Inventory of the Graham Family Papers 1828-1894
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.482
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
Graham Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 10/15/2009.
Processing Information
Accessioned and minimally processed in October 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Further processing by Peter Klicker, SCRC Staff, in December 2009.
Biographical Note
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/Thomas Graham">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Thomas Graham</a>.
Scope and Contents
Ledger, 1838-1852 and financial records, 1828 to circa 1853 of the Graham family of Bath County, Virginia. The ledger contains entries concerning the threshing and delivery of wheat, oats, and rye. The inner leather cover of the ledger records deaths in the Graham family for the years 1837-1848. Family members listed include Christopher Graham, Jane Graham, A. Graham, and G. Graham. The collection also contains 51 other documents, mainly notes and receipts dealing with Thomas Graham. These documents, dating mainly from 1828 to 1853, deal with topics such as threshing wheat, dressing sheep skins, and making shoes. Other items of interest include a receipt for tickets sent to Richmond, a note including samples of sand paper, and the 1894 will of Elizabeth Graham. In her will, Elizabeth Graham bequeaths items to a number of her sons and daughters, including John Graham, Mary Bradshaw, Franklin P. Graham, Samantha Ann Hicklin, George Graham, David Graham, William Roft Graham, Elizabeth Hamilton, Archie Graham, and Charlie Henry Graham.
Index Terms
- Graham family.
- Bible records
- Financial records
- Bath County (Va.)--History--19th century.
- Agriculture--Virginia--19th century.
- Ledgers (Accounting)
- Wills.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Bath County (Va.)--History--19th century.
Detailed Description of the Collection
- box: 1 Folder: 1
Ledger1838-1852
- box: 1 Folder: 2
Financial Records and Will1828-1853, 1894