Cole papers, 1786-1938.

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Cole papers, 1786-1938.

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Collection includes papers of Williamsburg Va. City Council; papers, 1884-1889, of Williamsburg Post Office; minute book, 1881-1882, of Wise Light Infantry Company; financial records, 1897-1938, of Bruton Parish Church and papers relating to its restoration in 1905-1906; Williamsburg voters' list (blacks and whites), 1889-1896 and 1902-1925; minutes of Democratic Party Committee of Williamsburg; Williamsburg school trustee minutes and account books. The collection also contains papers concerning the College of William and Mary including letters, 1873, from Benjamin S. Ewell; letter, 1901, from William Thomas Roberts to members of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901-1902 criticising Lyon G. Tyler's daughter's attendance at Wellesley College with the daughter of Booker T. Washington and Tyler's reply; minutes, 1906-1917 and account book of William and Mary Alumni Association executive committee; and a scrapbook, 1880-1890. The collection also includes stereoptican slides and letters from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.

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Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960

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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist, and the only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educati...

Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich, 1874-1948

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Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (b. Abigail Greene Aldrich) was born on October 26, 1874, in Providence, Rhode Island, the fourth child of Abby Pearce Chapman and Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich. Her father served in the state House of Representatives, was Speaker of the House, and served as a U.S. Senator, including as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Abby grew up in Providence and Warwick Neck in Rhode Island and in Washington, DC. Abby received her early education from Quaker governesses. At...

Roberts, William Thomas.

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Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894

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James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the grandson of Commodore James Barron (1769-1851) and son of Wilton Hope and Jane Armistead (Barron) Hope (1791-1862). James Barron Hope graduated from the College of William and Mary. He practiced law and was the commonwealth's attorney for Norfolk. He married Annie Beverley Whiting (1825-1920) in 1857. The couple had two daughters, Jane ("Janey" or "Jennie") Barron Hope (b. 1859?) and Ann ("Nanny") Hope. James Barron Hope i...

Williamsburg (Va.). City Council.

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Williamsburg (Va.). Post Office.

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Cole, Henry Denison, 1856-1938.

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Henry Denison Cole (1856-1938) was a resident of Williamsburg for his entire life. He operated a book shop on Duke of Gloucester Street and served as postmaster of Williamsburg, 1884-1889; treasurer of Bruton Parish Church; secretary of the alumni of the College of William and Mary; judge of elections and member of the Democratic committee; the Williamsburg school board; and the board of trustees of Eastern State Hospital. From the description of Cole papers, 1786-1938. (College of W...

Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)

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Virginia. Constitutional Convention (1901-1902)

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Virginia. Militia. Wise Light Infantry.

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Democratic Party (Va.). Williamsburg Committee.

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College of William and Mary.

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Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935

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Lyon Gardiner Tyler was the son of John Tyler (1790-1862) and his second wife, Julia Gardiner Tyler. Educated at the University of Virginia, he was a lawyer, served in the Virginia House of Delegates and served as president of the College of William and Mary from 1888 to 1919. From the description of Scrapbook, ca. 1885-1889. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 42447061 Lyon Gardiner Tyler was the son of John Tyler (1790-1862) and his second wife Julia Gardi...

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

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Booker T. Washington was an African American educator and public figure. Born a slave on a small farm in Hale's Ford, Virginia, he worked his way through the Hampton Institute and became an instructor there. He was the first principal of the Tuskegee Institute, and under his management it became a successful center for practical education. A forceful and charismatic personality, he became a national figure through his books and lectures. Although his conservative views concerned many critics, he...