Holy Innocents Foundling Asylum (Richmond, Va.) Records, 1888-1912

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Holy Innocents Foundling Asylum (Richmond, Va.). [cite specific record used and dates]. Accession [cite specific accession number used]. Church records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Holy Innocents Foundling Asylum (Richmond, Va.). [cite specific record used and dates]. Accession [cite specific accession number used]. Church records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Accession 33477 (Miscellaneous reel 1085) consists of two volumes. The first volume, 1894-1897, shows orphan's name, date of birth, parents' names (if known), by whom the orphan was sent, and baptismal information. The second volume, 1888-1906, includes index, chronological list of deaths, orphan's name, place and date of birth, color, sex, parents' names, date orphan was admitted, and reason.

Accession 33478 (Miscellaneous reel 1086) includes a third volume, 1906-1912, containing an index, chronological list of deaths, orphan's name, place and date of birth, color, sex, parents' names, date orphan was admitted, and reason.

Biographical / historical:

St. Francis Colored Foundling and Orphan Asylum, Richmond, Virginia, was founded in 1893, and was supported by voluntary contributions. The name was later changed to Holy Innocents Foundling Asylum.

Acquisition information:
Both accessions lent for microfilming by David Hopkins, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 800 East Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, 17 August 1988.
Arrangement:

Organized into 3 volumes on two reels of microfilm: Volumes I and II contain St. Francis Colored Foundling and Orphan Asylum records, 1888-1906, and volume III contains Holy Innocents Foundling Asylum records, 1906-1912.

Physical location:
Miscellaneous microfilm reels 1085-1086.
Physical description:
2 reels of microfilm.