Kennedy-Barton Book Collection Finding Aid MS277Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

1993

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-15 14:27:11 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Kennedy-Barton Book Collection (MS277) Kennedy, James, Jr. , Dr., 1752-1816 Gird, Sarah (Kennedy), 1782-1834 Barton, Benjamin, 1803-1877 MS277 .46 Cubic Feet 1 Box 1753-1834 English . 1 Content Description

This collection is from the Kennedy-Barton family. James Kennedy (1753-1816) was a druggist based in Alexandria and in some sources he is listed as Doctor. He also was an owner of a bookstore by the name of "Kennedy and Sons". His daughter Sarah Kennedy (1781-1834) married John Gird. She was the owner of many books in this collection, and many were gifts from her father James Kennedy. This collection also contains books owned by Benjamin Barton. See also "Vertical File Bio. Kennedy".

Biographical / Historical

James Kennedy (1753-1816) was a druggist based in Alexandria and in some sources he is listed as Doctor. He also was an owner of a bookstore by the name of "Kennedy and Sons". His daughter Sarah Kennedy (1781-1834) married John Gird. She was the owner of many books in this collection, and many were gifts from her father James Kennedy. This collection also contains books owned by Benjamin Barton.

Rare books Kennedy, James, Jr. , Dr., 1752-1816 Gird, Sarah (Kennedy), 1782-1834 Barton, Benjamin, 1803-1877