Cocke Family Papers, 1794-1981

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society
P.O. Box 7311
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23221-0311
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Laura Stoner
Phone: (804) 342-9662
Phone: (804) 342-9677
Fax: (804) 355-2399

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1794-1812, of Thomas Lewis Preston include correspondence with siblings and information on the Ann Smith Academy (for girls). Papers, 1893-1914, of Elizabeth Randolph (Preston) Cocke concern the sale of land in Kentucky by her children. Papers of John Preston Cocke, attorney, include memoranda books, personal correspondence, and information on the history of Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va. Papers, 1903-1981, of Elizabeth Preston Cocke, include publications, personal correspondence, and administrative records documenting her various social and charitable activities.

Biographical / historical:

Represented are Thomas Lewis Preston (1781-1812), of Rockbridge County, Va. ; his daughter, Elizabeth Randolph (Preston) Cocke (1808-1889), of Powhatan County, Va.; her son, John Preston Cocke (1845-1917), of Richmond, Va.; and his daughter, Elizabeth Preston Cocke (1891-1981), of Richmond.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. James E. Heslep, Richmond, Va., and others, in 1981.
Arrangement:

Arranged into twelve sections by individual creator and subdivided by document type.

Physical description:
2,950 (ca.) items.