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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
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Date range 1812

BENNETT HENDERSON ESTATE.

Includes tabular view of rights in lands of Bennett Henderson, showing portions of widow (Elizabeth Henderson), John Henderson, Sarah Henderson Kerr, James Lewis Henderson, Charles Henderson, Isham Henderson, Bennett Hillsboro Henderson, Eliza Henderson, Frances Henderson, Lucy Henderson, Nancy Crawford Henderson, with notations of conveyances to T. J., Craven Peyton, Mr. Bramham, Tucker M. Woodson, James L. Henderson, Richard Seabrook, and John Henderson. A statement of the real property of Bennett Henderson, deceased. Courses of deed and plat of land sold to Martin Dawson by T. J. Estimate of the property of Bennett Henderson in which dower was assigned. Estimate of Bennett Henderson's estate for assigning dower. Estimate of Henderson's lands by Messrs. Watson & [Snelson?]. List of Henderson's lands purchased by T. J. The rights of T. J. to the warehouses. List of deeds for the Henderson lands. References to Watson E. Alexander, David Anderson, Eliza Bullock, John H. Bullock, Mr. Fitch, David Higginbotham, John R. Kerr, William D. Meriwether, David Mickie, Thomas E. Randolph, and Mr. Suttle. [909]

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. A Calendar of The Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia
  3. Series I: Dated Materials

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