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Skewis, Eloise Word A Guide to the Eloise Word Skewis Papers MG 30

A Guide to the Eloise Word Skewis Papers MG 30


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Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 30
Title
Eloise Word Skewis Papers circa 1777-1907, undated Date acquired: 06/23/1978
URL:
Archon Finding Aid location
Quantity
2.10 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case, 1 oversized box, 1 poster tube boxes
Creator
Skewis, Eloise Word
Language
English .
Abstract
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, receipts, statement of accounts, currency, bonds, and indentures. Of note is genealogical material that relate to the Claiborne and Kilby families of Virginia.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Eloise Word Skewis

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #78-38

Accruals and Additions

Additional accessions in 1998 and 2000.

Biographical or Historical Information

The dominant family branch for Eloise Word Skewis are the Claiborne family of New England and America. Other branches include the Kilby and the Harrison families of the James River.

The Claiborne family of England and America are an ancient family that derived its name from the manor of Cleburne or Cliborne in Westmoreland, England, near the river of Eden. The manor is named in the Doomsday Book (A.D.1086), and the family were for many generations lords of this place. The first of the line appearing in pedigrees is Hervey, to whom Henry II granted moiety of the manor of Cliborne.

The first of the Claiborne line to come to America was William Claiborne. He was born about 1587 and is first noticed in June 1621, when the Virginia Company engaged him to go to Virginia as surveyor. William came to Virginia with Governor Wyatt in 1621. In 1625 Governor Yeardley appointed him Secretary of State for the Colony and member of the Council. In 1642, the King appointed William as Treasurer of Virginia for life. He held several other public offices throughout his life. In 1631, William created a trading settlement on Kent Island in the Chesapeake. There he held many business contacts with several persons in London.

Note written by Special Collections Staff

Scope and Contents

The collection contains personal and business correspondence, legal documents, newspaper clippings, and other personal and business papers. For genealogists, the collection also includes family trees for the Claiborne and the Harrison families of Virginia.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into four series: Series I: Correspondence; Series II: Legal and Business Papers; Series III: Newspaper Clippings; and Series IV: Miscellaneous.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Claiborne family
  • Families--New England--History--19th century
  • Families--Virginia--History--19th century
  • Harrison family
  • Kilby family

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Skewis, Eloise Word
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Container List

Series I
Series I: Correspondence
1842-1879, 1907
Scope and Contents

This series contains personal and business correspondence, mostly concerning family matters and household business expenses. The series is arranged chronologically.

  • Sub-Series A
    Sub-Series A: Personal
    1853-1879, 1907
    Scope and Contents

    This sub-series contains correspondence mainly among family members.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
      Box 1
      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
        Folder 1: Personal Correspondence
        1853-1879, 1907
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Personal Correspondence, 1853-1879, 1907, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series B
    Sub-Series B: Business
    1842-1871, 1907
    Scope and Contents

    This sub-series contains correspondence related to purchases, money owed, and workers.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
      Box 1
      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
        Folder 2: Business Correspondence
        1842-1871, 1907
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Business Correspondence, 1842-1871, 1907, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Legal and Business Papers
1777-1899, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains various legal and business papers of the family of Eloise Skewis, including deeds, contracts, account books, and receipts, among others. The series is arranged chronologically.

  • Sub-Series A
    Sub-Series A: Legal Papers
    1777-1886, undated
    Scope and Contents

    This sub-series contains deeds, contracts, receipts, and court documents.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
      Box 1
      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
        Folder 3: Deeds, Contracts, Judgments
        1777-1826
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Deeds, Contracts, Judgments, 1777-1826, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
        Folder 4: Deeds, Contracts, Judgments
        1830-1886, undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Deeds, Contracts, Judgments, 1830-1886, undated, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series B
    Sub-Series B: Business Papers
    1800-1899
    Scope and Contents

    This series contains tax documents, receipts, bank statements, bonds, promissory notes, credit bills, stock and bond certificates, certificates of indebtedness, bank notes, account books, and court orders.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
      Box 1
      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
        Folder 5: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1800-1819
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1800-1819, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
        Folder 6: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1820-1829
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1820-1829, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
        Folder 7: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1830-1835
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1830-1835, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
        Folder 8: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1836-1839
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1836-1839, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
        Folder 9: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1840-1849
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1840-1849, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
        Folder 10: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1850-1859
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1850-1859, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
        Folder 11: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1860-1869
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1860-1869, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
        Folder 12: Receipts, Statements, Bonds
        1870-1899
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Receipts, Statements, Bonds, 1870-1899, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Newspaper Clippings
undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains a small number of undated and miscellaneous newspaper clippings, probably from the Baltimore Sun.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Newspaper Clippings
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Newspaper Clippings, undated, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series IV
Series IV: Miscellaneous
circa 1787-1906, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains miscellaneous and oversize items. Included are membership certificates for the Daughters of the American Revolution, a land indenture, and family trees for the Claiborne's of England and America and the Harrison's of James River. The series is arranged chronologically.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Miscellaneous Materials
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Miscellaneous Materials, undated, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Oversize Box 2
    Oversize Box 2
    • Realia Oversize Box: 2 Item 1
      Confederate Bond for Five Hundred Dollars
      circa 1860-1865
      Preferred Citation

      Confederate Bond for Five Hundred Dollars, circa 1860-1865, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 2
      Facsimile Copy of the Bail Bond of Jefferson Davis, Accepted by U.S. Court at Richmond
      1867 November
      Preferred Citation

      Facsimile Copy of the Bail Bond of Jefferson Davis, Accepted by U.S. Court at Richmond, 1867 November, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Graphic Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 3
      Envelope Containing Art Work
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      Envelope Containing Art Work, undated, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 4
      Pittsylvania County of Virginia Post Office Account Statement
      1843 December 31-1844 March 31
      Preferred Citation

      Pittsylvania County of Virginia Post Office Account Statement, 1843 December 31-1844 March 31, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 5
      Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Certificate for Mrs. Mary Claiborne Kilby
      1906
      Preferred Citation

      Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Certificate for Mrs. Mary Claiborne Kilby, 1906, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 6
      Piedmont Real Estate Insurance Company Life, Insurance Policy for Thomas Jefferson Kilby
      1868
      Preferred Citation

      Piedmont Real Estate Insurance Company Life, Insurance Policy for Thomas Jefferson Kilby, 1868, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Oversize Box: 2 Item 7
      Indenture for the Lands of John Owen, Deceased
      1787
      Preferred Citation

      Indenture for the Lands of John Owen, Deceased, 1787, Oversize Box 2, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials Poster Tube: 1 Poster Tube 1
    Poster Tube 1
    • Mixed Materials Poster Tube: 1 Item 1
      Family Tree for the Harrisons of James River
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      Family Tree for the Harrisons of James River, undated, Poster Tube 1, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials Poster Tube: 1 Item 2
      Family Tree for the Claibornes of England and America
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      Family Tree for the Claibornes of England and America, undated, Poster Tube 1, Eloise Word Skewis Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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