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Philip L. Barbour Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Gift
Processed by Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.
Papers, 1935-1980, of historian and scholar Philip Lemont Barbour (1898-1980), including research notes for his historical writings on the settlement of North America. Most articles, clippings and notes concern those people associated with Captain John Smith, a leader of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia.
Notes were also used in the audio production, "The Jamestown Saga; the Founding of the American Colony in the Words of the Colonists," written by Philip L. Barbour and Nigel Davenport and distributed as an audiobook on an LP in 1969.
Includes correspondence, 1960-1967, with Lawrence W. Towner, and correspondence, 1964-1969, with representatives of the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. There is also some printed material (mostly copies) dating back to 1603.
Publication, "A Short History of English Printing 1498-1898" (1900) by Henry R. Plomer, used by Barbour to research the early colonists of Jamestown Island. Copy of printed material. Including typewritten manuscript and copy of printed material, 1962, Franklin Burleigh Williams' "Index of Dedications and Commendary Verses in English Books Before 1641" with notes by Barbour for his research.
Research material on early colonists of Jamestown Island. Includes manuscripts, typewritten manuscripts and printed material. 40 items.
Transcription of "The Registers of the Company of Stationers of London: 1554-1640 A.D." Volume IV; "A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers...from 1641 to 1667" (1907)by Henry Plomer; and Licensers for the Press & c. to 1640" (1962) by W.W. Greg. All are copies of printed material used as source material by Barbour to research the early colonists of Jamestown Island.
Copies of "The Staples of News" by Ben Johnson, "Elizabethan Stage" by E.K. Chambers and "The Jacobean and Caroline Stage" by Gerald Bentley. Research material on playwrights and actors.
Copy of "Engraving in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries" by Arthur M. Hind. Research on engravers. 2 items.
Research material on planters and specific individuals of English history. Typed manuscripts, manuscripts and copies of printed material. 4 items.
Biographical sketches and genealogical research on specific individuals in English history and others who were associated with John Smith and colonization of North America. Manuscript, typed manuscripts and copies of printed material. 78 items.
Works by Thomas West, Robert Gray, and Robert Johnson, early colonists of Jamestown Island. Copies of printed material. 3 items.
Copy of the last will and testament of Samuell Saltonstall of Longdon (July 14, 1641) and copy of a legal document for Samuell and Suzanne Saltonstall, written in latin.
Notes, articles and biographical sketches of George Percy, including a copy of Percy's "A Trewe Relatyon of the Proceedings and Occurents...In Virginia etc., from 1609 to 22 April 1612. 16 items.
Research materials on Robert Bertie, his family heritage, position and influence in English society. Manuscript, typed transcripts and copies of printed material. 34 items.
Correspondence, notes and genealogical research on Sir Thomas Dale. 21 items.
Copy of "The Hawkin's Voyages" (1877) detailing the life of Sir Richard Hawkins and biographical information on Sir Richard Hawkins. 2 items.
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, A-G. 37 items.
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, H-O. 41 items.
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, P-Z. 59 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, A-B. 45 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, C-D. 44 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, E-J. 80 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, K-M. 43 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, N-R. 42 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, S-V. 47 items.
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, W-Z. 41 items.
Correspondence, book reviews, notes and articles for and on Barbour's research. 56 items.
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 55 items.
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 64 items.
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 57 items.
Notebook with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 1 item.
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 3 items.
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 6 items.
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 3 items.
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 27 items.
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 33 items.
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 20 items.
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 13 items.
Articles and research notes on Strachey and Gosnold. 10 items.
Articles on biologist Jacques Monod, Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Torrance, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, 1976-1977, and Alexander Brown. Includes "Maine Place Names," chapters II, III, and V, published 1955. 10 items.
Typescript of James Axtell's "The Imperfect Mean: The Indian Quotient in the New American Character." 1 item.
Notes and copies of 17th century broadsides (circa 1603-1623), used for research. Includes a December 24, 1973 letter from Philip Barbour to the Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London, England asking permission to reproduce materials and to quote from materials.
October 1958 hardback issue of "American Heritage" which includes an article "Was John Smith a Liar?" by Marshall Fishwick.
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 282 items.
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 298 items.
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 195 items.
Programs for the dedication of the John Smith Window, Chapel, St. Helen, Willoughby, England. 2 items.
Barbour's correspondence, mainly on John Smith. Much of the correspondence is with Lawrence W. Towner, editor of the "William and Mary Quarterly." Includes notes and clippings. 100 items.
Correspondence with the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Museum about Pocahontas. Includes correspondence on Bland and Randolph manuscripts and letters between Barbour and Dr. Dean R. Snow of the University of Maine. 25 items.
World War II maps of Europe, Russia and West Pacific countries. 44 items.
Travel accounts and memorabilia from Barbour's travels in Europe. Includes postcards and tourist photograph packets. Typed transcripts of his travels include "Berline to Buanos Aires, by way of Bangkok," "Istanbul," "Baghdad," "Karachi," "Delhi," and "Milan and Northern Italy." Includes the piano music (1932) of Renato Bellinoi's "La Rosa." 54 items.
Copies of "U.S. News and World Reports" with Barbour's notes and extra clippings. 67 items.
Articles from European publications on World War II, in English, Italian and French. 10 items.
5 issues of "History of the Second World War."
Newspaper clippings on famous people and worldwide events. 25 items.
Newspaper clippings of obituaries of famous people, worldwide. 14 items.
Articles and clippings on rock and roll singers, including Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Written in German, French and English. 14 items.
Miscellaneous articles on artists, famous people and other subjects. 10 items.
Address of United Nations Representative Adlai e. Stevenson, July 9, 1965. News release by American Association for State and Local History which giving Merit Award to Philip L. Barbour, December 1, 1970.
July 1961 supplement to The Atlantic Monthly entitled "Psychiatry in American Life." Other material deals with his books and some on American sociology.
Photocopies of Certificate of Service in the Army, his separation papers. Includes a typed version of "Rigveda I, 165, 10-15 with English transcriptions and notes on translations of phrases and words.
October 15, 1937 black and white photograph, 5"x5", of Barbour seated at his desk. September 17, 1945 black and white photograph, 9"x6", of Barbour in his Army uniform. Black and white photograph, 61/2" x81/2" of Barbour.
Black and white photograph, 8"x10", of movie star Cliff Richard.
2 photographs of the John Smith Window in Parish Church of St. Helen, Willoughby, England. 4"x61/2" and 7"x9".
Copies of printed material, notes and correspondence regarding George Percy. Includes typescript of "Annals of the House of Percy" from the Conquest to the Opening of the Nineteenth Century" by Edward Barrington de Fonblanque, 1887.
Reverse negative copy of part excerpts from "A Brief Relation...Discoverie of North Part of Virginia" by John Brereton" published in 1602.
Reverse negative copy of excerpts from "Newes from Virginia" published in London in 1610. Barbour noted "Rich. Richard" on cover of original folder.
Printed material, notes and correspondence on the Archer's Hope area, Kingsmill.
Printed material and correspondence on the Abenaki words in James Rosier's "Narrative of George Waymouth's Voyage."
Correspondence with Barbara Holdridge of Caedmon Records, Inc. of New York, New York about producing his record, Jamestown Saga.
Typed and other copies of the script for "Jamestown Saga" with corrections.
Typed and other copies of the script for "Jamestown Saga" with corrections.
Typed script draft with printed sources included.