The Cox-McPherson Ledgers and Papers 1758-1949 Inclusive

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:
Collector: E.H. McPherson
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 209 items (2 Hollinger boxes;.5 linear feet), 1758-1949, chiefly papers and bound volumes of the Coxand McPhersonfamilies. The papers include: Bible records for the children of John Humberand Elizabeth Humber, the Cox family, and the Lacy family; a poem, "The Late Fire in Charlottesville, Virginia"; a Knights of PythiasCertificate belonging to Lewis H. Brown; Precinct Poll books for Charlottesville, and printed material concerning the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Other items in the papers include: a photograph of Miss Almira Josephine Coxand her four nieces, Amelia Foster Christian Cox, Annie Leroy Cox, Mary Elizabeth Coxand Almira Josephine Cox, who were all children of Leroy Wesley Coxand Ann Eliza Foster Cox; and a photostat of The Soldiers Almanac.

There are several folders of material pertaining to Leroy Wesley Cox(1845-1938), a carriage and wagon manufacturer of Charlottesville, Virginia, and his involvement in the Republican Party of Charlottesville, 1896-1922. Among these papers are some of the Republican Party Papers, which include material about meetings, certificates for presidents of the Republican Campaign Club, voter registration lists for Charlottesvilleof white women and men, a list of "colored" members of the McKinley and Hobart Club(1896) and both "colored" and white voters of Charlottesville(1896); political broadsides, including several about voter qualifications and conventions; and newsclippings. The folder of political correspondence was created by Leroy Wesley Coxwhile serving as a secretary and chairman of the Republican City Committeeof Charlottesvillefor over twenty years, 1901-1922.

The collection also contains several bound volumes including: precinct poll books for Charlottesville(1915); records of ward membership (1896 & n.d.); a general record book for the Republican Party of Albemarle County(1894); an account book for L.W. Cox Carriage Manufacturer(1884); an account book for [the Star Theater] of Charlottesville, Virginia, for "motion picture shows" (1912-1915); a record of A.D. Cox's estate (1913-1914); and a journal (1916-1917).

Biographical / historical:

Leroy Wesley Coxwas the son of Dr. William Coxand Mary Elizabeth (Lacy) Coxand had the following brothers and sisters: A.D. Cox, Almira Josephine Cox, Lucian N. Cox, E.M. Coxand Panthea Adelaide Cox. In 1871, Leroy Wesley Coxmarried Annie Eliza Foster(daughter of Nelson Fosterand Annie Eliza Oaks) and produced the following offspring: Lucian Franklin Cox, Edgar Nelson Cox, Mary Eliza Cox(Mrs. Thomas Brown), Annie Leroy cox(Mrs. A.P. Dennis), Leroy Wesley Cox, Amelia Foster Cox(Mrs. J.F. Powell), and Almira Josephine Cox(Mrs. E.H. McPherson).

Acquisition information:
The Cox-McPherson Papers were given to the Library by Mrs. E.H. McPherson of Charlottesville, Virginia , in 1938 .
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically with the eight bound volumes filed at the end of the collection.

Physical location:
Physical description:
209 items