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James Southall Wilson and Davison papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6453

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks, photo albums, correspondence, travel diary, home movies of the Wilson and Davison families. 28 scrapbooks and loose correspondence related to three generations of the family of James Southall Wilson, with much material on the University of Virginia. Persons represented significantly include James Southall Wilson (1880-1963) and Julia Tyler Wilson (1881-1965);Charles Marshall Davison, Jr. (1914-1995) and Alida Wilson Davison (1913-1995);... and Katharine "Kit" Stonestreet Davison (1943-).

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Dates

  • Creation: 1898-1994

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Scrapbooks are sometimes brittle, with loose items. Handle with care.

Extent

6.88 Cubic Feet (3 document boxes, one oversize folder, and 28 scrapbooks.)

Language of Materials

English

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