A Guide to the George Edward Bates papers, 1903-1963 Bates, George Edward, papers, 1903-1963 53902

A Guide to the George Edward Bates papers, 1903-1963

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 53902

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
USA
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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

Repository

The Library of Virginia

Accession Number

53902

Title

George Edward Bates papers, 1903-1963

Extent

.225 cubic feet (1 box)

Creator

George Edward Bates

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

George Edward Bates papers, 1903-1963. Accession 53902. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased.

George Edward Bates was born 13 August 1874 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to George Bates (1831-1892) and Sarah Marshall Bates (1833-1892). George Bates worked for several railroad companies, including the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company. He married Mary Howard Lamb (1874-1942) in May 1897, and they had two daughters. Bates died in Albany, New York, 2 March 1955, and is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1903-1963, of George Edward Bates (1874-1955) of Philadelphia and Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Albany, New York, concerning a lot he owned in the East Fairmount neighborhood in Norfolk County, Virginia, including his daughter Eva Marshall Bates Weaver's (1898-1993) effort to sell it after his death. Papers also include correspondence regarding the maintenance of his parents' graves in Calvary Episcopal Church in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and George Bates' retirement from the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company.

Contents List

Folder 1

Correspondence, 1903-1905

Folder 2

Correspondence, 1907-1909

Folder 3

Correspondence, 1911-1915

Folder 4

Correspondence, 1916-1921

Folder 5

Correspondence, 1922-1923

Folder 6

Correspondence, 1924-1926

Folder 7

Correspondence, 1927-1928

Folder 8

Correspondence, 1930-1942

Folder 9

Correspondence, 1950-1955

Folder 10

Correspondence regarding upkeep of parents graves at Calvary Episcopal Church, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1934

Folder 11

Correspondence regarding retirement, 1944

Folder 12

Correspondence regarding Eva Marshall Bates Weaver's efforts to sell East Fairmount property, 196-1963

Folder 13

East Fairmount property, 1905-1963

Folder 14

George Edward Bates estate papers, 1955-1963

Folder 15

General papers, 1908-1944

Folder 14

George Edward Bates estate papers, 1955-1963

Cabinet 22 Drawer 4

Plat East Fairmount, Suburb of Norfolk, Va., 1905