Person Family papers Guide to the Person Family papers MSS ACC 2005.56

Guide to the Person Family papers MSS ACC 2005.56


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
MSS ACC 2005.56
Title
Person Family papers Circa 1872-2002
Quantity
1.50 Linear Feet
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.

Preferred Citation:

Person Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift in 2005 and 2006.


Biographical Information:

Williamsburg, Virginia resident in the early to mid-twentieth century.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains papers ranging in date from 1872 to 2002 documenting the Person family. Materials includes account books including those of both Charles Person and William Person, Sr. Other papers and photographsd illustrate family life in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia in the early-to-mid 1900s. Artifacts, including fans, Williamsburg Laundry thermometer and a charcoal drawing of a residence are also included.

Box 5 (oversize) includes material from the addition 2006.44:

November 23, 1987 Commonwealth's Attorney certificate for William L. Person, Jr.

Photograph of "Emily getting out of Carriage" in front of the Governor's Palace and beside a tour bus, Peninsula Lines.  undated.

High School graduation photograph in front of Matthew Whaley.  Undated.  (3 copies).

Photographs of two women together, a cannon in the Wren Yard and a basketball team of women, holding a ball, "Champions, 1818-19."

Arrangement of Materials:

This collections is currenlty being processed. Please consult SCRC staff for more infornmation.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Account books
  • College of William and Mary--History--20th century
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Matthew Whaley School (Williamsburg, Va.)
  • Photographs
  • Playbills
  • Printed ephemera
  • Programs
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Photographs
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs
  • Williamsburg Reunion (Va.)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Photographs
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--Social life and customs

Container List

id174838
Series 1: Manuscript Volumes
1872-1930
Scope and Contents

This series includes account books of the Person Motor Corp. and an unidentified author as well as a diary of Alice Person.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id174842
    Unidentified Account Book
    1872-1878
    Scope and Contents

    Unidentified Account Book. 123 pages. Manuscript Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id174843
    Diary of Alice Person
    1915-1922
    Scope and Contents

    Diary of Alice Person, Williamsburg, Va. 166 pages. Manuscript Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id174845
    Account Book of Person Motor Corp
    1928-1930
    Scope and Contents

    Account Book of Person Motor Corp., Williamsburg, Va. 184 pages. Manuscript Volume.

id259608
Series 2: Correspondence and Other Documents
1918-2002, undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id174848
    Letter to William L. Person, Jr. from Cotesworth Lewis
    1993 July 8
    Scope and Contents

    Letter to William L. Person, Jr., Williamsburg, Va., from Cotesworth Lewis. Thanks Person for a check for 100 dollars from his mother's estate, but returns it; Lewis could never accept the money because Person's mother was too dear a friend. Copy of authograph letter signed and Printed document signed. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id174849
    Letter about Charles Person's Car
    1930 September 29
    Scope and Contents

    Letter to G.P. Coleman, Williamsburg, Va., from Celine Burrett, Rockford, Il. Burrett asks Coleman, the librarian in Williamsburg, to solve a dispute on what type of car Mr. Charles Person owned, as it was the first car in Williamsburg. Includes a return envelope. Autograph letter signed. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id174850
    Telegram to Alice Person from D. E. McQuilken
    1922 September 25
    Scope and Contents

    Telegram to Alice Person, Williamsburg, Va., from D. E. McQuilken, Roanoke, Va. McQuilken asks whether Person is coming back to Roanoke and if they should appoint another teacher. Printed material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id174853
    Assorted Greeting Cards
    1920-1955 and undated
    Scope and Contents

    Assorted printed greeting cards. Marriage announcements for Frances May Person and Muriel Person, daughters of Charles J. Person, and Florence May Person, sister of Charles J. Person. Also included are notices of graduation for Williamsburg High School and the Matthew Whaley School; a Valentine Card from Flora and Marion Bzarth; a note announcing the opening of the law office of William L. Person, Jr. Typewritten cards and Typewritten card signed. 7 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id174855
    Invitations to William and Mary Events
    1918 and undated
    Scope and Contents

    Invitations to various events at the College of William and Mary. Invitation to a Military Ball commemorating the end of World War I; a handwritten invitation to an event the German Club had in the College Gymnasium; an invitation to meet the Governor and his wife. Autograph card and Typewritten cards. 3 items. Will be transferred to University Archives.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id174856
    Order of the White Jacket
    1985-1988
    Scope and Contents

    Speech made by William L. Person, Jr., naming Jim Seu the Restaurateur of the Year, as recognized by the Order of the White Jacket. Also includes an agenda for the meeting during which the speech was made. Typewritten manuscript and printed material. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id174858
    Vernon M. Geddy Tribute
    2002 June 14
    Scope and Contents

    Speech given by William L. Person on the retirement of Mayor Vernon M. Geddy, Jr. Includes programs for the tribute to Mayor Geddy. Typewritten manuscript and printed materials. 3 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id174859
    Postcards
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Postcards, depicting the cruise ship "Jamestown" on the James River and Person Motor Corp. Printed materials. 5 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id174861
    Deed of Sale to Hortense S. Person
    1928 April 16
    Scope and Contents

    Deed of Sale and Policy of Title insurance for Lot 6, Block E on College Terrace, sold by the College of William and Mary to Hortense S. Person. Printed documents signed and typewritten document signed. 3 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id174862
    Person Company Stock
    1928
    Scope and Contents

    Certificates of stock in Person Motor Corporation issued to William L. Person, Sr. Printed documents signed. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id174864
    Appointment of Judge William L. Person Jr.
    1990 January 31
    Scope and Contents

    Oath and certificate appointing William L. Person, Jr. a Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Virginia. Copy of Typewritten document signed. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id174865
    Bill from J.R. Wood and Sons
    1919 April 9
    Scope and Contents

    Bill to C[harles] J. Person from J.R. Wood Diamond Cutters. Typewritten document. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id174867
    World War II Paraphernalia
    1942-1943
    Scope and Contents

    World War II ration books and a military insignia identification booklet. Printed volumes. 3 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id174870
    Alice Person's William and Mary Autograph Pages
    1922
    Scope and Contents

    Autograph pages from Alice Person's fellow graduates from the College of William and Mary. Manuscript Signed. 5 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id174872
    Program for Governor Hugh Dorsey Class of 1922 Banquet
    1922
    Scope and Contents

    Program for the Banquet of the Class of 1922, with Governor Hugh Dorsey of Georgia in attendance. Printed material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id174874
    Delta Phi Kappa Banquets
    1921-1923
    Scope and Contents

    Programs for dinner banquets given by Delta Phi Kappa fraternity, which became Pi Beta Phi sorority in 1925. Printed materials. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id174875
    William and Mary Commencement
    1922-1956
    Scope and Contents

    Programs for the Commencement Exercises of the College of William and Mary. Printed material. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id174880
    Playbills
    1918-1949
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Playbills for plays in the Williamsburg community which either feature or were attended by a member of the Person family. They Include "Isle of Jewels", "A Night at an Inn", a band concert, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin", which includes a newspaper clipping, "Lombardi Ltd.", and "The Microbe of Love." Printed materials. 6 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id174882
    John Marshall Pageant
    1922
    Scope and Contents

    Program for the "Community Celebration and John Marshall Pageant," held on the campus of the College of William and Mary. Event includes a play of John Marshall's life, sporting events, prizes, and a humorous play. Printed material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id174883
    Assorted Cards
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Assorted cards from Person Motors, William L. Person, Jr.'s basketball season ticket for the Matthew Whaley School basketball team, William L. Person, Jr.'s Cub Scout and Boy Scout membership cards. Printed Materials. 6 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id174884
    William and Mary Baseball Schedule
    1922
    Scope and Contents

    Baseball schedule of the College of William and Mary baseball team from 1922, with partial results. Also included are cartoons of the members of the team. Printed material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id174885
    Williamsburg Telephone Directory
    1954-1955
    Scope and Contents

    Telephone directory for the cities of Williamsburg, Lee Hall, Seaford, and Yorktown. Printed volume. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26 id174886
    William and Mary Pamphlet
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Advertisement and admissions pamphlet about the College published during the presidency of Lyon Gardner Tyler. Printed volume. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27 id174887
    Girl's Reserve of YWCA
    1924-1925
    Scope and Contents

    Programs and songbook for the Girls' Reserve of the YWCA. Printed materials. 2 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id174888
    Pulaski Club
    1930
    Scope and Contents

    Menu and sign-in from a meeting of the Pulaski Club. Xerox copy of Printed material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29 id174889
    Vesper's Services
    1955
    Scope and Contents

    Vespers Service for the Graduating Class of 1955 [of the College of William and Mary?]. Typewritten material. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 30 id259618
    High School Class and Williamsburg Reunions
    2002
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 31 id259623
    William L. Person Jr. at Matthew Whaley High School
    1950-1952
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 32 id259628
    Judge Armistead Tribute
    1999
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 33 id174890
    Miscellaneous Person Family Papers
    1946-1948, undated
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Miscellaneous papers, including a newspaper notice of William L. Person, Jr.'s 3rd birthday, a Bible test, a picture of an unidentified building, train tickets, an Auction Score Sheet, and a tag with "Miss Person" written on it. Printed materials. 7 items.

id174891
Series 3: Newspapers and Photographs
1918-2002, undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 34 id174892
    Newport News Ferry
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Newport News ferry schedule. Newspaper clipping. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 35 id174893
    Charles J. Person Obituary
    1928 March 29
    Scope and Contents

    Obituary in the Daily Press for Charles J. Person. Xerox copy of Newspaper clipping 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 36 id174894
    Articles about William L. Person Sr.
    1937-1938
    Scope and Contents

    Newspaper clippings involving William L. Person, Sr, including a picture with him and Grace Moore. Newspaper clippings and Xerox copy of Newspaper clipping. 4 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 37 id174895
    Crestar Bank 100th Anniversary
    1997 May 21
    Scope and Contents

    Newspaper section about the 100th anniversary of the Crestar Bank, with a mention of William L. Person, Jr. Newspaper clipping. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 38 id174896
    Vernon Geddy Tribute Article
    2002 June 15
    Scope and Contents

    Newspaper clipping about the tribute to Vernon Geddy, with a quote by William L. Person, Jr. Newspaper clipping. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 39 id174897
    Articles about Williamsburg
    1993-2002
    Scope and Contents

    Reflections on the ways that Williamsburg has changed since the restoration of the colonial district; articles mention various members of the Person family. Newspaper clippings. 7 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 40 id174898
    Articles about Judge William L. Person Jr.
    1982-1999
    Scope and Contents

    Newspaper clippings regarding William L. Person, Jr.'s career as a judge. Newspaper clippings and Xerox copy of Newspaper clipping. 6 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 41 id174900
    Articles about Williamsburg Clubs
    1978-1997
    Scope and Contents

    Information about Williamsburg social clubs, including the Kiwanis club and the informal Businessmen's club, known as the Exalted Order of the Asp. Newspaper clippings and Printed material. 3 items.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 42 id174901
    William L. Person in William and Mary Alumni Gazette
    1989 August
    Scope and Contents

    Alumni Gazette of the College of William and Mary, with a cover picture and article of William L. Person, Jr. Newspapers. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 43 id174902
    An Occasion for the Arts
    1999 October 3
    Scope and Contents

    Newsprint magazine for the Occasion for the Arts. Newspaper. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 44 id174903
    "Their Honor the Mayor" Program
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Fake newspaper which doubles as a program for the play "Their Honor the Mayor." Newspaper. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 45 id259638
    Newspaper Clippings
    1973-1989
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 46 id259643
    Newspaper Clippings
    1922-2000, undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174904
    Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
    1961, undated
    Scope and Contents

    20 items.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174905
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation filling station. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174906
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man walking inside the open door. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174907
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an air pump on the left side of the picture. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174908
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, rear view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man working on a car with its hood up. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174909
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, side view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man standing by a window, talking to someone inside. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174910
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with three cars and a bicycle parked in front of the building. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174912
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 2 5/8" x 4 1/2", black and white, front view of two mechanics and a toddler, Bert Score, Billy, and Willy Lawson, outside of the Person Motor Corporation building. 2 items. Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174913
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of the Person Ford dealership. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174914
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of the Person Ford dealership, featuring one car in the foreground. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174915
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of the Person Ford dealership, featuring one car in the foreground, picture taken from across the street. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174916
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, rear view of the Person Ford dealership, showing cars in various states of repair. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174917
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, rear view of the Person Ford dealership, showing cars in various states of repair. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174918
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of three new cars inside a dealership. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174919
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, side view of the service and advertising vehicles for the Person Motor Corporation. 2 items. Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174921
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of Person's Service Center, with all of the employees lined up in front. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174922
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of unidentified men in suits, members of the Person Motor Corporation. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174923
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation Service Center, picture taken from across the street. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174924
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a man, possible William L. Person, Sr., giving keys to the Person Motor Corp Welcome Wagon and a basket to an elderly woman. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174925
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      1961 October
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a large group of people standing in front of Person Ford Inc. with children.1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174926
      Pictures of the Person Motor Corporation
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the inside of the Person Motor Corporation, with a display of an engine in the center. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174927
    Pictures of William L. Person, Sr.
    1958 and undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174928
      Pictures of William L. Person, Sr
      1958 March
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of J.B. Cowles, T.N.P. Cutler, Col. O.G. Pitz, L.R. O'Hara, W[illiam] L. Person[, Sr.], R.A. Duncan, A.E. Kendrew, and Fraser Neiman, as members of the Advance Campaign Committee for the Community Hospital fund. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174929
      Pictures of William L. Person, Sr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", black and white, front view of the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Band and Trust Company, of which William L. Person, Sr., Alvin Duke Chandler, Davis Y. Paschall, and Vernon Geddy. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174930
      Pictures of William L. Person, Sr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of men in business suits, with William L. Person, Sr. the second person from the left in the second row. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174931
      Pictures of William L. Person, Sr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of three men in suits, with William L. Person, Sr. in the center. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174932
    Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
    1951-1958 and undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174933
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      1951
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of the Matthew Whaley Student Council, with William L. Person, Jr. Names of the members are written on the back. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174934
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      1958
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4" x 3 1/4", black and white, front view of William L. Person, Jr., giving a tour boat narration at Jamestown. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174935
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", color, front view of William L. Person, Jr., with two unidentified people. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174936
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of William L. Person, Jr., at a party, with three other unidentified people. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174937
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the Matthew Whaley School Marching Band, positioned on the front steps of the school. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174938
      Pictures of William L. Person, Jr.
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a class of young boys and their teachers on the front steps of the Matthew Whaley School. Mounted on cardboard. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id174939
    Pictures of the Person Family
    1925 and undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id174940
      Pictures of the Person family
      1925 June
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of members of the faculty of the Matthew Whaley School, including Alice Person. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id174941
      Pictures of the Person family
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 3 3/4" x 3 3/4", black and white, front view of C.J. Person Jeweler. Mounted. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id175090
      Pictures of the Person family
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of a group of girls dressed in Indian costumes, including Alice Person. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id175091
      Pictures of the Person family
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a bandstand era big band, including Waverly Person. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id175092
      Pictures of the Person family
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 8" x 10", black and white, front view of Emily G. Person getting out of a horse drawn carriage, in front of the Governor's Mansion, with a Peninsula Lines bus in the background. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id175093
    Pictures of Other Identified People
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id175094
      Other Identified People
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". black and white, front view of Dr. Bell, the father of Baxter Bell. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id175095
      Other Identified People
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of Richard Cottingham, John Eubank, and Bill Bowry sitting on a metal box. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id175096
      Other Identified People
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Mounted professional print. 4 1/8" x 6 1/2", black and white, front view of Lucy Vaiden. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id175097
      Other Identified People
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of the Post 39 Baseball team. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id175098
    Pictures of Buildings
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id175099
      Pictures of buildings
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/4" x 5 1/4", black and white, front view of the Powder Magazine in Williamsburg, from before the restoration. There is a modern building in the background, and a low fence around the Magazine. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id175100
      Pictures of buildings
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Mounted professional print. 9" x 7", black and white, front view of Bruton Parish Church, as seen from across Duke of Gloucester Street, with ivy completely covering one side. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id175101
      Pictures of buildings
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Mounted professional print. 9" x 7", black and white, front view of the altar of Bruton Parish Church, with the pulpit on the left and the baptismal font in the center. 1 item. Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id175102
    William and Mary Related Pictures
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id175103
      Pictures relating to the College of William and Mary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, side view of Commencement at the College of William and Mary. Event is taking place in the Wren Yard, and is being taped for television. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id175104
      Pictures relating to the College of William and Mary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photostat of a yearbook page. 8" x 10", black and white, view of the members of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 1 item. Photostat.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id175105
      Pictures relating to the College of William and Mary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photostat of a yearbook page. 10" x 8", black and white, view of the members of the Nu Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 1 item. Photostat.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175106
    Unidentified Pictures
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175107
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of young children standing in front of the porch of a white house. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175108
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a street with cars traveling in both directions, with a median in the middle and American flags on the telephone poles. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175109
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of two young boys dressed as cowboys, with a younger child in a baby seat, and a young dog. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175110
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of men sitting around a table playing cards. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175111
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, front view of two boys dressed as cowboys, with one pointing a toy gun at the camera. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175112
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, side view of a group of men sitting around a table and playing cards. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175113
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of young boys standing together on a baseball field. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175114
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of three dressed up young boys, sitting on a brick wall. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175115
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 3/4" x 2 7/8", black and white, front view of a group of young boys and girls standing on playthings outside, with an adult present. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175116
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", black and white, front view of 7 boys sitting on brick stairs, one holding a football, and an adult male sitting with them. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175117
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a large group of men from the Fisk Corporation standing in front of the Fort Magruder Dining Room. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175118
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 10" x 7", black and white, front view of a large group of young adults both sitting and standing on the steps of a building[Ewell Hall?]. On the reverse of this picture are two other pictures, one of a woman standing on a porch, and another of three women sitting in a doorway. 3 items. Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175119
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Mounted photographic prints. 10" x 7", black and white. Front side has four pictures of a parade, which includes two of a car advertising Person Motor Corp., one of a horse drawn carriage, and the last of a marching band. The reverse side has one picture, a close up of the carriage from the other side. 5 items. Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175120
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of wreckage along a train tack, possibly from a wrecked train car. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175121
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of two men watering a lawn from a tanker truck. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175122
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a white house with the water tanker truck parked out front. 1 item. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id175123
      Unidentified Pictures
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographic print. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of men in suits standing in front of the United Virginia Bank. 1 item. Photograph.

id259648
Series 4: Artifacts and Ephemera
1940 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 55 id175124
    Maps
    1940, undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 55 id175125
      Maps
      1940
      Scope and Contents

      Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, from the Chamber of Commerce, with dotes showing all the important buildings in the city, including where people live. 1 item. Maps.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 55 id175126
      Maps
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Map of downtown Williamsburg in the 20's and 30's, before the restoration, with buildings laid out on it. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 56 id175130
    Themometer
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Thermometer from Williamsburg Laundry, with the quote "Before We're Satisfied 'It Must Be Right.'" 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 57 id175127
    Fans
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 57 id175128
      Williamsburg Steam Laundry Fan
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Fan from the Williamsburg Steam Laundry, with a picture of a woman in a dress holding a parrot on the front. 1 item.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 57 id175129
      Person Motor Corporation Fan
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Fan from Person Motor Corporation, with a picture of a young girl and her puppy praying before bed on the front. 1 item.

Series 5: Oversized material
  • Mixed Materials Volume: 1 id174841
    C. J. Person Jeweler and Person Motor Corp. Account Book
    1886-1923
    Scope and Contents

    Account book of Charles J. Person and William L. Person, Sr., Williamsburg, Va., from C.J. Person Jeweler and Person Motor Corp. 582 pages. Manuscript Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 1 id175137
    Charcoal Drawing of Plantation
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Charcoal drawing of a house with people in colonial costume, unknown artist. 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials object: Panoramic photograph of W&M football team id175134
    Panoramic Photograph of William and Mary Football Team
    Physical Location: Located in Conservation Box, September 2021. 1924
    Scope and Contents

    Panoramic photograph of the William and Mary Football team featuring Art Matsu. Featured in the background is the construction of Blow Gymnasium and Monroe Hall 1 item.

  • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 3 id256648
    Photographs and Certificates
    1919, 1987, undated
    • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 3 id256651
      Commonwealth of Attorney Certificate for William L. Person, Jr.
      1987 November 23
    • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 3 id256653
      Governor's Palace Photograph
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photograph of "Emily getting out of Carriage" in front of the Governor's Palace and beside a tour bus, Peninsula Lines.

    • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 3 id256658
      High School Graduation Photograph
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      High School graduation photograph in front of Matthew Whaley.

    • Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box: 15 Oversize Folder: 3 id256662
      Photographs
      1919, undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photographs of two women together, a cannon in the Wren Yard, and a basketball team of women, holding a ball, "Champions, 1918-1919."

Series 6: Professional papers
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 58
    New Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse documents
    Circa 1994-2022
    Scope and Contents

    File contains the professional papers former Commonwealth Attorney and Circuit Court Judge for the City of Williamsburg and County of James City. Papers include certified copy of a Motion and Order prepared by Stephen D. Harris and entered by Judge Holly B. Smith which includes "A Brief History of The New Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse" with Judge Person's notes. The file also contains a certified copy of the complete file for the case of "Commonwealth of Virginia v. Mary Lee Darling, et als. which details actions taken for the construction of the new courthouse.