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Person Family Papers, Accession #2005.56 and #2006.44, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Papers, 1872-2002, of the person family including account book of both Charles Person and William Person, Sr. and other account books and diaries; papers having to do with family life in the city of Williamsburg in the early-to-mid 1900s; pictures, mainly of the Person family, which also show the lifestyle of the early-to-mid 1900s; artifacts, including fans and a Williamsburg Laundry thermometer and a charcoal drawing of a residence.
chronological
Account book of Charles J. Person and William L. Person, Sr., Williamsburg, Va., from C.J. Person Jeweler and Person Motor Corp.
Unidentified Account Book.
Diary of Alice Person, Williamsburg, Va.
Account Book of Person Motor Corp., Williamsburg, Va.
Letter to William L. Person, Jr., Williamsburg, Va., from Cotesworth Lewis. Thanks Person for a check for 100 dollars from his mother's estate, but returns it; Lewis could never accept the money because Person's mother was too dear a friend.
Letter to G.P. Coleman, Williamsburg, Va., from Celine Burrett, Rockford, Il. Burrett asks Coleman, the librarian in Williamsburg, to solve a dispute on what type of car Mr. Charles Person owned, as it was the first car in Williamsburg. Includes a return envelope.
Telegram to Alice Person, Williamsburg, Va., from D. E. McQuilken, Roanoke, Va. McQuilken asks whether Person is coming back to Roanoke and if they should appoint another teacher.
Assorted printed greeting cards. Marriage announcements for Frances May Person and Muriel Person, daughters of Charles J. Person, and Florence May Person, sister of Charles J. Person. Also included are notices of graduation for Williamsburg High School and the Matthew Whaley School; a Valentine Card from Flora and Marion Bzarth; a note announcing the opening of the law office of William L. Person, Jr.
Invitations to various events at the College of William and Mary. Invitation to a Military Ball commemorating the end of World War I; a handwritten invitation to an event the German Club had in the College Gymnasium; an invitation to meet the Governor and his wife. AC and TCs. 3 items. Will be transferred to University Archives.
Speech made by William L. Person, Jr., naming Jim Seu the Restaurateur of the Year, as recognized by the Order of the White Jacket. Also includes an agenda for the meeting during which the speech was made. TMs and PM. 2 items.
Speech given by William L. Person on the retirement of Mayor Vernon M. Geddy, Jr. Includes programs for the tribute to Mayor Geddy.
Postcards, depicting the cruise ship "Jamestown" on the James River and Person Motor Corp.
Deed of Sale and Policy of Title insurance for Lot 6, Block E on College Terrace, sold by the College of William and Mary to Hortense S. Person.
Certificates of stock in Person Motor Corporation issued to William L. Person, Sr.
Oath and certificate appointing William L. Person, Jr. a Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
Bill to C[harles] J. Person from J.R. Wood Diamond Cutters.
World War II ration books and a military insignia identification booklet.
Autograph pages from Alice Person's fellow graduates from the College of William and Mary.
Program for the Banquet of the Class of 1922, with Governor Hugh Dorsey of Georgia in attendance.
Programs for dinner banquets given by Delta Phi Kappa fraternity, which became Pi Beta Phi sorority in 1925.
Program for the Commencement Exercises of the College of William and Mary.
Programs for the commencement exercises of the College of William and Mary.
Playbills for plays in the Williamsburg community which either feature or were attended by a member of the Person family. They Include "Isle of Jewels", "A Night at an Inn", a band concert, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin", which includes a newspaper clipping, "Lombardi Ltd.", and "The Microbe of Love."
Playbills for plays at the College of William and Mary, seen by either Alice Person or William L. Person, Jr. Some plays include Vernon Geddy as an actor.
Program for the "Community Celebration and John Marshall Pageant," held on the campus of the College of William and Mary. Event includes a play of John Marshall's life, sporting events, prizes, and a humorous play.
Assorted cards from Person Motors, William L. Person, Jr.'s basketball season ticket for the Matthew Whaley School basketball team, William L. Person, Jr.'s Cub Scout and Boy Scout membership cards.
Baseball schedule of the College of William and Mary baseball team from 1922, with partial results. Also included are cartoons of the members of the team.
Telephone directory for the cities of Williamsburg, Lee Hall, Seaford, and Yorktown.
Advertisement and admissions pamphlet about the College published during the presidency of Lyon Gardner Tyler.
Programs and songbook for the Girls' Reserve of the YWCA.
Menu and sign-in from a meeting of the Pulaski Club.
Vespers Service for the Graduating Class of 1955 [of the College of William and Mary?].
Miscellaneous papers, including a newspaper notice of William L. Person, Jr.'s 3rd birthday, a Bible test, a picture of an unidentified building, train tickets, an Auction Score Sheet, and a tag with "Miss Person" written on it.
Newspapers and Photographs.
Newport News ferry schedule.
Obituary in the Daily Press for Charles J. Person.
Newspaper clippings involving William L. Person, Sr, including a picture with him and Grace Moore.
Newspaper section about the 100th anniversary of the Crestar Bank, with a mention of William L. Person, Jr.
Newspaper clipping about the tribute to Vernon Geddy, with a quote by William L. Person, Jr.
Reflections on the ways that Williamsburg has changed since the restoration of the colonial district; articles mention various members of the Person family.
Newspaper clippings regarding William L. Person, Jr.'s career as a judge.
Information about Williamsburg social clubs, including the Kiwanis club and the informal Businessmen's club, known as the Exalted Order of the Asp.
Alumni Gazette of the College of William and Mary, with a cover picture and article of William L. Person, Jr.
Newsprint magazine for the Occasion for the Arts.
Fake newspaper which doubles as a program for the play "Their Honor the Mayor."
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation filling station.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man walking inside the open door.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an air pump on the left side of the picture.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, rear view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man working on a car with its hood up.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, side view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with an unidentified man standing by a window, talking to someone inside.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 5/8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation building, with three cars and a bicycle parked in front of the building.
Photographic print. 2 5/8" x 4 1/2", black and white, front view of two mechanics and a toddler, Bert Score, Billy, and Willy Lawson, outside of the Person Motor Corporation building.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, font view of the Person Ford dealership.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of the Person Ford dealership, featuring one car in the foreground.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of the Person Ford dealership, featuring one car in the foreground, picture taken from across the street.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, rear view of the Person Ford dealership, showing cars in various states of repair.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", black and white, rear view of the Person Ford dealership, showing cars in various states of repair.
Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of three new cars inside a dealership.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, side view of the service and advertising vehicles for the Person Motor Corporation.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of Person's Service Center, with all of the employees lined up in front.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of unidentified men in suits, members of the Person Motor Corporation.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the Person Motor Corporation Service Center, picture taken from across the street.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a man, possible William L. Person, Sr., giving keys to the Person Motor Corp Welcome Wagon and a basket to an elderly woman.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a large group of people standing in front of Person Ford Inc. with children.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the inside of the Person Motor Corporation, with a display of an engine in the center.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of J.B. Cowles, T.N.P. Cutler, Col. O.G. Pitz, L.R. O'Hara, W[illiam] L. Person[, Sr.], R.A. Duncan, A.E. Kendrew, and Fraser Neiman, as members of the Advance Campaign Committee for the Community Hospital fund.
Photographic print. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", black and white, front view of the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Band and Trust Company, of which William L. Person, Sr., Alvin Duke Chandler, Davis Y. Paschall, and Vernon Geddy.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of men in business suits, with William L. Person, Sr. the second person from the left in the second row.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of three men in suits, with William L. Person, Sr. in the center.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of the Matthew Whaley Student Council, with William L. Person, Jr. Names of the members are written on the back.
Photographic print. 4" x 3 1/4", black and white, front view of William L. Person, Jr., giving a tour boat narration at Jamestown.
Photographic print. 5" x 3 1/2", color, front view of William L. Person, Jr., with two unidentified people.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of William L. Person, Jr., at a party, with three other unidentified people.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of the Matthew Whaley School Marching Band, positioned on the front steps of the school.
Photographic print. 10" x 8", black and white, front view of a class of young boys and their teachers on the front steps of the Matthew Whaley School. Mounted on cardboard.
Photographic print. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of members of the faculty of the Matthew Whaley School, including Alice Person.
Photographic print. 3 3/4" x 3 3/4", black and white, front view of C.J. Person Jeweler. Mounted.
Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of a group of girls dressed in Indian costumes, including Alice Person.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a bandstand era big band, including Waverly Person.
Photographic print. 8" x 10", black and white, front view of Emily G. Person getting out of a horse drawn carriage, in front of the Governor's Mansion, with a Peninsula Lines bus in the background.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". black and white, front view of Dr. Bell, the father of Baxter Bell.
Photographic print, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", black and white, front view of Richard Cottingham, John Eubank, and Bill Bowry sitting on a metal box.
Mounted professional print. 4 1/8" x 6 1/2", black and white, front view of Lucy Vaiden.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of the Post 39 Baseball team.
Photographic print. 4 1/4" x 5 1/4", black and white, front view of the Powder Magazine in Williamsburg, from before the restoration. There is a modern building in the background, and a low fence around the Magazine.
Mounted professional print. 9" x 7", black and white, front view of Bruton Parish Church, as seen from across Duke of Gloucester Street, with ivy completely covering one side.
Mounted professional print. 9" x 7", black and white, front view of the altar of Bruton Parish Church, with the pulpit on the left and the baptismal font in the center.
Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, side view of Commencement at the College of William and Mary. Even is taking place in the Wren Yard, and is being taped for television.
Photostat of a yearbook page. 8" x 10", black and white, view of the members of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Photostat of a yearbook page. 10" x 8", black and white, view of the members of the Nu Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of young children standing in front of the porch of a white house.
Photographic print. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a street with cars traveling in both directions, with a median in the middle and American flags on the telephone poles.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of two young boys dressed as cowboys, with a younger child in a baby seat, and a young dog.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of men sitting around a table playing cards.
Photographic print. 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", black and white, front view of two boys dressed as cowboys, with one pointing a toy gun at the camera.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, side view of a group of men sitting around a table and playing cards.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of young boys standing together on a baseball field.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of three dressed up young boys, sitting on a brick wall.
Photographic print. 4 3/4" x 2 7/8", black and white, front view of a group of young boys and girls standing on playthings outside, with an adult present.
Photographic print. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", black and white, front view of 7 boys sitting on brick stairs, one holding a football, and an adult mail sitting with them.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a large group of men from the Fisk Corporation standing in front of the Fort Magruder Dining Room.
Photographic print. 10" x 7", black and white, front view of a large group of young adults both sitting and standing on the steps of a building[Ewell Hall?]. On the reverse of this picture are two other pictures, one of a woman standing on a porch, and another of three women sitting in a doorway.
Mounted photographic prints. 10" x 7", black and white. Front side has four pictures of a parade, which includes two of a car advertising Person Motor Corp., one of a horse drawn carriage, and the last of a marching band. The reverse side has one picture, a close up of the carriage from the other side.
Photographic print. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2", black and white, front view of wreckage along a train tack, possibly from a wrecked train car.
Photographic print. 5" x 4", black and white, front view of two men watering a lawn from a tanker truck.
Photographic print. 7" x 5", black and white, front view of a white house with the water tanker truck parked out front.
Photographic print. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", black and white, front view of a group of men in suits standing in front of the United Virginia Bank.
Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, from the Chamber of Commerce, with dotes showing all the important buildings in the city, including where people live.
Map of downtown Williamsburg in the 20's and 30's, before the restoration, with buildings laid out on it.
Fan from the Williamsburg Steam Laundry, with a picture of a woman in a dress holding a parrot on the front.
Fan from Person Motor Corporation, with a picture of a young girl and her puppy praying before bed on the front.
Thermometer from Williamsburg Laundry, with the quote "Before We're Satisfied 'It Must Be Right.'"
[1910s-1920s?]. Panoramic photograph. Black and white, front view of the William and Mary Football team, with construction of buildings in the background.
Charcoal drawing of a house with people in colonial costume, unknown artist.
Alumni Gazette. Contains article about William L. Person being elevated to Virginia's ninth circuit court.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette including Images and captions about the restoration of the Grove house includes a picture of W.L. Person.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, the article entitled "Founding fathers love The Colony" about the return of Person to The Colony and their history with The Colony.
Newspaper clipping from The Publick Observer about the "Exalted Order of the Asps" includes a photograph of William L. Person.
Frontpage article from the Daily Press on Judge William L. Person the rules on documents seized from a local bookstore.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily-Press/The Times-Herald, Ruritan Club presentation honor Garland Wooddy with praises sung by Commonwealth Attorney William L. Person.
Newspaper front page section Daily Press, "Poyner gets death" Attorney William Person presided over the case acting as the prosecutor putting Syvasky Lafayette Poyner behind bars.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Press, Saying goodbye to the old courthouse and the packing up of it including three pictures one of Commonwealth's Attorney W.L. Person Jr. packing records and books.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, an article about the certainty that William Person Jr. will succeed Samuel Powell as circuit judge in Williamsburg.
Front page of The Virginia Gazette, the retirement of Judge William Person from the bench from the 9th Circuit.
Newspaper clipping, a reminiscing article about Person's days playing basketball at the College of William and Mary and the fans that filled the stands in Blow hall.
Newspaper clipping, focusing on the Mustang but with mentioning to the Person family who once owned the oldest Ford dealership in Virginia.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, an article that mentions how Person Ford is gone in its copy, specifically that Williamsburg is changing.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Press, article speaking of Williamsburg Circuit Judge William Person's nomination to the Supreme Court by the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Press, article about Circuit Judge William L. Person Jr. retiring from the bench.
Newspaper front page from The Virginia Gazette, featuring retired Judge William L. Person Jr. in photo, who spoke with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the dedication of the new Williamsburg-Jamestown Courthouse.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, Kiwanis Club awards retired Judge William L. Person Jr. and two others for distinguished leadership and service in the community.
Newspaper clipping, Commonwealth's Attorney William L. Person announces he will seek reelection and run in the Democratic Party primary.
Newspaper clipping from Daily Press, article discussing how Person's position is a part-time one but with full time hours.
Newspaper clipping about William L. Person being elected president of the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys.
Newspaper clipping about students shadowing people within the government. Includes picture of commonwealth's attorney William L. Person Jr. and his shadow Susan Willis.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, William L. Person Jr. announces his candidacy for reelection on the Democratic ticket.
Newspaper clipping photo with William L. Person Jr. being sworn in as Circuit judge.
Newspaper clipping, an article including Bruton Heights Prism students at an egg drop, includes Mary Frances Person.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, William Person making a plea for paying policemen for their time in the courtroom.
Newspaper clipping photo from The Virginia Gazette, William L. Person's Jr. presentation with his robes of office.
Newspaper front page from the Daily Press, the jury selection to the Poyner trial in which William L. Person is the prosecutor.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily Press, a profile on the law community including mention of William L. Person.
Newspaper clipping for the Daily Press, an article on Russ Cottingham who is going to create a document that says "William L. Person Jr. School of Law" because he spent three years studying for the bar in William L. Person's office.
Newspaper clipping from The Virginia Gazette, the Matthew Whaley Class of 1952 20th year reunion, including William L. Person.
Newspaper clipping about William L. Person allowing his courtroom be turned into a classroom. Including envelope mailed in.
Newspaper clipping from the Daily-Press/ The Times-Herald, an article about William L. Person and Judge Russell Carneal sharing a good story about the early days in law enforcement with Sheriff Archie Brenegan.
Newspaper clipping about the death of Jim Seu.
Class of [?] graduation picture.
"Watch the Fords Go By...Person Motor Corp" car in parade.
Picture looking out the window onto the Dealership.
A house in the snow.
Basketball team. And three photos on the back
Tributes to Ed Jones '57. Newspaper clipping and note to Billy Person. As well as a note on the reverse side of the clipping from Ron Barnes '52 to Howard [?]. Also attached is an Educational Supplement Resume, Ronald E. Barnes with the reverse side a typed cover letter.
Document from a safety deposit box of 30 shares Capital stock @ $100 a each share in Person Motor Corporation to Alison Person and bond information.
Document from a safety deposit box of 70 shares Capital stock @ $100 a each share in Person Motor Corporation to Hortense Person and bond information.
Stock bond in Person Motor Corporation issued to Alice S. Person holding 30 shares of the Capital Stock.
Personalized note to William Person from Parke Rouse Jr. including the magazine piece spoken of.
A letter written to W.L. Person by John L. Byrnes thanking him for payment covering a membership in the Williamsburg Inn Swimming Club. Including list of who is included on ticked list.
A letter to Judge William L. Person, Jr. from Susan W. Clarke, Clerk of the Senate, congratulating him on his election as judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Diplomat from the Department of Education to William Lunsford Person, Jr. from the Matthew Whaley School.
Certificate from The Virginia High School League awarded to Billy Person in recognition of a district championship in Basketball.
Letter Awarded by Matthew Whaley High School certifying that William Person has been awarded the School letter in Basketball and Baseball.
Certificate of appreciation to Email Q. Person for valuable service to the Nation as registrar during the period of registration, August 20, 1948 through September 18, 1948.
Boy Scout membership card signed by Billy Person, Jr.
The Kiwanogram, the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg newsletter featuring William L. Person.
Message from Cynthia Kimbrough Barlow and Turner Christian Richardson, about the Williamsburg Reunion "40 years or more."
A partial letter written by Carol Marsh about concerning the Williamsburg Reunion.
A letter from the Reunion Committee to their classmates concerning the upcoming 50th Class Reunion.
List of the Matthew Whaley Class of 1952 including teachers.
A letter from the Class of 1952 Reunion Committee regarding plans for the upcoming 50th anniversary in 2002, as well as a note about the passing of a classmate.
From the Reunion Committee a schedule of events to be held on the 19th and 20th of October 2002 as well as the cost.
Letter from the Reunion Committee about the upcoming 50th Reunion. Signed by Les Waldron.
Letter from the Reunion Committee about donations that can be made by the class. Signed by Les Waldron. Including picture of the New School Flag on the reverse side of the page including Bill Person.
Email from Will Bill Etheridge telling his class about how happy he was to see everyone at the reunion and that it is his birthday.
Incomplete letter by John Marsh discussing events to be held and committee meetings.
The Williamsburg Reunion Committee, 2002 Minutes.
Williamsburg Reunion Closing Service.
Williamsburg Reunion Committee, 2002 Minutes of the March 3 Meeting.
Matthew Whaley Class of 1952 Directory.
Williamsburg Reunion Committee, 2002 Minutes for December 3, 2001.
Concerning Judge Armistead a collection of a Rough Draft Resolution including emails and corrections as well as the final product and copy of completed Resolution.
50th year reunion program of Matthew Whaley High School entitled "Memories Class of 1952."
Order of the White Jacket, Inc. Program for the Thirteenth Annual Membership Dinner.
The Senior Class of the College of William and Mary Program of Graduation events and class roll.
Order of the White Jacket, membership roster with enclosed with a note signed by the OWJ Administrative Assistant Beth C. Mills.
Williamsburg Reunion 1962 and Before.
Some Williamsburg Memories: Consisting of Articles Solicited from the Writers and Printed for the Williamsburg Before 1936 Reunion.
A Service of Worship, The Williamsburg Reunion.