Cynthia-Beverley-Tucker-Washington-Coleman-PapersColeman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, PapersGuide to the Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman Papers MS 00007Kim Sims.Special Collections Research Center

2015-05-15

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Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman was born to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and Lucy A. Smith Tucker on January 18, 1832. She was the granddaughter of St. George Tucker. She married Henry Augustine Washington (professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary) in 1852. After his death in 1858, she married Dr. Charles Washington Coleman in 1861. Both marriages produced children, but the only children to survive into adulthood were her three sons and one daughter with Dr. Coleman: Charles, Jr., Beverley, George, and Elizabeth.

Coleman was one of the founders and incorporators of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, a charter member of the Society of Colonial Dames of America in Virginia, and an active participant in public works of historical nature. She died on October 24, 1908 and is buried with her second husband in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.

 Acquisition Information:

The majority of the collection was donated by Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman's daughter-in-law, Mary Haldane Begg Coleman, granddaughter, Janet Kimbrough, and great-granddaughter, Cynthia Barlowe, over a period of several years. The last gift was donated in the early 1990s.

 Processing Information:

Processed by Kim Sims, University Archivist, May 2015.

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 Preferred Citation:

Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Related Materials:

Tucker-Coleman Papers (Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library)

Charles Washington Coleman, Sr. Papers (Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library)

Charles Washington Coleman, Jr. Papers (Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library)

Henry A.Washington Papers (Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library)

Portrait of Cynthia B.T.W.Coleman (Special Collections Research Center (Lobby), Swem Library)

 Scope and Contents

The collection contains the papers of Williamsburg resident Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman and includes correspondence, Coleman's personal writings, various publications, legal and financial papers, and artifacts.

 Arrangement

The Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman papers are arranged into six series: Correspondence, Writings, Legal Papers, Financial Papers, Printed Material, General/Miscellaneous, and Artifacts.

The correspondence series is divided into three subseries. The first subseries consists of letters written to Coleman, the second subseries consists of letters written by Coleman, and the third subseries consists of letters written by and sent to individuals other than Coleman. When known, the relationship of the writer to Coleman is noted. Much of this information was provided by her great-granddaughter, Cynthia Barlowe. Correspondents include family members from the Tucker, Washington, and Coleman families as well as Coleman's close friends. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, including family relationships and business, illness, births, deaths, social conditions, friendships between and among women in the 19th century, education, the College of William and Mary, slavery, and Coleman's life as a refugee during the Civil War. Of particular note is an 1875 letter written by Joseph Gray, one of Coleman's former slaves.

The writings series is divided into two series: writings by Coleman and writings by other individuals.  Coleman was a prolific writer. Topics of her manuscripts include a biography on her grandfather (St. George Tucker), stories about her family's slaves, her own memoir, and historical events and figures.

The legal papers series is relatively small and largely has ties to either Coleman's father or her Coleman in-laws.  The series does include a handwritten copy of Coleman's will and some of her estate papers as well as handwritten transcriptions of legal documents concerning the Tucker House.

The financial papers demonstrate Coleman's participation in her own financial affairs while both married and widowed.  The series includes documentation regarding land holdings in Texas, Missouri, and Williamsburg as well as documents detailing stocks owned by Coleman, and correspondence between her bank and her.

The printed material series is comprised of published items, including broadsides, pamphlets, and several issues of "Confederate Veteran." The General/Miscellaneous series contains items that did not fit within the other series, including photographs, invitations and calling cards, and files on subjects such as Bruton Parish Church and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA).  The Artifacts series includes an array of non-paper items, such as a brooch, an 1850 Phoenix Literary Society pin from the College of William and Mary, and a box of powdered medicine, which possibly belonged to Coleman's first husband, Henry A. Washington.

 Artifacts United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Refugees Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Children--Death College of William and Mary--History--19th century Slavery--United States--History--19th century Women--Virginia--Williamsburg--Social conditions--19th century Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities--History. Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Coleman family Tucker Washington family Series 1: Correspondenceid281986/repositories/2/archival_objects/311606Scope and Contents

Subseries 1: Letters sent to Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman; Subseries 2: Letters written by Cynthia B.T.W Coleman; Subseries 3: Letters written and/or received by various individuals (not Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman).

Subseries 1.1: Letters sent to Cynthia B.T.W. Colemanid281992/repositories/2/archival_objects/311613Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by writer/sender.

Robert B. Armisteadid281998/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117431851-185211William N. Berkeley (uncle) and Cynthia Smith Berkeley (aunt)id282000/repositories/2/archival_objects/311744circa 1862, 1867, 187112Scope and Contents

Circa 1862 letter references Cynthia's need to find housing in Richmond.

James, Janet, and G. Isobel Beggid282004/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117451900-190113Fanny Blandid282006/repositories/2/archival_objects/311746187614Virginia Brooke (cousin)id282008/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117471852, 1859, undated15Virginia Brownid282010/repositories/2/archival_objects/311748undated16Georgia Bryan (cousin)id282012/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117491849, 1856-1859, undated17John Randolph "J. R." Bryan (cousin)id282016/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117501856-188918Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Fanny Tucker Bryan Carmichael (cousin)id282018/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117511850-1864, 188219Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Charles W. Coleman (husband)id282022/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117521861-1862110Scope and Contents

Letters written while Charles was stationed at Yorktown.

Charles W. Coleman, Jr. (son)id282024/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117531884-1885, 1901-1902111Scope and Contents

1902 letters describe his travels to London.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coleman (daughter)id282034/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117541884, 1901112Scope and Contents

Also includes 1901 letter from Lizzie's friend, Helen Shattuck.

George Preston Coleman (son)id282036/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117551882113Scope and Contents

Written while George was a student at Orapax School in New Kent, Virginia and includes letters sent to Cynthia about George.

George Preston Coleman (son)id282038/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117561882114Scope and Contents

Written while George was a student at Orapax School in New Kent, Virginia and includes letters sent to Cynthia about George.

George Preston Coleman (son)id282040/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117571882115Scope and Contents

Written while George was a student at Orapax School in New Kent, Virginia and includes letters sent to Cynthia about George.

George Preston Coleman (son)id282042/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117581884, 1901116Helen Coleman (sister-in-law)id282044/repositories/2/archival_objects/311759circa 1862, undated117Mary Haldane Coleman (daughter-in-law)id282046/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117601900-1901118Benjamin S. Ewellid282048/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117611858, 1881, 1884, 1888119Frances "Fanny" Bland Tucker Magill Graham "Puss" (cousin)id282050/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117621848-1882120Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Joseph Gray (former slave)id282052/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117631875 September 15121Hugh B. Grigsbyid282054/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117641860-1862, 1867122W. Hodgesid282056/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117651864123Julia Johnsid282058/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117661852, 1854-1856, 1858, undated124Hubert Lefebere (former teacher)id282060/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117671851 September 17, 1854 December 8125Bland Tucker Little (sister)id282062/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117681855-1901126Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Henrietta "Zettie"; Tucker Little and V. P. Little (sister and brother-in-law)id282064/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117691864, 1868, undated127Ann E. J. [?] Magill (cousin?)id282070/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117701851-185221J. T. Masonid282072/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117711890-189122Scope and Contents

Letters pertain to the Pocohantas pedestal.

Nannie Johns Masonid282074/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117721850-185323Nannie Johns Masonid282076/repositories/2/archival_objects/311773185424Nannie Johns Masonid282078/repositories/2/archival_objects/311774185525Nannie Johns Masonid282080/repositories/2/archival_objects/311775185626Nannie Johns Masonid282082/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117761857-1860, 1862-186427Scope and Contents

An 1857 letter from Julia Johns is attached to Nannie's, an 1859 letter references the fire at the College of William & Mary, a 1862 letter references Cynthia's life as Civil War refugee.

Nannie Johns Masonid282084/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117771876, 188928Scope and Contents

1889 letter includes a prescription.

Nannie Johns Masonid282086/repositories/2/archival_objects/311778undated29Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Cynthia Beverley Tucker.

Nannie Johns Masonid282088/repositories/2/archival_objects/311779undated210Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Cynthia B.T. Washington.

Nannie Johns Masonid282090/repositories/2/archival_objects/311780undated211Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Cynthia B.T. Washington.

Nannie Johns Masonid282092/repositories/2/archival_objects/311781undated212Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman or not noted.

M. R. M. [Marion Moore?]id282094/repositories/2/archival_objects/311782circa pre-1861 October213Delia Bryan Page (cousin)id282096/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117831856-1900, undated214Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" L. Paineid282098/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117841866, 1868, undated215Marianne Saunders,id282100/repositories/2/archival_objects/311785circa 1840, circa 1842, 1843, (1844?), 1847, undated216Letitia Tyler Semple,id282102/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117861882 January 23217Clara H. Southallid282104/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117871856, 1858218Edwin Taliaferro (brother-in-law)id282106/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117881862-1864219Julia Thompsonid282108/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117891851-1861, undated220Scope and Contents

Incomplete. 1855 letter references yellow fever, brother is Patrick Montague Thompson.

Patrick Montagu Thompsonid282110/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117901855-1865, undated221Scope and Contents

Incomplete. Cynthia's lawyer and close friend, sister is Julia Thompson, 1862 November letter references occupation of Williamsburg and the desertion of soldiers.

Alfred B. Tucker (cousin)id282112/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117911849, 1858, undated222Beverley Tucker (cousin)id282116/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117921852, 1858-1859, 188131Beverley St. George Tucker (brother)id282118/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117931858-188432Scope and Contents

Incomplete. 1879 letter from Bland Tucker attached to Beverley St. George's.

Jane S. Tucker (cousin-in-law)id282120/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117941855-1900, undated33Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Lucy A. Tucker (mother)id282122/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117951854-1858, 1862, undated34Maggie Tucker (cousin)id282124/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117961858, 186035Mattie Tucker Pageid282126/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117971846-1860, undated36Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (nephew)id282128/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117981882, 1884, 1896, 190137St. George Tucker (cousin)id282130/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117991861-1862, undated38Scope and Contents

Father is Henry St. George Tucker.

Thomas S. B. Tucker (brother)id282132/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118001862, 1864, 1867, 186939Scope and Contents

1864 letter references his ward injuries, includes 1867 note from Julia (Tucker, Thomas' wife?).

Sarah Upshurid282134/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118011855 December 11310Scope and Contents

Widow of Abel Upshur, letter describes life in Norfolk since her husband's death and her orphan children.

Betty Washington (sister-in-law)id282136/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118021855-1856, undated311Florence Washingtonid282138/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118031854, 1856-1859, undated312Scope and Contents

Henry Washington's cousin.

George and S. U. (Mrs. George?) Washington (brother/sister-in-law)id282140/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118041858 July 29, 1862 December 2313Lawrence "Law" Washington (father-in-law)id282142/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118051856-1862, undated314Margaret Washingtonid282144/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118061856, 1858-1859, undated315Scope and Contents

Henry Washington's aunt.

Richard Washington (brother-in-law)id282146/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118071857-1858, 1860316Sallie [Sally] Washington (sister-in-law)id282148/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118081858-1859, 1861-1862, undated317Sarah Washington (mother-in-law)id282150/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118091857, 1858, undated318Sophie Washingtonid282152/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118101858-1859, undated319Scope and Contents

Henry Washington's cousin.

Tayloe Washington (brother-in-law)id282154/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118111857 January 12320William A. Washington (brother-in-law)id282156/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118121856-1858, undated321Various Cousins & Niecesid282158/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118131849-1902, undated322Scope and Contents

Incomplete. 1857 letter refers to a death from erysipelas.

Various Correspondents: Bid282162/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118141848-1901, undated41Scope and Contents

Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: C-Eid282164/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118151855-1901, undated42Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: F-Gid282166/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118161852-1901, undated43Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: H-Jid282168/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118171848-1894, undated44Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: K-Mid282170/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118181852-1901, undated45Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: P-Rid282172/repositories/2/archival_objects/311819circa 1847-1908, undated46Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: Sid282174/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118201851-1901, undated47Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: T-Yid282176/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118211851-1886, 1900, undated48Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: Identifity Unknown or Unclearid282178/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118221846-190649Scope and Contents

Organized by date. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: Identity Unknown or Unclearid282180/repositories/2/archival_objects/311823undated410Subseries 1.2: Letters written by Cynthia B.T.W. Colemanid282182/repositories/2/archival_objects/311614Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by recipient.

Charles W. Coleman (husband)id282186/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118241864-1865411Janet & Cynthia Coleman (granddaughters)id282188/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118251904-1907412Various Correspondentsid282190/repositories/2/archival_objects/311826circa 1840, 1842-1907413Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Organized by surname. Incomplete.

Various Correspondents: Identity Unknown or Unclearid282192/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118271851-1897, undated414Scope and Contents

Includes envelope marked "Miss Cynthia B. Tucker from Herself," which contains a lock hair that may belong to Cynthia. Incomplete.

Subseries 1.3: Letters written and/or received by various individuals (not Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman)id282194/repositories/2/archival_objects/311615To Elizabeth Coleman (daughter) from Various Correspondentsid282198/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118281878-1879, 1909, undated415To Edwin Taliaferro (brother-in-law) from Various Correspondentsid282200/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118291865 October-November, 1866 February-April416From Edwin Taliaferro (brother-in-law) to Unknown Recipientid282204/repositories/2/archival_objects/311830undated51Scope and Contents

Pages missing?

To Lucy Ann Tucker (mother) from Various Correspondentsid282206/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118311842-1843, 1845, 184752To Lucy Ann Tucker from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (mother/father)id282208/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118321851 August 553Scope and Contents

Written 21 days before his death per handwritten note by Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman.

To Various Individuals by Various Correspondentsid282210/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118331838, 1856-circa 1890, undated54Scope and Contents

Organized by sender's surname, if known. Incomplete.

Series 2: Writingsid282212/repositories/2/archival_objects/311607Scope and Contents

Subseries 1: Written by Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman; Subseries 2: Written by Others.

Subseries 2.1: Written by Cynthia B.T.W. Colemanid282220/repositories/2/archival_objects/311616Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman's account of visit to Williamsburgid282216/repositories/2/archival_objects/311834undated55Scope and Contents

Abbreviated account of Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman's visit to her mother's home in Williamsburg, which was behind Union Army lines (1864 December). Typescript.

Account of May 5, 1862id282218/repositories/2/archival_objects/311835undated56Account of a trip from Richmond to near Williamsburg in 1864id282222/repositories/2/archival_objects/311836undated57"Annals of Williamsburg," pages 1-60id282224/repositories/2/archival_objects/311837undated58"Annals of Williamsburg," pages 61-143id282226/repositories/2/archival_objects/311838undated59"The Annals of Williamsburg, Va., Chapter 1," pages 1-80id282228/repositories/2/archival_objects/311839undated510"The Annals of Williamsburg, Va., Chapter 1," pages 81-139id282230/repositories/2/archival_objects/311840undated511"The Annals of Williamsburg, Va., Chapter 1," pages 140-189id282232/repositories/2/archival_objects/311841undated512"Williamsburg Essays: Annals of Williamsburg, Va., Chapter 1,"id282234/repositories/2/archival_objects/311842circa 1890513Scope and Contents

Typescript.

"Etchings in White and Black"id282246/repositories/2/archival_objects/311843undated514Biographical information on and memories of St. George Tuckerid282238/repositories/2/archival_objects/311844undated515"A Bit of Unwritten History"id282240/repositories/2/archival_objects/311845circa 1887516"Blandford"id282242/repositories/2/archival_objects/311846undated517Description of Lafayette's visitid282244/repositories/2/archival_objects/311847undated518Scope and Contents

Three versions, Includes a letter to Marie B. Coleman from Harold R. Shurtleff regarding copying the manuscript, 1931.

"Our Menagerie"id282248/repositories/2/archival_objects/311848undated519Scope and Contents

2 versions.

Memoir about life as a small childid282252/repositories/2/archival_objects/311849circa 189061"Jamestown"id282254/repositories/2/archival_objects/311850undated62Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA)id282256/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118511896 March, undated63History of Williamsburg and the desire of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) to preserve the Old Townid282258/repositories/2/archival_objects/311852circa 189064"Margaret of Lynn," Chapter 1id282260/repositories/2/archival_objects/311853undated65"Margaret of Lynn," Chapter 2id282262/repositories/2/archival_objects/311854undated66"Margaret of Lynn," Chapter 3id282264/repositories/2/archival_objects/311855undated67"Margaret of Lynn," Chapter 4id282266/repositories/2/archival_objects/311856undated68Memoir about "Mammy Polly"id282268/repositories/2/archival_objects/311857circa 189069Scope and Contents

"Mammy Polly" was a family servant (slave) until after the Civil War.

Memoir of youthid282270/repositories/2/archival_objects/311858circa 1890610Scope and Contents

Mostly about family servants (slaves).

"Monumental Church"id282272/repositories/2/archival_objects/311859undated611"Nathaniel Bacon"id282274/repositories/2/archival_objects/311860undated612"The Old Church at Jamestown"id282276/repositories/2/archival_objects/311861undated613"Old Henry: The Aristocratic Negro"id282278/repositories/2/archival_objects/311862undated614"Old Lucky Baker: The Superstitious Negro"id282280/repositories/2/archival_objects/311863undated615"St. George Tucker"id282282/repositories/2/archival_objects/311864undated616"A True History of 'Old Mam Fanny:' The Superstitious Negro"id282284/repositories/2/archival_objects/311865undated617"The White Dove"id282286/repositories/2/archival_objects/311866undated618"William and Mary College in Virginia: The First Commencement"id282288/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118671905619Scope and Contents

Includes publication rejection letter, engraving of post-Civil War version of the Millington Print, and pre-1930s restoration photographs of the Brafferton and President's House.

"Williamsburg during the Occupancy of the Federal Troops"id282290/repositories/2/archival_objects/311868undated620Scope and Contents

Typescript.

"Williamsburg, Va., in 1848"id282292/repositories/2/archival_objects/311869undated621Untitled manuscript about Williamsburgid282294/repositories/2/archival_objects/311870undated622Untitled manuscript, religious themeid282296/repositories/2/archival_objects/311871undated623Untitiled manuscript, religious themeid282298/repositories/2/archival_objects/311872undated624Untitled manuscript about Bruton Parish Church (missing pages 1-3, 10-11)id282300/repositories/2/archival_objects/311873undated625Unititled manuscript about John Randolph (missing 1 page)id282302/repositories/2/archival_objects/311874undated626Notebook of historical essaysid282306/repositories/2/archival_objects/311875circa 1898627Scope and Contents

Topics include the early Virginia House of Burgesses, St. George Tucker's family history, "Lafayette's bed," and reports written for the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), the Colonial Dames, and others.

Miscellaneous and/or incomplete writings and notesid282304/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118761862, 1887, undated628Miscellaneous and/or incomplete writings and notesid282308/repositories/2/archival_objects/311877undated629Miscellaneous and/or incomplete writings and notesid282312/repositories/2/archival_objects/311878undated71Diary, 1896-1900id282314/repositories/2/archival_objects/31187972Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Diaryid282316/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118801896-190073Scope and Contents

Incomplete. Typescript from 1988.

Writing Exercisesid282318/repositories/2/archival_objects/311881pre-185274Notebookid282320/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118821848, 1859, 186975Scope and Contents

French language exercises (1848), list of books in personal library (1859, 1869), includes loose material.

Copybookid282322/repositories/2/archival_objects/311883pre-185276Binder of Miscellaneous Writingsid297098/repositories/2/archival_objects/311884circa 1880s12Subseries 2.2: Written by Othersid282324/repositories/2/archival_objects/311617Untitled manuscript, Christmas theme, by Helen "Zen" Coleman Leighid282328/repositories/2/archival_objects/311885circa 186877"The Desires of American Girls," Luther H. Gulickid282330/repositories/2/archival_objects/311886undated78"The Founder of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities: Mrs. Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman"id282332/repositories/2/archival_objects/311887192379Scope and Contents

Compiled by Edith Minturn Smith, Estelle Smith, Elizabeth A. Morecock, Elizabeth Ewell Scott Crawford, Jeanette Sage Kelly.

"Book of Extracts from Various Authors," by Mrs. Mary Tucker of Glenburnieid282334/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118881820 February 9710Sketch Bookid282336/repositories/2/archival_objects/311889circa 1846711Scope and Contents

Pages are blank, notation states this was given to Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman by George G. Thompson, includes pencil sketch supposedly of Cynthia.

Notebook of Edwin Taliaferro and John Blakeid282338/repositories/2/archival_objects/311890circa 1848-1856712Scope and Contents

Includes writing exercises, poetry, doodles, accounts.

Notebookid282340/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118911867, undated81Scope and Contents

Appears to have 2 different writers, one of whom may be Thomas Taliaferro (entries appear to be a synopsis of various land surveys), other author is unknown (entries center around property laws).

Notebookid282344/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118921875, undated82Scope and Contents

Multiple authors (unidentified except for Charles Coleman, Jr.), includes French exercises, poetry, list of members of the Grammar and Mattie School (Matthew Whaley), roster for 2 baseball clubs: Wild Cats and Bull Dogs (incomplete).

Notebookid282346/repositories/2/archival_objects/311893189883Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Coleman's notes for cookery class.

Notebookid282348/repositories/2/archival_objects/311894189884Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Coleman's notes for Chemistry and House Nursing classes.

Notebookid282350/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118951898 September, undated85Scope and Contents

Two different authors, one of whom may have been Elizabeth Coleman; inscription says "Elizabeth J. Hughes" of New York City; includes recipes from a cooking class.

Notebookid282352/repositories/2/archival_objects/311896circa 189886Scope and Contents

Mabel Hawley's notes for Home Sanitation and Household Economy classes.

Notebookid282354/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118971898-189987Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Coleman's notes, label says "Marketing" but notes relate to food science class.

Notebookid282356/repositories/2/archival_objects/3118981899 January-February88Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Coleman's notes for Invalid Cookery class.

Notebookid282358/repositories/2/archival_objects/311899undated89Scope and Contents

Elizabeth Coleman's notebook for Psychology class, pages are blank, other pages were previously removed.

Notebook of [H. C.?] Taliaferroid282360/repositories/2/archival_objects/311900undated810Scope and Contents

Notes on law (estate, evidence), includes drawings and doodles, floor plan.

Miscellaneous writings by Identified/Unidentified Authorsid282362/repositories/2/archival_objects/3119011848, 1861, 1887, undated811Series 3: Legal Papersid282364/repositories/2/archival_objects/311608Land Indenture between Servant and Nancy Jones and Lucius F. Caryid282368/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116541838 July 24811Scope and Contents

Signed by Mayor Beverley Tucker.

Indenture between James W. Wilson of Indiana and Frances Catherine Colemanid282370/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116551839 May 14812Indenture among Frances Catherine Coleman, John J. Jones, and Robert McCandlishid282372/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116561848813Proclamation offering $100 reward for the arrest of Andrew Rupellid282374/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116571855 June 9814Scope and Contents

Proclamation by the Governor of Virginia offering a $100 reward for the arrest of Andrew Rupell (wanted for the murder of Patrick Kelly).

Land Lease Agreement between Beverley St. George Tucker (trustee) and Joseph Fieldid282376/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116581870 January 26815Receipt for Court Docket for Tucker vs. Tuckerid282378/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116591891816Legal: Oversize folder 1id282547/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116191Land grant between Virginia Governor John Letcher and Isaac Isamid282552/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116601863 October 1Manuscripts Oversize Box 11Series 4: Financial Papersid282557/repositories/2/archival_objects/311609Handwritten Will of Cynthia B.T.W. Colemanid282380/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116611906 October 2591Estate Papers of Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman, Charles W. Coleman, Jr., Administratorid282384/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116621908-191092Notebookid282382/repositories/2/archival_objects/311663undated93Scope and Contents

Handwritten transcriptions by Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman of legal documents concerning the Tucker House and other legal matters, including Texas land and Bruton Parish Church, most pages are blank.

Coleman Family Account Bookid282567/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116641834-1856, 186094Scope and Contents

Account book details transactions for the hiring out of slaves, the costs of digging graves for children (including the children of slaves), the purchase of clothes (including clothes for slaves), the payment of matriculation fees to the College of William & Mary, and other expenditures.

Accounts, Bills, and Receiptsid282572/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116651849-187695Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Accounts, Bills, and Receiptsid282582/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116661881-1908, undated96Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Exchange Bank of Virginia Stock Certificateid282587/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116671859 September 197Scope and Contents

Three shares owned by Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman.

Handwritten Checks to Cashier of Farmer's and Merchant's Loan Trust Co., Norfolk, Virginiaid282592/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116681874 May-1875 March98Account Sheet for Paid Groceries (Taliaferro family)id282597/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116691877-187899Land Sales and Holdings in Grimes County, Texasid282602/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116701879, 1881-1894910Correspondence and Statements from Norfolk Savings Institutionid282607/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116711858-1862911Confederate States of America (CSA) War Bond for $200.00id282612/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116721864 March 12912Tax and Insurance Receipts for Coleman Owned Williamsburg Propertiesid282617/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116731868, 1870-1879913Tax and Insurance Receipts for Coleman Owned Williamsburg Propertiesid282622/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116741880-1889914Tax and Insurance Receipts for Coleman Owned Williamsburg Propertiesid282627/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116751890, 1892-1894915Missouri Property Documentationid282632/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116761868, 1870-1871, 1877-1879, undated916Missouri Property Documentationid282637/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116771880-1889917Missouri Property Documentationid282642/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116781890-1895918Receipt for Mess Hall and Dorm Insurance, College of William and Maryid282647/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116791894 April 23919Inventory of items given to Beverly Tucker Coleman; inventory of silverid282652/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116801897, 1899 September920Scope and Contents

Inventory of Items Given to Beverley Tucker Coleman by his Mother (Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman), 1897; Inventory of Silver in Peninsula Bank Belonging to Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman and her Sister, Bland.

Financial: Oversize folder 1id282657/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116211Insurance Policy of Benjamin Ewellid282662/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116811853 December 31Manuscripts Oversize Box 11Certificates of Redemption for Missouri Landid282667/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116821871 April 6Manuscripts Oversize Box 11Series 5: Printed Materialid282672/repositories/2/archival_objects/311610Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, "The Reformation"id282682/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116831840921"Rules of Practice of the Court of Claims of the United States, the Act of Congress Establishing the Court, and the Names of the Commissioners Appointed by the Court to take Testimony"id282687/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116841855922The Virginia Life Insurance Co. Pamphletid282692/repositories/2/archival_objects/311685pre-1860923Scope and Contents

Includes a section on insuring slaves

Steps to the Altarid295714/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116861858924Scope and Contents

Inscribed (L.E.?) Edloe, September 1858.

Hymns for Infant Mindsid295710/repositories/2/archival_objects/311687circa 1861925Scope and Contents

Inscribed "To my darling little daughter Sarah Augustine Washington from her mother. May 6, 1861"

Broadsides Advertising the Female Seminary in the City of Williamsburg, Virginiaid282697/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116881866, 1867101Scope and Contents

Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman was principal.

Speeches on the Bill to Pay to the College of William & Mary in Virginia for Losses Incurred during the Late Warid282707/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116891879 January 10102Scope and Contents

Speeches of Honorable George B. Loring of Massachusetts, Honorable John Goode of Virginia, and Honorable J. Randolph Tucker of Virginia on the Bill to Pay to the College of William & Mary in Virginia the Sum of $65,000 for Losses Incurred during the Late War, Delivered in the House of Representatives.

Pamphlet for Pampatike Male Academy and Receipt of George P. Coleman's First Session Tuitionid282712/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116901883 October 9103"Federal Election Law," Speech of Honorable Henry St. George Tucker of Virginia, in the House of Representativesid282717/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116911890 June 26104Broadside for H. R. 11853 "A Bill for the relief of William and Mary College of Virginia"id282722/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116921890 August 26105Miscellaneous Broadsides, Advertisements, and Pamphletsid282727/repositories/2/archival_objects/311693circa 1850-1899106Scope and Contents

Eagle Brand Guano, Spencer's Hotel of Williamsburg, Va., Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) Ball (1891), Confederate Memorial Literary Association, Robert H. Gray's business, "Centennial Art Loan Exposition for the Benefit of Christ Church, Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Va.," 1881

Souvenir Book, "The Discovery of Hot Springs, Arkansas"id282732/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116941893107"Flags of America," Pamphletid282737/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116951895 September 18108"Exercises accompanying the Unveiling of a Tablet to the Memory of the Founders of William and Mary College"id282742/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116961901 October 22109Scope and Contents

Program

Pamphlet for the President Henry Tucker House in St. George's, Bermudaid282747/repositories/2/archival_objects/311697circa 1900-19501010"The Principles of Pleading, Considered in Reference to the Various Action"id282752/repositories/2/archival_objects/311698undated1011"Confederate Veteran" (Vol. XXX, No. 7)id295718/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116991922 July1012"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXI, No. 1)id295722/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117001923 January1013"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXI, No. 2)id295726/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117011923 February1014"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXI, No. 6)id295730/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117021923 June1015"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXII, No. 8)id282782/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117031924 August1016"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXII, No. 11)id282787/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117041924 November1017"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXII, No. 12)id282792/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117051924 December1018"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 2)id282797/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117061926 February1019"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 4)id282802/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117071926 April1020"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV), No. 5id282807/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117081926 May1021"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 7)id282812/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117091926 July1022"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 8)id282817/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117101926 August1023"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 10)id282822/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117111926 October1024"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXIV, No. 12)id282827/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117121926 December1025"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 1)id282832/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117131927 January1026"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 2)id282837/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117141927 February1027"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 4)id282842/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117151927 April1028"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 6)id282847/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117161927 June1029"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 8)id282852/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117171927 August1030"Confederate Veteran," (Vol. XXXV, No. 11)id282857/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117181927 November1031Newspaper Clippingsid282862/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117191875, 1884, 1887, 1894 (or 1895), 19281032Newspaper Clippings: Death Notices for Dr. Charles Colemanid295734/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117201894 September1033Series 6: General/Miscellaneousid282867/repositories/2/archival_objects/311611Handwritten Lyrics to "Dixie"id282877/repositories/2/archival_objects/311721circa 1900's111Prescriptionsid282882/repositories/2/archival_objects/311722circa 1900's112Last Words of John Randolph of Roanoke as spoken on 1833 May 24id282887/repositories/2/archival_objects/311723undated113Scope and Contents

Facsimile.

Invitations, Calling Cards, Christmas Cardid282892/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117241849-1901, undated114Scope and Contents

Incomplete.

Resolution by Williamsburg Masonic Lodge No. 6 Regarding the Death of Member, Nathaniel Beverley Tuckerid282897/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117251851 September 8115Bruton Parish Churchid282902/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117261854-1857, 1886116Subscriptions by Ladies of Williamsburg and Soldiers in the Baptist Church Hospital for the Construction of Gun Boatsid282907/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117271862 April117Confederate State of America (CSA) Moneyid282912/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117281864 February 17118Scope and Contents

Two $2.00 bills, #104917, #104937

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA)id282917/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117291889, 1894, 1923119Scope and Contents

Constitution/By-laws, 1889, Clipping, 1894, Note by Edith Mintern Smith about Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman, 1923

Photographs, Small Copy of the Millington Printid282922/repositories/2/archival_objects/311730circa 1866, circa 1850-1899, circa 1900, 1903, undated1110Scope and Contents

Nannie Johns (photography studio Gutenunst, Arch St.), circa 1866; [Bev. ?] B. Munford (photography studio C. R. Rees & Co., Richmond,Va.), undated; Unidentified Woman (photography studio D. H.Anderson, Richmond, Va.), circa mid-late 19th century; George P. Coleman (photography studio Bauer, Winona, Minn.), circa 1900; Church Window (photography studio Cheyne's, Hampton, Va.), 1903 Mar. 29

Photographsid283318/repositories/2/archival_objects/311731circa 1849, 1905, undated1111Scope and Contents

Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman with cousin St. George. Tucker, his wife Elizabeth Gilmer, and Armistead Gordon (copy print), circa 1849; Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman, 1905; Janet and Cynthia Coleman as children, undated; Helen "Zen" Coleman Leigh, undated; Henrietta Elizabeth "Aunt Zettie" Tucker Little, undated.

Photographsid283319/repositories/2/archival_objects/311732undated1112Scope and Contents

Bruton Parish Churchyard, Bruton Parish Church, Tucker House, Unidentified Location, Frontier Pier at Old Point, Images of Tucker family documents (photography studio Foster's Studio, Richmond, Va.), Queen Anne Service at Bruton Parish Church (photography studio J. J. Faber, Norfolk, Va.), Unidentified man on a horse (photography studio G.W. Davis, Richmond, Va.)

Photographsid283320/repositories/2/archival_objects/311733undated1113Scope and Contents

Major Benjamin Butler (who has been given bird legs and devil horns), Unidentified people on a sailboat, unidentified people on a porch, unidentified African-American women walking by an unidentified house.

Photographs of Cynthia B.T.W. Colemanid295738/repositories/2/archival_objects/311734circa 1848, circa 1890, circa 1903, undated1114Scope and Contents

Acetate negative of a picture taken circa 1900, undated; photograph (approximately 16 years old) taken by Davis, Richmond photographer, circa 1848; photograph with hair covering taken by Davis, Richmond photographer, circa 1890; Cynthia and granddaugher Janet Coleman, circa 1903; photograph made from a circa 1861 daguerreotype, undated

Photographs of Friendsid295930/repositories/2/archival_objects/311735circa 1875-18991115Scope and Contents

Includes Julia Magruder, Robert Wilson, Richard Johnston, and Hugh Blair Grigsby.

Miscellaneousid282927/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117361861, undated1116Scope and Contents

Includes Guard Pattern, omlette recipe, handwritten list of people to be informed in the event of illness on behalf of Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman, two miniature engravings with gold leafing (possibly souvenirs of Charles W. Coleman, Jr.'s trip to Europe), material list for proposed planting at William and Mary College.

Empty Miscellaneous Envelopesid282932/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117371117Clippings Scrapbookid297074/repositories/2/archival_objects/311738circa 1860s-1890s12Clippings Scrapbookid297078/repositories/2/archival_objects/311739190112Loose Binding with the Names of People Written on One Sideid297090/repositories/2/archival_objects/311740undated12Engravingsid296102/repositories/2/archival_objects/311626circa 1875-1899Manuscripts Oversize Box 12Scope and Contents

Engravings of individuals (likely personal friends), some of which were taken from photographs. Subjects of the engravings: Frances Baylor, Robert Wilson, Julia Magruder, Amelia Rives, M.G. McClelland, Mary Murfree, Grace King, George Cable, Richard Johnston, Thomas Nelson Page, Joel Chandler Harris, (_ Hearn?)

Series 7: Artifactsid283097/repositories/2/archival_objects/311612Artifact 1: Miniature Portrait of Cynthia B.T.W. Coleman (painted on ivory)id283102/repositories/2/archival_objects/311627Artifact 2: Brass buttons with chain bearing the image of the Seal of Virginia and Marylandid283257/repositories/2/archival_objects/31162813Scope and Contents

Possibly made as a keepsake.

Artifact 3: Hanging candle holder (?)id283262/repositories/2/archival_objects/311629Artifact 4: Stick of wax for making wax seals (red/orange)id283267/repositories/2/archival_objects/311630Artifact 5: Book cover for "Prayer"id283272/repositories/2/archival_objects/311631Scope and Contents

Book cover made of board, leather, and wood. Title "Prayer," no book present.

Artifact 6: Prescripton Drug Boxid283277/repositories/2/archival_objects/311632Scope and Contents

One cardboard prescription drug box from Purcell, Ladd & Co in Richmond, Virginia. Handwritten directions on top saying, "one every night in water" and includes powdered medicine in wrapped dosages. Fair condition with water damage. 2in.x3in. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4081224390/

Artifact 7: Fountain pen tip "Schlesinger"id283282/repositories/2/archival_objects/311633Artifact 8: Circular broochid283287/repositories/2/archival_objects/311634Scope and Contents

Metal with small, faceted jewels encrusted around the edges and a metal bay with two hooks across the center. 1.25-inch diameter. Fair condition; missing several jewels and slightly rusted.

Artifact 9: Valedictory of Henry Clayid283292/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116351842 March 31Scope and Contents

Valedictory of Henry Clay printed on silk. Speech was given in the Senate on "Thursday March 31, 1842." Printed by J & G.S. Printers in Washington D.C. It is 15inx18in. It is in fair condition with frayed edges and tears where it was folded. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4390144161/in/set-72157601972522069/

Artifact 10: Cloth with assorted Civil War imagery of the CSAid283302/repositories/2/archival_objects/311636Artifact 11: Phoenix Literary Society Medalid283306/repositories/2/archival_objects/311637185013Scope and Contents

Belonged to Beverley St. George Tucker.

Artifact 12: Piece of cactusid283310/repositories/2/archival_objects/311638Scope and Contents

Note attached to cactus reads "This piece of cactus was brought from Mexico by Capt. Richard Ewell. He was afterwards General Ewell of the Confederate States Army. This species of cactus was much used by the Apachian [sic] Indians for fish hooks, needles, thread and the large [?] thatched their houses. This specimen was given me long years ago by Prof. Benjamin S. Ewell, afterwards President of William and Mary College. C.B.T. Coleman 1895"

Artifact 13: Piece of rope used at the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginiaid295550/repositories/2/archival_objects/3116391890 May13Supplemental Information about the Phoenix Literary Society Medal and the Robert E. Lee Statue Ropeid296158/repositories/2/archival_objects/3117411119Scope and Contents

Information provided by Mary H. Coleman.

Document folder with broken lockid297066/repositories/2/archival_objects/311742circa 1800-18991118Scope and Contents

Inscription: "Oh! how I love you/You sweet little dove you/Theirs [sic] no one above you/most beautiful letter".