to William Davis., 1816 [ ? ] 1 piece. Item 10: Dinwiddie (Robert), Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, to John Bramham. Quit rent certificate covering a tract of land in Orange County., 1756 1 piece. Item 11: Ford (William) to Thomas Davis. Bond for conveyance of a tract of land in Orange County., 1807 1 piece. Item 12: Ford (William) and wife to Thomas Davis. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1807 1 piece. Item 13: Graves (Richard) and wife to John Hutchinson. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County, and certificate of wife's acknowledgment of deed., 1797 2 pieces. Note: The certificate is not executed. Item 14: Hutchinson (John) and wife to William Hutchinson. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1797 1 piece. Item 15: Mallory (John) and wife to Samuel[?] Mallory, Jr. Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1821 1 piece. Item 16: Alexander Dawney, executor of Moore (Francis) to Thomas Davis. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1799 1 piece. Item 17: Morton (William) to Thomas Davis. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1794 1 piece. Item 18: Pannill (George) and wife to Thomas Davis. Deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1808 1 piece. Item 19: Ransdell (John) to Alexander Dawney. Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1794 1 piece. Item 20: Spotswood (Alexander) to Benjamin Hoomes. Lease of a tract of land., 1778 1 piece. Note: On the back of the sheet appears an assignment of the lease by Benjamin Hoomes to Thomas Davis. Item 21: Spotswood (Alexander) to Thomas Jones, Sr. Lease of a tract of land in Spotsylvania County., 1734 1 piece. Mutilated. Note: On the back of the sheet appear the following items: Surveyor's plat of the land Acknowledgement of the lease by Alexander Spotswood. 1734. Assignment by Thomas Jones to William Morton. 1736. Assignment by Henry Pruett[?] to Willian Bourn. 1788. Assignment by William Bourn to William Morton. 1788. Assignment by William Morton to Thomas Davis. 1789. Item 22: Benjamin Moore, executor of Spotswood (John) to Francis Moore. Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County., 1767 1 piece.

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