Papers, 1791-1998, of the Douglas Southall Freeman family, Richmond, Va.

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Papers, 1791-1998, of the Douglas Southall Freeman family, Richmond, Va.

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Papers, 1791-1998, of the Freeman family of Richmond, Va. Chiefly consists of correspondence of historian and newspaper editor Douglas Southall Freeman and his wife Inez Virginia (Goddin) Freeman with members of their immediate and extended families. Signifiant correspondents include son-in-law Leslie Cheek, Jr., Mabel (Wood) Cheek, son James Douglas "Joe" Freeman, daughter mary Tyler (Freeman) Cheek McClenahan, and daugther Anne Ballard (Freeman) Adler Turpin.Subjects include family and college life and the health of various family members, as well as World War II, Douglas's research on Robert E. Lee, Virginia and national politics, the New Deal, race relations, especially various family members attitudes toward African Americans, and U.S. foreign policy. Also includes extensive correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellany relating to D.S. Freeman's biography of George Washington, to his writings on the Civil War and other subjects, and to his death and burial. A small amount of materials relates to his father Walker B. Freeman and to the Goddin family.

1472 folders.

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Freeman family.

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Freeman, Douglas Southall, 1886-1953

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Newspaper editor and historian. From the description of Letter to Charles Lee Lewis, 1943 August 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53180098 Freeman was a Richmond, Virginia journalist and historian who wrote the definitive biography of Robert E. Lee. From the description of Letters, 1934 July 14 and 1936 July 25 : to Miss Helen Webster. (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 567435277 Editor of the Richomd News Leader. ...

McClenahan, Mary Tyler Freeman Cheek, 1917-

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Mary Tyler Freeman Cheek McClenahan (1917-2005) was a Richmond community leader, activist and philanthropist. She was described as the "conscience of Richmond" for her contributions to the Richmond community in the areas of racial harmony, housing, Richmond revitalization and historic preservation. She was also active in the arts, her church, and education. Born in Richmond on April 6, 1917, McClenahan was the daughter of Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953), noted historian and journalist, and ...

Turpin, Anne Ballard Freeman Adler, 1923-1994.

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Freeman, James Douglas, 1925-

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Cheek, Leslie, 1908-1992.

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Goddin family.

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Freeman, Inez Virginia Goddin, 1890-1974.

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Cheek, Mabel Wood, 1874-1946.

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Freeman, Walker Burford, 1843-1935.

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