Broome Family Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Broome Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Summary

Extent:
1.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Broome family and Taliaferro, Louise B.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Broome Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Background

Scope and content:

Papers of the Broome family of Richmond, Virginia. Includes 2 diaries of Louise B. Taliaferro from a 1924 European trip and one diary of an unknown woman from a 1924 European trip. Includes photographs, genealogical material, legal and business papers and correspondence, including letters of Talbot Broome during voyages to South America.

The connection between Louise B. Taliaferro and the Broome Family has not been established. Louise B. Taliaferro was married to William M. Taliaferro and lived in Richmond, Virginia. It is possible that Louise Taliaferro and Ellie Broome were friends.

Biographical / historical:

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in May 2011. Arranged and described by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant, in April 2012.

Arrangement:

Organized into five series. Series 1: Photographs, Series 2: Travel Diaries, Series 3: Family Papers, Series 4: Genealogy and Series 5: Legal Records.