Papers, 1915-1948.

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Papers, 1915-1948.

Papers of Maude Howlett Woodfin include correspondence, research notes, manuscripts and articles, a short story, and student essays documenting her career as a scholar and teacher on the faculty of Westhampton College (now part of the University of Richmond). Reflected are her work on the secret diaries of William Byrd II and her research on the three William Byrds of Westover, Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Charles Genet, Thomas Stegge I and Thomas Stegge II, as well as genealogy and architecture. Correspondents include historian Louis B. Wright and editor Marion Tinling.

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Virginia

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Genet, Edmond-Charles, 1763-1834

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Edmond Charles Genet, often refered to as "Citizen Genet," was born in France in 1763 and followed his father into governement service. In 1793, he was appointed as France's minister plenipotentiary to the United States, but his political activities caused the American government to demand his replacement. He was, however, permitted to remain in this country. He lived near Jaimaica on Long Island for a few years, before moving to upstate New York. His first wife was Cornelia Tappen Cl...

Byrd, William, 1652-1704

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William Byrd (1652-1704) was a wealthy planter, merchant, and early Virginia settler. He served in the House of Burgesses, 1677-1682, and became a member of the Council of State in 1683. From the description of Letter : Virginia, to [William Blathwayt], 1690 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488079 ...

Wright, Louis B. (Louis Booker), 1899-1984

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Tinling, Marion, 1904-....

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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...

Byrd, William, 1674-1744

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William Byrd II resided at Westover in Charles City County, Virginia. From the guide to the William Byrd Papers, 1728-1729., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Virginia planter William Byrd served as a member of the Virginia Council of the State (1709-1744); he determined the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina. From the guide to the The history of the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina, 1728, 1728, (...

Byrd, William, 1728-1777

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Stegge, Thomas, d. 1671.

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University of Richmond

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Stegge, Thomas, d. 1652.

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Woodfin, Maude Howlett, 1891-1948

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Professor of history at Westhampton College (now part of the University of Richmond) and noted historian of colonial Virginia. From the description of Papers, 1915-1948. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 33953232 ...

Westhampton College (Richmond, Va.)

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