Augusta B. Fothergill Papers, 1925-1955

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

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Includes family research files, county research notes, and miscellaneous subject file. The family research files contain genealogical notes abstracted from court records, including deed books, order books, will books and marriage records. Families researched are from all over Virginia, but the main emphasis of the collection is on those families from Tidewater, Virginia. There is a particularly large amount of information on the Hill, Middleton, Rose, Shelton, Thornton, Underwood, Waller and White families. The county research notes include abstracts from court records, historical information and clippings. There is a subtantial amount of material concerning Brunswick and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia. The miscellaneous subject files cover a wide range of topics. They include client correspondence, notes, clippings, as well as information on Virginia courthouses, Indians, and other historical topics.

Biographical / historical:

Augusta Bridgland Middleton Fothergill was born in Lexington, Virginia on 3 February 1876. She was a genealogist, historian, and author. She died in Richmond, Virginia on 9 September 1965 and is buried in Lexington, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert Middleton, Susanville, California, 4 September 1996.
Arrangement:

Organized into the following three series: I. Family research files; II. County research notes; III. Miscellaneous subject file.

Physical location:
Personal papers collection, Acc. 35204.
Physical description:
9.45 cubic feet.