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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00956::Thomas Nelson Page Collection)//EN" "ViU00956.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Thomas Nelson Page Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 8641-q

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #8641-q Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Thomas Nelson Page Collection 1836-1952 8641-q 29 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

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Thomas Nelson Page Collection, Accession 8641-q, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Gift 1990 August 6

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 Item Listing Manuscripts Farcical poem entitled "Dutch Marriage Ceremony," unsigned but addressed to Virginia Lafayette Nelson n.d. AMs, 2 p. Letters Subseries A: Letters of Thomas Nelson Page and Associated Letters Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1911 Aug 4 ALS, 2 p.

[Re Robert's ( Robert W. Nelson) health and plans to attend school.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1912 Sep 6 ALS, 1 p.

[Encloses cheque for $200.00 for two Nelson boys' tuition, apologizes for including her in the business transaction.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1913 Jan 3 ALS, 1 p.

[Encloses cheque for $250.00 for the Nelsons' tuitions, is glad to hear they are doing well.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1913 Feb 17 ALS, 1 p.

[Encloses $200.00 for balance on tuition.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1913 May 23 TLS, 4 p.

[Suggests that it may be time for Robert to go to work, recommends that Gilman discuss the matter with Loulie Bruce, explains that he has many calls on him and enumerates one from his cousin who cannot send his son to school.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1913 May 26 TLS, 1 p.

[Recounts conversation with Louise B., his sister-in-law, concerning Page's ( S. Page Nelson) eligibility for St. Paul's School; does not promise to continue his financial support, but agrees to keep the matter under his consideration.]

 Thomas Nelson Pageto Elisabeth Gilman 1913 Jun 7 TLS, 3 p.

[Agrees to send the tuition if Gilman writes him that only through his assistance can the Nelson boys continue their schooling, says that he would like to be kept abreast of the two boys' activities in the future.]

 Elisabeth Gilmanto S. Page Nelson 1939 Dec 27 TLS, 1 p.

[Encloses two letters from Thomas Nelson Page. ]

 S. Page Nelsonto Robert W. Nelson [1947] Mar 17 ALS, 1 p.

[Encloses photographs, says he has found other boyhood memorabilia predating the sale of Banister Lodgeand will divide other pictures with Robert.]

 S. Page Nelsonto Robert W. Nelson 1952 Sep 17 ALS, 2 p. w/env

[Encloses Thomas Nelson Pageletters, expresses gratitude for Lizzie's ( Elisabeth Gilman) having stood by them; discusses presidential race and possibilities for banking if the Democrats stay in, calls for depression to weed out competition.]

 Subseries B: Letters of the Nelson Family [ M. M. Elfreth] to Virginia Lafayette Nelson, Oakland [1843] Sep 13 ALS, 2 p. w/env

[Wishes good health for your Brother Robert, sends materials and 56 cents change, sends regards to various family members]

 Robert Nelsonto Hugh T. Nelson 1884 Apr 17 ALS, 4 p. w/env

[Has written to Dr. Mallet and Col. Venable, hopes he may get the place; describes a wedding in New Yorkfrom which he has just returned; says he has received a letter from Dr. Mallet, a copy of which he encloses; Mallet recommends Robert Nelson for one of two positions as Instructor in the School of Mines of the University of Missouri. ]

 Horace Jonesto Robert Nelson, with two additional letters on same leaf [1887] Nov 15 ALS, 4 p. w/env

[Jones encloses note for $10 payment of Nelson's bill, reports on having visited the Oaklandhousehold; Nelson writes his mother ( Virginia Lafayette Nelson), reports on family news, sends along Major Jones' letter; Hugh T. Nelsonwrites his mother ( Virginia Lafayette Nelson) about family matters.]

 Robert Nelsonto Virginia Lafayette Nelson 1904 Oct 4 ALS, 2 p. w/env

[Discusses family news.]

 "Your affectionate old Aunt, E. K. Page" to Virginia Lafayette Nelson 1909 Aug 9 ALS, 6 p. w/env

[Mainly discussing family news, with mentions of the St. Martin's Parish day (a church holiday with a sermon by Virginia Lafayette Nelson's kinsman, Rev. Everard Meade, and a paper read by Berkeley Minor), John Page's appendicitis, Mary Willis Minor's stay at " Rock Castle, " one of the Fontaine homes.]

 Virginia Lafayette Nelsonto Robert W. Nelson 1947 Dec 23 ANS, 1 p. w/env

[Note on an envelope which contained something given to Virginia Lafayette Nelsonby her Aunt, Eliza K. Nelson. ]

 Virginia Lafayette Nelsonto Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Nelson [1948] Dec APS, 1 p. w/env

[Christmas card]

 Miles [Farrows ?]to "Bob" [ Robert W. Nelson] n.d. ALS, 1 p.

[Says he is glad to give Robert W. Nelsonthe use of his rooms while he is away at Hot Springs, Virginia. ]

 "Your affec brother" [in law, Robert W. Nelson] and "your . . . sister, Ellie C. Nelson" to "My darling Ria" [ Maria Clark] n.d. ALS, 3 p.

[Discusses family matters.]

 Subseries C: Letters of the Gilman Family Charles J. Bonaparteto Elisabeth Gilman 1910 Nov 21 TLS, 1 p.

[Witty letter regarding Gilman's anticipated visit to " Bella Vista" and a hunting permit for her companion.]

 F. Courtneyto Everett Wheeler 1911 Nov 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for suggestion of incorporating Kipling's Recessional in his next sermon.]

 Rep. William Sulzerto Everett Wheeler 1912 Dec 13 TLS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for suggestions.]

 Mayor William J. Gaynorto Everett Wheeler 1913 Feb 24 TLS, 1 p.

[Briefly discusses the three scamps.]

 Photographs Included in a letter so dated from S. Page Nelsonto Robert W. Nelson 1947 Mar 17

[3 unidentified and 1 of Robert W. Nelsonclipped from newspaper.]

 Included in a letter so dated from Virginia Lafayette Nelsonto Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Nelson [1948] Dec

[1 unidentified, 1 of " Banister Lodge, " 1 of "EAC" [ Elvira Ann Clark], 1 of "MBC ( Mary Bailey), EAC (Mother), MWC ( Maria Wilson, Aunt Wye)."]

 Miscellaneous photographs n.d.

[2 of EAC [ Elvira Ann Clark], 2 unidentified.]

 Miscellaneous School reports of Virginia Lafayette Nelsonfrom the school of "The Misses Nelson" at Long Branch, 3 p. 1836-1840 Obituary clippings for Elisabeth Gilman, 6 p. 1950, n.d.