Wilson Family Papers, 1859-1920, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Wilson Family Papers, 1859-1920, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-659

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 11.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by individual in chronological order. All photographs are included in the last folder and arranged by size.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Families--Virginia, Frederick (Md.), Fredericksburg (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century, Schools, Staunton (Va.), Virginia Military Institute, West family, Wilson family

Forms of Material: Checks (bank checks), Correspondence, Deeds, Envelopes, Financial statements, Notes, Photographs, Postcards, Printed ephemera, Programs, Report cards, Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Receipts, statements, correspondence, report cards, and photographs primarily relating to the Wilson family of Staunton and Norfolk, Virginia. Prominent individuals' materials include Sarah Jane Phillips, Pamelia Bolling West Wilson, Louisa M. West, Charles Bolling Wilson, Frances Wilson, Louisa Wilson, Bettie S. West, Cary R. Wilson, and Sarah "Sally" K. West.

Subject/Index Terms

Families--Virginia
Frederick (Md.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Schools
Staunton (Va.)
Virginia Military Institute
West family
Wilson family

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Wilson Family Papers, MSS 0000-659, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 25, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 9: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Papers of Sarah Jane Phillips, 1859-1896, undated

Item 1: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips, 1859 July 1 - 1859 August 3: A. K. Phillips & Company.
Item 2: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips to Adams & French, 1859 August 26 - 1862 January 29: Received payment March 10, 1864.
Item 3: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips to A. K. Phillips, 1864 October - 1865 August: Received payment September 7, 1867.
Item 4: Answer of Petition, Sarah Jane Phillips, 1866: Answer relates to a petition by Washington Wright in Fredericksburg, Virginia regarding servants Jane and Maria Wright, purchased by Samuel Phillips around 1852. Made under oath by S. J. Phillips before the Justice of the Peace of Frederick City, Maryland.
Item 5: Correspondence, Benjamin Temple to Miss Phillips, 1867 August 30
Item 6: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips, 1868 April 13: Statement ranges from October 10, 1867 to April 13, 1868.
Item 7: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips, 1873 February 28 - 1873 July 28: Care of A. K. Phillips.
Item 8: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips, 1873 February 28 - 1873 September 25
Item 9: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips, 1877 January 6 - 1877 January 29: Bought of William H. Cunningham & Company, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Item 10: Statement, Miss Sarah Jane Phillips to A. K. Phillips & Company, 1880 December 4: Statement ranges from August to December 1880. Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Item 11: Statement, Miss Jane Phillips to S. W. Carmichael, 1882 November 18: Statement ranges from July 9-19, 1882.
Item 12: Check, Received of Miss West for Miss Jane Phillips, 1895 October 15: Payment for one week's board and attention at St. Vincent's, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 13: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips to Saint Vincent's Hospital, 1895 November 16: Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 14: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips to Saint Vincent's Hospital, 1895 December 17: Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 15: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips to Saint Vincent's Hospital, 1896 January 21: Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 16: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips to Saint Vincent's Hospital, 1896 April 24: Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 17: Receipt, Miss Jane Phillips to Saint Vincent's Hospital, 1896 June 25: Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 18: Correspondence, R. H. P. to Miss Sarah Jane Phillips, undated: Care of A. K. Phillips, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Folder 2: Papers of Mrs. Charles W. Wilson, 1874, 1876

Papers of Pamelia Bolling West Wilson.

Item 1: Receipt, Mrs. Wilson, 1874 November: Bought of Ackerman & Company, Staunton, Virginia.
Item 2: Receipt, Mrs. Wilson, 1874 November 20: To William R. Tyree, Staunton, Virginia. Receipt ranges from August 4 to November 19, 1874.
Item 3: Correspondence, Charles W. Wilson to Mrs. Charles W. Wilson, 1876 January 28: Written in Norfolk, Virginia and sent to Staunton, Virginia.

Folder 3: Papers of Louisa M. West, 1877

Item 1: Correspondence, A. K. Phillips to Louisa M. West, 1877: Written in Fredericksburg, Virginia and sent to Staunton, Virginia.
Item 2: Receipt, Thomas B. West, 1877 September 3: Written by attorney Thomas D. Ranson regarding a $560.00 bond of Jacob and Sarah C. Steinbuck owed to Thomas B. West and trusted for Louisa M. West.

Folder 4: Papers of Charles Bolling Wilson, 1881, 1882, 1889

Item 1: Report card, Charlie Wilson, 1881 December: Staunton Public Schools.
Item 2: Receipt, Received of Mr. C. W. Wilson, 1882 November 4: Tuition for son Charles. Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 3: Report card, Mr. C. B. Wilson, 1889 March 1: University of Virginia.

Folder 5: Papers of Fannie Wilson, 1881-1898

Papers of Frances Delawarr Wilson.

Item 1: Report card, Fanny Wilson, 1881 November
Item 2: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1881 December
Item 3: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1882 January: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 4: Report card, Fanny Wilson, 1882 March: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 5: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1884 May: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 6: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1889 June 15: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 7: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1890 June 16: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 8: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1890 November 15: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 9: Report card, Fannie Wilson, 1890 December 15: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 10: Correspondence, H. Carter Myers to Miss Fanny, 1898 July 4: Written in Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA letterhead.

Folder 6: Papers of Louisa Wilson, 1881-1890

Item 1: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1881 November: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 2: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1881 December
Item 3: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1882 March: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 4: Correspondence, Louisa Wilson to Mrs. Charles W. Wilson, 1884 March 2: Written in Staunton, Virginia. Includes undated correspondence from unknown to "Dear Parkie."
Item 5: Correspondence, Louisa Wilson to Charles W. Wilson, 1884 March 9: Written in Staunton, Virginia and sent to Norfolk, Virginia. Includes envelope.
Item 6: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1884 May: Staunton, Virginia.
Item 7: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1889 June 15: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 8: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1890 June 16: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 9: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1890 November 15: Misses Phillips and West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 10: Report card, Louisa Wilson, 1890 December 15: Misses Phillips & West's School, Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 7: Papers of Bettie S. West, 1887-1891, undated

Item 1: Program, Augusta Female Seminary, Soiree, Vocal and Instrumental, 1887 February 18: Staunton, Virginia. Includes handwritten note on back.
Item 2: Program, Augusta Female Seminary, 1889 May 28: Staunton, Virginia. Includes envelope addressed to Miss Bettie West, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 3: Deed, Miss Bettie S. West and Sallie K. West, 1891: Lease for 1891-1892 to A. Sansone.
Item 4: Postcard, Miss Bettie West, February 14: Invitation to a concert performed by The Philharmonic Orchestra at the Academy of Music in Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 8: Papers of Cary R. Wilson, 1904-1918, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, R. Gatewood to Cary R. Wilson, 1904 December 29: Written in Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Program, Virginia Military Institute, 1906 June 23-27
Item 3: Correspondence, R. Ragland to Cary R. Wilson, 1906 July 4: Written at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Correspondence, Joseph R. Anderson to Lieutenant Cary R. Wilson, 1912 October 17: Written at Virginia Military Institute in Lee, Goochland County, Virginia and sent to Georgia.
Item 5: Program, Class of 1915 Coast Artillery School, 1915
Item 6: Correspondence, Momma to "Dear Cary", 1916 April 16
Item 7: Correspondence, Momma to "Dear Cary", 1916 April 23: Written at 428 York Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 8: Correspondence, Sally K. West to "Dear Cary", 1916 November 1: Written in Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 9: Correspondence, Major Cary R. Wilson to Captain P. T. Bryan, Jr., 1918 October 6: Approval for one pair of fur-lined mittens.
Item 10: Correspondence, Major Cary R. Wilson to Captain P. T. Bryan, Jr., 1918 October 6: Approval for heavy underwear and spools of dental floss.

Folder 9: Papers of Sarah K. West, 1920

Item 1: Will, Sarah K. West, 1920 August 17: Written in Norfolk, Virginia. Names in will include Elizabeth S. West, Pamelia B. Wilson, Louisa S. Wilson, Frances D. Wilson, Bettie S. West, Charles B. Wilson, Cary R. Wilson, and Thomas Seaton West.

Folder 10: Papers of Miscellaneous Individuals, 1861-1877, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, unknown to "Sir", 1861 July 1: Partial letter written in Norfolk, Virginia. Letter is likely written by James Armstrong, brother of Captain William Armstrong upon his death to secure provisions for William's family.
Item 2: Correspondence, Mary Ashe to Parkie, 1864 December 11
Item 3: Report card, Lou Taylor, 1865 March 31: Female Institute.
Item 4: Receipt, Miss Wilson, 1874 December 9: Loeb Brothers, Dry Goods, Staunton, Virginia.
Item 5: Receipts, Nathan Wilson and Charles W. Wilson, 1876: For taxes in Tanner's Creek, Norfolk County, Virginia.
Item 6: Correspondence, S. Travers Phillips to A. K. Phillips, 1877 June: Letter concerns Steinbuck bond.
Item 7: Note, West Family History, undated: Note mentions Agnes West, Frances West, Nathaniel Dandridge, and Francis Dandridge.
Item 8: Note, West/Wilson Family History, undated: Note mentions Charles W. Wilson, Nathaniel James Wilson, Pamelia Bolling West, Thomas Bolling West, and Louisa Mildred Phillips.
Item 9: Note, Biography Charles W. Wilson, undated: Note provides biographical information of Charles W. Wilson in the 1860s.
Item 10: Ephemera, Handwriting practice, undated: Front and back of page include indecipherable text.
Item 11: Diploma, For Erection of University Chapel, undated: Drawing of plan for University Chapel at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Charles W. Wilson paid $5 subscription toward its construction. Located in Oversize Miscellaneous Box 1.

Folder 11: Photographs of the Wilson Family, undated

Item 1: Photograph, Six individuals on a ship, undated: 959. Photograph shows three young men and three women standing or sitting on a ship.
Item 2: Photograph, Four individuals, undated: 959. Photograph shows two men and two women in front of a fence, trees, and a building.
Item 3: Photograph, Three individuals, undated: 960. Photograph shows two older women and one young man on a ship in front of a small boat.
Item 4: Photograph, Unidentified woman, undated: Photograph shows a woman standing beside a chair and interior railing.
Item 5: Photograph, Unidentified young man, undated: Photographed by C. M. Van Orsdell, No. 40 1/2 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Item 6: Photograph, Baby faces, undated: Copyright 1880, Joshua Smith, Smith's Studio of Photography, 206 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Item 7: Photograph, Young girl, undated: J. J. Faber, 21 Bank Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

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