Collections : [University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.]

This collection consists of the papers of Dr. Martha K. Roane(1921-1996), retired Adjunct Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science, and member of the American Rhododendron Society, Middle Atlantic Chapter, ca. 1901-1989, containing 740 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear shelf feet), pertaining to her study of rhododendrons, and containing manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence, negatives and photographs of microscopic views of rhododendrons, news clippings, and electrostatic copies of printed journal articles. The earliest dated materials are copies of articles and monographs about rhododendron research by leading experts in the field.

This material, assembled by Lydia Lowndes Maury Skeelsfor her books, One American Family: Some Maury Memories, Legends, and Recordsand Some Distaff Forbears: Perkins, Henderson, Watson, Price, Norris, Opie, Kelly, consists of ca. 550 items, 1767(1883-1955)1985, and includes original letters and papers of the Mauryand Perkinsfamilies as well as Mrs. Skeels' notes and copies of material from various repositories.

This collection consists of 100 items, 1793-1874, n.d., and includes correspondence, business papers, legal papers, and miscellaneous material. A number of these pertain to Matthew Fontaine Maury, Jr., of Albemarle County, Virginia. There are numerous letters written during the Civil War.

This collection of ca. 100 items, 1799-1887 and n.d., consists chiefly of correspondence among the extended members of the Randolph family, descendants of Thomas Jefferson. The majority of the correspondence is between the granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, Septimia Anna Cary (Randolph) Meikleham(1814-1887) and her siblings, Virginia Jefferson (Randolph) Trist(1801-1882), Cornelia Jefferson Randolph(1799-1871), Ellen Wayles (Randolph) Coolidge(1796-1876), and Meriwether Lewis Randolph(1810-1837). Correspondents also include Septimia's nieces and nephews, Martha Jefferson (Trist) Burke(1826-1915), Ellen R. (Coolidge) Dwight(1826-1894), Isaetta Carter (Randolph) Hubard(1835-1888), and Lewis Carter Randolph(1838-1887); her son, William Moreland Meikleham(1839-1889); and her grandsons, Thomas Mann Randolph Meikleham(1869-1954) and Henry Parish Meikleham(1872-1937).

From the University of Mississippiwith mention of John W. Thompson Faulknerwith numbered judge's badge, n. d., worn by William Faulknerto officiate a University of Virginia-- William and Marytrack meet.

The collection contains ca. 16,000 items (15 shelf feet) consisting of department and personal communications with historians, university colleagues, students, friends and academic organizations throughout the United States and from around the world (grouped under Correspondence); academic, lecture and professional organization records associated with Peterson's activities while at Harvard, Brandeisand the University of Virginia(grouped under Academia); writings, including TMss, drafts, notes and communications with publishers relating to the books and articles Peterson authored (grouped under Publications) and an assortment of newsclippings; pamphlets; photographs (14 items); reprints; unpublished MDP writings and background material including, MDP notes, bibliographical listings and items relating to the alleged Thomas Jeffersonand Sally Hemingsrelationship (grouped under Miscellany).

This collection, consisting of ca. 760 items, (5 Hollinger boxes, 22-1/2 linear shelf inches), includes the papers of the Woods Familyof Albemarle County, Virginia, from 1847 to 1926. Correspondence comprises the major part of the collection and deals with a variety of subjects. The correspondence between Micajah Woodsand his parents during the Civil War includes detailed descriptions of the campaigns and battles in which he fought, among them the battles of Port Republic, Second Manassas, Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, New Market, Second Cold Harbor, Lynchburg, Fisher's Hill, and Monocacy. The men under whom he served included "Stonewall" Jackson, J. E. B. Stuart, and John Floyd. A portion of the post-Civil War correspondence regards Civil War Veterans' Reunions and recollections of battles and campaigns.

These additions to MSS 6478 Milton L. Grigg Papers, organized into two main series, contain architectural drawings, administrative and project files, and miscellaneous materials created by Milton Grigg and his architectural firm from the 1920s to the 1990s. The names of the projects and clients are followed by the commission number(s) where available. The materials document the projects completed by Grigg and his firm across the State of Virginia, as well as in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky.