Alexander Farish Robertson Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Alexander Farish Robertson Papers, 1867-1931, Ms2023-090, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.4 Cubic Feet 3 boxes, 1 oversized folder
Creator:
Robertson, Alexander Farish, 1853-1938
Abstract:
The Alexander Farish Robertson Papers contains correspondence, account books, and assorted documents, dating from 1867 to 1931. The majority of the material pertains to the legal practice of Robertson (1853-1938) who as an attorney, made a specialty of chancery and fiduciary matters.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Alexander Farish Robertson Papers, 1867-1931, Ms2023-090, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, account books, and assorted documents, dating from 1867 to 1931. The majority of the material pertains to the legal practice of Robertson who as an attorney, made a specialty of chancery and fiduciary matters.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Farish Robertson (1853-1938) was a prominent attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His legal practice specialized chancery and fiduciary matters. In 1882, he married Margaret Briscoe Stuart, daughter of Congressman and Presidential Cabinet member Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart.

External sources:

"Alexander Farish Robertson", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38254946/alexander-farish-robertson, accessed on August 14, 2023.

"Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7685394/alexander-hugh_holmes-stuart, accessed on August 14, 2023.

"Margaret Briscoe Stuart Robertson", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38254954/margaret-briscoe-robertson, accessed on August 14, 2023.

Acquisition information:
The Alexander Farish Robertson Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in June 2019.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Alexander Robert Farish Papers was completed in August 2023.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type into three series:

Series I: Correspondence, 1867-1868, 1888-1928, which is divided by correspondents.

Subseries A: Letters by A. F. Robertson, 1894-1928 Subseries B: Letters by Family to A. F. Robertson, 1899-1927 Subseries C: A. F. Robertson Letters, 1899-1928 Subseries D: Letters to A. F. Robertson, 1893-1928 Subseries E: Thomas D. Ranson Letters, 1903-1918 Subseries F: Other Letters, 1867-1868, 1888-1922

Series II: Ephemera, 1885-1921

Series III: Books, 1885-1931