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Charlottesville Court and City records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2019-02
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of public records initially filed at the Clerk's Offices of the Charlottesville Corporation and Circuit Courts. They include, but are not limited to the following: corporate charter books, docket books, court memorandum books, liens books, alcohol inventories, commitment records, writs of execution, local election certifications, and property assessment books.

Dates: 1888 - 1980
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Charlottesville Woolen Mills records

 File
Identifier: MSS 16353
Scope and Contents Charlottesville Woolen Mills, Charlottesville, VA. Business records, 1868-1956. Incorporated 1868 by H.C. Marchant; operated until 1962.This collection is comprised of ledgers, papers, artifacts, a map, and a panoramic photograph. It is divided into two series: Business Records and Miscellaneous. The first series, Business Records contains ledgers and business related paperwork, such as correspondence and legal documetns. The second series, Miscellaneous, contains the remaining...
Dates: 1868-1956
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Thomas Chatterton poems (under the persona of Thomas Rowley (Rowlie), priest of St. John's in the city of Bristol, and Father Confessor to Mr. William Canyng, founder of St. Mary Redcliffe Church).

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 16373
Scope and Contents

Thomas Chatterton poems that he actually wrote in 1771 even though he signed them Thomas Rowley and was claiming to be a 15th century monk writing medieval poetry. The collection consists of two notebooks of poems possibly transcribed by Chatterton and including "Elinor and Juga".

Dates: 1771
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Jean Cynthia Cheatham family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 16387
Scope and Contents Note

Jean Cynthia Cheatham family papers (1852-2012; 1 cubic foot) contains genealogy information, military papers, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1852-2012
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Chestnuts manuscript newspaper

 Collection — Box: BW 51, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16743
Content Description This collection consists of 26 handwritten amateur newspapers titled "Chestnuts,"by a group of ten girls calling themselves "WG's," the Woodfords Girls, who lived in the Woodfords neighborhood of Portland, Maine. It is likely they attended Deering High School, as the initials DHS appear several times. The newspapers contain original poetry, personals, advertisements, and editorials. Some include several small ink sketches. A few of the issues include riddles, local crime and fake...
Dates: 1888-1889
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Child scroll of cartoons

 Collection — Box: 001
Identifier: MSS 16740
Content Description This collection contains a scroll of cartoon characters drawn by an unknown child, likely from sometime in the 1940s to the 1950s. The manila paper scroll is 3.25 inches in width and approximately 70 feet long. The outward-facing side of the scroll has about 250 individual illustrations depicting mid-century characters like Elmer Fudd, Dick Tracey, Archie, Popeye, and Donald Duck, as well as other characters from comic books, Sunday strips, television, and movies. The reverse is blank. The...
Dates: undated, c. 1940-1950
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Eugene Edward Chiles papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 14439
Scope and Contents Note Eugene Edward Chiles papers, (3 cubic feet, 1915-1922) contain love letters from his girlfriend, Eugenie O'Neill who is traveling in European circles with wealthy and or famous acquaintances, while he is working as a realtor in Pittsburgh, PA. and Stephens City, Virginia, after the war. Her letters mostly describe her feelings for him and mention (briefly) famous places, people, and events from the Twenties. Topics consist of post war conditions, unemployment, strikes, feminism, racism, and...
Dates: 1915-1922
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Chisholm Foundation collection on Frank Gardiner Wisner

 File
Identifier: MSS 16333
Scope and Contents

Chisholm Foundation collection on Frank Gardiner Wisner (1900-2001; 2 cubic feet) consists of letters, newspaper clippings,scrapbooks, and photographs from the life of Frank Gardiner Wisner including his intelligence career, track achievements and scholarship at the University of Virginia, 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, and his family.

Dates: 1909 - 1997
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Hazel Dorothea Christopher Reminiscences

 Collection — Box: BW 56, Folder: 001
Identifier: MSS 16753
Content Description This collection contains one handmade and illustrated memoir of Hazel Dorothea Christopher, a child from Brooklyn, New York, from the late 1930s. The book is told in the third person and has four chapters: "A Look Backward", "Childhood", "School Days", and "The Future." "A Look backward" explores her parents and grandparents, particularly the youthful seafaring exploits of her Norwegian grandfather. "Childhood" starts with Hazel's birth and her very early life to the age of six. "School...
Dates: 1936
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor letter

 Collection — Box: BW 10, Folder: 1 [X031589350]
Identifier: MSS 16242
Scope and Contents

Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor letter, 1864, 0.03 cubic feet, written on a single sheet in pencil. The letter describes the gruesome aftermath of the battle on his regiment. Typed transcript is included.

Dates: 1864
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Civil War letter

 Collection — Box: BW 10, Folder: 1 [X031589351]
Identifier: MSS 16243
Scope and Contents

Civil War letter written from the homefront, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1865, March 26, 0.03 cubic feet, "Jennie C" laments about the recent weather of snow and cold and talks aobut her studies and her love of school. She discusses daily activities and notes that her cousin is " having a gay time, going to parties and balls" in Salisbury, and that her own life is quite dreary lately with bad weather, bad food, and the cruel war.

Dates: 1864 March 26
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Civil War patriotic envelopes scrapbook

 Collection — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16455
Content Description

A scrapbook containing 670 unused Civil war patriotic envelopes with decorative designs, some printed in multiple colors, and eight Confederate engraved banknotes, all pasted down onto the scrapbook leaves.

Dates: 1861-1865
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Claim of Charles Gallagher for Loss of Schooner Nimrod and Cargo on James River, VA, December 5th, 1864

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-02-1
Abstract

Claim related to mercantile ship.

Dates: 1864-12-05
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Claire Elizabeth Fearn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-041
Abstract

(b. 1909) Captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War Two and Nurse Corps reservist until 1954. Later head nurse at Palo Alto, CA, VA Hospital. Bulk of collection documents her service in the Pacific theater, and includes her complete military order book, other military records, and most importantly a large collection of photographs of her various assignments.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1941-1946
Found in: The Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry

Claire Houseman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-025
Abstract

Director, Urban Services Doctoral Program, Old Dominion University, Materials regarding successful Virginia legislative campaign to permit independent practice/third-party reimbursement for psychiatric mental health nursing practitioners.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1987-1990
Found in: The Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry

James Albert Clark letter

 Collection — Box: BW 1, Folder: 1 [X031589197]
Identifier: MSS 15983
Scope and Contents

This collection of a James Albert Clark letter to Dr. Babitt is 0.03 cubic feet, and is dated August, 1892 about the genealogy of the Carter family. Included is a transcript of the letter which was written on 'Free Quill' letterhead to Dr. Babbitt in Cooperstown, New York. Clark is editor and publisher of the 'Free Quill,' in Laurel, Maryland.

Dates: 1892 August
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Josie C. Clark scrapbook

 Collection — Box: BW 18, Folder: 1 [X030899273]
Identifier: MSS 16375
Dates: 1886
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Claude Moore Health Sciences Library records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-17-4
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of permanent and historically significant institutional records created by the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library and the antecedent Medical Library. These records include, but are not limited to: annual reports, planning documents, newsletters, blogs, social media content, conference programs, department histories, committee records, and library-sponsored lecture materials.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1942 - 2019; 1848 - 2019
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Claude Moore papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-28
Scope and Contents The Claude Moore papers include letters from Moore to his mother, Mrs. Claude E. Moore, also known as Maggie, various holiday cards to his mother, letters to and from other friends and family members, several checks, and announcements. Also included in the collection are two scrapbooks with numerous pictures of Claude Moore; his orders from World War I; newspaper clippings and brochures; his siblings, parents and grandparents; friends; and trips overseas as well as in the United States ....
Dates: 1890 - 2006
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Clay Family Memorabilia Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-94-5
Abstract

Clay family memorabilia collection. Contains diplomas, photographs, engravings, portraits, and other material belongings.

Dates: 1892-1925
Found in: Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

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Lile, William Minor, 1859-1935 3
McCue, Edward O., III, 1923-2011 3
Randolph family 3
Togo, Shigenori, 1882-1950 3
United States. Department of Treasury. Internal Revenue Service 3
Virginia. Committee on Sexual Assault Reform 3
Alford, Neill, H., Jr., 1919-2007 2
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2
American Bar Association 2
American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia 2
American Psychiatric Association 2
Araki, Sadao, 1877-1966 2
Bond, Julian, 1940-2015 2
Bush, George, H. W., 1924-2018 2
Carter, James Earl, Jr. 2
Clark, Tom C., 1899-1977 2
Clinton, William Jefferson 2
Darden, Colgate W. (Colgate Whitehead), 1897-1981 2
Dobie, Armistead Mason, 1881-1962 2
Eager, George B., Jr., 1888-1942 2
Edgehill (Albemarle County, Va. : Estate) 2
Faulkner, William, 1897-1962 2
Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965 2
Gregory, Charles O., 1902-1987 2
Grew, Joseph C., 1880-1965 2
Hampton Institute 2
Hashimoto, Kingoro, 1890-1957 2
Hata, Shunroku, 1879-1962 2
Hiranuma, Kiichiro, 1867-1952 2
Hirota, Koki, 1878-1948 2
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 2
International Court of Justice 2
Itagaki, Seishiro, 1885-1948 2
Karon, Jan (Janice), 1937- 2
Kaya, Okinori, 1889-1977 2
Keenan, Joseph B., 1888-1954 2
Kennedy, Edward M., 1932-2009 2
Kennedy, John F., 1917-1963 2
Kido, Koichi, 1889-1977 2
Kimura, Heitaro, 1888-1948 2
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 2
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Kurt A Sanftleben, LLC 2
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Minami, Jiro, 1874-1955 2
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Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947 2
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Muto, Akira, 1892-1948 2
Oka, Takazumi, 1890-1973 2
Oshima, Hiroshi, 1886-1975 2
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Ribble, Frederick D. G., 1898-1970 2
Ritchie, John, III, 1904-1988 2
Sato, Kenryo, 1895-1975 2
Shigemitsu, Mamoru, 1887-1957 2
Shimada, Shigetaro, 1883-1976 2
Shiratori, Toshio, 1887-1949 2
Sutton, David Nelson, 1895-1974 2
Suzuki, Teiichi, 1888-1989 2
Tavenner, Frank S., Jr., 1895-1964 2
Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803 2
Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 2
Umezu, Yoshijiro, 1882-1949 2
United States. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit) 2
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University of Virginia. Board of Visitors 2
University of Virginia. Center for Oceans Law and Policy 2
University of Virginia. Office of the President 2
Virginia. Commission on Mental Health Law 2
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W.S. Cotter Rare Books 2
White, William Henry, 1881-1963 2
Williams, G. Carrington (George Carrington), 1921-2015 2
Wisner, Frank, 1909-1965 2
Woolsey, John M., 1877-1945 2
Young Men's Christian Association (Alexandria,VA) 2
A. H. Robins Company 1
A.B. Dick Company 1
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