A Guide to the Microfilm Edition of Research Collections in Women’s Studies General Editors: Anne Firor Scott and William H. Chafe Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Consulting Editor: Anne Firor Scott Series D, Holdings of the Virginia Historical Society Part 3: Piedmont, Virginia Associate Editor and Guide Compiled by Martin P. Schipper A microfilm project of UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA An Imprint of CIS 4520 East-West Highway • Bethesda, MD 20814-3389 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Southern women and their families in the 19th century, papers and diaries. Series D, Holdings of the Virginia Historical Society [microform] / consulting editor, Anne Firor Scott ; [associate editor, Martin P. Schipper]. microfilm reels. — (Research collections in women’s studies) Accompanied by printed guide compiled by Martin P. Schipper, entitled: A guide to the microfilm edition of Southern women and their families in the 19th century, papers and diaries. Series D, Holdings of the Virginia Historical Society. ISBN 1-55655-595-4 (pt. 3 : microfilm) 1. Women—Virginia—History—19th century—Sources. 2. Family— Virginia—History—19th century—Sources. I. Scott, Anne Firor, 1921– . II. Schipper, Martin Paul. III. Virginia Historical Society. IV. University Publications of America (Firm) V. Title: Guide to the microfilm edition of Southern women and their families in the 19th century, papers and diaries. Series D, Holdings of the Virginia Historical Society. VI. Series. [HQ1458] 305.4' 09755' 09034—dc20 95-9882 CIP Copyright © 1996 by University Publications of America. All rights reserved. ISBN 1-55655-595-4. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................................................. ix Note on Sources........................................................................................................................xv Editorial Note...........................................................................................................................xv Reel Index Reels 1–3 Mss1Ad454a, Adie Family Papers, 1829–1912....................................................... 1 Reel 4 Mss1Al546c, Allen Family Papers, 1829–1918...................................................... 4 Reel 5 Mss1Al546c, Allen Family Papers, 1829–1918 cont............................................... 8 Mss5:1B2475:1, Eliza Lavalette Barksdale Diary, 1836–1837.............................. 9 Mss1B3184a, Edward Bates Papers, 1778–1872.................................................... 9 Mss5:1B3899:1, Louise Marie DeLoach Becton, Highlife in Virginia, 1876......... 11 Mss1B5645a, Blackford Family Papers, 1841–1965..............................................12 Reel 6 Mss1B5645a, Blackford Family Papers, 1841–1965 cont......................................14 Reel 7 Mss1B5645a, Blackford Family Papers, 1841–1965 cont......................................15 Mss1B5645b, Blackford Family Papers, 1895–1931..............................................15 Reel 8 Mss1B5645b, Blackford Family Papers, 1895–1931 cont......................................17 Mss1B8134a, Ida Mason (Dorsey) Brown Papers, 1818–1973............................... 17 Mss5:3C3468:1, Susan Adeline (Willson) Chaffin Account Book, 1849–1866.... 19 Mss5:6C3605:1, Frances Douglas Chancellor Autograph Album, 1859–1864...... 19 Mss5:6C3607:1, Penelope Abbett Chancellor Autograph Album, 1857–1872...... 20 Mss1C3684a, Amanda Virginia (Edmonds) Chappelear Papers, 1857–1960......... 20 iii Reel 9 Mss1C3684a, Amanda Virginia (Edmonds) Chappelear Papers, 1857–1960 cont...................................................................................................22 Mss5:1C4626:1, Ann Webster (Gordon) Christian Diary, 1860–1867................... 22 Mss1C6458dFA2, Cocke Family Papers, 1794–1981................................................22 Reel 10 Mss1C6458dFA2, Cocke Family Papers, 1794–1981 cont........................................25 Mss1C6553a, Cogbill Family Papers, 1852–1889..................................................25 Mss5:1C6795:1, Elizabeth Coles Diary, 1829........................................................27 Mss1C8325a, Couper Family Papers, 1817–1968..................................................27 Reel 11 Mss1C8325a, Couper Family Papers, 1817–1968 cont..........................................29 Mss2D11255b, Elizabeth Lewis (Towles) Dabney Papers, 1840–1882................. 29 Mss1D1822a, George MacLaren Brydon Materials Relating to the Rev. George Washington Dame, 1830–1952...........................................................................30 Mss1D1822b, George Washington Dame Papers, 1823–1940................................ 31 Mss1D1825a, Dame Family Papers, 1836–1901....................................................32 Reel 12 Mss1D1825a, Dame Family Papers, 1836–1901 cont............................................34 Mss5:5D2944:1, Julia C. V. C. (Smith) Davis Album, 1858–1860........................ 35 Reel 13 Mss1Ea765a, Early Family Papers, 1798–1903......................................................36 Mss1Ea765b, Early Family Papers, 1764–1956......................................................39 Reel 14 Mss1Ea765b, Early Family Papers, 1764–1956 cont..............................................46 Reel 15 Mss1Ea765b, Early Family Papers, 1764–1956 cont..............................................47 Mss1F8439a, Ann Frame Papers, 1798–1812.........................................................47 Mss1G1837a, Garland Family Papers, 1818–1907.................................................48 Reel 16 Mss1G6532b, Armistead Churchill Gordon Papers, 1705–1957............................ 50 Mss1G8368a, Greene Family Papers, 1795–1947..................................................52 Reel 17 Mss1G8368a, Greene Family Papers, 1795–1947 cont..........................................56 Reels 18–20 Mss1G9196a, Grove Family Papers, 1865–1905....................................................56 iv Reel 21 Mss1G9196a, Grove Family Papers, 1865–1905 cont...........................................61 Mss1G9957a, Gwathmey Family Papers, 1809–1971...........................................61 Reel 22 Mss1G9957a, Gwathmey Family Papers, 1809–1971 cont...................................66 Reel 23 Mss1G9957a, Gwathmey Family Papers, 1809–1971 cont...................................67 Mss1G9957b, Gwathmey Family Papers, 1824–1927...........................................67 Reel 24 Mss1G9957b, Gwathmey Family Papers, 1824–1927 cont...................................69 Mss5:5H2318:1, Eleanor (Colhoun) Harper Commonplace Book, 1824–1885.....69 Mss1H2636b, Harvie Family Papers, 1807–1913..................................................70 Mss1H2636d, Harvie Family Papers, 1810–1913..................................................72 Reel 25 Mss1H3112a, Katherine Heath Hawes Papers, 1789–1931...................................74 Mss1H471a, Heth Family Papers, 1846–1898.......................................................75 Mss1H5354a, Higginbotham Family Papers, 1799–1865......................................76 Reel 26 Mss1H5354a, Higginbotham Family Papers, 1799–1865 cont...............................78 Mss1H7779a, Hopkins Family Papers, 1732–1844...............................................79 Mss5:1H8614:1, Maria Mason (Tabb) Hubard Diary, 1860–1862.........................80 Mss5:5H8725:1, Carrie R. Huffard Commonplace Book, 1893–1894...................81 Mss5:6L9743:1, Mary Walker (Lupton) Irish Autograph Album, 1855.................81 Mss5:7K4173:1, Nannie E. Kent Scrapbook, ca. 1861–1913.................................82 Reel 27 Mss5:6L2655:1, Margaret Louise (Kent) Langhorne Autograph Album, 1830–1840..........................................................................................................82 Mss1L3295a, Larue Family Papers, 1846–1889....................................................83 Mss1L6487a, Linkous Family Papers, 1891–1894................................................84 Mss1M1455a, McDonald Family Papers, 1767–1951...........................................84 Reel 28 Mss1M1455a, McDonald Family Papers, 1767–1951 cont...................................90 Reel 29 Mss1M1455a, McDonald Family Papers, 1767–1951 cont...................................90 Mss1M1485a, McDowell Family Papers, 1777–1963...........................................92 Mss1M1485b, McDowell Family Papers, 1825–1927...........................................97 v Reel 30 Mss1M1795a, McGuire Family Papers, 1813–1912...............................................98 Mss1M8532a, Katherine Spiller (Graves) Moses Papers, 1849–1898.................... 101 Mss5:1N8556:1, Margaret Tilloston (Kemble) Nourse Diary, 1862......................103 Mss5:5P1432:1, Jane Frances (Walker) Page Commonplace Book, 1802–1845...........................................................................................................103 Reel 31 Mss5:5P1826:1, Margaret J. Palmer Commonplace Book, 1859–1860.................104 Mss5:5P2775:1, Mary Jane Patterson Album, 1840–1854.....................................104 Mss5:6R1146:1, Mary Baskerville (Carrington) Rachal Album, 1876–1877.........104 Mss5:7R2207:1, Paulina Edmonia (Carrington) Read Scrapbook, 1874–1904......105 Mss1R5247a, Rives Family Papers, 1844–1962.....................................................105 Reel 32 Mss1R5247a, Rives Family Papers, 1844–1962 cont.............................................109