Repository: University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. / Date range: 1867

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

170 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: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff

Email: scpubserv@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Arms, Charles J. - Correspondence - DL1140, 1865/1875 Box 3 VLT_PRTCL, Folder 26

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Armstead L. Robinson papers, 1848/2001, bulk 1967/1992 38 Cubic Feet 34 cubic boxes, 5 card file boxes, 3 clamshell boxes, and 1 oversize box

Robinson, Armstead L., 1947-1995

The Armstead L. Robinson papers(1848-2001; 43 cubic feet) consist of audiotapes; book reviews; census material; computer printouts; conference papers; correspondence; biographical information; instructional material; lectures and speeches; manuscripts and original writings by Robinson, his colleagues and students; maps; memorabilia; microfilm; organizational and professional files; photographs; printed items, and research and topical files. Most of the nineteenth century material is in the form of photocopies.

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Articles written by W. Jett Lauck about Cost of Living, 1019/1910 1 folder(s) Box 73, Folder 11

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Artimesia Snow letters to her husband, Erastus Snow, Transcripts, 1850/1880 1 folder(s) Box 151, Folder 2

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artworks, 1837/1889 Box 27, Folder 6

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Aubrey E. Strode papers, 1861/1969 88 Cubic Feet 174 document boxes, 2 large oversize folders, and 2 small oversize folders, and 8 folio ledgers

Strode, Aubrey Ellis, 1873-1946

Aubrey E. Strode (1861-1969,88 cubic feet) was a Virginia lawyer, state senator and eugenics advocate who drafted the Virginia sterilization law and brought Buck vs. Bell to the Supreme Court. This collection consists of his personal and professional papers concerning his family, law practice, army service, political and legislative activities as a member of the Virginia Senate, the Virginia Democratic Party and the Progressive movement, and as a co-owner of the newspaper, The Amherst Progress. The bulk of the papers consists of the files of the law firms of Strode and Tucker and Strode and Edwards, containing correspondence, court records, trial transcripts, exhibits, estate settlements, debt collections, and various legal documents.

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Audiovisual Recordings, 1819/2016

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Augustus Julian Requier letter, 1867 0.04 Cubic Feet One folder in legal document box. BW 18.

Augustus Julian Requier letter, MSS 16368, November 23, 1867, 0.04 cubic feet, sending his contribution to the Southern Society periodical and asking to be sent copies of the issues in which it will be printed.

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Avery, Asa W., and John F. Avery - Correspondence - DL1152, 1863/1946 Box 4 VLT_PRTCL, Folder 42

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Bank Books and a Plantation Book, 1849/1890 Box Box 3

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