Major William Baker Papers, 1847-1918 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Major William Baker Papers, 1847-1918

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-003

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 3.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type in chronological order. The scrapbook pages are arranged by page number.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Gatesville (N.C.), Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.), Obituaries--Virginia, Petersburg (Va.), Philadelphia (Pa.), Portsmouth (Va.), Richmond (Va.), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Commemoratives, Correspondence, Invitations, Resolutions (administrative records), Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Personal correspondence sent to William James Baker and Sarah F. Baker. Scrapbook pages include obituary clippings and information about the Chesapeake Boat Club.

Subject/Index Terms

Gatesville (N.C.)
Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Norfolk (Va.)
Obituaries--Virginia
Petersburg (Va.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Portsmouth (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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: Major William Baker Papers, MSS 0000-003, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed March 16, 2016.

Other Note: This collection is housed with the George Edward Higson, Jr. Papers (MSS 0000-022).

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Major William Baker - Correspondence, 1847-1886

Item 1: Correspondence, H. R. to W. J. Baker, 1847: Document discusses the disposition and character of William James Baker.
Item 2: Correspondence, S. S. English to Sarah F. Baker, 1848 March 28: Written in Georgetown, Washington, D. C. and sent to Gatesville, North Carolina. Includes envelope.
Item 3: Correspondence, Confederate States of America War Department to Major William Baker, 1862 July 17: Written in Richmond, Virginia.
Item 4: Correspondence, Stephen Russell Mallory to Major William Baker, 1862 December 8: Written in Richmond, Virginia and sent to Petersburg, Virginia.
Item 5: Correspondence, C. W. Grandy and Sons to Mrs. W. J. Baker, 1875 February 27: Written in and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 6: Correspondence, G. Hatton to Mrs. William Baker, 1886 September 18: Written in Portsmouth, Virginia and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 2: Major William Baker - Insurance Documents, 1882 February 25

Item 1: Resolution, 1882 February 25: Written in Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 2: Meeting of Members, 1882 February 25: Written in Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 3: Major William Baker - Scrapbook Newspaper Clippings, 1850-1918

Item 1: Clipping, Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Collins, 1850 October 3: Portsmouth, Virginia.
Item 2: Clipping, Obituary for Arthur Emmerson Collins, 1866 October 28: Portsmouth, Virginia.
Item 3: Scrapbook page, Death announcement for Gaston Baker and Richard Beverly Baker, 1865 July 13, July 22, 1872 May 11: Scrapbook page also includes correspondence from George M. Briddle to William James Baker, written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and sent to Norfolk, Virginia.
Item 4: Invitation, 1872 June 20: Vue de L'Eau Hotel, Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Item 5: Scrapbook page 5, Invitation, The Chesapeake Boat Club, 1873 June 5: Scrapbook page also includes clippings related to the Chesapeake Boat Club races.
Item 6: Scrapbook page 6, Clippings, Chesapeake Boat Club, 1873: Scrapbook page also includes scrapbook page 7 (back): clippings related to the Chesapeake Boat Club, June 7, 1873.
Item 7: Scrapbook page 8, Clippings, Chesapeake banquet, 1873: Scrapbook page also includes scrapbook page 9 (back).
Item 8: Scrapbook page 11, Obituary for Major William J. Baker, 1882 February: The Norfolk Virginian. Scrapbook page also includes correspondence from George Loyall to Mrs. W. J. Baker, February 27, 1882.
Item 9: Scrapbook page 13, Clippings, Tribute to Major William Baker, 1882: The Landmark. Scrapbook page also includes scrapbook page 14 (back): clippings continued and an obituary for Mrs. Lelia A. Baker, March 2, 1893.
Item 10: Scrapbook page, Clippings, Death of Major William J. Baker, 1882 February 25
Item 11: Scrapbook page 20, Clipping, Invitation, and Ovation, 1868, 1892, 1903: Scrapbook page also includes scrapbook page 21 (back): In memoriam for Rev. N. A. Okeson, Honorable William Gaston, William H. Shelton, General Euclid Berland, and A. A. McCullough.
Item 12: Scrapbook 22, Civil War Commemorative Ribbons, 1887, 1896: Scrapbook page also includes scrapbook page 23 (back): clippings from The Public Ledger, June 13, 1887 and April 7, 1898.
Item 13: Scrapbook page, Clippings, Deaths, 1896-1918: Scrapbook page includes clippings for the deaths of the following individuals: Robert Barraud Taylor, August 20, 1896; Ann L. Nash, September 12, 1898; Sarah F. Baker; Adam Tredwell, March 26, 1912; Charles Reid Nash, April 11, 1918; and Sophia A. W.
Item 14: Scrapbook page, Clipping, Death of William H. Kennedy, 1908

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