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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, Virginia
Business Number: 757-221-3090
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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:
Burwell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Purchased, October 14, 1938.
Biographical Information:
Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Burwell family papers of Powhatan County and Richmond, Va. These papers consist of financial papers and correspondence. Correspondence discusses the Civil War, Virginia history, and other Virginia related topics.
See also: Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 01 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68
Arrangement of Materials:
Arrangement: Collection is arranged chronologically. Organization: Inventory has been arranged into three series. Series 1 are letters, series 2-4 are papers concerning a trusteeship, home improvements, and the valuation of furniture. The final series (series 5) are invoices, receipts, notes and canceled checks.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 8th
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Powhatan County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Richmond (Va.)--History--19th century
- Turkey Island (Va. : Estate)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
General
Other Information:
Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00035.frame
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Burwell family
- Burwell, Blair, 1858-1882
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166185
Marshall Hall, Jr., at Charleston [S.C.], to Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.1853 December 15
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166187
[?] to Jennie [?]1857 Jan[uary] 1
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166188
Jenny [?] at Rockbridge Baths, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.1857 July 10
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166190
B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [?]1858 July 21
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166192
B[lair] B[urwell], Head Quarters, Pickett's Division, to Jenny B[urwell]1864 May 26
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166194
William [?], at Montpellier, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond1872 October 29Scope and Contents
Postmarked Powhatan.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166195
Blair Burwell, at Richmond, to Jenny [Burwell]1874 September 14
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166197
W. R. Boggs, Jr. at Blacksburg, Va. to Dr. [Blair] Burwell1877 January 17
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166199
W. P. Burwell at Richmond to Mal[?]1877 October 8
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166200
A. Johnston to Dr. Blair Burwell1878 April 29Scope and Contents
Enclosure: Map of the city of Washington [D.C.]
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166202
Andrew Johnston at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.1881 May 13
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166204
V. B. P[?] at White Sulpher [Sulphur Springs, W.Va.] to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.1881 July 12
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166205
C.S. Johnson at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Burwell1883 December 16
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166207
Sally [Pickett], at Washington to Robert Burwell at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Va.1911 May 26
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166208
B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [?]undated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166210
Blair [Burwell] to his Father, [?] Burwellundated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166211
Martha B[urwell] to Jenny [Burwell]undated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166213
V. B. P[?] to [?]undated
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id166215
Pansy [?] to Mrs. Robert P. Burwell, at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, VirginiaundatedScope and Contents
Postal card.
20 pieces. Papers concerning the trusteeship for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell and her children, including papers relating to the Turkey Island estate in Henrico County, Virginia.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id166218
Trustee Papers1855-1892Scope and Contents
20 pieces. Papers concerning the trusteeship for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell and her children, including papers relating to the Turkey Island estate in Henrico County, Virginia.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id167019
Dr. Blair Burwell Home Improvements Papers1882
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id167021
Valuation of Estate of Mrs. V.B. Burwell and Miss Olivia Johnston by Andrew JohnstonUndatedScope and Contents
Furniture, Plate, etc. held by Andrew Johnston as trustee for Mrs. V. B. Burwell and valuation of Miss Olivia Johnston's property.
Invoices, receipts, notes, canceled checks.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167024
Miss Burwell1883-1884
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167025
Blair Burwell estate1836-1837Scope and Contents
32 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167026
Blair Burwell, Jr.1867-1881Scope and Contents
83 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167027
Dr. Blair Burwell1870-1885Scope and Contents
2 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167028
H. DeB. Burwell1883-1884Scope and Contents
2 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167029
Mary Burwell1884Scope and Contents
4 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167030
Virginia B. Burwell1883-1917Scope and Contents
10 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167031
William R. Burwell1864-1882Scope and Contents
6 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167032
Other persons1838-1874Scope and Contents
6 pieces.
- Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id167033
EnvelopesundatedScope and Contents
6 pieces.