The collection consists of photocopies of Tavenner's genealogical and research notes. The first three boxes contain his handwritten
genealogies of known white adults in Loudoun County prior to 1900. Each box includes an introduction to Tavenner's research
and a list of abbreviations he often used. The collection also includes handwritten abstracts of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince
William County deeds, photocopies of land grants from the areas of the Northern Neck that eventually became Loudoun County,
and plats Tavenner created from information in deeds, patents, and grants.
Charles Blair Tavenner (1900-1980) was born in Paeonian Springs and spent his childhood in Loudoun County. He graduated from
the University of Virginia in 1921 with a BS in Chemistry. Tavenner went on to become a journalist and lived in New York City
while employed as managing editor for the periodical Railway Age. After his retirement Tavenner returned to Loudoun County.
He spent much of his retirement researching genealogy and local history in Loudoun County.
The collection consists of photocopies of Tavenner's genealogical and research notes. The first three boxes contain his handwritten
genealogies of known white adults in Loudoun County prior to 1900. Each box includes an introduction to Tavenner's research
and a list of abbreviations he often used. The collection also includes handwritten abstracts of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince
William County deeds, photocopies of land grants from the areas of the Northern Neck that eventually became Loudoun County,
and plats Tavenner created from information in deeds, patents, and grants.
"C. Blair Tavenner, 80," Loudoun Times-Mirror , 18 December 1980.
Charles Blair Tavenner Collection, 1709-1980 (M 090), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.
Corks and Curls . Charlottesville, VA: The Fraternities and Literary Societies, University of Virginia, 1921.
"A Guide to the Tavenner Genealogical Collection, ca. 1918-1986." Accession Number 11151. Special Collections Department,
University of Virginia Library.
"C. Blair Tavenner, 80," Loudoun Times-Mirror , 18 December 1980.
Charles Blair Tavenner Collection, 1709-1980 (M 090), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.
Corks and Curls . Charlottesville, VA: The Fraternities and Literary Societies, University of Virginia, 1921.
"A Guide to the Tavenner Genealogical Collection, ca. 1918-1986." Accession Number 11151. Special Collections Department,
University of Virginia Library.
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