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The materials in this collection were donated in batches by Grace Tuggle (acting President), Mrs. Hart (acting President), Bonnie S. Shelton, and Mrs. Charles M. Hunter between 1992 and 2004. Accession numbers: 1992.04, 2000.51, 2003.18, 2003.38, 2004.18 and 2005.30.
United Daughters of the Confederacy Williamsburg, VA. records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Processed by Amanda Perkins in 1993.
Scrapbook material from the Williamsburg Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) consisting of newspaper clippings on the Civil War, veterans still living, battle reenactments, correspondence, yearbooks, programs, and other. Also included are papers concerning Confederate monuments in Williamsburg, as well as dealing with the Cross of Honor. One copy of "A History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy" is included.
Folder of items from the United Daughters of the Confederacy Williamsburg Chapter from 1952-1992 consisting of: "Virginia Gazette" May 2, 1952, newspaper article on UDC Ceremony, article on Williamsburg in the Civil War, and chapter 1991-1992 yearbook.
Scrapbook on General Robert E. Lee contains pictures, newspaper articles, and other material from 1930-1932 covering his life and service in the CSA as well as a little material on the history of the Lee Family and the family home of Stafford in West Moreland County.
Notebook containing receipts, newspaper articles, pictures, correspondence, petitions, and other material concerning the Daughter of the Confederacy's monuments to the fallen soldiers of the Confederacy that were placed in Williamsburg. Material date from 1906 to 1969. MSV 2.
Notebook containing newspaper articles, correspondence, and records concerning those buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery and in Bruton Parish Churchyard from 1916 to 1942. MsV 3.
Ledger of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Williamsburg Chapter containing a list of the members and minutes of the meetings from 1902 and 1904. MsV 4.
Ledger containing lists of members and minutes of meetings from 1904-1913. MsV 5.
Ledger containing cross of Honor List from 1906 to 1907. MsV 6.
Scrapbook containing newspaper articles, pictures, postcards from 1890-1932 and mainly consists of articles and pictures of the life of and memories to Robert E. Lee.
Scrapbook containing newspaper articles, photographs, programs, correspondence, and receipts. Included are articles commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UDC, articles about the civil war, and articles about the remaining Confederate veterans still living. Scrapbook covers from 1890 to 1978.
Scrapbook containing correspondence, newspaper articles, programs, postcards, and pictures from 1934 to 1967. Scrapbook includes articles on Confederate veterans still living, chapter news, Jefferson Davis, "Stonewall" Jackson, J.E.B. Stuart, Robert E. Lee, and Appomattox.
Scrapbook containing pictures, newspaper articles, invitations, yearbooks, stamps, envelopes, correspondence, and a certificate from 1934 to 1969. Scrapbook includes articles concerning the UDC and preservation of monuments and memorials to the Confederacy. MsV. 11.
Scrapbook containing pictures, yearbooks, newspaper articles, maps, and programs from 1977-1981. Includes articles on restoration of citizenship to Jefferson Davis by Carter and articles about preserving sites of the Civil War. MsV. 13.
Scrapbook containing invitations, pictures, newspaper articles, programs, correspondence, maps, postcards, and other memorabilia from 1981-1984. Includes many articles on battle reenactments, articles commemorating J.E.B. Stuart, articles on Williamsburg during the Civil War, and articles from 1950 on confederate dead in Arkansas. MsV. 14.
Scrapbook containing newspaper articles, pictures and programs from 1984-1985. Includes pictures of reenactments, articles on the UDC, and articles on Williamsburg during the Civil War. MsV 15.
Scrapbook containing yearbooks, newspaper articles, photographs, and other memorabilia from 1985-1989. This scrapbook mainly focuses on the UDC itself and things they have done. MsV. 16.
"The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy" by Mary B. Poppenheim, Maude Blake Merchant, May M. Faris McKinney, Rassie Hoskins White, Eloise Welch Wright, Anne Bachman Hyde, Susie Stuart Campbell, Charlotte Osbourne Woodbury, Ruth Jennings Lawton, Garrett and Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia. 1938.
Scrapbook on General Robert E. Lee contains pictures, newspaper articles, and other material from 1930-1932 covering his life and service in the CSA as well as a little material on the history of the Lee Family and the family home of Stafford in West Moreland County.
Scrapbook containing newspaper articles, pictures, cards, invitations, and postcards from 1950-1961. Scrapbook includes articles on Robert E. Lee, highlights of the Civil War, reenactments, old Civil War Veterans, and Celebrations of the Centennial, which marked the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.
Scrapbooks, 1983-1984 and 1984-1985 of the Virginia Division of the UDC. 2004.18 addition.
Additions 2000.51, 2004.18, 2005.30
Unveiling exercises of the Confederate monument... May 5, 1908.
Williamsburg monuments to the Confederacy
Williamsburg City Council minutes, May 11, 2000. (On page 9, minutes grant permission for the Confederate monument to be relocated to Bicentennial Park.)
Addition 2003.38
Addition 2003.38
Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 180 pp. MsV. 1.
1927-1936. Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 126 pp. MsV 2.
1936- 1943. Minute Book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 200 pp. MsV 3.
1948-1953. Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. MsV 4.
1954-1958. Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. MsV 5.
1958-1969. Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. MsV 6.
1966-1969. Minute book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. MsV 7.
1914-1917. Roll book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 29 pp. MsV. 8.
Treasurer's book of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 186 pp. MsV. 9.
Letters between members of UDC, a letter from the White House, business letters, letter from George Grayson, letters from other UDC chapters, etc. 23 items.
Organizational papers: members rosters, minutes of meetings, miscellaneous notes. 41 items.
Organizational papers: members rosters, minutes of meetings, miscellaneous notes. 27 items.
A brief history of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Declarations of the tribute for deceased members of the Williamsburg chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. 12 items.
Newspaper clippings: article about school desegregation, the Civil War, and the UDC. Also, obituaries of UDC members. 7 items.
Printed material: instruction booklets for the UDC, programs, music for the UDC theme song, miscellaneous pamphlets, annual report, advertising manual, etc. 37 items.
Information concerning Confederate soldiers. 5 items.
Miscellaneous papers: by-laws of the Williamsburg Community Council, receipts, essay about a garden. 3 items.