Yorktown Branch Records, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Guide to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Yorktown Branch Records Mss. 72 A57

Guide to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Yorktown Branch Records Mss. 72 A57


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 72 A57
Title
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Yorktown Branch Records 1921-2013 1975-2005
Quantity
2.70 Linear Feet
Creator
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Yorktown Branch
Creator
Hatch, Charles Eldridge, 1913-
Language
English

Administrative Information

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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:

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Yorktown Branch Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Permanent Loans.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2014.017 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2014.


Historical Note:

APVA and its branches are dedicated to preserving and promoting the state's irreplaceable historic structures, landscapes, collections, communities and archaeological sites. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the records of the Yorktown Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA). Included in the collection are minutes, correspondence, treasurer's records, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
  • Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Yorktown Branch
  • Correspondence
  • Historic sites--Conservation and restoration
  • Minutes
  • Negatives
  • Notebooks
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Yorktown (Va.)--History--20th century

General

Other Information:

In 2009 the APVA changed it's name to Preservation Virginia.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Yorktown (Va.)--History--20th century

Container List

id61417
Mss. 72 A57
1921-1990
Scope and Contents

Includes accessions from 1972 to 1990. Records, 1921-1990, of the Yorktown Branch of the Association for the Preservations of Virginia Antiquities. Includes minutes; correspondence; treasurer's records; and a typed history of the branch by Charles E. Hatch.  Includes photograph of Charles Hatch in Box 1.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Box 1
    English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1
      Original Order of Folders and Notes From Donor
      English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2
      Charles Hatch Photograph
      English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3
      Permanent Deposit Agreement with William & Mary with Document List
      1972English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 4
      "The Yorktown Branch's First Year" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr.
      1921English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 5
      Copies of Deeds
      1928, 1935English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 6
      Pamphlets and Publications
      English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 7
      Membership Ledger
      1921-1926English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 8
      Treasurer's Record Book
      1921-1971English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 9
      Bank Deposit Book
      1937-1977English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 10
      Newspaper Articles
      1938, 1964, undatedEnglish
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 11
      Minutes, Correspondence and Business Papers
      1945-1954English
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 12
      Minutes, Correspondence and Business Papers
      1953-1970English
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Box 2
    English
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 1
      Minutes, Correspondence and Business Papers
      1971-1974English
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 2
      Minutes, Correspondence and Business Papers
      1975-1978English
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 3
      Minutes, Correspondence and Business Papers
      1979-1981; 1983-1986English
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 4
      "Records of Old Graves" Manuscript
      undatedEnglish
      Scope and Contents

      Record of Grace Church Graveyard and other graveyards in Yorktown. Partially filled small black notebook. Handwritten.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 5
      List of York County Records Restored by the Yorktown Branch, APVA
      English
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 6
      Maps Owned by Yorktown Branch, APVA
      1977-1982English
  • Mixed Materials box: 3
    Box 4
    English
    • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 1
      Minutes
      1921-1934English
      Scope and Contents

      Bound volume of minutes, reports and other organizational material.

    • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 2
      Minutes
      1934-1945English
      Scope and Contents

      Bound volume of minutes, reports and other organizational material.

Additions
1951-2013English
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 7 id91787
    Minutes and Treasurer's Reports
    1982
    Scope and Contents

    Minutes of meetings and treasurer's reports for the Yorktown Branch, APVA in 1982. Mss. Sm. Coll. Add.31 Addition.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 8 id61418
    Minutes, Brochures, Correspondence and other Records
    1951-1992
    Scope and Contents

    Clippings, constitution, copies of minutes, brochures and photographs relating to the Yorktown Branch of the A.P.V.A. 1993.03 Addition.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 9 id61419
    Minutes, Brochures, Correspondence and other Records
    1987-1993
    Scope and Contents

    Minutes, correspondence and other records of the Yorktown Branch of the A.P.V.A. 1997.67 Addition

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 1 id61420
    Photographs, prints and negatives
    1995 and 1996
    Scope and Contents

    Photographs, prints and negatives of A.P.V.A. parties in Yorktown and Gloucester Point, Virginia. 1997.69 Addition.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 10 id61421
    Minutes, Brochures, Correspondence and Other Records
    1997-2002
    Scope and Contents

    Papers which include 1997-2002 Minutes, bylaws revised in 2001, nomination of Sessions-Pope-Sheild property for Virginia Historic Landmark Register and National Register of Historic Places, copy of brass plaque unveiled on November 11, 2002 and year end financial reports for 1999-2002. 2003.10 Addition

  • Mixed Materials box: 3 id61422
    Scrapbooks
    1951-2003
    Scope and Contents

    Six scrapbooks which contain the records of the Yorktown Branch of the Association for the Preservations of Virginia Antiquities. These records include business papers, invoices, minutes, budgets, newsletters, correspondence and more. 2008 addition.

    • id36610
      Scrapbook One
      [1920] 1951-1997
      Scope and Contents

      Certificate, newspaper clippings, church program, letters, pictures, napkin, and flyers.

    • id36611
      Scrapbook Two
      1973-1982
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clippings, letters, flyer, wall-hangings and schedule.

    • id36612
      Scrapbook Three
      1980-1992
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clippings, pictures, tour flyers, donor/contributor list, brochures, meeting invitations and party invitations.

    • id36613
      Scrapbook Four
      [1984] 1993-1996
      Scope and Contents

      County records, letters, invitations, pictures, newspaper clippings and a napkin.

    • id36614
      Scrapbook Five
      1995-2002
      Scope and Contents

      Pictures, invitations, newspaper clippings, flyer, schedule, meeting notice, directory, meeting agenda and a newsletter.

    • id36615
      Scrapbook Six
      [1992] 1998-2003
      Scope and Contents

      Bylaws, meeting agenda, guest list, emails, flyers, invoice, newsletters, meeting minutes, menu, letters, memos, cards, schedules, and a budget.

  • Mixed Materials box: 4 id230276
    Minutes, Brochures, Correspondence and other Records
    2000-2013
    Scope and Contents

    Contains minutes, financial records, publications, and other material related to the Yorktown Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Included in the records are membership rosters, balance sheets, as well as a letter dissolving the branch and forming the Yorktown Preservation Society in June 2013. 2014.017 Addition.