William Wade Townes racing archive
Scope and Contents
William Wade Townes racing archive, 1827-1840, 0.03 cubic feet, contains information about breeding and racing thoroughbreds in Virginia including Bay mare by Director "now in foal by the celebrated race horse Stallion Arab," monies collected from 26 breeders for services of Stallion Timoleon, known as the Pride of Virginia, agreement between Townes and 5 co-partners to go to England to buy two thoroughbred stallions, and breeding agreements including Townes' horse McDuff and mare Fanny, sending his stallion Black Prince to stand in Georgia.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1840
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
William Wade Townes, owner of Occoneechee Plantation with over 3,000 acres and 160 slaves, was a breeder of thoroughbred race horses in Virginia in the 1830's.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a document box BW 10.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Aiglatson by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on October 14, 2016.
- Title
- William Wade Townes racing archive
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 6/27/17
- 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