Manuscripts Collections Arranged by Subject

The links below lead to finding aids in the Virginia Heritage Project. Collections which cover more than one subject may be listed multiple times.

African Americans/Slavery
Barwick, Bruce. Medical Record Book, 1791.
Commission of Oyer and Terminer, 1758 Aug 30.
Dabney Family. Ledger and Papers, 1755-1868.
Deneufville Family. Papers, 1785-ca. 1850.
Durant, Albert. Photography Collection, 20th Century.
Elliott, Elizabeth G. Papers, 1755-1871.
Fleming, William. Collection, 1773-1802.
Gooch, William, Sir. Commission of Oyer and Terminer, 1733 Jul 4.
Gooch, William, Sir. Commission of Oyer and Terminer, 1744 Aug 25.
Jerdone, Francis. Account Book, 1751-1752.
Lee-Teagle Family. Papers, 1808-1877.
Meriweather Family. Papers, 1792-1864.
Virginia. General Court. Order of the General Court, 1761 Apr 25.
Wise-Ware Family. Papers, 1846-1871.

American Revolution
Ambler, Elizabeth Jaquelin. Papers, 1780-1832.
Bowyer Family, Hubard Family. Papers, 1767-1816.
Dickinson Family. Papers, 1778-1845.
Harwood, William. Letter to John Page, 1775.
Henry, Patrick. Stamp Act Resolves, 1765 May 30.
Independence Hall Receipts, 1778-1779.
LeClerc, Georges. Collection of Revolutionary War Papers of French Commanders, 1780-1786.
Philibert, Helene and Estelle. Papers, 1947-1964.
Robertson, John. Account Book, 1781-1811.
Simcoe, John Graves. Papers, ca. 1776-1806.
Wadsworth and Carter. Receipts, 1782-1783.

Architecture
Archer House Sketch
Burwell Family Papers
Albert Durant Photography Collection
Galt Family Papers
L'architecture ou l'art de bien bastir
Delos A. Smith Collection
Waller Family Papers

Civil War
Anderson, Helen M. Papers, 1818-1912.
Galt Family. Papers, 1847-1941.
Meriweather Family. Papers, 1792-1864.
Sherwood, Thomas H. Letters, 1862.

Cookery
Baylor Family. Papers, 1714-1938.
Cookbook, ca. 1750.
Cookbook, 1836.
Cookbook, Nineteenth Century.

Education
Corbin, Richard. Papers, 1746-1825.
Lee, James, Teagle Family. Papers, 1808-1877.
Meriweather Family. Papers, 1792-1864.
Remly, James. Papers, 1832-1853.
Robertson, John. Account Book, 1781-1811.
Tappahannock Seminary on the Rappahannock River. Records, 1818-1860.
Vest Family. Papers, 1866-1887.
Walker, Robert. Medical Commonplace Book, 1785-1787.

French and Indian War
Dinwiddie, Robert. Letter to [Adam Stephen], 1755 Jan 29.
Dinwiddie, Robert. Letter to [Adam] Stephens [sic], 1755 Apr 12.
Dinwiddie, Robert. Letter to [James] Hamilton, [1754] Sep [6].

Mathematics
Arithmetic Exercise Book
Robert Spilsbe Coleman Arithmetic Book
Complete Mariner
Jameson Family Papers
John S. Major Arithmetic Book
David Shepard Arithmetic Book

Merchants
Burwell, Nathaniel. Papers, 1771-1812.
Byrd, Samuel Powell. Papers, 1823-1859.
Carter, Robert. Letterbooks, 1761-1769.
Carter, Robert. Wastebook, 1762-1790.
Corbin, Richard. Papers, 1746-1825.
Clark, W.A.V. Account with George Eames, 1730 Jan.
Deneufville Family. Papers, 1785-ca. 1850.
Jerdone, Francis. Account Book, 1751-1752.
Jerdone, Francis. Cargo Wastebook, 1748-1749.
Lewis, Zachary. Account Book, 1762-1775.
Lightfoot, William. Papers, 1740-1764.
Nickson, James. Account with David Galloway of Northumberland County, Virginia, 1745-1746.
Shepherd, Andrew. Account Book, 1773-1790.
Tompkins, Christopher. Account Book, 1819-1821.
Wilson, Caleb. Receipts, 1791-1812.

Native Americans
Catlett, John. Letter to Thomas Catlett, 1664 Apr 1.

Plantation Life
Barwick, Bruce. Medical Records Book, 1791.
Carter, Robert. Letterbooks, 1761-1769.
Carter, Robert Wormeley. Diary, 1766.
Randolph Family, De Potestad Family. Papers, 1826-1913.

Religion
Catlett, John. Letter to Thomas Catlett, 1664 Apr 1.
Fauquier, Francis. Letter to Landon Carter, 1760 Jun 30.
Kingsley, Ebenezer. Order to Town Treasurer to Pay Nathaniel Sears, 1738 May 8.
Sauer, Christopher. Bible excerpt, 1763.

Social History
Byrd, William. Letter to "Brother" [John Custis], 1710 Jan 10.
Byrd, William. Letter to Maria Carter, ca. 1761-1764.
Catlett, John. Letter to Thomas Catlett, 1664 Apr 1.
Griffith, Elizabeth Fairfax. Letter to Margaret "Peggy" Davenport Coalter, n.d.
Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to John Page, 1763 Jul 15.
Powell, J. Enoch. Marriage Bond, 1759 Feb 27.

Tobacco
Allen, John. Account with William Dawkins, 1721-1722.
Bouldin, Thomas Tyler. Papers, 1834-1850.
Catlett, John. Letter to Thomas Catlett, 1664 Apr 1.
Corbin, Richard. Papers, 1746-1825.
Dabney Family. Ledger and Papers, 1755-1868.
Jerdone, Francis. Account Book, 1751-1752.
Jerdone, Francis. Cargo Wastebook, 1748-1749.
Perry, Micajah. Letter to Major John Custis, 1715 Nov 17.
Randolph Family. Estate-Farm Account Book, 1783-1829.

Virginia Colonial Politics and Government
Amherst, Jeffery. Letter to Lt. Donald Campbell, 1762 May 4.
Fauquier, Francis. Commission of Oyer and Terminer, 1758 Aug 30.
Gooch, William, Sir. Appointment of Lewis Burwell, 1743 Nov 25.
Jenings, Edmund. Letter to [William Blathwayt], 1716 May 25.
Ludwell, Philip, Governor. Letter to William Blathwayt, 1716 Mar 29.
Ludwell, Philip, Governor. Letter to William Blathwayt, 1716 Nov 8.
Richbourg, C. Philippe de. Petition to Col. Edmund Jenings, 19 April 1707.
Virginia. General Court. Order of the General Court, 1761 Apr 25.
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates. Printed Invitation to an Entertainment at the Capitol, n.d.
William III, King of England, 1650-1702. Commission to Sir Edmund Andros, 1692 Mar 1.
Williamsburg (Va.). Leases to John Blair and John Dixon, 1746-1750.

Virginia Land and Settlement
Andros, Edmund, Sir. Land Grant to Isaac Flowers, 1694 Apr 20.
Bacon, Nathaniel. Land Grant to Edmund Jenings, 1689 Oct 20.
Berkeley, William, Sir. Land Grant to John Catlett, 1666 Jun 2.
Blaikley, William. Deed to John Custis, 1719 Jan 13.
Burwell, Lewis. Land Grant to John Donoley, 1751 Apr 10.
Clarke, John. Lease to Isaac Merritt, 1676 Jan 16.
Dinwiddie, Robert. Land Grant to John Hawkins, 1755 Sep 10.
Dinwiddie, Robert. Letter to a tenant, 1753 Jul 14.
Fairfax, Thomas, Lord. Land Grant to Henry Crum, 1755 Jan 1.
Gooch, William, Sir. Land Grant to Jacob Dye, 1747 Jun 25.
Gooch, William, Sir. Land Grant to John Portlock, 1743 Apr 21.
Howard of Effingham, Francis Howard. Land Grant to John Portlock, 1687 Oct 21.
Lee, Thomas. Land Grant to Daniel Harrison, Jr., 1749 Sep 5.
Lee, Thomas. Land Grant to James Taylor, 1750 Jun 1.
Martin, Thomas. Deed to Francis Jerdone, 1752 Mar 24.
Newton, Lemuel. Plat for Captain William Craford, 1711 Mar 26.
Rably, Thomas. Deed to William Sherwood, 1684 Nov 4.
Sherwood, William. Deed to Daniel Parke, 1693 Nov 8.
Virginia. Council. Order of Council, 1754 Feb 10.
Washington, George, 1732-1799. Survey, 1759 Mar 13.
Williamsburg (Va.). Deed to Daniel Groom, 1713 Apr 11.
Williamsburg (Va.). Leases to John Blair and John Dixon, 1746-1750.

Women
Martin, Thomas. Deed to Francis Jerdone, 1752 Mar 24.