Inventory of the John W. Rodeffer Papers 1891-1900
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2008.124
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Special CollectionsEarl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8794
USA
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers.
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.
Preferred Citation
John W. Rodeffer Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/25/2008.
Biographical Note
Per 1900 census, John W. Rodeffer was born in Ohio in December, 1864. His parents were Conrad and Hannah Rodeffer. Per 1870, 1880 and 1900 census, the family lived in Rockingham, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/John W. Rodeffer">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/John W. Rodeffer</a>.
Scope and Contents
The John W. Rodeffer Papers are a collection of letters to John W. Rodeffer. Correspondents include family members including his mother and sister, various female friends, male friends, and others. The letters include accounts of daily life and similar information from the 1890s-1900.
Related Material
An embroidered ribbon was removed from Box 1, Folder 2 and transferred to Series 1: Textiles, Sub-series 3: Personal Clothing of the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03).
Separated Material
An embroidered ribbon was removed from Box 1, Folder 2 and transferred to Series 1: Textiles, Sub-series 3: Personal Clothing of the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03).
Index Terms
- Correspondence
- Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Women--Virginia--Social life and customs.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century.
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Folder: 1
Letters from Malinda Rodeffer (mother) and Laura Rodeffer (sister)1896-1897
- Folder: 2
Letters from Cousins and Uncle1894-1898
- Folder: 1
Stella Cline1891-1898
- Folder: 2
Anna1891-1895
- Folder: 3
L.R.S. (Laura R. Shaver)1893-1896
- Folder: 4
Katie1895-1897
- Folder: 5
Hattie D. Long1892-1893
- Folder: 6
Etta Cline1899-1900
- Folder: 7
Various Female Friends1892-1897