Littleton Waller Tazewell Family History Typescript, 1894-1901 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Littleton Waller Tazewell Family History Typescript, 1894-1901

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-647

Primary Creator: Tazewell, Littleton Waller (1848-1918)

Extent: 3.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Littleton family, Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century, Richmond (Va.), Stratton family, Tazewell family, Virginia--Social life and customs, Williamsburg (Va.)

Forms of Material: Field notes, Photocopies, Typescripts

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 192-page typescript of the Tazewell family of Virginia (compiled between 1894 and 1901), one photocopied document from 1826 belonging to Littleton Waller Tazewell, and one original document of field notes dated circa 1828 for the old plantation belonging to Littleton Waller Tazewell of Norfolk, Virginia. The typescript includes typed notes in the margins from Littleton Waller Tazewell (1848-1918), whose grandfather Littleton Waller Tazewell (1774-1860) originally wrote a majority of the text.

Biographical Note

Littleton Waller Tazewell Bradford was born on July 16, 1848 in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia. He changed his surname from Bradford to Tazewell to honor his maternal grandfather. On November 6, 1883, Tazewell married Mary Louisa Walke in Norfolk, Virginia. He was on the Norfolk City Council and was involved in Norfolk business and civic life. Tazewell died on July 15, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Littleton family
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Richmond (Va.)
Stratton family
Tazewell family
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: Littleton Waller Tazewell Family History Typescript, MSS 0000-647, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 10, 2017.

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