Papers of James S. Easley (Folder 38)

Archive

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Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

Papers of James S. Easley (Folder 38)

Entry/Object ID

76.66.38

Scope and Content

Date range: August 1954–September 1954 Overview of contents: Correspondence with Robert Meade regarding his Patrick Henry biography and reconstruction plans; correspondence with John D. Guthrie regarding a booklet, a Patrick Henry memorial stamp, and reconstruction; correspondence with Robert Nelson of the Virginia Travel Council; correspondence regarding concern over Stanhope Johnson’s reconstruction plans; and correspondence with Colonial Williamsburg for reconstruction advice.

Collection

Papers of James S. Easley (1885–1965)

Archive Details

Creator

Easley, James S.

Date(s) of Creation

1/1945 - 12/1965

Archive Size/Extent

Six boxes

Archive Items Details

Title

Folder 38

Creator

Easley, James S.

Date(s) of Creation

8/1954 - 9/1954

Provenance

Notes

This collection encompasses the papers of James Stone Easley, the first president of the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation. The collection primarily includes correspondence between Easley and other individuals connected to Red Hill, as well as maps, brochures, meeting minutes, financial documents, contracts, newspaper clippings, and blueprints from the early years of the foundation and its efforts to reconstruct Red Hill. The papers in this collection, dating from 1945 to 1965, were donated to the foundation by Mr. Easley in 1965.