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Finding aid created by Jeffreen M. Hayes, 2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the John W. Rodeffer Papers, 1891-1900 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2008.124

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2010 Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center John W. Rodeffer Papers 1891-1900 01/Mss. Acc. 2008.124 17.00 The papers are in: English The John W. Rodeffer Papers are a collection of letters to John W. Rodeffer. Correspondents include family members including his mother and sister, various female friends, male friends, and others. The letters include accounts of daily life and similar information from the 1890s-1900. Rodeffer, John W., 1864-Rodeffer Family arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

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Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

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John W. Rodeffer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/25/2008.

 Biographical Note

Per 1900 census, John W. Rodeffer was born in Ohio in December, 1864. His parents were Conrad and Hannah Rodeffer. Per 1870, 1880 and 1900 census, the family lived in Rockingham, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available Special Collections Research Center Wiki

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The John W. Rodeffer Papers are a collection of letters to John W. Rodeffer. Correspondents include family members including his mother and sister, various female friends, male friends, and others. The letters include accounts of daily life and similar information from the 1890s-1900.

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This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Genre/Form of Material: Correspondence Geographic Name: Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century Topical Term: Women--Virginia--Social life and customs Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Family Family, 1894-1898,

Letters from Malinda Rodeffer (mother), Laura Rodeffer (sister), cousins and uncle.

 Letters from Malinda Rodeffer (mother) and Laura Rodeffer (sister), 1896-1897, 1

Letters describing daily life while John W. Rodeffer is away at school.

 Letters from Cousins and Uncle, 1894-1898, 2

Accounts of daily life; there is an embroidered ribbon with John W. Rodeffer's initials, given to him by his cousin.

 Series 2: Women Women, 1891-1900,

Letter from various female friends and girlfriends.

 Stella Cline, 1891-1898, 1

8 letters

 Anna, 1891-1895, 2

12 letters

 L.R.S. (Laura R. Shaver), 1893-1896, 3

18 letters from L.R.S.

3 letters from Lydia Weaver

 Katie, 1895-1897, 4

7 letters

 Hattie D. Long, 1892-1893, 5

4 letters

 Etta Cline, 1899-1900, 6

3 letters

 Various Female Friends, 1892-1897, 7

7 letters

 Series 3: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous, Letters from Male Friends, 1893-1899, 1

6 letters

 Miscellaneous, 2

19 pieces: calling cards

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