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Acc. 1996.30 received on 5/22/1996 from Ash lawn-Highland via Carolyn Holmes and James Wootton.
Ash Lawn Highland is the plantation estate which 5th president James Monroe purchased in 1793. Monroe and his family moved onto the property in 1799, but Monroe's personal debt forced the family to sell the property in 1825. In the 1930's, philanthropist Jay Winston Johns purchased the estate and the house was open to public tours upon his death. In his will, Winston left the estate to the The College of William and Mary, Monroe's alma mater.
A portion of this collection was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.
Ash Lawn-Highland records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
University Archives Subject File Collection (UA 9); Office of the President (various administrations); Jay W. Johns, Jr. Papers (Mss. 74 J64).
A VHS videotape of the Historic American Buildings Survey of Ash Lawn-Highland was pulled from this collection on 3/9/2010 and was added to the University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA 58). Nail samples from the Ash Lawn-Highland house were pulled from this collection on 3/9/2010 and were added to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13).
Ash Lawn-Highland is the home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ash Lawn-Highland is owned and operated by The College of William and Mary, Monroe's alma mater.
Ash Lawn-Highland is a historic museum with a 535-acre working farm, and performing arts site in Albermarle County, Virginia. President James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe of New York, owned Ash Lawn-Highland from 1793 to 1826 and made it their official residence from 1799 to 1823.
A VHS videotape of the Historic American Buildings Survey of Ash Lawn-Highland was pulled from this collection on 3/9/2010 and was added to the University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA 58). Nail samples from the Ash Lawn-Highland house were pulled from this collection on 3/9/2010 and were added to the University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13).
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This folder contains a report of the architectural history of the Ash Lawn Highland estate. The report also includes sketches of the building structures on the property and some floor plans.
This folder includes a very detailed report of the archaeology done at Ash Lawn Highland. The report includes the archaeology in the main house, the exterior of the main house, and the area west of the main house. A detailed description of the findings is included. Also included are photocopies of photographs of archaeologists at work.
This folder contains an architectural survey of Ash Lawn Highland. The survey includes archival research and archaeological investigations. The survey also states problems with the proposed repair to the home and recommendations for the repairs.
This folder contains a report that describes the overseer's house at Ash Lawn Highland. The report includes history of the structure, floor plans, and proposals for restorations.
This folder includes instructions on how to properly measure and draw the Ash Lawn Highland buildings and surrounding areas. The drawings and measurements must be consistent with the Historic American Buildings Survey's standards. The folder also includes samples of the drawings.
This folder contains floor plans and measured sketches of Ash Lawn Highland for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder contains floor plans and measured sketches of Ash Lawn Highland for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder contains floor plans and measured sketches of Ash Lawn Highland for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes photocopied photographs of the historic building. The photocopies include architectural measurements.
This folder contains negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey of Ash Lawn Highland.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey. The folder also includes photographs of the house from the 1930s.
This folder includes numerous photographs of the historic Ash Lawn Highland used by the Historic American Buildings Survey.
This folder includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the historic home as well as the negatives of the photographs.
This folder contains brochures, pamphlets, and schedules related to an annual summer festival at Ash Lawn Highland. The festival included opera performances, chamber music concerts, lecture series, and more.
This folder includes materials relating to special events at Ash Lawn Highland, including a Kite Day, a champagne and candlelight tour, and a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the historic home as a public museum. Items include pamphlets, advertisements, and reviews.
This folder contains several postcards of the historic estate, general brochures for the museum, and pamphlets describing different exhibitions at the historic home.
The folder has descriptions of summer outdoor programs, radio programs, and school programs relating to the mixing of English, Continental, and Afro-American music. Other items include audiences and teachers' evaluations of the programs as well as recommendations for future developments.
This folder includes lesson plans and activities for teachers to use before and during a school field trip to Ash Lawn Highland.
This folder includes lesson plans and activities for teachers to use before and during a school field trip to Ash Lawn Highland.
This folder contains press releases regarding the Ash Lawn Highland Chamber Music Festival, the summer festivals, Christmas celebrations, and more events at the historic estate.
This folder is a packet which includes brochures of Ash Lawn Highland, a short history of the site, a newspaper article regarding the home's festivities, and a peacock feather.
This folder includes the statement of purpose for the museum, information about the organization, Friends of Ash Lawn, and a budget for upcoming renovations.