Armistead Boothe (1907-1990) was an Alexandria lawyer and politician. He began practicing law in 1931 at his father's practice.
He served as special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1934 to 1936, and then as City Attorney of Alexandria from
1939 through 1943. He was a naval officer in the Pacific Theater from 1943-1945. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1948 and served until 1956, when he was elected to Virginia State Senate, where he served until his retirement in 1964.
Boothe married Elizabeth Ravenel Peele in 1934 and had three children and six grandchildren.
Armistead's father, Gardner Lloyd Boothe (1872-1964), was an Alexandria attorney, and president of the First National Bank
and the First and Citizens National Bank, member of the Virginia Theological Seminary Board of Trustees from 1916 to 1956,
and a vestryman of Christ Church from 1895 to 1956. He married Eleanor Harrison Carr (1881-1968) of Petersburg, Virginia,
in 1906, and they lived at 711 Prince Street in Alexandria. Together they had two children, Gardner Lloyd Jr. and Armistead.
Armistead Boothe's paternal grandfather, Captain William J. Boothe (1818-1894), went to sea at an early age and worked up
to ship captain. He was married to Mary Leadbeater Boothe (1839-1914) of the Leadbeater Apothecary Shop family. Captain Boothe
later served as president of the Alexandria Water Company, vice-president of the First National Bank, and General Superintendent
of the American Coal Company.
These are the collected papers of Alexandria politician Armistead Lloyd Boothe (1907-1990). Papers created or collected by
Boothe in the course of his career include campaign materials, correspondence with colleagues, and extensive newspaper clippings
in addition to other research on political issues such as segregation, education, and transportation.
The collection also includes scrapbooks, journals, albums, memorabilia and other forms of personal papers from various family
members. One scrapbook documents Joseph Armistead Carr's career and death as a Rough Rider. Among the highlights of the business,
legal, and financial papers in this collection are Captain William Boothe's ship logs. Genealogical papers relate to the Boothe,
Carr, Harrison, and other families of Virginia and Alexandria.
This collection has been rearranged to increase access and findability. Previously, it was arranged "Roughly chronologically
and thereunder topically. Oversized items are grouped by size rather than by subject."
The collection has been re-arranged into four series, the first focusing on Armistead Boothe's close and extended family,
and the second focusing on Boothe's life and work in Alexandria and Virginia politics. The third series is realia, and and
the fourth is photos.
The first series is organized by generation, with genealogical information of Boothe's extended family at the end. The second
series is organized topically by the phases of Boothe's life. The fourth series, photos, is arranged by family and then topically.
Included in Series 1 and 2 are folders specifically labelled as containing correspondence, however there are additional instances
of correspondence in other folders.
4.6 Cubic Feet 7.5 boxes, 11 folders in oversize box, 3 items in oversize box
Content Description
Series 1 contains the personal and business papers of Armistead Boothe's parents (Gardner Lloyd Boothe and Eleanor Harrison
Carr Boothe) and of his paternal grandparents (William J. Boothe and Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe), as well as genealogical
information collected by Boothe about various branches of the famiy tree.
Included in this series are folders specifically labelled as containing correspondence, however there are additional instances
of correspondence in other folders.
MS164 Sub-Series 1.1
1.1: William J. Boothe And Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe
1.22 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 6 oversize folders
1816-1914
Content Description
This sub-series includes the personal papers, correspondence, business, legal, and financial documents of William and Mary
Boothe. Notable items include Captain William J. Boothe's ship's logs, and Mary Boothe's detailed financial management of
her household after her husband's death.
Text box: 01 folder: 001 MS164-01-001
William J. Boothe Correspondence
1845-1889
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "1845 letter to John Leadbeater, 1845", "1849 letter(s) relating to the honeymoon trip of
William J. Boothe and Mary Grace Leadbeater, 1849", "Miscellaneous correspondence to Capt. William J. Boothe, 1848 - 1885",
and "American Coal Co. to William J. Boothe, 1866 - 1890"
Text box: 01 folder: 002 MS164-01-002
William J. Boothe Correspondence
1827-1889
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Miscellaneous correspondence, 1827 - 1864", "Correspondence between Wm.J. Boothe and S.B.
Spencer, Atlanta, 1870's", Letter from W.A. Slaymaker, University Publishing Co., Atlanta, 1872", "To George K. Whitmer from
St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1872", "Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1870s", and "William J. Boothe records for land
in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, 1870s - 1880s"
Text box: 01 folder: 003 MS164-01-003
William J. Boothe Correspondence
1870-1894
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Checks from Atlanta, 1872-1873", Correspondence related to property in Georgia, 1870s - 1880s",
"Correspondence between William J. Boothe and B.F. Church, 1880s", "Correspondence with S. Ferguson Beach, 1880s", Miscellaneous
correspondence, 1880s", "Stutsman County, Dakota Territory, 1880-1891", "William J. Boothe to Alexandria City Council about
Alexandria Water Company, 1882", and "Miscellaneous papers, 1890s"
Text box: 01 folder: 004 MS164-01-004
William J. Boothe Miscellaneous Papers
1846-1868
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Bill in Maryland House of Delegates to amend charter of Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail,
1868" and "Samuel Green naturalization paper"
Text box: 01 folder: 005 MS164-01-005
William J. Boothe Ship's Log, Brig Noble
June - December 1848
Text box: 01 folder: 006 MS164-01-006
William J. Boothe Ship's Log, Brig Noble
January - May 1849
Text os_box: 21 folder: 007 MS164-21-007
William J. Boothe's Ship's Logs, Brig Noble
February - July 1847
Text os_box: 21 folder: 008 MS154-21-008
William J. Boothe's Ship's Logs, Ship Columbia
1844-1845
Text os_box: 22 folder: 009 MS164-22-009
Shipping Articles For The Ship Columbia
1845
Text box: 01 folder: 010 MS164-01-010
William J. Boothe And Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Checkbook Accounts
1858
Text box: 01 folder: 011 MS164-01-011
Mary Grace Leadbeater Autograph Album
1853-1863
Text box: 01 folder: 012 MS164-01-012
William J. Boothe And Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Personal Account Book
1888-1895
Text box: 02 folder: 013 MS164-02-013
Account Book
1870-1875
Text os_box: 21 folder: 014 MS164-21-014
Account Book
1876-1878
Text box: 02 folder: 015 MS164-02-015
Account Book
1879-1886
Text box: 02 folder: 016 MS164-02-016
Eliza T. Fowle Estate
1860-1879
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Will of Eliza T. Fowle, 1869", "Eliza T. Fowle estate papers, 1860's - 1870's", and "William
J. Boothe administration of the Eliza T. Fowle Estate, 711 Prince Street, 1870's"
Text box: 02 folder: 017 MS164-02-017
William J. Boothe And Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Property And Investments
1840-1884
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Deeds for the block of Princess, Columbus, Washington, and Orinoco, 1840's - 1850's", "Potomac,
Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society, 1860", "Alexandria Canal Co, 1867", "Alexandria and Maryland Steam Ferry Co. stock,
1867", "Stock Certificate: Janney Car Coupling Co., 1874", "Northern Pacific Railroad Company Bonds, 1874-1875", "Deeds in
Alexandria. 1884, 3 deeds (of indebtedness?): Robert N. Crook, Susan H. Crook, Hillary A. Crook, 1884", and "Deeds. Stutsman
Co., Territory of Dakota., 1870s - 1880s"
Text os_box: 21 folder: 018 MS164-21-018
Deeds, Georgia
1870-1879
Text os_box: 22 folder: 019 MS164-22-019
Indenture, Plats
1844-1853
Text box: 02 folder: 020 MS164-02-020
Alexandria Water Co.
1851-1879
Text box: 02 folder: 021 MS164-02-021
William J. Boothe Last Will And Testament
1889
Text box: 02 folder: 022 MS164-02-022
William J. Boothe Obituary
1894
Text box: 02 folder: 023 MS164-02-023
Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Papers
1904-1919
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Alexandria Hospital, 1904", "Thomas Waddy Stove and Furnace Work, 1908", "Miscellaneous papers,
1910's", "Miscellaneous papers undated", "Harrington Livery Stable, 1910", "Long grocery order to Leadbeater, 1910", "Watkins
Butcher order, 1910", and "Laundry machinery, 1910"
Maps drawer: M03 folder: 024 MS164-M03-024
Unidentified Survey
1904-1919
Content Description
Removed from one of two previous folders: "Miscellaneous papers, 1910's", or "Miscellaneous papers undated"
Text box: 03 folder: 025 MS164-03-025
Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Fees Book
1907-1920
Text box: 03 folder: 026 MS164-03-026
Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Checks And Stubs
1839-1914
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Checks from Burke & Herbert. Mary G. Boothe, 1907-1910" and "Checks from Burke & Herbert.
Mary G. Boothe, 1911"
Text box: 03 folder: 027 MS164-03-027
Mary Grace Leadbeater Boothe Checks And Stubs
1839-1914
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Checks from Burke & Herbert. Mary G. Boothe, 1907-1910", "Checks from Burke & Herbert. Mary
G. Boothe, 1911", and "Checks from First National Bank. Mary G. Boothe, 1909-1912"
MS164 Sub-Series 1.2
1.2: Gardner Lloyd Boothe And Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe
1.26 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 3 oversize folders
1872-1968
Content Description
This sub-series includes the personal papers, correspondence, business, legal, and financial documents of Gardner and Eleanor
Boothe. Notable items include Gardner's correspondence to Eleanor during their courtship; and a correspondence with Edith
K. Roosevelt. This series also includes some papers of Gardner and Eleanor's first son and Armistead's elder brother, Gardner
Jr.
Text box: 03 folder: 028 MS164-03-028
Miscellaneous Personal Papers- Including Obituaries
1885-1968
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Potomac Academy certificates of distinction for G.L. Boothe, 1885-1890", "St. Margaret's
Church bulletin, 1928", "Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Boothe from Gunston Hall supporters", "News Clippings - Obituary
of Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe; Obituary for Gardner L. Boothe, 1964-1968", "Gardner Boothe honored by attorneys, 1 article,
1946", and "Gardner Boothe/Boys harbor day. 1 clipping., 1956"
Text os_box: 21 folder: 029 MS164-21-029
Law Licenses For Gardner Lloyd Boothe
1920-1928
Text box: 03 folder: 030 MS164-03-030
Correspondence
1920-1944
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Garnder L. Boothe correspondence to Armistead L. Boothe, 1920s", "Correspondence to Armistead
L Boothe, 1920s - 1930s", "Letter to Gardner L. Boothe from Rev. B.B. Comer Lile, 1944", and "Letter from Edith K. Roosevelt,
June 18, 1922"
Text box: 03 folder: 031 MS164-03-031
Business And Finance
1890 - 1898 and 1960
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Receipts from Potomac Shoe Co. to WIlliam J. Boothe & Gardner Boothe, 1890", "Burke & Herbert
blank checks in book, 1890s", "Gardner Boothe personal property tax. 1 item., 1960", and "Sale of 711 Princess & 921 Vicar
Lane. Five information sheets., 1960"
Text box: 03 folder: 032 MS164-03-032
Gardner Boothe Wallet Contents
1930-1939
Text os_box: 18 folder: 033 MS164-18-033
Gardner Boothe Wallets
1930-1939
Text box: 03 folder: 034 MS164-03-034
Gardner Boothe Jr. Wwii Service
1944-1950
MS164-XX-035
Submarine Diagram
1944-1950
Text box: 03 folder: 036 MS164-03-036
Sons Of The American Revolution
1928-1958
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) application of Gardner Lloyd Boothe, Jr., 1941", "Sons
of the American Revolution (SAR) verification for Garner L. Boothe, 1958", and "Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Membership
Certificate and Card for Gardner L. Boothe, 1928"
Text box: 03 folder: 037 MS164-03-037
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1899-1901
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Miscellaneous Correspondenceto Eleanor Carr, 1899-1901" and "Poem commemorating the 1901
class of the Staunton normal school, 1901"
Text box: 03 folder: 038 MS164-03-038
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1902-1906
Text box: 04 folder: 039 MS164-04-039
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1908-1940
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Correspondence 1908-1917" and "Correspondence 1918-1940"
Text box: 04 folder: 040 MS164-04-040
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1930-1955
Text box: 04 folder: 041 MS164-04-041
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1940-1941
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Letter to Mrs. George L. Boothe from Genealogical Bureau of Virginia, 1940", "Letter to Mrs.
Gardner Boothe from sister Franes (includes Harrison family genealogical information), 1940", and "Correspondence to Mrs.
Gardner Boothe from Genealogical Burea of Virginia, 1940-1941"
Text box: 04 folder: 042 MS164-04-042
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe Correspondence
1941-1952
Text box: 04 folder: 043 MS164-04-043
Ancestry Chart Of Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe
1881-1968
Text box: 04 folder: 044 MS164-04-044
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
1904-1905-07
Text box: 04 folder: 045 MS164-04-045
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
August - September, 1905
Text box: 04 folder: 046 MS164-04-046
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
October 1 - 16 1905
Text box: 04 folder: 047 MS164-04-047
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
October 17 - 31 1905
Text box: 04 folder: 048 MS164-04-048
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
November 1905
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: Box 172 "Letters to Eleanor Harrison Carr from Gardner Boothe during courtship and early marriage,
1904 - 1908" folders 5-6
Text box: 04 folder: 049 MS164-04-049
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
December 1905
Text box: 05 folder: 050 MS164-05-050
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
January - April 1906
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: Box 172 "Letters to Eleanor Harrison Carr from Gardner Boothe during courtship and early marriage,
1904 - 1908" folders 8-9
Text box: 05 folder: 051 MS164-05-051
Correspondence From Gardner Lloyd Boothe To Eleanor Harrison Carr
1906-05-1908-08
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: Box 172 "Letters to Eleanor Harrison Carr from Gardner Boothe during courtship and early marriage,
1904 - 1908" folders 10-11
MS164 Sub-Series 1.3
1.3: Carr Family
0.96 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 1 oversize folder
Content Description
This sub-series includes records and correspondence created by or in relation to various members of the Carr family, Armistead's
extended family on his mother's side.
Text box: 05 folder: 052 MS164-05-052
Emily C. Carr Correspondence
1860-1911
Text box: 05 folder: 053 MS164-05-053
Emily C. Carr Scrapbook
1898
Text box: 05 folder: 054 MS164-05-054
Emily C. Carr Estate
1934
Text box: 05 folder: 055 MS164-05-055
Emma And Ella Carr Deed
1909-10-07
Text os_box: 22 folder: 056 MS164-22-056
Joseph S. Carr, Alexandria Washington Lodge Certificate
1853
Text box: 05 folder: 057 MS164-05-057
Joseph S. Carr Papers
1812-1878
Text box: 05 folder: 058 MS164-05-058
Joseph Armistead Carr Correspondence
1864-1886
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Joseph A. Carr (1836-1902), correspondence, 1854-1879" and "Joseph A. Carr (1836-1902), correspondence,
to Miss Mary C. Carr, 1886"
Text box: 05 folder: 059 MS164-05-059
Joseph Armistead Carr Correspondence
1880-1902
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Joseph A. Carr (1836-1902). Correspondence, 1880-1902" and "T. Roosevelt letter to J. A.
Carr, 1900"
Text box: 05 folder: 060 MS164-05-060
Joseph Armistead Carr Journal
1890
Text box: 06 folder: 061 MS164-06-061
Francis "Fanny" Smith Harrison Carr Correspondence
1865-1902
Text box: 06 folder: 062 MS164-06-062
Francis "Fanny" Smith Harrison Carr Journal
1890-1897
Text box: 06 folder: 063 MS164-06-063
Essays By John Carr
1832-1835
Text box: 06 folder: 064 MS164-06-064
Essays By John Carr
1830-1839
Text box: 06 folder: 065 MS164-06-065
Carr Family Correspondence
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Carr family correspondence, mid 1800s - early 1900s", "Letter to Adm. Stanley from WIlliam
Carr, 1878", "Letter from Joseph Armistead Carr to father, 1898-07017", "Miscellaneous correspondence re: Carr family genealogy"
Text box: 06 folder: 066 MS164-06-066
Miscelaneous Carr Genealogy
1950-1959
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Carr family: Correspondence and genalogical information related to Carr Family, 1812-1905",
"Obituary information for Carr family", and "Miscellaneous Carr family information"
This sub-series includes genealogical information, primarily collected by Armistead, in regards to various branches of his
family, including notable Virginia families such as the Harrisons.
Text box: 07 folder: 068 MS164-07-068
Armistead Family Research
Text box: 07 folder: 069 MS164-07-069
Armistead Family Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead family" and "Booklet - 'The Family of Armistead of Virginia,' 1899"
Text box: 07 folder: 070 MS164-07-070
Armistead Family Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead family", "Correspondence of WH. Armistead and Lucy (Armistead) Carr, 1839-1848",
and "West Point & Walker Keith Armsitead. Class of 1803, 1803"
Text box: 07 folder: 071 MS164-07-071
Baylor And Bernard Families Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Baylor family" and "Bernard family"
Text box: 07 folder: 072 MS164-07-072
Boothe Family Research
Text box: 07 folder: 073 MS164-07-073
Bowles Family Research
Text box: 07 folder: 074 MS164-07-074
Harrison Family Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Harrison family", "lines written on the death of WIlliam Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President,
by L.L. Bailey, Alexandria, Va. April 6, 1841.", "Genealogial information Harrison family (folder 10)", "Ancestral chart of
Eleanor Harrison Carr Boothe", "Genealogical information Harrison family (folder 11)", "Genealogical information Harrison
family (folder 14), and "Genealogical information Harrison family (folder 34)"
Text box: 07 folder: 075 MS164-07-075
Hartshorne And Painter Families Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Hartshorne family" and "Painter family"
Text box: 07 folder: 076 MS164-07-076
Peele Family Research
1938-1956
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) letter to Stanton Peele, Jr., 1938", "Letter to Armistead
Boothe from Stanton Peele 1956", "News clipping- engagementc announcement of Bettie Peele to Armistead Boothe; Obituary for
Joseph Carr, 1902-05-08", and "To California in '52, a tale by Stanley C. Peele, 1893"
Text box: 07 folder: 077 MS164-07-077
Randolph, Ravenel, And Stabler-leadbeater Families Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Sketch of Buckner Magill Randolph (b.1842)", "Stabler/Leadbeater", and "News clippings- Obituary
of Theodore Ravenel; Wedding announcement of Lucy Trezevant Carr and Joseph Foster Drummond"
Text box: 07 folder: 078 MS164-07-078
Stanley Family Research
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Stanley family", "Stanley family letterws, 1813-1829", and "Fabius Stanley- Document appointing
him as Acting Mid-shipman, U.S. Nay, 1831"
Text os_box: 22 folder: 079 MS164-22-079
John Stanley Obituary On Silk
1833
Text box: 07 folder: 080 MS164-07-080
Tatum And Thoroughgood Families Research
1950-1959
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Tatum family", "Genealogical information Tatum family", and "Genealogy information on Adam
Thoroughgood"
Text box: 07 folder: 081 MS164-07-081
Trezevant Family Research
1836-1879
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Trezevant family", "Trezevant family correspondence, 1836-1870s", and "Genealogical information
Trezevant family"
Text box: 07 folder: 082 MS164-07-082
Unidentified Correspondence
1867-1890
Text box: 07 folder: 083 MS164-07-083
Miscellaneous
1871-1941
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Note arranging meeting to discuss genealogy project", "List of silver in closet", "Christian,
Susan M., letter, 1871-09-08", "English sovereigns since 1066", and "Order of first families of Virginia, Statutes, 1823-1924"
Series 2 contains the personal papers of Armistead Boothe and documents his legal, military, and political careers. Included
are personal and professional correspondence, personal financial records, professional legal records, political research,
military memorabilia, awards, newsclippings, and ephemera.
Included in this series are folders specifically labelled as containing correspondence, however there are additional instances
of correspondence in other folders.
MS164 Sub-Series 2.1
2.1: Personal Papers And Ephemera
1.08 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 3 oversize folders
1919-1984
Content Description
This sub-series includes Armistead Boothe's personal correspondence, personal financial records including bound ledgers, awards
and certificates, poetry authored by Boothe, and memorabilia from special events. Items of interest include ephemera from
a dinner in Williamsburg, VA honoring and attended by Winston Churchill.
Text box: 10 folder: 086 MS164-10-086
Letters To Wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Ravenel Peele
1940-1949
Text box: 10 folder: 087 MS164-10-087
Correspondence
1919-1972
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Letter from Edith K. Roosevelt, June 18, 1922", "Armistead correspondence, 1939", "Correspondence
to Armistead L. Boothe, 1920s - 1930s", "Letter to Mrs. Stanton C. Peele from 'Armie' (Armistead Boothe)", "Cartoon Christmas
card", "Letter to Mrs. Stanton Peele from Armistead Boothe, 1937", "Invitation to dinnerhonoring Queen Elizabeth II and seating
list for dinner issued to Mr. and Mrs. Armistead Boothe, 1957", "Letter to Miss McGonigle from Armistead Boothe, 1969", "Letter
to Gardner Boothe Jr. from Armistead Boothe, 1970", "Alexandria Bar Association resolution on the death of Gardner L. Boothe,
1964", "Armistead Boothe correspondence, 1970s", "Cecil Woods letter, 1983", and "'Justice John M. Harlan and the values of
federalism' by J. Harvie Wilkinson., 1971"
Text box: 10 folder: 088 MS164-10-088
Correspondence
1976-1983
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Letter from Edith K. Roosevelt, June 18, 1922", "Armistead correspondence, 1939", "Correspondence
to Armistead L. Boothe, 1920s - 1930s", "Letter to Mrs. Stanton C. Peele from 'Armie' (Armistead Boothe)", "Cartoon Christmas
card", "Letter to Mrs. Stanton Peele from Armistead Boothe, 1937", "Invitation to dinnerhonoring Queen Elizabeth II and seating
list for dinner issued to Mr. and Mrs. Armistead Boothe, 1957", "Letter to Miss McGonigle from Armistead Boothe, 1969", "Letter
to Gardner Boothe Jr. from Armistead Boothe, 1970", "Alexandria Bar Association resolution on the death of Gardner L. Boothe,
1964", "Armistead Boothe correspondence, 1970s", "Cecil Woods letter, 1983", and "'Justice John M. Harlan and the values of
federalism' by J. Harvie Wilkinson., 1971"
Text box: 10 folder: 089 MS164-10-089
Finances And Estate
1929-1953
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead Boothe correspondence with Brasenose college, 1953", "Deed of land to Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1943", and "Armistead Boothe expense book and 6 separate sheets., 1929-1931"
Text os_box: 21 folder: 090 MS164-21-090
Survey Of Bishop And Vicar Lanes
1946
Text box: 10 folder: 091 MS164-10-091
Expense Book
1929-1931
Text box: 10 folder: 092 MS164-10-092
Account Book
1938-1955
Text box: 10 folder: 093 MS164-10-093
Honors And Achievements, Clubs, And Community Involvement
1943-1980
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead and Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1960s", "Gardner Boothe testimonial
dinner, 1952", "Armistead Boothe certificate of appreciation, 1943", "Literary Society - Manuscript for 'County Lawyer', 1973-1978",
"Armistead Boothe honored at Urban League award banquet, 1978", "Certificate from Va. state bar to Armistead Boothe, 1980",
"Alexandria First Day covers. 12 Envelopes, 1949", "Alexandria bicentennial: program and certificate, 1949", "Invitation to
join the Virginia Society of the American Revolution", "Cartoon for Lion's club charter night", and "Program: Dedication of
Armjistead Boothe addition to Bishop Payne Library, VA Theological Seminary, 1980"
Text os_box: 21 folder: 094 MS164-21-094
University Of Virginia Distinguished Students
1928
Text box: 10 folder: 095 MS164-10-095
Young Democrats
1930-1949
Text box: 11 folder: 096 MS164-11-096
Testimonial Dinner Ephemera
1963
Text box: 11 folder: 097 MS164-11-097
Winston Churchill Visit And Award Dinner
1955
Text os_box: 22 folder: 098 MS164-22-098
Winston Churchill Visit And Award Dinner
1955
Text box: 11 folder: 099 MS164-11-099
Interests And Memorabilia
1930-1940
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "NY World's fair/Armistead Boothe", "'America and India' by Edward Thompson. 1 pamphlet, 1930",
"Human interet stories. 1 scrapbook. 1934-1940", and "Kipling's autobiography. Series of newspaper articles, 1937"
Text box: 11 folder: 100 MS164-11-100
Scrapbook
1929-1949
Text box: 11 folder: 101 MS164-11-101
Personal Life Miscellaneous
1940-1970
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead Boothe's savings book with First National Bak, 1912", "Class prophecy (poem), Late
1920s", "Armistead Boothe. Autobiography and genealogy. -Also obituary, 1983-1990-02-14", "News clippings", and "Poetry by
Armistead Boothe, 1948-1969"
This sub-series includes documents from Boothe's legal and military careers, including legal briefs and a collection of WWII-era
silk "escape" maps of the Pacific Theater.
Text box: 12 folder: 102 MS164-12-102
Legal Briefs
1934-1940
Text box: 12 folder: 103 MS164-12-103
Legal Briefs
1933-1935
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit. 3 briefs, 1934", U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit. 2 briefs, 1934-1935", "U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit. 1 brief, 1935", U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals Ninth Circuit. 5 briefs, 1934-1935"
Text box: 12 folder: 104 MS164-12-104
Legal Briefs
1934-1956
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. 5 briefs, 1934-1935", Supreme Court of Appeals
in Virginia at Richmond. 1 brief, 1935", U.S. Supreme Court. 2 briefs, 1934-1956", and "U.S. Supreme Court. 1 petition for
a writ of certiorari, 1956"
Text box: 12 folder: 105 MS164-12-105
Legal Ephemera
1937-1987
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Lafayette Hotel deed, 1837", "Health certificates for marriage", "Howard Smith, Jr. and Smoot
Estate case, 1965", and "Article from New Dominion about the merger of two northern virginia law firms, Boothe, Prichard and
Dudley with McGuire, Woods and Battle, 1987"
Text box: 12 folder: 106 MS164-12-106
Military Service
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "U.S. Hornet (Navy ship), 1945", and "Military service, WWII, 1940s"
Maps drawer: M03 folder: 107 MS164-M03-107
Esso War Map Of Pacific Theater
Text box: 12 folder: 108 MS164-12-108
Military Service, Continued
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "U.S. Hornet (Navy ship), 1945", and "Military service, WWII, 1940s"
Text box: 12 folder: 109 MS164-12-109
Military Service, Continued
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "U.S. Hornet (Navy ship), 1945", and "Military service, WWII, 1940s"
Maps os_box: 13 object: 110 MS164-13-110
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, OPNAV-16-V #6109
Maps os_box: 13 object: 111 MS164-13-111
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-1 & 25, Bismarck Arch. and N.W. Solomon Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 112 MS164-13-112
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-9 & 26, Fiji and Tonga Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 113 MS164-13-113
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S8A-10-1, North Central New Guinea
Maps os_box: 13 object: 114 MS164-13-114
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-12, S.E. Hawaiian Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 115 MS164-13-115
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-19, Marshall Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 116 MS164-13-116
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-19, Marshall Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 117 MS164-13-117
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-29 & 22, Union Group and Samoa Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 118 MS164-13-118
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-29 & 22, Union Group and Samoa Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 119 MS164-13-119
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-29 & 22, Union Group and Samoa Is. (copy 2)
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-11, Gilbert Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 124 MS164-13-124
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-11, Gilbert Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 125 MS164-13-125
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-40, Western Caroline Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 126 MS164-13-126
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-40, Western Caroline Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 127 MS164-13-127
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-40, Western Caroline Is. (copy 2)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 128 MS164-13-128
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S-8B-4, Mindanao, Philippine Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 129 MS164-13-129
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S-8B-4, Mindanao, Philippine Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 130 MS164-13-130
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-36, Central Caroline Is.
Maps os_box: 13 object: 131 MS164-13-131
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-36, Central Caroline Is. (copy)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 132 MS164-13-132
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-36, Central Caroline Is. (copy 2)
Maps os_box: 13 object: 133 MS164-13-133
Cloth Map Of Pacific Theater, No. S12-2-36, Central Caroline Is. (copy 3)
Maps drawer: M03 object: 134 MS164-M03-134
Cloth Map of Pacific Theater, No. C-41, Mindoro Island
Maps drawer: M03 object: 135 MS164-M03-135
Cloth Map of Pacific Theater, No. C-40, Luzon Island
Maps drawer: M03 object: 136 MS164-M03-136
Cloth Map of Pacific Theater, No. 34, Southeast China
Maps drawer: M03 object: 137 MS164-M03-137
Cloth Map of Pacific Theater, No. C-42, Samar Island
MS164-??-201
Silk Map Of Pacific Theater, #29
MS164 Sub-Series 2.3
2.3: Political Career
1.03 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 3 oversize folders
1946-1979
Content Description
This sub-series includes campaign materials, subject research, news clippings, speeches, press releases, and correspondence,
reflecting Armistead Boothe's work while holding legislative office.
Text box: 15 folder: 138 MS164-15-138
Clippings, News, And Work While In Office
1949-1962
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Booklet- Home addresses and home and business phones of members of the general assembly,
1962", "General Assembly and political clippings, 1950", "Gubernatorial campaign. clippings, 1949", and "Gov. Tuck clippings,
1950"
Text box: 15 folder: 139 MS164-15-139
Clippings, News, And Work While In Office
1948-1977
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Gray plan. 1 article., 1949", "newspaper clipping on Eisenhower campaign, 1952", "Armistead
Boothe articles (2), 1950s", "Pubic schools: proposal, referendum, newspaper clippings, relating to integration of Virginia
Schools., 1954", "Armistead Boothe and "New South" television program., 1977", "Betty Boothe Bill and horse racing/betting
bill, 1977-1978", "Alexandria City Charter Bill, 1950", and "Armistead Boothe's legislative record, 1948-1959"
Text box: 15 folder: 140 MS164-15-140
Campaign Materials (various Campaigns)
1966-1979
Content Description
Combined from previous folder: "Armistead Boothe speeches and articles, 1970s" and "Armistead Boothe press releases and speeches,
1966"
Text os_box: 22 folder: 141 MS164-22-141
Kentuckiana Review/ Colby School Integration Controversy
1959
Text os_box: 22 folder: 142 MS164-22-142
Political Campaign Clippings
1959-1966
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Newspapers on Armistead Boothe political races, 1959-1966" and "Election Materials"
Text box: 15 folder: 143 MS164-15-143
Speeches, Press Releases, And Articles
1947-1961
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Election Materials", "Armistead Va. House of Delegates. 3 cards, 1947", "Armistead Boothe
campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Statement and letters. Segregation controversy., 1961", and "Armistead Boothe/Beverly's
Virginia Senate Campaign, 1959"
Text box: 15 folder: 144 MS164-15-144
Speeches, Press Releases, And Articles
1966
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead Boothe press releases and speeches, 1966, B-E"
Text box: 15 folder: 145 MS164-15-145
Speeches, Press Releases, And Articles
1966
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Armistead Boothe press releases and speeches, 1966, B-E"
Text box: 16 folder: 146 MS164-16-146
Research - Alexandria, Virginia Economic Survey
1947
Text box: 16 folder: 147 MS164-16-147
Research - Governor Battle Speech
1950
Text box: 16 folder: 148 MS164-16-148
Research - Education
1946-1952
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Education in Virginia, 1946-1950", "Education in Virginia, 1950-1952", "Education clippings,
1948-1951"
Text box: 16 folder: 149 MS164-16-149
Research Service On Education
1949-1952
Text box: 16 folder: 150 MS164-16-150
Research - Health, Highways, And Housing
1949-1952
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Health in Virginia. Clippings, 1949-1952", "Highways. Clippings, 1951", and "Housing - rent
control, 1949"
Text box: 16 folder: 151 MS164-16-151
Research - Labor Issues, Miscellaneous Research
1948-1952
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "House Bill to change Code of Virginia: elections, 1948", "Benjamin Muse commentaries, 1950s",
Non-partisan party, 1948", "Planning and economic development, 1951", "Virginia legislature budget, 1948-1952", and "Labor
issues, 1949-1950"
Text box: 16 folder: 152 MS164-16-152
Research - Segregation And Race
1950-1951
Text os_box: 22 folder: 153 MS164-22-153
The Virginian, 3 Issues
1957
Text box: 16 folder: 154 MS164-16-154
Research - Tax, Trade, Voting Records, Welfare, Private Colleges
1950-1973
Content Description
Combined from previous folders: "Tax issues, 1950", "Trade: Correspondence and press release, 1950", "Voting records, Virginia
House of Delegates, 1950", "Welfare, 1951-1952", and "Armistead Boothe: Tax reform and private college finances, 1961-1973"
MS164 Sub-Series 2.4
2.4: Audiovisual Recordings
0.64 Cubic Feet 1 box
1959-1961
Content Description
This sub-series contains recordings of Armistead Boothe's campaign speeches and advertisements. Included are reel-to-reel
audio tapes, CDs, and a VHS tape.
Audio box: 17 object: 155 MS164-17-155
Colby Junior College, Tape 1
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1959-10-12
Audio box: 17 object: 156 MS164-17-156
Colby Junior College, Tape 2
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1959-10-12
Audio box: 17 object: 157 MS164-17-157
Harvard Law School Forum, Disc 1
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 158 MS164-17-158
Harvard Law School Forum, Disc 2
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 159 MS164-17-159
Harvard Law School Forum, Disc 3
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 160 MS164-17-160
Harvard Law School Forum, Disc 4
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 161 MS164-17-161
Harvard Law School Forum, Disc 5
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 162 MS164-17-162
60 Second Radio Spots
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 163 MS164-17-163
Unidentified Recording
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 164 MS164-17-164
Know The Truth Elect Armistead Boothe
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 165 MS164-17-165
Cityside Radio Program
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
1959-06-27
Audio box: 17 object: 166 MS164-17-166
William Magnes Advtg., Inc. For Booth Campaign Committee
1 Items CD 4.75 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 167 MS164-17-167
William Magnes Advtg., Inc. For Booth Campaign Committee
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 5 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 168 MS164-17-168
William Magnes Advtg., Inc. For Booth Campaign Committee
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 5 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 169 MS164-17-169
Sen. Boothe Ab #'s 1-7 Spots, B+w- S.O.F.
1 Reels 16mm film 3.5 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 170 MS164-17-170
Unidentified Recording
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 4 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 171 MS164-17-171
Know The Truth Copy 1
1 Reels 45 RPM 7 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 172 MS164-17-172
Know The Truth Copy 2
1 Reels 45 RPM 7 in. diameter
Audio box: 17 object: 173 MS164-17-173
Know The Truth Copy 3
1 Reels 45 RPM 7 in. diameter
Moving Images box: 17 object: 174 MS164-17-174
Senator Boothe
1 Cassettes VHS 4 x 7.5 x 1 in.
Audio box: 17 object: 175 MS164-17-175
Colby Junior College
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1959-10-12
Audio box: 17 object: 176 MS164-17-176
Harvard Law School Forum, Tape 1
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 177 MS164-17-177
Harvard Law School Forum, Tape 2
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 178 MS164-17-178
Harvard Law School Forum, Tape 3
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 179 MS164-17-179
Harvard Law School Forum, Tape 4
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 180 MS164-17-180
Harvard Law School Forum, Tape 5
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
1961-10-20
Audio box: 17 object: 181 MS164-17-181
Cityside Radio Program
1 Reels 1/4 Inch Reel-to-Reel audio tape 7 in. diameter
Series 3 contains realia and items of clothing. Included are two wallets which belonged to Gardener Lloyd Boothe; as well
as a christening gown and a World War II officer's hat, both of which likely belonged to Armistead Boothe.
Series 4 contains the personal photograph collection of Armistead Boothe. Included are professional portraits of Armistead
Boothe, family photographs, photographs of the Boothe family home at 711 Princess Street in Alexandria VA, and photographs
from Boothe's political career. Also in this series are photographs from his time serving in World War II, including aerial
photography of Guam and Japan.
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 5 x 7 in.
MS164-19-191-002
Armistead Boothe, Middle Aged, Copy
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 5 x 7 in.
MS164-19-191-003
Armistead Boothe
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 2.5 x 3.5 in.
MS164-19-191-004
Armistead Boothe With Unidentified Man
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 2.75 x 4 in.
MS164-19-191-005
Gardner Boothe And Armistead Boothe On Steps Of 711 Princess
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 2.5 x 2.5 in.
MS164-19-191-006
Winston Churchill
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3.5 x 4.75 in.
1955
MS164-19-191-007
Winston Churchill
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3.5 x 4.75 in.
1955
MS164-19-191-008
Winston Churchill
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3.5 x 4.75 in.
1955
MS164-19-191-009
Winston Churchill
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3.5 x 4.75 in.
1955
MS164-19-191-010
Winston Churchill
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3.5 x 4.75 in.
1955
MS164-19-191-011
Virginia Governor J. Lindsay Almond And Attorney General Albertis Harrison
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 8 x 10 in.
1960-01-24
MS164-19-191-012
C.M. Hailey, Mayor Of Falls Church; Virginia Governor Almond; Ann Wilkins, Fairfax Board Of Supervisors; Leroy S. Bendheim,
Mayor Of Alexandria; Herbert Brown, Chairman Of Arlington County Board
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 6.5 x 7 in.
1960-01-23
MS164-19-191-013
Sesquicentennial Society Names
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 5 x 7 in.
c. 1972-1973
MS164-19-191-014
Clipping, Armistead Boothe And Daughter Julie Perry
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 3 x 6.25 in.
MS164-19-191-015
Armistead Boothe On Set Of Nbc's "the New South"
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 8 x 10 in.
1977
MS164-19-191-016
Close Up Of Armistead Boothe On Set Of Nbc's "the New South"
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 8 x 10 in.
1977
MS164-19-191-017
Armistead Boothe And Hardy Cross Dillard
1 Photographic Prints Black & white photographs 7 x 9.25 in.
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