Flinn Family papers Guide to the Flinn Family papers MS 00152

Guide to the Flinn Family papers MS 00152


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
MS 00152
Title
Flinn Family papers 1899-2020
Quantity
0.46 Linear Feet, 1 Hollinger box
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History:

A portion of this collection was previously part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection. It was rehoused here 4/23/2010.

Preferred Citation:

Flinn Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Acquisition Information:

Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member. Accessions:  1994.74 with additions, 2010.235 (file moved from Archives), 2011.678, 2012.392 and 2014.009.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2010.235 was accessioned by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, on 4/23/2010.


Scope and Contents

The Flinn Family papers include photocopies of articles relating to Robert Flinn, his father Meade Flinn and his mother Mary Shepard Flinn of Alberta, Virginia. Photocopies, programs, news clippings, regarding Robert Sturdivant Flinn include his song "Forever August Moon." The collection also contains biographical information and anecdotal history of the Flinn and Shepard families.

Arrangement of Materials:

Collection is arranged by accession.

Related Material

Robert Flinn's faculty-alumni file was pulled from the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection and added to this collection in 2010.

Separated Material

Robert Flinn's faculty-alumni file was pulled from the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection and was added to the collection in 2010.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Brunswick County (Va.)--History
  • Clippings (information artifacts)
  • Flinn family
  • Flinn, Mary Shepard, 1909-1987
  • Flinn, Meade, 1892-1991
  • Flinn, Robert
  • Photocopies
  • Shepard family

Container List

id232419
Mss. Acc. 1994.74B
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of articles relating to Robert Flinn, his father Meade Flinn and his mother Mary Shepard Flinn of Alberta, Virginia. Photocopies, programs, news clippings, and related material regarding Robert Sturdivant Flinn including his song "Forever August Moon," and other members of the family. Gives biographical information and anecdotal history of the Flinn and Shepard families.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
    Biographical Information
id232420
Mss. Acc. 2010.235 Addition
1965-2012
Scope and Contents

File transferred from the Archives Faculty Alumni Collection. Copies of newspaper articles, letters and brochures.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    Printed materials (copies)
id232421
Mss. Acc. 2012.392 Addition
2011-2012
Scope and Contents

Copies of Clan Montgomery Newsletters, Hotel Paradise Roof Garden brochures and correspondence.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
    Clan Montgomery newsletters
id232422
Mss. Acc. 2014.009 Addition
2010-2013
Scope and Contents

Copies of the Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society newsletters.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
    Nelson Eddy Appreciation Society
id282066
Mss. Acc. 2015.126
1965-2015
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of clippings, programs and other material related to composer Robert Flinn and his family.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
    News clippings and programs
Accession 2024.010: Roof Garden Orchestra materials
1965-2020
  • Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra demo CD
    1996 January 20