Gilbert J. Cox Papers Finding Aid MS261Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

August 1995; Word Version created August 2006

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-15 14:26:16 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Gilbert J. Cox (MS261) Cox, Gilbert J., Jr. (Gilbert Jefferson) MS261 .095 Cubic Feet 6 folders 1838-1879; 1931 English . 03 Content Description

These documents mostly relate to the property at King and Alfred, the location of the Peabody School Building.

Biographical / Historical

Gilbert Jefferson Cox, Jr. was clerk of the School Board of Alexandria in the 1930s. He lived at West Walnut Street in Alexandria, Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Lawrence Temple Washington

Preferred Citation

[item identification], Gilbert J. Cox Papers, MS261, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Schools -- Virginia -- Alexandria. Deeds -- Virginia -- Alexandria. Public schools School boards. Letter from Superintendent of Public Instruction; Application of R. C. BrownFebruary, 193103261-1Deeds1838, 1854, 1859, 187203261-2Abstract of Title for Property at King and Alfred Streets1874 May 3003261-3Bond187703261-4Letter Offering Property for Sale; Receipt of Tax for Recording Deed187403261-5Fire Insurance Policy187903261-6