A Guide to the Papers of the McDowell Family, 2969 McDowell Family, Papers of the, 2969

A Guide to the Papers of the McDowell Family, 2969

A Collection in
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 2969


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
2969
Title
Papers of the McDowell Family 1700, 1831-1917
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of ca. 375 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

The original restrictions on access and copying were removed on November 25, 1988 per C. Venable Minor, Jr.

Preferred Citation

Papers of the McDowell Family, Accession #2969, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was loaned to the Library by C. Venable Minor of Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 2, 1948.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of correspondence and papers, 1802-1895, ca. 375 items, relating to the McDowell, Preston and Miller families. Correspondence and papers chiefly relate to the family of James and Susanna Smith (Preston) McDowell and their children, particularly Sally Campbell Preston (McDowell) Miller. There is much correspondence and papers relating to the divorce of Sally Campbell Preston McDowell and Francis Thomas.

Contents List

Correspondence and Papers of the McDowell-Preston-Miller Families
Correspondence and Papers relating to the Marriage and Divorce of Sally Campbell Preston McDowell and Francis Thomas
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