Massie, William, account bookWilliam Massie Account Book MSS 4269Anastasia Scholze-WangAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

27 February 2026

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-25 11:01:42 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library William Massie Account Book Massie, William, 1795-1862 MSS 4269 Archival Resource Key /repositories/3/resources/1875 1 Volumes 1847-1863 English Biographical / Historical

William Massie (1795-1862) was a plantation owner, miller, and enslaver in Nelson County, Virginia. He also served a term in the Virginia legislature.

 Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

 Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection, which were created in 1847-1863, are in the public domain. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.

 Preferred Citation

MSS 4269, William Massie Account Book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

 Scope and Contents

This collection, containing an account book of William Massie's, lists personal and family expense items, as well as the names of enslaved persons.

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 Slaves -- Virginia Slavery--United States -- Virginia Enslavers Nelson County (Va.) -- History Ledgers (account books) William Massie Account Book Listing Personal and Family Expense ItemsArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2934131847-18631