Autograph Collection, 1803-1935, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Autograph Collection, 1803-1935, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-500

Primary Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 3.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by last name of individual.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Autographs

Forms of Material: Cards (information artifacts), Correspondence, Financial records, Notes

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Autographs collected of various individuals between 1803 and 1935. Many of the autographs are from writers, poets, novelists, actors, and other historical figures.

Subject/Index Terms

Autographs

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: Mrs. Hamilton Plack by donation: the autographs of Arnold, Barr, Bates, Beauregard, Booth, Carrington, Davenport, Glasgow, J. Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, Seawell, and Warfield

Preferred Citation: Autograph Collection, MSS 0000-500, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 30, 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
[All]

Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Autographs: Anderson-Fay, 1827-1935, undated

Item 1: Correspondence, Mary Anderson to Dr., undated
Item 2: Correspondence, Matthew Arnold to "My dear Sir", 1884 May 6
Item 3: Correspondence, Amelia E. Barr to Doctor Nammack, 1902 April 1
Item 4: Correspondence, Blanche Bates to Miss Bingham, undated
Item 5: Card, Autograph of G. T. Beauregard, 1868 August
Item 6: Correspondence, Edwin Booth to "My dear Mr. Pollier", 1882 December 10
Item 7: Correspondence, James Boyd to J. I. Millard, 1927 November 2
Item 8: Correspondence, Gamaliel Bradford to "Mr. Millard", 1929 March 27
Item 9: Correspondence, Lord Carrington to "My dear Sir", 1864 February 23
Item 10: Correspondence, Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne to W. H. T. Squires, 1935 September 21
Item 11: Correspondence, Edgar L. Davenport to "My dear Miss Bingham", March 6
Item 12: Correspondence, John William Fay to Archibald Taylor, 1827 October 5

Folder 2: Autographs: Glasgow-Taylor, 1803-1928, undated

Item 1: Note, Autograph of Ellen Glasgow, undated
Item 2: Correspondence, Edward Howard Griggs to C. I. Millard, 1928 March 18
Item 3: Correspondence, Leigh Hanes to Dr. Squires, undated
Item 4: Quotation, Autograph of J. Jefferson, undated
Item 5: Correspondence, Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 1803 November 27: Reproduction of original letter and envelope.
Item 6: Card, Autograph of Robert E. Lee, 1868 August
Item 7: Card, Autograph of M. F. Maury, 1868
Item 8: Title Page, Autograph of Thomas Nelson Page, undated: Written on title page of An Historical Account of Some Memorable Actions, Particularly in Virginia, by Sir Thomas Grantham, KT.
Item 9: Correspondence, Sally Nelson Robins to Thomas B. Rowland, 1897 January 22
Item 10: Note, Autograph of Molly Elliott Seawell, undated
Item 11: Correspondence, Peter Smith "To whom it may concern", 1904 July: Peter Smith & Company, Dry Goods and Notions. Letter recommends George Collett. Includes envelope.
Item 12: Document, Autograph of Robert E. Taylor, 1828 May 3

Folder 3: Autographs: Tunis-Willoughby, 1818-1905, undated

Item 1: Statement, Autograph of John Tunis, 1818 August
Item 2: Correspondence, David Warfield to "My dear Miss Bingham", 1905 May 15
Item 3: Financial Statement, Autograph of Swepson Whitehead, undated
Item 4: Tax Records, Autograph of John Willoughby, 1826: Two documents of collected taxes.

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