A Guide to the Meek Family Papers 1855 (1916-1940) 1944, Meek Family Papers 500-a

A Guide to the Meek Family Papers 1855 (1916-1940) 1944,

A Collection in
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 500-a


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
500-a
Title
Meek Family Papers 1855 (1916-1949) 1944
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of ca. 380 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Meek Family Papers, Accession #500-a , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Meek Family Papers were purchased by the Library from Miss Ada Meek of Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia on June 30, 1951.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of ca. 380 items (two Hollinger boxes and one oversize folder; ca. 1 linear foot), 1855 (1916-1940) 1944, correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous material chiefly relating to the Meek, Allison, and McCutchan families. Most of the material pertains to Ada Cordelia Meek of Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia. Letters to her refer to family geneology, charitable and mission work, the Presbyterian Church, the Massanetta Springs Summer Bible Conference Encampment, 1926-27, and her small mail order nursery business. Also included are two bound volumes containing genealogical information regarding the Allison and Meek families, an autograph album, 1855-87 of Isabelle Meek, a diary and personal account book, 1861-67, and a sketch of the home of James McCutchan near Middlebrook.

Contents List

Letters to Ada Meek 1916-1932
Box 1
40 items
Letters to Ada Meek 1933-1939
Box 1
34 items
Letters to Ada Meek 1940, n.d.
Box 1
26 items
Postcards to Ada Meek 1909-1944, n.d.
Box 1
168 items
Receipts and Bills 1855 & 1879, 1937, 1940
Box 1
13 items
Diary with personal accounts 1861-1867
Box 1
1 item
Religious Materials 1885, 1922 & 1929, 1936, n.d.
Box 1
13 items
Invitations 1916-1940
Box 1
10 items
Greeting Cards 1937, n.d.
Box 15 items
Miscellaneous Postcards n.d.
Box 1
16 items
Autograph album of Isabelle F. Meek 1856-1887
Box 2
Miscellaneous Materials 1935-1940, n.d.
Box 2
21 items
Songs and Poetry n.d.
Box 2
39 items
Photographs 1910-1927, n.d.
Box 2
32 items
Clippings 1901-1938
Box 2
15 items
"The Allison Family, 1714-1941 "Vol. 1 1714-1941
Box 2
Bound volume
"The Meek Family, 1758-1942 "Vol. 2 1758-1942
Box 2
Bound volume
Items pulled from Volume 1 1897 & 1932
Box 2
4 items
Pencil sketch of house of James McCutchan near Middlebrook n.d.
Physical Location: Oversize