Letters from Virginia Typescript, 1816 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Letters from Virginia Typescript, 1816

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-576

Primary Creator: Warren, Edward Harrison (1880-1971)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: American letters--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.), Portsmouth (Va.), Richmond (Va.), Travel--United States--History, Virginia--Description and travel, Virginia--Social life and customs, Williamsburg (Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Typescripts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One typescript translated from French: letters written to Henry, Louis, and Emily, describing travel through various eastern cities in Virginia.

Biographical Note

Edward Harrison Warren was born on October 14, 1880 in Weston, West Virginia. He married Clara E. Hewlett; the couple had two sons: Harrison and Robert. Warren was a salesman who lived for most of his life in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He died in June 1971 in Wood County, West Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

American letters--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Portsmouth (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)
Travel--United States--History
Virginia--Description and travel
Virginia--Social life and customs
Williamsburg (Va.)

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: Letters from Virginia Typescript, MSS 0000-576, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 22, 2016.

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Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Letters from Virginia Typescript, 1816: Translated from French. Baltimore, Published by Fielding Lucas, Jr.; J. Robinson, Printer. Submitted by E. H. Warren.