George Wilson and Elizabeth Dent Wilson family photos and memorabiliaMSS.00.3Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Arthur J. Morris Law Library580 Massie RoadUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22903archives@law.virginia.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-07-24 11:01:11 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections George Wilson and Elizabeth Dent Wilson family photos and memorabilia Wilson, George, 1895-1967 MSS.00.3 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/4/resources/711 143 items 135 photographs and 8 certificates and diplomas circa 1870 - 1969 English Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of George Wilson's (Law 1920) realtives; Wilson's wife Elizabeth Dent Wilson's relatives on her mother's side, including Alabama judge Jonathan Haralson, his wife Lida, and other members of the Haralson family; and miscellaneous unidentified subjects. There is also memorabilia, including George Wilson's certificates, diplomas, and licenses, as well as Elizabeth Dent Wilson's art school diploma.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by the estate of Elizabeth Dent Wilson in the fall of 2000.

 Biographical / Historical

George Wilson was born in Richmond, VA, in 1895. He joined the New York firm of Breed, Abbott and Morgan (now Whitman, Breed, Abbott and Morgan) upon graduation from the Law School in 1920. He became a partner in 1928 and remained with the firm until his death in 1967. When he died, his will stipulated that a trust be established for his wife, Elizabeth Dent Wilson, which should pass on to the Law School when she died. In turn, Elizabeth Dent Wilson chose to leave the Law School the residual of her own estate. Those two bequests total more than $6 million for unrestricted use, the largest estate gift ever received by the Law School.

 photographs University of Virginia. School of Law -- Alumni and alumnae Wilson, George, 1895-1967 Wilson, Elizabeth Dent, 1902-1995 Dent family Haralson family PhotographsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76064George WilsonArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76063[1895-1960's]111Scope and Contents

(23 photos)

George Wilson's Law Firm-Breed, Abbott, and MorganArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76065(1920's-1960's)2Scope and Contents

(7 photos)

Elisabeth Dent Wilson, [1900-1960]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76066312Scope and Contents

(16 photos)

George Wilson and Elisabeth Dent WilsonArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76067(1920's-1960's)13Scope and Contents

(6 photos)

"Grandmother" Mrs. J. Haralson (Elisabeth Dent's grandmother)Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76068n.d.4Scope and Contents

(1 photo)

Justice J. Haralson (Elisabeth Dent's grandfather)Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76069n.d.5Scope and Contents

(1 photo)

Caroline Haralson (Elisabeth Dent's aunt) Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76070n.d.14Scope and Contents

(20 photos)

Mary Haralson (Elisabeth Dent's mother or aunt)Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76071(1870's-1910's)15Scope and Contents

(34 photos)

Helen Dent (Elisabeth Dent's sister)Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76072n.d.16Scope and Contents

(2 photos)

Miscellaneous Haralson GroupsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76073n.d.17Scope and Contents

(7 photos)

Unidentified subjectsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76074n.d.18Scope and Contents

(18 photos)

Diplomas, Certificates, LicensesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/76075George Dent, B.A., University of VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7607619176George Dent, LL.B., University of VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7607719216George Dent, License to Practice Law in VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7607819177George Dent, License to Practice Law in New YorkArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7607919217George Dent, Invitation to University of Virginia Centennial AnniversaryArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7608019217George Dent, Certificate of Distinguished Proficiency, McGuire University School, Richmond, VAArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7608119137George Dent, Certificate of Good Conduct, McGuire University SchoolArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7608219137Elisabeth Dent Wilson, Diploma, The New York School of Fine and Applied ArtArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/7608319238