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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
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William Roberts "The Slave Stealer" screenplay, 1968

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Williamsburg, Virginia buildings photographs

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William T. King business journal (Grocer), 1859/1861

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William T. King (Grocer) business journal, 1859-1861, 0.03 cubic feet, contains record consignments, purchases from wholesalers, and shipments to other cities via the Virginia Central, Richmond and Danville, and Richmond, Frederick and Potomac railroads, Baltimore "boats" and New York steamers. Additional expenses recorded include gas, water, family, servants, insurance, licenses, advertising, and state and city taxes. In April, June and July, 1861, he notes the purchase of a pistol and two rifles. There are also entries about Civil War news.

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William T. King business journal (Grocer), 1859/1861 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in letter document box BW 17.

William T. King (Grocer) business journal, 1859-1861, 0.03 cubic feet, contains record consignments, purchases from wholesalers, and shipments to other cities via the Virginia Central, Richmond and Danville, and Richmond, Frederick and Potomac railroads, Baltimore "boats" and New York steamers. Additional expenses recorded include gas, water, family, servants, insurance, licenses, advertising, and state and city taxes. In April, June and July, 1861, he notes the purchase of a pistol and two rifles. There are also entries about Civil War news.

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William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827/1840

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William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827-1840, 0.03 cubic feet, contains information about breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Virginia including Bay mare by Director "now in foal by the celebrated race horse Stallion Arab," monies collected from 26 breeders for services of Stallion Timoleon, known as the Pride of Virginia, agreement between Townes and 5 co-partners to go to England to buy two thoroughbred stallions, and breeding agreements including Townes' horse McDuff and mare Fanny, sending his stallion Black Prince to stand in Georgia.

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William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827/1840 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 10.

William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827-1840, 0.03 cubic feet, contains information about breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Virginia including Bay mare by Director "now in foal by the celebrated race horse Stallion Arab," monies collected from 26 breeders for services of Stallion Timoleon, known as the Pride of Virginia, agreement between Townes and 5 co-partners to go to England to buy two thoroughbred stallions, and breeding agreements including Townes' horse McDuff and mare Fanny, sending his stallion Black Prince to stand in Georgia.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

William Winter Letter, 1891

This collection consists of a letter from William Winter, New York Tribune, to H. F. Lamb stating that Lawrence Patrick Barrett's name was never originally Branigan and how the statement came about in error many years ago.

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William Winter Letter, 1891

This collection consists of a letter from William Winter, New York Tribune, to H. F. Lamb stating that Lawrence Patrick Barrett's name was never originally Branigan and how the statement came about in error many years ago.

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William Yates Gholson letters, 1864/1887

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William Yates Gholson letters, 1864-1887, 0.03 cubic feet consist of three letters to William Gholson a letter received by M. Kaiser, a letter from a former slave named Rhody Kibble, a letter from Ed C. Fisher, Superintendent of the Savannah Insane Asylum, and [Josepha?] Erbe to M. Kaiser about family and money. (This letter is in German and has a transcription).

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William Yates Gholson letters, 1864/1887 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a legal document box BW 13.

William Yates Gholson letters, 1864-1887, 0.03 cubic feet consist of three letters to William Gholson a letter received by M. Kaiser, a letter from a former slave named Rhody Kibble, a letter from Ed C. Fisher, Superintendent of the Savannah Insane Asylum, and [Josepha?] Erbe to M. Kaiser about family and money. (This letter is in German and has a transcription).

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Wilma Dykeman Galley Proof 1962

A galley proof of Wilma Dykeman's novel The Tall Woman.
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Wise County Photograph Albums ca. 1890-1998

This collection consists of two bound photograph albums containing 96 sepia-tone albumen prints (19 x 24 cm), ca. 1890, of scenes in Wise County, Virginia, primarily in the immediate vicinity of Big Stone Gap and Stonega. (The dating was partly established by the absence of automobiles or other motor vehicles.) The photographs may have been taken by a photographer or construction engineer for the Southern Railroad (then called the South Atlantic & Ohio), which was completed through Big Stone Gap in 1890. Many of the scenes are of railroads, yards and maintenance facilities, bridges and tunnels, as well as cuts and related geological features. More likely, given the fact that the captions were typed and the photographs professionally mounted and bound, and include the natural beauty, people and industries of the region in general, they may have been prepared as a "promotional video" to attract business and industry. Aside from the captions, which are given verbatim below, there is no identification of the subject matter or the photographer.

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Wise County Photograph Albums ca. 1890-1998

This collection consists of two bound photograph albums containing 96 sepia-tone albumen prints (19 x 24 cm), ca. 1890, of scenes in Wise County, Virginia, primarily in the immediate vicinity of Big Stone Gap and Stonega. (The dating was partly established by the absence of automobiles or other motor vehicles.) The photographs may have been taken by a photographer or construction engineer for the Southern Railroad (then called the South Atlantic & Ohio), which was completed through Big Stone Gap in 1890. Many of the scenes are of railroads, yards and maintenance facilities, bridges and tunnels, as well as cuts and related geological features. More likely, given the fact that the captions were typed and the photographs professionally mounted and bound, and include the natural beauty, people and industries of the region in general, they may have been prepared as a "promotional video" to attract business and industry. Aside from the captions, which are given verbatim below, there is no identification of the subject matter or the photographer.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Withrow Family Papers 1870-1925

This collection of Withrow Familypapers contains ca. 1000 items (2 Hollinger boxes; .5 linear feet), 1870-1925, and n.d., chiefly the letters to William Withrow, Jr.(1809-1894) and his wife, Mary Anne Jones Withrow(1809-1887) of Waynesboro, Virginiafrom their children, relatives, and acquaintainces.

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Withrow Family Papers 1870-1925

Nettie M. Caldwell

This collection of Withrow Familypapers contains ca. 1000 items (2 Hollinger boxes; .5 linear feet), 1870-1925, and n.d., chiefly the letters to William Withrow, Jr.(1809-1894) and his wife, Mary Anne Jones Withrow(1809-1887) of Waynesboro, Virginiafrom their children, relatives, and acquaintainces.

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Women's Global Leadership Forum ephemera, 2017

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