Special Collections Research Center
George Smith Papers
Smith, George, Born before 1855 and died after 1940.
Nelson, William E., 1880 -
Mss. Acc. 1972.46
/repositories/2/resources/8459
1.50 Linear Feet
1862-1954
English
Biographical Information:
George Smith lived in New Plymouth, Lunenburg County, Virginia during the late 1800's to mid 1900's. He was possibly a lawyer who mostly handled land transactions.
Acquisition Information:
Purchase.
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Conditions Governing Access:
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Preferred Citation:
George Smith Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Arrangement of Materials:
This collection is arranged into three series. Series one details the legal and personal papers of George Smith. Series two covers papers from the law practice of William E. Nelson. Series Three consists of legal documents and various publications.
Scope and Contents
This collection details the personal and professional papers of George Smith and William E. Nelson. Legal documents consist of deeds, forms, and official papers. Business materials include account books, checks, and promissory notes. The collection also covers various publications and a few personal correspondences.
Account books
Correspondence
Deeds
Publications
Legal documents
Series 1: George Smithid54112/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044001871-1949Scope and ContentsLegal papers of George Smith with a few personal papers and letters. Legal papers mostly concern land transactions, but also include client credit records and personal account information.
Letters to George and Mrs. Smithid242494/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044071871-187911Letters to George and Mrs. Smithid242495/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044081881-191012Deeds and Legal Papersid242496/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044091880-189913Deeds and Legal Papersid242497/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044101900-190914Deeds and Legal Papersid242498/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044111910-191915Deeds and Legal Papersid242499/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044121920-192716Deeds and Legal Papersid242500/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044131930-194217Deeds and Legal Papersid242502/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044141943-194928Legal Papers (miscellaneous)id242503/repositories/2/archival_objects/304415undated29Series 2: William E. Nelsonid54113/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044011908-1954Scope and ContentsPapers from the law practice of William E. Nelson of Lunenburg County. Includes correspondence, legal documents, client forms from the Bureau of Credit, credit reports, other legal material regarding cases and publications of the Commonwealth of Virginia on taxation, finance and other related subjects.
Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54148/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044161908-1917210Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54149/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044171910211Legal Forms, Correspondences, and Credit Reportsid54150/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044181910212Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54151/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044191910213Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54152/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044201910214Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54153/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044211903-1910215Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54154/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044221910-1954216Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54155/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044231910217Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54156/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044241910218Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54157/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044251910219Legal Forms and Correspondencesid54158/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044261910220Series 3: Financial-Legal Documents and Journalid54114/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044021862-1940Business Accountsid54159/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044271889-1901321Checks and Promissory Notesid54160/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044281897-1944322Scope and ContentsChecks-George Smith 1897-1916, Alice Smith 1944/Promissory Notes-1918-1930.
Printed Material and Farm Journalid54161/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044291884-1940323Scope and ContentsFarm journal refers to "Farm and Home," a semi-monthly periodical published by Phelps Publishing Co. concerning agricultural and farming matters.
Business Accountsid54162/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044301869-1871324Scope and ContentsAccounts of George Smith with Devon Cornwall Banking Co.
Bank Bookid54163/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044311888-1897325Scope and ContentsGeorge Smith bank book.
Account Bookid54164/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044321862-1876326Scope and ContentsGeorge Smith account book 1862-1870 (main part) 1874 and 1876 (fragments).
Instructional Math Bookid54165/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044331895-1898327Scope and ContentsHandwritten math instructional material followed by accounts in the back.
Account Bookid54166/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044341892-1941328Scope and ContentsAccount book 1892-1893 (fragments) 1916-1939 (main part) 1940-1941 (fragments).
Account Bookid54167/repositories/2/archival_objects/3044351903-1908329Scope and ContentsAccount Book 1906-1908 (main part) 1903-1905 (fragments).
File Cabinetid54168/repositories/2/archival_objects/304436330Scope and ContentsFile cabinet instructions and components.