Papers of James S. Easley (Folder 58)

Archive

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Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Name/Title

Papers of James S. Easley (Folder 58)

Entry/Object ID

76.66.58

Scope and Content

Date range: October 1960–December 1960 Overview of contents: October 12, 1960 meeting minutes; certificate added to deed book regarding moving of Patrick Henry’s law office; correspondence with Stanhope Johnson regarding moving William Wirt Henry’s office and servants’ cabin, as well as plans for final reconstruction at Red Hill; financial correspondence and documents, including the transfer of stocks from Eugene Casey to foundation; correspondence regarding potential house for Mabel Bellwood; correspondence regarding constructing fence around property; and interim report to foundation trustees.

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 58

Creator

Easley, James S.

Date(s) of Creation

10/1960 - 12/1960

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.