Harwood Family Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
.65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized archival box and 1 archival photograph binder
Creator:
Warren, H.E. (Howell Edmunds.), Walker, C.M. (Charles McKinney.), Harwood Family., Martin Familiy., Walker Family., and Warren Family.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, which dates from 1806 to 1983, consists of property deeds, correspondence, wills, photographs, and genealogical materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Harwood family have long-standing ties to the history of Farmville and Prince Edward County, Virginia. The family has been involved in the insurance business in Farmville for over 150 years. Genealogically related families, including the Warren, Booth, Walker, Martin, and Crute families, were involved in the tobacco business and real estate in Farmville, Virginia.

Custodial history:

These materials, assembled over the generations by members of the Harwood family and related families, were donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society in April 2021 by Scott Harwood, Jr.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard