2.2.2: Subject Files 1936-1988
- Scope and content:
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The Subject Files are dominated by correspondence and records concerning Bear Island, a plantation in Hanover County, Virginia that had been the childhood home of Powell's mother, Mary Lewis Gwathmey. Powell spent much time there as a child, as did his children, in their turn. Later it served as a family retreat and gathering place. Powell's painful--and later regretted--decision to sell this property is extensively documented here. Also present in this subseries are records of the Powells' 1969 African safari, including Josephine R. Powell's diary of the experience.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Washington and Lee UniversitySchool of Law1004 Sydney Lewis Hall1 Denny CircleLexington, VA 24450-0303
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jennifer V. MitchellEmail: jmitchell@wlu.eduEmail: jacobj@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 458-8969
- Parent restrictions:
- By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain permission of the archivist before doing research in the case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the Family Papers series are closed or require special permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide Web site.