A Guide to the Sarah S. Driggs Papers, 1986-1993 Driggs, Sarah S., Papers, 1986-1993 38814

A Guide to the Sarah S. Driggs Papers, 1986-1993

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 38814


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
38814
Title
Sarah S. Driggs Papers, 1986-1993
Extent
1.8 cu. ft. (4 boxes)
Creator
Driggs, Sarah S.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Sarah S. Driggs. Papers, 1986-1993. Accession 38814. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219.

Acquisition Information

Donor information unavailable.

Biographical Information

Sarah Shields Driggs was a researcher with the Historic Richmond Foundation and the Library of Virginia. She gathered illustrations and research for the book, Virginia's Executive Mansion, by William Seale.

Scope and Content

This collection includes research materials gathered by Sarah Driggs for the book, Virginia's Executive Mansion, written by William Seale. Sarah Driggs was a researcher who worked with the author, the Historic Richmond Foundation, and the Library of Virginia on the book. The files generally remain in the order kept by Sarah Driggs.

Includes correspondence between the author, photographer, and publications department of the Library of Virginia, notes on drafts of the book, copies of photographs used for the book and ones rejected, a National Register of Historic Places registration form for the mansion, a preliminary outline of the history of the mansion, and a draft of the book. Also includes copies of accounts, bills, correspondence, invoices, legislative acts, newspaper clippings, plans, receipts, and reports for materials purchased and improvements made to the governor's mansion. These files are arranged chronologically by decade, starting in 1810 to the 1990's. Also includes a paper written by Sarah Driggs, "Comfort, Convenience, and Elegance: A History of the Bolling Haxall House," 1992.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Contents List

Box 1 Folder 1
Appendix
Box 1 Folder 2
Chapter 9
Box 1 Folder 3
"Comfort, Convenience and Elegance: A History of the Bolling Haxall House," 1992
Box 1 Folder 4
Correspondence, 1986-1987
Box 1 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1988 January-May
Box 1 Folder 6
Correspondence, 1988 June-August
Box 1 Folder 7
Correspondence, 1988 September-December
Box 1 Folder 8
Correspondence, 1989-1993
Box 1 Folder 9
Documentation, Exterior, 1810s
Box 1 Folder 10
Documentation, Interior, 1810s
Box 1 Folder 11
Documentation, Exterior, 1820s
Box 1 Folder 12
Documentation, Interior, 1820s
Box 1 Folder 13
Documentation, History, 1820s
Box 1 Folder 14
Documentation, Invoices, etc., 1820s
Box 1 Folder 15
Documentation, Exterior, 1830s
Box 1 Folder 16
Documentation, Interior, 1830s
Box 2 Folder 1
Documentation, History, 1830s
Box 2 Folder 2
Documentation, Exterior, 1840s
Box 2 Folder 3
Documentation, Interior, 1840s
Box 2 Folder 4
Documentation, History, 1840s
Box 2 Folder 5
Documentation, Exterior, 1850s
Box 2 Folder 6
Documentation, Interior, 1850s
Box 2 Folder 7
Documentation, Exterior, 1860s
Box 2 Folder 8
Documentation, Interior, 1860s
Box 2 Folder 9
Documentation, History, 1860s
Box 2 Folder 10
Documentation, 1870s
Box 2 Folder 11
Documentation, 1880s
Box 2 Folder 12
Documentation, History, 1890s
Box 2 Folder 13
Documentation, General, Early 20th century
Box 2 Folder 14
Documentation, Exterior, 1900-1910
Box 2 Folder 15
Documentation, Interior, 1900-1910
Box 2 Folder 16
Documentation, History, 1900-1910
Box 2 Folder 17
Documentation, Interior, 1910s
Box 2 Folder 18
Documentation, History, 1910s
Box 2 Folder 19
Documentation, History, 1920s
Box 2 Folder 20
Documentation, Pre-fire, 1920s
Box 2 Folder 21
Documentation, Post-fire, 1920s
Box 2 Folder 22
Documentation, Exterior, 1930s
Box 2 Folder 23
Documentation, Interior, 1930s
Box 2 Folder 24
Documentation, History, 1930s
Box 2 Folder 25
Documentation, History, 1950s
Box 2 Folder 26
Documentation, 1960s
Box 2 Folder 27
Documentation, History, 1970s
Box 2 Folder 28
Documentation, Mid-to-late 20th century and undated
Box 3 Folder 1
Drawings, prints, maybe
Box 3 Folder 2
General history
Box 3 Folder 3
Maps
Box 3 Folder 4
Miscellaneous
Box 3 Folder 5
National Register of Historic Places Registration form
Box 3 Folder 6
Newspaper clippings
Box 3 Folder 7
Notes from reviews
Box 3 Folder 8
Ordered
Box 3 Folder 9
Photographs, exterior, maybe
Box 3 Folder 10
Photographs, interior, maybe
Box 3 Folder 11
Photographs, Erik Kvalsvik
Box 3 Folder 12
Photographs, old, maybe
Box 3 Folder 13
Photographs, other houses, no
Box 3 Folder 14
Photographs, people, maybe
Box 3 Folder 15
Photographs, to be used
Box 3 Folder 16
Policies, documents, etc.
Box 3 Folder 17
"A Preliminary Outline of the History of the Governor's Mansion," (not to be reproduced)
Box 4 Folder 1
Research, need to order
Box 4 Folder 2
Research, rejected
Box 4 Folder 3
"Virginia's Executive Mansion," Master office copy, 1988
Folder Oversize folder 1
Photograph of Governor's mansion, c. 1865