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Janet C. Kimbrough Williamsburg Area History Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
1985.50 Dr. Janet Kimbrough 1991.36 Dr. Janet Kimbrough 1993.06 Cynthia Barlowe and Raymond Kimbrough, Jr. All gifts via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.
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Collection of material about Williamsburg, Virginia area history including Colonial Williamsburg Foundaton, Williamsburg Public Library, "Model" school of Williamsburg, Yorktown Bicentennial, Bundles for Britain and more. Includes photographs of family and friends, many set in Williamsburg, and photograph of dedication of the Confederate Monument on the Palace Green.
Mss. Acc. 1993.29 Cynthia Barlowe and Raymond Kimbrough Collection
Material collected about the Williamsburg, Virginia area events and residents.
Letter from John D. Rockefeller II to Mrs. John Henderson and "The Town that Stopped" by Cabell Phillips, a story of restoring Williamsburg with notes by Janet Kimbrough in the margins.
Booklet published by the Business Association of the City of Williamsburg.
Written by Mary Hall Sawyer.
Letters, autograph album, memory book, insurance papers and legal papers of Victoria King and King Family. Her married name is Victoria King Lee.
Recollections of the Model School in Williamsburg, Virginia (1894-1909) by Mrs. John (Grace Beale) Moncure.The Model School opened on October 1 or 8, 1894 and was also called Matthew Whaley School and was used as the training ground for students in the new Department of Education at William and Mary.
Written by Commander A. H. Miles of the U.S. Navy. Describes the area where the depot is located, with naval and civil history of the area.
Speech written by Robert D. Calkins, President of Brookings Institution, and presented to the Literary Society in Washington, D.C. Talks about early Williamsburg and the restoration.
Three newspaper clippings on schools and students in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Program of events and Daily Press special insert.
Typed transcript of the Charter of Williamsburg from King George. Taken from a copy by first town clerk, Joseph Davenport.
Possibly written by Robert Bright Southall about his father.
Constitution of the Williamsburg-James City County Medical Society for 1953, 1957 and 1958 with list of committees and members for 1958 and mailing list for 1956-1957.
Copy of TLS by Dr. Janet C. Kimbrough to Justice Lewis Powell, 25 May 1991.
Copy of TLS by Dr. Janet C. Kimbrough to Justice Lewis Powell, 25 May 1991, asking Colonial Williamsburg to give some consideration to the "old city of Williamsburg," particularly in relation to the restoration of the 18th century courthouse.
Photographs of family and friends, many set in Williamsburg. Most people are identified. Includes photograph of the dedication of the Confederate Monument on the Palace Green.
Photographs of family and friends, many set in Williamsburg. Most people are identified. Includes photograph of the dedication of the Confederate Monument on the Palace Green.
Includes Coleman House, Powder Magazine, Bruton Parish Church and more. 11 items.
Material from the Williamsburg, Virginia branch of "Bundles for Britain," a national program for sending goods and money to Great Britain. Mrs. C. A. Chapman was President and Mrs. B. W. Norton, secretary. The group mainly gathered clothing to send overseas. Includes press releases, news clippings, correspondence, invoices and pamphlets.