Grover family papers
Scope and Contents
The Grover family papers (1825-1917; 0.04 cubic feet) also includes papers from the Watts and Harris families. This collection contains receipts, a deed of gift for enslaved people (Dolly, and children Nancy, Elvira, and James from Mary Harris to Rosa M. N. Harris, circa 1845-47), a newspaper clipping of Preston Watt, and ration books of Bettie and William Grover. The papers came in a fabric packet stamped, “The Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Richmond, VA” which is included.
Dates
- Creation: 1825-1906, 1917
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The materials are arranged chronologically within the folder.
Provenance
Donated by Thea Grover-Patrick, 23 October 2017.
- Title
- Grover family papers
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 13 June 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States