Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Thomas Jefferson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Papers, Accession 343-q, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

This material was made a gift to the Library on October 2, 1996, by Dr. Trice Taylor, President   of the Thomas Jefferson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Scope and Content

There are 144 items, 1963-1991, pertaining to the Thomas Jefferson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution . Included are correspondence, memoranda, and business and other papers. Papers, 1988-1991, of Harvey Jordan Hague pertain to the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (VASSAR) Annual Law Enforcement Commendation Medal, membership of the Richmond Chapter (26 Jan 1990), former VASSAR President   Carroll Wright (22 Feb 1990); and the VASSAR Law Enforcement Award Program (Aug 1990 -Dec 1991). There is information on the 1988 Commendation Medal awarded to Charlottesville Police Chief John deK. Bowen and on the 1989 nominees for the honor. Correspondence and papers, 1963-1974, of Thomas Page Nelson pertain to the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution business, membership dues, the Thomas Jefferson Chapter receipt of the Ailleen Groves Outstanding Chapter Award (2 July 1973), membership certificates for the TJ Chapter, presentation of the Good Citizenship Award to Cecile Haisten , and the annual board meeting. There is a brief history of the VASSAR, ca. 1968, written by Margaret Hall Curry , executive secretary. Papers of the Thomas Jefferson Chapter, 1970-1973, contain correspondence of Roland Eaton, Jr. , Treasuer, TJ Chapter; Thomas Page Nelson , Vice- President  , VASSAR; Arthur Frederick Stocker , President  , TJ Chapter; and, others. Topics of interest include: Arthur Frederick Stocker (30 Mar 1970); Colgate W. Darden, Jr. (16 & 19 Nov 1970); note, ca. 1970, with photograph, December 11, 1969, of Hodge C. Boulware and Carroll Wright ; officers elected for February 1971; Minute Man Award nominees and medal recipients for the February meeting (6 & 15 Jan 1971); funds advanced on behalf of the Awards Committee (29 Oct 1971); Beverley Purnell Eggleston, III (14 Jan 1972); recommendation that the VASSAR present an appropriate award to Thomas Page Nelson for his loyalty and service (27 & 28 Oct 1972); John Douglas Forbes (29 Mar, 11 Oct & 5 Nov 1973); T. Ernest Livezey (10 July 1972 & 21 May 1973); members, membership dues, and resignations; and transmittal forms. Papers of the Thomas Jefferson Chapter contain correspondence of Roland G. Eaton, Jr. ; Henry Wilson Eells , Treasurer, TJ Chapter; Francis C. Bowen , Secretary, TJ Chapter; W. Bruce Wingo , Secretary-Registrar, VASSAR; and, Hampton P. Howell, Jr. , Registrar, TJ Chapter. Topics of interest include: officers and memberships lists for 1974 and supplement for 1976; John Edmund Hedrick (1 June, 22 Aug & 17 Oct 1975; 5 Mar 1976); notice of the 86th Sons of the American Revolution National Congress to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 13-15, 1976; and list of Presidents  , 1943-1976, of the Thomas Jefferson Chapter (4 Oct 1976); notice of meetings; members, membership dues, and life memberships; membership change of status forms; and, transmittal forms.