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Photographs Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Monticello, and the University of Virginia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15986

Scope and Contents

Box 1: Photographs: President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at Monticello; wreath laying at Lafayette's Tomb and Thomas Jefferson grave; Monticello renovations (Milton Grigg); historical pageant on the Lawn at the University of Virginia 1918; an unidentified group including University of Virginia President Edwin A. Alderman and Virginia Senator, Harry F. Byrd, Sr. in the Rotunda library, before 1938; the University of Virginia Grounds in snow, 1948 February; football at Scott Stadium, 1948? and a portrait of Edwin A. Alderman, undated.

Box 2-3 contains photographs from the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce, The Dogwood Festival, and local estates including Keswick Hunt Club, Ashlawn, Morven, Monticello, Michie Tavern, Tallwood, scenic properties, statues, and local businesses. There are also photographs of Armistice Day in New York and American legion drills. Photographers include: Del Ankers Photographers, Washington, D.C.; Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce; Holsinger's Studio; Parker Studio, Roanoke, Va.; Rip Payne; Ed Roseberry; Ralph Thompson; University of Virginia Information Service; and, Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.

Box 4: contains approx. 50 black and white photos of local historic sites such as Montpelier, Moore's Creek Bridge, Castle Hill, Morven, City Hall, Skyline Drive, and the United States Rubber Company. The photographs also include many local people, local school bands, and Lion's Club members.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1962

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (3 legal size document boxes, 1 half-size legal document box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a purchase from The Book Broker to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library in 2015.

General

Conservation review: E. Gilligan approved foldering and housing in stacks. 2/21/2017.

Title
Photographs Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Monticello, and the University of Virginia
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2025-06-30
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States