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Gift: 1,602 items, 6/19/1991. Gift. Diaries, 1993.
Processed by Stacy Malgee in 1996. Diaries processed by Anne Johnson in 2012.
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Microforms, Swem Library, CS71 C692 2006 Mary Haldane Begg Coleman Diaries. Volumes 1 - 40. 8 reels.
Organization: This collection is organized into six series:
Series 1 contains letters, Series 2 contains material relating to various material, Series 3 contains miscellaneous material, Series 4 contains photographs, Series 5 contains awards and medals, and Series 6 contains scrapbooks. Series 7 contains diaries.
Arrangement: This collection is arranged into series which are then primarily arranged chronologically by date. Those folders with multiple dates are located at the end of each series.
Letters, chiefly 1919-1964, written by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman (1875-1967) of Williamsburg, Virginia, to Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson (1881-1965), of Charlottesville, Virginia. Diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman and Isabella Haldane.
Other correspondents include Janet Coleman Kimbrough, Mary H.B. Coleman's daughter and Alida Wilson Davison, the daughter of Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson.
Scrapbooks containing information on John Tyler, Tyler descendants, and the Tucker family. Photographs mainly of Coleman family and friends; collection of medals awarded to James Southall Wilson, husband of Julia Tyler Wilson. Also included in collection are a letter from Princeton University President Woodrow Wilson and two Virginia pound notes dated 1775.
Subjects covered in the collection include the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, World War I and II, Begg and Tucker genealogy and life in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson was the daughter of Lyon Gardiner Tyler and the granddaughter of President John Tyler. Mary Haldane Begg Coleman was the wife of George Preston Coleman, mayor of Williamsburg. George P. Coleman was a direct descendant of St. George Tucker.
Mary Haldane Begg Coleman Diaries. 75 volumes. January 1893 to March 1965. Mary Haldane Begg Coleman is the Mother of Janet C. Kimbrough. All volumes have been microfilmed and are located in the Microform area, Swem Library, CS71 C692 2006 Mary Haldane Begg Coleman Diaries.
Isabella Haldane Diaries. 4 volumes. January 1883 to November 1888. Isabella Haldane is the Aunt of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman and lived with the Begg Family in Campbell County, Virginia during the period the diaries were written. All volumes have been microfilmed and are located in the Microform area, Swem Library, CS71 C692 2006 Isabelle Haldane Diaries.
This series is divided into yearly subseries.
Wife of James Southall Wilson, discussing the activities of the family. Colemans get a new Ford car, Janet Coleman attending W&M, George P. Coleman becomes highway commissioner, Wilsons move to a new house, recounting traveller's perception of Russian situation, discussion of inflation in Germany and sending German relatives money, "incendiary address to be given ... by a negro next Thursday..." stopped by whites by getting Black people in the town "let the lecturer know he was not wanted in Williamsburg ... ," Lyon G. Tyler's accident and Highway Department movie on Virginia, election and participation of "new voters" women.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, discussing the activities of the family.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, discussing the activities of the family.
Scope and Contents George Coleman and Harry Byrd political fighting, reopening of Marshall-Wythe Law School, Lyon G. Tyler speaks at W&M, President's House has a fire, Janet Coleman's W&M "fraternity" Gamma Omega affiliates with Kappa Alpha Theta, Janet Coleman engaged to George Finney, Janet drops out of Johns Hopkins because of engagement, Alexander Graham Bell dies, Janet Coleman's engagement broken, Cynthia Coleman to attend Miss Ellets' St. Catherine's School. 22 items.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, discussing the activities of the family.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
Scope and Contents Letters of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
George Coleman resigns from Highway Commission, Janet Coleman attends UVA, Wilsons to get Ford car, electricity being put in Tucker House, May and Cynthia Coleman sail to Europe, Lyon G. Tyler remarries.
Scope and Contents May and Cynthia Coleman return from Europe, short discussion of Tucker family tree, building cabin at Yorktown ("Kiskiack"), discussing the London Conference, Lyon G. Tyler and wife expecting baby, fire at the Tucker House. 27 items.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
Description of eclipse, discussion about "teenagers," fire at W&M, Janet Coleman plans to go to Syracuse and graduates from UVA medical school, May Coleman's mother dies, Cynthia Coleman's appendix removed. 43 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
Scope and Contents Colemans buy a Studebaker, contrasting mourning customs of contemporary and earlier generations, Alida Wilson crowned "May Queen," discussion of Lindbergh's flight, Janet and Cynthia Coleman go abroad, W.A.R. Goodwin "mysteriously buying up Williamsburg," Janet Coleman marries Ray Kimbrough, Restoration buys the Coleman House. 32 items.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Scope and Contents Kimbroughs move to Norfolk, Beverley Tucker's death and funeral, Mary Goodwin discovers Bodlean plate, Tucker House to be restored, Cynthia Coleman marries Singleton Moorehead, fire at Bassett Hall, Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough born. 39 items.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of her family.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Scope and Contents Letters of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families
Mooreheads in Boston, Alida Wilson attends Wellesley College, Colemans move back into Tucker House, sesquicentennial of Yorktown.
Scope and Contents Restoration moves Confederate statue off Palace Green, Restoration begins garden of Tucker House, Lindbergh baby kidnapped, Governors meeting in Williamsburg - May mentions being "very much attracted by Franklin Roosevelt," Charles Coleman's death, Restoration of the courthouse, Nancy Wilson graduates from Sweet Briar, opening of the Raleigh Tavern, Governor's Palace being built, compilation of "Williamsburg Scrap-book," Peyton-Randolph House restored, Mary Tyler's death and funeral, "main College building" turned over to Restoration. 34 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families.
Capitol and Palace being finished, mention of German friends' opinions of Hitler, thoughts on Russia and Germany. 34 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families.
George Coleman finishes term as mayor, central heat in Tucker House, George Coleman on committee to name Restoration buildings - opposes name "Wren building," Cynthia Kimbrough born, Winston Churchill visits Williamsburg and Tucker House, Stewart Bryan becomes W&M President, Duke of Gloucester St. finished, Mooreheads move into one of Restoration houses on Duke of Gloucester St. across from the Inn. 36 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families.
Hostesses in Williamsburg given colonial costumes, Lyon G. Tyler illness and death, Powder Magazine and jail being restored, Kimbroughs in new home, plans for Williamsburg Inn decided. 33 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families.
May gets and dislikes her first Radio, Powder Magazine finished, description of President Roosevelt's visit to Williamsburg, furnishing of Palace and Bassett Hall for the Rockefellers. 41 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly discussing the activities of their families.
Andrew Mellon makes offer for Tucker House, John Randolph portrait for new National Gallery, abdication of Edward VIII, May Coleman to write about St. George Tucker, lunch with Rockefellers at Bassett Hall, Hindenburg discussed, discussion of Amelia Earhart, death of Mr. McRae of Carter's Grove, Kippy Kimbrough has appendicitis. 36 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Dr W.A.R. Goodwin to retire from Bruton Parish, Honorary degree given to Georgia O'Keefe, George Coleman's portrait for the College of William and Mary painted, Mary Coleman transfers old Tucker letters to Colonial Williamsburg Research Office, Shirley Temple visits Williamsburg, Alida Wilson marries Charles Davison, Nancy Wilson marries Jack Drewry. 32 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Mary Coleman's book, St. George Tucker, Citizen of No Mean City published, Singleton Moorehead's father's death, discussion of European situation and war, George Coleman's heart attack and recovery, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's death. 25 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
John D. Rockefeller's portrait painted courtesy of Williamsburg citizens, news of war from European friends, discussion of Gone With the Wind, birth of Patricia Drewry. 31 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities sends England a motor canteen "as tribute from her first colony," establishment of the Bundles for Britain program, Williamsburg tunnel built, amazement at color photography, talk of possible invasion of England. 23 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Discussion of Pearl Harbor and war, Walt Disney's Fantasia discussed, George Coleman receives LL.D. and delivers the Alumni address at William and Mary, Katherine Davison born, tourist boom in Williamsburg just prior to start of gas rationing, destruction of the French fleet, One hundredth anniversary of the first Christmas tree in Virginia celebrated at the Tucker House. 30 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Ration books issued, General staffs of America and Britain meet in Williamsburg, Billy Goodwin missing - first Williamsburg casualty of the war, Bruce Begg (son of one of Mary Coleman's cousins) killed in Sicily. 33 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Janet Kimbrough in hospital with fluid in her lungs, Jimmy Drewry born, Robert Bryan (Stewart Bryan's nephew) killed in Italy, "Kippy" Kimbrough enrolls in Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, Colemans eat lunch with Walt Disney at the Travis House, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's return to Philippines described as "most dramatic instant in the war," Mary Coleman's vote for Roosevelt "without quite such faith in his administration, but from the conviction that no one else could do anything like so well at this juncture." 38 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Charles Davison goes to fight, German prisoners escaped from Camp Peary captured in Williamsburg, F.D. Roosevelt's death, Julia Davison dies, Robbery and fire in the Tucker House, Kimbroughs move to Richmond, war ends, Charles Davison, Jimmie and Ben Hubbard return home. 44 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly about the activities of their families.
Williamsburg Inn reopens for civilians, Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower visit Williamsburg, Cynthia Kimbrough's confirmation, Joan Hubbard born, George Coleman has mild stroke, Francis Bland Saunders living at Tucker House. 44 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Sabel Hubbard retires from silver shop, Ray Kimbrough's mother dies, Mary Coleman goes to the movies with Abby Rockefeller, Listening to Royal Wedding on the radio Elizabeth. 34 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Visit from President and Mrs. Truman to Williamsburg, Abby Rockefeller dies, "Kippy" Kimbrough wins a 3-year William and Mary scholarship for his chemistry examination scores, "Kippy" Kimbrough graduates from Episcopal High School, George Coleman dies, Elizabeth Coleman (George Coleman's sister) dies, "Kippy" Kimbrough enters William and Mary and joins Kappa Sigma. 31 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents George Coleman's Indian artifacts divided and given to white and "coloured" schools, Janet and Ray Kimbrough separate, "Kippy" Kimbrough gets polio. 31 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Gallery of Phi Beta Kappa Hall now Ewell Hall collapses, fire at one of the taverns leaves one man dead and several badly hurt, Jimmie Hubbard ordered to report to camp in Georgia, "Kippy" Kimbrough visits Bermuda to help recover from polio, "Kippy" Kimbrough returns to William and Mary, Robert Tucker of Baltimore dies at age 102, Jane Kimbrough gets a job at Camp Lee, Restoration gets two buses "to transport tourists or ticket holders about town...," Mary Coleman finds, reads, and burns letters she wrote to George. 27 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Singleton Moorehead has hernia operation, opening of Kings Arms Tavern "which is to take the place of the Travis House," demotion of General MacArthur and way people treated him, Cynthia Kimbrough graduates from St. Catherine's, Francis Bland Saunders marries Dick Tyree, building of the Coleman Bridge, Wilson's move, Mr. Rockefeller remarries, Cynthia Kimbrough goes to William and Mary, William and Mary President Pomfret resigns and is replaced by President Chandler, 25th anniversary of the Restoration, Catherine Hubbard born. 40 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Ascension of Queen Elizabeth II after King's death, opening of Coleman Bridge, Janet, "Kippy" and Cynthia Kimbrough go to Europe, Janet Kimbrough begins to work at Ft. Eustis, Eisenhower's election, Singleton Moorehead's mother dies. 34 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents "Kippy" Kimbrough graduates and receives Fulbright scholarship, Adah Begg Mary Coleman's sister-in-law dies suddenly, "Kippy" Kimbrough leaves for Europe, Julia and James Wilson go to Davidson. 38 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents "Kippy" Kimbrough decides to remain in Germany an extra year, Mrs. W.A.R. Goodwin's death, UVA establishes the James Southall Wilson scholarship, reaction to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - "this ruling against segregation is in the back of everyone's head just now, and yet everyone is extremely silent on the subject," Tucker Coleman dies, Queen Elizabeth visits Williamsburg. 32 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
William and Mary incident (fatal automobile accident following fraternity party) - Mary Coleman comments on Alvin Chandler's inability to handle the situation, Cynthia Kimbrough apple blossom princess, Mary Coleman and Julia Wilson go to Colorado to visit Tucker relatives, Cynthia Kimbrough marries Robert Barlowe, Isabelle Hubbard has cataract operation, Wilsons buy a television. 44 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents James Wilson's sister (Georgie?) dies, Alida Davison has ectopic pregnancy, Tucker House gets a washing machine, Frank Craighill leaves Bruton Parish, Renate Albrecht "Kippy" Kimbrough's girlfriend visits Williamsburg, Mooreheads get a new house, Eisenhower/Nixon win re-election, Cotesworth Pinckney Lewis becomes new rector of Bruton Parish. 39 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum opened, Information Center opened, 350th Jamestown Anniversary, President Eisenhower visits Colonial Williamsburg, Robin Barlowe born, Queen Elizabeth II visits Colonial Williamsburg. 32 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Singleton Moorehead in the hospital, visit from Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Pound, Alida Davison has hysterectomy, Lord Botetourt Statue removed from Wren Yard. 41 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families
Scope and Contents Mary Coleman gives James Wilson Edgar Allan Poe letters, George Coleman Barlowe born, Isabelle Hubbard daughter of Jimmie and Blanche Hubbard marries Sonny Sewell, Doris Kimbrough born. 35 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Kimbroughs travel to Europe, John D. Rockefeller dies, Kimbroughs move to Atlanta. 29 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Wilsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary, Isabelle Sewell has a miscarriage, Charles Barlowe born, Dr. Paschall inaugurated as President of the College of William and Mary, Singleton Moorehead has mild stroke. 38 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families
John Glenn's orbit, Mary Coleman decides to donate many of Tucker House books to William and Mary Library, Cynthia Moorehead dies, Eric Kimbrough born, Pamela Sewell born, Duke of Gloucester St. closed to traffic, Eleanor Roosevelt's death. 28 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Patricia Drewry marries, James Southall Wilson dies, Singleton Moorehead moves into an apartment, John F. Kennedy assassinated, Scottish relative Susie Bingam visits. 40 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Susie Bingham returns to Scotland, Mary Coleman announces she "can't get excited over space flights, when I remember what Lindberg and the Wright brothers did 'just the other day,'" Singleton Moorehead dies. 16 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Robert Begg dies, Dr. E.G. Swem dies, Julia Wilson dies. 29 items.
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman to Julia Tyler Wilson and to Alida Wilson Davison
Of May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, to Julia Tyler Wilson, wife of James Southall Wilson, and Julia Wilson's daughter Alida Wilson Davison, mainly concerning the activities of their families.
Scope and Contents Janet Kimbrough in hospital for operation on her leg, Mary Coleman in hospital after a fall, Mary Coleman dies. Letters date from 1966, including 2 letters - one from 1967 and another from 1969. 12 items.
From May Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, wife of George P. Coleman, and May's daughter, Janet Coleman Kimbrough to Alida Wilson Davison, mainly concerning the activities of their families
Christmas verses written and sent by Mary Coleman annually as Christmas cards to her friends. 24 items. Card.
24 items. Card.
Stories and poetry written by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman (with one story written by Janet Coleman Kimbrough). 4 items.
4 items. Manuscripts.
Correspondence concerning two Edgar Allen Poe letters which were initially given to James Southall Wilson by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman. 6 items.
Concerning two Edgar Allen Poe letters which were initially given to James Southall Wilson by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Material concerning members of the Tucker-Coleman families, material concerning Williamsburg and particularly Colonial Williamsburg. 20 items.
Includes reminiscences of the Begg family as well as obituaries for a few family members.
14 items. Printed Volumes, Newspaper Clippings.
33 items.
16 items. Printed Volumes, Newspaper Clippings.
17 items. Printed Volumes, Newspaper Clippings. Includes articles, addresses, and programs of events.
From Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, to James Southall Wilson turning down an invitation to Williamsburg.
Presented to James Southall Wilson by Alida Jordan Wilson Jones.
3 items. Printed Materials.
7 items. Printed Materials.
27 items. Photographs.
Taken at the Jamestown Celebration, subjects include Lyon G. Tyler, Julia G. Tyler, and Charles Coleman, taken by Holsinger's Studio of Charlottesville, Virginia.
2 women unidentified, Julia G. Tyler (far left) and Elizabeth E. Tyler (far right).
All unidentified except Elizabeth E. Tyler (far left) and Julia G. Tyler (3rd from left). 10 subjects total.
Head and shoulders, formal portrait of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, Laborie Studio.
Cynthia Coleman on George P. Coleman's shoulders, Mary Haldane Begg Coleman standing in front of George Coleman and Janet Coleman standing in front of Mary Coleman. Addressed "Love from the whole family to dear Coz Annie."
Individuals identified from left to right, Cynthia Coleman, Janet Coleman, and Julia Tyler Wilson sitting in row boat out on the water. Cynthia and Janet Coleman looking at photographer.
Both are seated, Janet Coleman on left with long hair and dark bow, Cynthia on right with short hair and white bow, W.W. Foster Studio, Richmond, Virginia.
Seated outside with a black cat on his shoulders, a dog in front of him and a rooster at his side. Labeled "George Coleman and Co."
Dressed in a hat and coat, kneeling outside. She holds a black cat and is playing with a dog
Bridesmaids of Janet Coleman's wedding, 7 women in sleeveless dresses, tea length; all holding large bouquets; Cynthia Coleman is in the middle holding bouquet with ribbons. Nancy Wilson is farthest on the right.
Full side view of Janet Coleman standing in wedding dress and veil, holding large bouquet with ribbons.
View of Janet Coleman seated holding baby Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr. with a note "This is my precious baby!..." from Janet
Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr. standing on tree swing.
Side view of Cynthia Kimbrough holding a bow and arrow with Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr. standing behind her.
Full frontal view of George P. Coleman standing behind Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr. (holding plastic innertube) and Cynthia Kimbrough.
Six children outside, the 3 in the foreground sitting and the rest standing. Labeled on back "Garrets and Colemans." Boy sitting in foreground possibly Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr. and baby 2nd from left possibly Isabel Hubbard. Other children unidentifiable.
Isabel Hubbard (Sr.) sitting on ground and Isabel Hubbard (Jr.) standing in front of her.
Full frontal view; from left to right: Ray "Kippy" Kimbrough, Jr., Nikky Dillard, Cynthia Kimbrough, Jimmie Dillard, David Montague, Isabel Hubbard, and Harriet Hodges.
Full frontal group shot, George P. Coleman sitting in front of group and Mary Haldane Begg Coleman standing behind him. Others unidentified.
Full view of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman sitting at a table reading.
Photograph of the portrait of Cynthia Beverley Tucker, Attached in notecard with a note written about the portrait by Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Of the portrait of George P. Coleman
Full view of the front of the St. George Tucker House, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Full view of front of the St. George Tucker House, labeled "Tucker House - Williamsburg, Virginia."
Frontal view of the St. George Tucker House in Williamsburg, Virginia, as seen from the left approach.
View of the right side of the front room in the St. George Tucker House, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Side view of yard and porch of an unidentified estate.
Artifacts - Princeton University Bicentennial Medal, Harvard Tercentenary Medal, College of William and Mary Alumni Award, Phi Beta Kappa key, Champion of the 14th annual contest of the Virginia State Intercollegiate Oratorical Association, University of Virginia medal, Poe Centenary medal from UVA, William and Mary medal
Award 1.
Award 2, Medal.
Award 3, Key.
Award 4, Medal.
Award 5, Pin.
Award 6, Medal.
Award 7, Medal.
Award 8.
Award 10, Medal.
Award 11, Pin.
75 volumes of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, the mother of Janet C. Kimbrough, written in Williamsburg, Virginia. Volume 75 is an index to the volumes. All volumes have been microfilmed and are available in the Microform area, Swem Library, Call Number CS71 C692 2006. 4 volumes of the diaries of Isabella Haldane, the aunt of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, written in Campbell County, Virginia. Includes some comments about friends in Scotland, where she lived before coming to Virginia. All volumes have been microfilmed and are available in the Microform area, Swem Library, Call Number CS71 C692 2006.
Volumes 1 through 18 of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Volumes 19 through 39 of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Volumes 40-54 of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Volumes 55 through 69 of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman.
Volumes 70 through 75 of the diaries of Mary Haldane Begg Coleman. 1960-1965. Volume 75 is an index. A partial index, prepared by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is also included.