Grover family papersGrover family papers MSS 16394Ellen WelchAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

13 June 2018

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110URL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05 17:51:16 +0000.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Grover family papers MSS 16394 Archival Resource Key /repositories/3/resources/639 0.04 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1825-1906, 1917 English BW 18 1 [X030899286] Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Provenance

Donated by Thea Grover-Patrick, 23 October 2017.

Scope and Contents

The Grover family papers (1825-1917; 0.04 cubic feet) also includes papers from the Watts and Harris families. This collection contains receipts, a deed of gift for enslaved people (Dolly, and children Nancy, Elvira, and James from Mary Harris to Rosa M. N. Harris, circa 1845-47), a newspaper clipping of Preston Watt, and ration books of Bettie and William Grover. The papers came in a fabric packet stamped, "The Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Richmond, VA" which is included.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16394, Grover family papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically within the folder.

letters (correspondence) clippings (information artifacts) Slaves -- Virginia