Inventory of the Anna Eliza Caroline Partin Papers 1916-
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2008.72
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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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
Anna Eliza Caroline Partin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from purchased. on 00/00/2008.
Appraisal Information
The biographical and genealogy scrolls were crumbling and already fragmented when accessioned. After photocopying the original scrolls, they were discarded.
Biographical Note
Lived in and near Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. Possibly born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, daughter of Henry W. Neville. Married to John William Partin. After the Civil War, they lived in Portsmouth, 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/Anna Eliza Caroline Partin">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Anna Eliza Caroline Partin</a>.
Scope and Contents
Handwritten memoir by Anna Eliza Caroline Partin about her experiences in Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War, particularly the siege of Petersburg. Biographical information on Anna Eliza Caroline Partin, John William Partin, the Bunkley Family and the Ferrebee Family. Copy of picture who may be Anna Eliza Caroline Partin. The biographical and genealogy folders are photocopies of a handwritten scroll.
Index Terms
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Siege of Petersburg, Va. (Richmond-Petersburg Campaign), 1864-1865.
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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Partin, Anna Eliza Caroline
- Partin, John William
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865