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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterPeter Klicker, SCRC Staff.
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George Smith Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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George Smith lived in New Plymouth, Lunenburg County, Virginia during the late 1800's to mid 1900's. He was possibly a lawyer who mostly handled land transactions.
This collection details the personal and professional papers of George Smith and William E. Nelson. Legal documents consist of deeds, forms, and official papers. Business materials include account books, checks, and promissory notes. The collection also covers various publications and a few personal correspondences.
This collection is arranged into three series. Series one details the legal and personal papers of George Smith. Series two covers papers from the law practice of William E. Nelson. Series Three consists of legal documents and various publications.
Legal papers of George Smith with a few personal papers and letters. Legal papers mostly concern land transactions, but also include client credit records and personal account information.
Papers from the law practice of William E. Nelson of Lunenburg County. Includes correspondence, legal documents, client forms from the Bureau of Credit, credit reports, other legal material regarding cases and publications of the Commonwealth of Virginia on taxation, finance and other related subjects.
Checks-George Smith 1897-1916, Alice Smith 1944/Promissory Notes-1918-1930.
Farm journal refers to "Farm and Home," a semi-monthly periodical published by Phelps Publishing Co. concerning agricultural and farming matters.
Accounts of George Smith with Devon Cornwall Banking Co.
George Smith bank book.
George Smith account book 1862-1870 (main part) 1874 and 1876 (fragments).
Handwritten math instructional material followed by accounts in the back.
Account book 1892-1893 (fragments) 1916-1939 (main part) 1940-1941 (fragments).
Account Book 1906-1908 (main part) 1903-1905 (fragments).
File cabinet instructions and components.