John Porter Woody letters

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16437, John Porter Woody letters, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 document box
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

MSS 16437, John Porter Woody letters, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The John Porter Woody letters (1888-1911; 0.5 cubic feet) document Woody's work on a section of the Pampatike farm in King William County, Virginia. The bulk of the letters to Woody are from Pampatike owner Thomas Henry Carter, who updates Woody on business matters including farm finances, equipment, and Carter's travels. Folder 1 contains a copy of Woody's lease from January 1, 1894.

A small number of items in the collection are receipts for purchases of farm equipment, and the last two letters, dated 1911, are from Woody's son Chastine.

Biographical / historical:

John Porter Woody (1853-1912) was born, lived, and died in King William County, Virginia. In the 1890s and 1900s, Woody leased and worked part of the Pampatike farm, which was owned by Thomas Henry Carter (1831-1908). Carter was a former Confederate colonel and after the U.S. Civil War became Virginia's railroad commissioner and the proctor for University of Virginia.

Source: Materials within collection, Woody family site.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Carlyle P. Clements, 7 November 2018.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
letters (correspondence)