Guide to the Holland Family Papers , Mss. 65 H72

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Finding Aid Authors: Cynthia L. Barwick.

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Preferred Citation:

Holland Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift: 09/00/1964 and Acc. 1983.54 was received on 10/26/1983.

Processing Information:

Processed by Cynthia L. Barwick in 1984.

Scope and Contents

Papers, 1795-1835, of the Holland family of Nansemond County, Va. and Jasper County, Ga. Includes a manuscript volume, ca. 1795-1800, used by George Washington Holland for arithmetic exercises; diary, 1832- 1835, kept by William S. Holland to record farming activities, descriptions of Fourth of July celebrations, a meeting concerning states' rights, and the sighting of a comet. Also includes genealogical information of the Holland family.

Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166859

"Family Record"

1800s

Scope and Contents

4 pages. Manuscript. This item includes a listing of births, deaths, and marriages during the period of, 1786-1855, of the Holland family. Family relationships with the Sumner and Bussey families are also shown.

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id166862

Arithmetic textbook of George Washington Holland

1795-1800

Scope and Contents

222 pages. Manuscript volume. Arithmetic textbook of George Washington Holland, [Nansemond County, Virginia and Jasper County, Georgia], including mathematical definitions and problem solving by way of poetry; also includes Holland family genealogical information, and records of slaves' births, 1817-1840.

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id166864

Diary of William S. Holland

1832-1835

Scope and Contents

192 pages. Manuscript volume. Diary of William S. Holland, Jasper County Georgia, noting farming activies such as the raising of cotton, 4th of July celebrations, the education of his sons, a States' Rights meeting, other political interests, and the sighting of a comet on Nov. 13, 1833. There is also one page on genealogical information concerning William S. Holland.