A Guide to the Helene and Estelle Philibert Papers, 1947-1964 Helene and Estelle Philibert, Papers, 1947-1964 MS 90.3

A Guide to the Helene and Estelle Philibert Papers, 1947-1964

A Collection in
the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 90.3


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript number
MS 90.3
Title
Helene and Estelle Philibert Papers, 1947-1964.
Extent
1 linear ft.
Creators
Helene Philibert. Estelle Philibert.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Helene and Estelle Philibert Papers, Manuscript MS 90.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1990.

Biographical/Historical Information

Helene and Estelle Philibert, researchers of Alexandria, Virginia, were employed by the Department of the Navy in a confidential capacity for many years and later assisted with naval history projects.

Scope and Content Information

Papers include notes, printed pamphlets, brochures, catalogues and newspaper clippings, as well as typescripts and copies of documents. They pertain to the Philiberts' research on different topics and individuals. The bulk of the collection pertains to Helene Philibert's research on John Paul Jones (1747-1792) for Samuel Eliot Morisons's (1887-1976) work on Jones entitled John Paul Jones: a Sailor's Biography, c.1959. The Jones research contains copies of documents pertaining to or written by Jones. These papers concern primarily his arrival in America and his service in the United States Navy during the Revolution (1776-1781.)

Also includes correspondence between Samuel Eliot Morison and Helene Philibert documenting the research process, and clippings and photos pertaining to Jones and to Morison's career. Other topics and individuals include the Montague, Minor and Weeks families; the Ball family, especially Mary Washington Ball (1708-1789); the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), especially his 1824-25 visit to the United States, and the Society of the American Friends of Lafayette; and the Mason family, especially John Mason, the growth of Washington, D.C., and Gunston Hall.

Organization

This collection has been organized into 7 series:
Series 1. John Paul Jones Research
Series 2. Samuel Eliot Morison Publications
Series 3. Ball Family Research
Series 4. Lafayette Research
Series 5. Mason Family Research
Series 6. Montague/Minor/Weeks Research
Series 7. Miscellaneous Materials
Series 8. Oversize Materials

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Contents List

Series I: John Paul Jones Research, ca. 1760-1964.
Box-folder 1:1-2:31
31 folders.
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Series II: Samuel Eliot Morison Publications.
Box-folder 2:32-2:33
2 folders.
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Series III: Ball Family Research
Box-folder 2:34-3:40 Physical Location: 7 folders.
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Series IV: Lafayette Research.
Box-folder 3:41-3:44a
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Series V: Mason Family Research.
3:45-3:48
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Series VI: Montague/Minor/Weeks Research.
Box-folder 3:49-3:52
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Series VII: Miscellaneous Materials.
Box-folder 3:53-3:56
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Oversize Materials.
Oversize 1X Oversize
12 items.
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