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1834 marriage announcement of Edward Smith. 1936 letter to Earl Gregg Swem about researching the Smith family, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. "Smith of King George County, Virginia and Some Allied Families," a 1937 volume researching of Smith ancestry. undated notes and articles, including notes on the death of Austin Smith and a family tree. October 1, 1834. announcement of marriage between Edward Smith and Maragret S. Dade, as appeared in the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald. 1 p. TC. Including TC by G.H.S. King, October 10, 1957, adding that Edwrad Smith had been appointed Clerk of King George County Court. March 19, 1936. Susan Henderson Wright, Portsmouth, Virginia to Earl Gregg Swem, Agrees to research the ancestry of his wife's family. 6 pp. 1937. "Smith of King Gerorge County Virginia and Some Allied Families." Notes on the ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 12 pp. TMs. undated. Excerpt from Debow's Review and Industrial Resources, Statistics, etc. Volume XXVI - January-June 1859. Article entitled "The Valleys of Virginia - The Rappahannock," by George Fitzhugh. 5 pp. TCy of PV. Including the poem "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In," no author, undated. 1 p. undated. Information about the death of Austin Smith, the great grandfather of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. C. undated. Notes about the death of Austin Smith and Sydney Smith, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. AMs. undated. Notes on births, marriages, and deaths of Smith family. 1 p. AMs. undated. Family tree of the Smiths, ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. Erarl Gregg Swem noted errors on the tree and made corrections. (See oversize file). 1 p. XCy of d.

Census records, family trees, and written histories on the Swem Family. July 31, 1762. Document obligating Daniel Swime and Absalom Hankins, administrators of the estate of Cornelius Swime, to prepare an inventory of his estate. 2 pp. Handwritten notes on deed of land in Hanover County, New Jersey, to Mathias Swem. 2 pp. cy of DS. June 13, 1799. Handwritten notes on deed of Mathias Swem recording his membership and appointment as trustee of the Methodist Church in Wrightstown, NJ. 3 pp. Cy of DS. Including AN, by Earl Gregg Swem about importance of document, undated. 2 pp. March 14, 1814. Handwritten notes on deed of Mathias Swem to Pearson Hamilton. 1 p. Cy of D. 1800. Census record on Swem Family of Staten Island, New York sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, March 19, 1974. 2 pp. Pst. of D. Including AN, about possible relationships between different lines of the Swem family, undated. 1810. Census record on the Swem family of Staten Island, New York, sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 Macrh, 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. 1820. Census record of Swem Family of Staten Island, New York sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, March 19, 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. 1830. Census records on the Swem Family of Staten Island, New York sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, March 18, 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. 1850. Census records of Swem Family listed on the index of Ohio census sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, March 19, 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. Including AN, about Marshall Boarman's research done on various lines of the Swem Family, undated. 20 Sep[tember], 1850. Census record of the Swems of Duchoquet T[o]w[nshi]p, Auglaize County, Ohio. 1 p. Pst. of D. Including AN, asking if the Ezera Swem listed in the census was the father of E.B. Swem, undated. 18 Nov[ember], 1850. Census records of Swem Family of Harrison Township in Darke County, Ohio sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March [10]74. Including AN, about the possible origins of the Swem families listed in census, undated. 7 Aug[ust], 1860. Census records of Swem Family of Wapsinonoc Township, in Muscatine County, Iowa sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marsha;; Boarman, 19 March 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. Including AN, explaining that Ezra Swem and family were living in Belle Plaine, Iowa at the time of 1870 census, undated. 7 July, 1870. Census record of Swem Family of Belle Plaine Township, Benton County, Iowa sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. 16 June, 1880. Census records of Swem Family of West Liberty, Muscatine Co[unty], Iowa sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. Including TN, stating facts about Laurence Swem and Phebe Swem. April 1873. "Letter to a Brother," Grancille Stuart to James Stuart from the "Montana Magazine of History" mentions Amanda Swem who was Earl Gregg Swem III's great grand aunt; sent to Earl Gregg [Swem III] by Marshall Boarman, 19 March 19 74. 6 pp. Pst. of PV. 28 Sept[ember] 1900. Samuel Stuart's application for military pension; shows relation to Amanda Swem and Pheobe Stuart. Boarman's grandmother; sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman. 19 March, 19 74. 1 p. Pst. of D. 10 July, 1909. Application of Amanda [Swem] Stuart for widow's pension; shows relation to Samuel staurt and Pheobe Stuart, Boarman's grandmother; sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March, 1974. 1 p. Pst. of D. 19 March, 1974. Marshall Boarman, Washington, D.C. to Earl Gregg Swem III, Louisville, Ky. Elaborates on enclosed genealogical material on Swem Family. 2 pp. TLS. undated. Chapter from the History of Martha's Vineyard regarding the Luce family. 6 pp. Pst. of PV. undated. Information on New York and New Jersey Swems not yet known to be connected with the Earl Gregg Swem Family; sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March 1974. 8 pp. Pst. of TMs. undated. Family trees showing descendants of Amanda Swem; information sent to Earl Gregg Swem III by Marshall Boarman, 19 March, 1974. 6 pp. Pst. of TMs. Including undated, at bottom of page 1 showing Marshall Boarman's relationship with Earl Gregg Swem III as third cousins. AN.

Gregg Family Letters and explanatory notes by Earl Gregg Swem.

A portfolio compiled by Richard Wright of cartoons with Black protagonists from a variety of artists and publishers between the 19th and 20th century.

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