William D. Ligon Papers 1935-1947

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

Summary

Creator:
William D. Ligon
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of ca. 3,000 items, (13 Hollingers and 15 oversize bound volumes), ca. 9 linear shelf feet), ca. 1907-1949, chiefly the genealogical correspondence and research of William D. Ligon, Jr.concerning the Ligon family. The collection contains correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, post cards, photostats, forms, genealogical charts, book reviews, Christmas card albums, and printed material, much of it mounted in bound volumes and scrapbooks. Also present is the typescript and illustrations for the book The Ligon Family and Connections,the product of all of the research and genealogical inquiries conducted by Ligon through his correspondence.

Much of the information concerns the first and second Ligonreunions, in Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.respectively, William D. Ligon's visit to Englandin 1938, and the Ligonkin in England, especially the Royal Family. A copy of the two volume published work can be found in the Rare Books Division (see CS 71. L724 1947). According to Ligon, the founder of the family in Virginia, was Colonel Thomas Ligon[Lygon]who came to Henrico County, Virginia, in 1641. Thomas Ligonmarried Mary Harris, daughter of Captain Thomas Harris, who arrived in Virginiain 1611 from Essex, England. Other related families include: Beauchamp, Berkeley, Corbin, Harris, and Savage.

Acquisition information:
These papers were given to the University of Virginia Library on May 18, 1949 by William D. Ligon, Jr. of New York City, New York .
Physical location:
Physical description:
ca. 1450 items