Gerald & Agnes Ward Washington Family

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Collection of documents (paper and digital copies), photographs (a few prints but mostly digital copies), four artifacts, and a book. Paper documents, photographic prints, artifacts, and book relate primarily to Bushrod Corbin Washington II (BCWII) and his descendants. Digital documents and photographs relate to BCWII, other descendants of George Washington's brother John Augustine Washington and Hannah Bushrod Washington, and descendants of G. Washington's other brothers. Folder 1: Articles and poetry (copies) by BCWII Folder 2: Biography (copy): "Lt. Bushrod Corbin Washington II" by Vlpiano Arzac, January 2001 and related documents Folder 3 : Correspondence (copies) of BCWII and family while living in Jefferson County, 1854-1886 Folder 4: Correspondence (copies) of BCWII and family after moving to Washington State, 1906-1928 Folder 5: Genealogical information (copies): BCWII and family--from family Bible records and other sources Folder 6: Invitations (copies) to BCWII on ceremony marking completion of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., 1885, and for the Centennial Celebration of George Washington's Inauguration, 1889 Folder 7: Land transaction records (copies) related to Claymont and Braddock House Folders 8, 9: Legal documents (copies) concerning BCWII Folder 10: Legal documents/other papers (copies) concerning BCWII and Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing, and Improvement Company Folder 11: Legal and financial documents (copies) concerning BCWII after moving to Washington State Folder 12: Articles, photographs, and other papers (copies) related to BCWII family in Washington State Folder 13: Obituaries (copies): BCWII, 1919 Folder 14: Photographic prints (black and white) of members of BCWII family: Anne Washington Hopkins, Anne Washington Hopkins and John Hopkins, Elizabeth Hopkins, Hanna Lee Washington, James Washington, Lallie Craighill, Mary Hopkins, and Peachey Ryland Washington (photocopy) Folder 15: Photographic prints (color): 61 of Claymont Court, 1996? and 13 of Braddock House, 1998 Folder 16: Diary of Anna Maria Thomasina Blackburn Washington, January 1828 to February 1833, Clay Mont Plantation, Charles Town, Virginia (WV), transcribed by Agnes Ward, October 2001; contains photocopies of the original handwritten diary, typed transcription of diary, list of people's names and place names mentioned, diary excerpts concerning enslaved people, and the transcriber's working papers Folder 17: 8 CDs/DVDs --Washington Family Documents, Disks I and II (compiled by Gerald and Agnes Ward, 2004): documents of George Washington and members of his brothers' families, particularly his brother John Augustine Washington --The Washington Family (compiled by Gerald and Agnes Ward, illegible date): Photographs --The Washington and Allied Families (compiled by Gerald Ward, 2009): Photographs --Washington, Ward, & Hananburg Families: Photographs and documents --Washington Family Papers: Correspondence of Bushrod Corbin Washington I and his family and correspondence of Justice Bushrod Washington (transcribed by John D. Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2009) --Handwritten on disc Washington Papers Transcribed, Justice Bushrod Washington, Rockefeller Library, Williamsburg, VA, 8/2009 --Handwritten on disc B. C. Washington II: Papers and Letters, Galadet (sic) (Gallaudet); Dr. Janine Johnson, Spokane WA 8/2009] 4 artifacts --Metal thimble in an ornate metal thimble holder; belonged to Katherine Washington Ward (KWW); given to donors by KWW's daughter Janet Ward Wallace --Metal-rimmed brooch with black background and painted leaves and raised depictions of flowers; belonged to KWW; given to donors by KWW's daughter Janet Ward Wallace --Metal adornment pin with clasp of an owl perched on a crescent moon; given to KWW 1935-36 by Kathleen O'Sullivan; given to donors by KWW's daughter Janet Ward Wallace --Seven metal hairpins; belonged to KWW; given to donors by KWW's daughter Janet Ward Wallace Book: William N. McDonald. 1907. History of the Laurel Brigade, edited and with preface by Bushrod C. Washington, pub by Kate S. McDonald; purchased by one of the donors See ARC906 inventory in Media.

Gerald & Agnes Ward Washington Family

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