Series I: Commander Robert M. Rose, 1811/1830
- Scope and content:
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Although Series I does not contain correspondence written by Robert Rose, there are multiple letters from his wife, Mary, and from several naval and business acquaintances. Those letters authored by Mary provide an insight into the Rose family, containing personal reminiscences as well as daily accounts of household and local affairs. There are, in addition, frequent references to the families and ship assignments of other naval officers.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry LibraryOld Dominion University4427 Hampton BlvdNorfolk, VA 23529
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jessica RitchieEmail: jhritchi@odu.eduPhone: (757) 683-4483Fax: (757) 683-5954
- Parent restrictions:
- Open to researchers without restrictions.
- Parent terms of access:
- Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.