Manuscripts

Brock Collection: Proceedings of the Trustees appointed by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 7th of January 1807 entitled "an Act to establish an Academy for female Education in the city of Richmond,"

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Description: The first part of the manuscript (pp. 1-34) comprises the Proceedings of the Trustees of the Richmon Female Academy from Jan. 16, 1807 to July 28, 1808. The second part (pp. 35-52) consists of accounts of William Munford from July 1, 1809 to the end of 1811. The accounts list Munford slaves, including those who were hired out in 1811.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1807-1811.
Call number: mssBR 727
Creator: Academy for Female Education (Richmond, Va.)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased with the Brock collection from Elizabeth Brock, 1922.
Dimensions: 19 cm :
Associated people: Munford, William, (1775-1825.); Brock, R. A. (1839-1914,)
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Academy for Female Education in the City of Richmond. Trustees. Proceedings of the Trustees appointed by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 7th of January 1807 entitled "an Act to establish an Academy for female Education in the city of Richmond," 1807 January 16-1808 July 28
Manuscripts
Brock's collection of papers and manuscripts relating to political, military, economic, religious, social, and genealogical history of the state of Virginia. Included are papers of prominent Virginia families, business firms and businessmen, religious and fraternal organizations, government offices and departments, politicians, statesmen, and administrators.
BR 727