re John Randolph of Roanoke and Nancy Randolph., 01/01/1952-12/31/1959

File — Box: 4, Folder: 25

Identifier: 75354

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains many nineteenth-century letters from members of the Biddle, Coxe and McMurtrie families, which are particularly useful in offering insight into the life of that period. Of special interest may be the letters by women (cf. the Franklin Sanborn Papers).

Dates

01/01/1952-12/31/1959

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Permission of the Biddle Family is required before accessing this collection. The Booth Family Center for Special Collections can provide information on the permission process.

Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Francis Biddle containing information regarding his ancestors Edmund Randolph, John Randolph of Roanoke, his cousin Nancy Randolph, and brother Richard Randolph.. Includes letters from Russell Kirk (TLS 5/12/1952); Jay and Audrey Walz (3 TLS 1959); and Julian P. Boyd (TLS 12/4/1959, includes a typed transcription of a letter from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter Martha Jefferson containing a reference to John Randolph of Roanoke (dated 4/28/1793).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RANDOLPH, JOHN OF ROANOKE - REFERENCE 1952-59: Typed Letter Signed

RANDOLPH, EDMUND - REFERENCE 1952-59: Typed Letter Signed

RANDOLPH, NANCY - REFERENCE 1952-59: Typed Letter Signed

RANDOLPH, RICHARD - REFERENCE 1952-59: Typed Letter Signed

JEFFERSON, THOMAS - CORRES. TO JEFFERSON, MARTHA 1793 (TRANSCR.): Transcript

JEFFERSON, MARTHA - CORRES. FROM JEFFERSON, THOMAS 1793 (TRANSCR.): Transcript

BIDDLE, FRANCIS - CORRES. RECEIVED RE RANDOLPH FAMILY 1952-59: Typed Letter Signed

KIRK, RUSSELL - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1952: Typed Letter Signed

WALZ, JAY & AUDREY - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1959: Typed Letter Signed

BOYD, JULIAN P. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1959: Typed Letter Signed