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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
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.
Preferred Citation:
Hollingsworth Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Processing Information:
Box and folder list compiled by Meredith Ramey, SCRC staff in October 2011.
Scope and Contents
Letters chiefly received by Joseph W. Hollingsworth, of Fayetteville, North Carolina and New York, New York. Correspondents include Richard Hollingsworth, Eldorado, Arkansas, and Eliza Ann Sellers of Brown Marsh, North Carolina. There is one letter, 1860, written from Oxford Female College and another letter, 1861, written from Trinity College (now Duke University).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Duke University--History--19th century
Container List
The collection consists of the following correspondence:
1838 March 24. Letter from H. F. Shipman, Prospect Hill, to Joseph Hollingworth, Fayetteville, N.C. Postmarked Western Prong, North Carolina.
1858 September 5. Letter from Richard Hollingsworth, Eldorado, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
1858 September 26. Letter from Richard Hollingsworth, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
1860 August 26. Letter from Richard Hollingsworth, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
1860 October 19. Letter from V.D. Hollingsworth, Oxford Female College, to her brother.
1861 February 24. J. W. Hollingsworth, Trinity College, Durham, North Carolina, to his sister
1867 October 4. Eliza Ann S., Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to her cousin, Joseph W. Hollingsworth.
1867 November 11. Eliza Ann S., Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
1867 December 12. Eliza Ann S., Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to her cousin, Joseph W. Hollingsworth.
1868 January 28. Eliza Ann S., Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
1869 October 10. Letter from J. T. Warwick, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollinsgworth, New York City, New York.
1869 October 22. Unknown author, Warwick, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, New York City, New York.
1895 July 21. Letter from Thomas R. Purnell, Sanford, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Undated. One envelope addressed to Joseph W. Hollingworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina, with return name and address of Eliza Ann S., Brown Marsh, North Carolina. Dated August 31 with no year.
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
H. F. Shipman, Prospect Hill, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, N.C. Postmarked Western Prong, North Carolina1838 March 24
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Richard Hollingsworth, Eldorado, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina1858 September 5
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Richard Hollingsworth, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina1858 September 26
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Richard Hollingsworth, Union County, Arkansas, to Joseph Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina1860 August 26
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
V.D. Hollingsworth, Oxford Female College, to her brother1860 October 19
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
J. W. Hollingsworth, Trinity College, Durham, North Carolina, to his sister1861 February 24
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Eliza Ann Sellers, Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to her cousin, Joseph W. Hollingsworth1867 October 4
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Eliza Ann Sellers, Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina1867 November 11
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Eliza Ann Sellers, Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to her cousin, Joseph W. Hollingsworth1867 December 12
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Eliza Ann Sellers, Brown Marsh, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina1868 January 28
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
J. T. Warwick, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, New York City, New York1869 October 10
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Warwick, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, New York City, New York1869 October 22
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Thomas R. Purnell, Sanford, North Carolina, to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina1895 July 21
- Mixed Materials Manuscripts Group 2 Box 16 Folder: 1
Envelope addressed to Joseph W. Hollingsworth, Fayetteville, North Carolina, with return name and address of Eliza Ann Sellers, Brown Marsh, North Carolinaundated