Virginia B. Haughwout Papers, 1951-1955.

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

Summary

Creator:
Robert T. Armistead, Kenneth Chorley, Virginia B. Haughwout.
Abstract:
Correspondence concerning the construction of a building on the property owned by Virginia B. Haughwout on Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes architectural drawings and photographs.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence and legal papers, 1951-1955, of Mrs. Virginia B. Haughwout of Williamsburg, Virginia., about the construction of a Virginia Gazettebuilding on her property on the Duke of Gloucester Street. Correspondence is chiefly with her lawyer Robert T. Armistead and Kenneth Chorley, President of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Includes memorandum of argument on behalf of Colonial Williamsburg, Inc., prepared by the firm of Hunton, Williams, Gay, Moore & Powell, 6 June 1955, entitled "Virginia B. Haughwout v. Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Williamsburg, Virginia."Also includes architectural drawings and photographs.

Acquisition information:
Acc. No. 1997.17; Gift: ca. 75 items, 11 April 1997.
Arrangement:
Organization

This collection is arranged into 3 series. Series 1 contains papers; Series 2 contains architectural drawings; and Series 3 contains photographs.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical description:
ca. 75 items.