Papers of James A. Bear, 1783-1966.

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Papers of James A. Bear, 1783-1966.

The collection consists of material collected for The Family Letters of Thomas Jefferson by Bear and Edwin Morris Betts, including their notes, drafts of letters, illustrations, and galley proofs. There is also material concerning Thomas Staples Martin including letters, copies of letters, and notes assembled by Bear in preparing his University of Virginia Masters thesis; Thomas Staples Martin: a study in Virginia politics, 1883-1896. There is also material from Bear's library science course work at Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts.

2000 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7337369

University of Virginia. Library

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Simmons University (Boston, Mass.)

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Simmons University (previously Simmons College) is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons. In 2018, it reorganized its structure and changed its name to a university. Its undergraduate program is women-focused while its graduate programs are co-educational. Simmons is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of 2020, 83 percent of applicants to undergraduate programs were accepted. The university ...

Betts, Edwin Morris, 1892-1958

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Edwin Morris Betts was an author and historian. From the description of Thomas Jefferson's farm book with commentary and relevant extracts from other writings, 1953. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 86155712 From the guide to the Thomas Jefferson's farm book with commentary and relevant extracts from other writings, 1953, 1953, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Jefferson family.

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Bear, James Adam

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Author and historian; curator and resident director of Monticello. From the description of Index to Thomas Jefferson's account book, 1767-1789, and chronological index of Jefferson's whereabouts, 1769-1789 [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647882199 From the description of Index to Thomas Jefferson's account book, 1767-1789, and chronological index of Jefferson's whereabouts, 1769-1789, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 5772664...

Bear, James Adam, 1919-

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Former Curator and Resident Director of Monticello. From the description of Papers of James A. Bear, 1783-1966. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32136318 ...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Martin, Thomas S. (Thomas Staples), 1847-1919

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U. S. Senator from Virginia. From the description of Thomas Staples Martin letters to William Wood Fenwick [manuscript], 1888. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433616030 Thomas Staples Martin was born in Scottsville, Va. July 29, 1847. He served in the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets in the Civil War. He practiced law and was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served until his death November 12, 1919. From the descripti...