Alexander Farish Robertson Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence, account books, and assorted documents, dating from 1867 to 1931. The majority of the material pertains to the legal practice of Robertson who as an attorney, made a specialty of chancery and fiduciary matters.
Dates
- 1867 - 1931
Creator
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Alexander Farish Robertson (1853-1938) was a prominent attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His legal practice specialized chancery and fiduciary matters. In 1882, he married Margaret Briscoe Stuart, daughter of Congressman and Presidential Cabinet member Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart.
External sources:
"Alexander Farish Robertson", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38254946/alexander-farish-robertson, accessed on August 14, 2023.
"Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7685394/alexander-hugh_holmes-stuart, accessed on August 14, 2023.
"Margaret Briscoe Stuart Robertson", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38254954/margaret-briscoe-robertson, accessed on August 14, 2023.
Extent
1.4 Cubic Feet (3 boxes, 1 oversized folder )
Abstract
The Alexander Farish Robertson Papers contains correspondence, account books, and assorted documents, dating from 1867 to 1931. The majority of the material pertains to the legal practice of Robertson (1853-1938) who as an attorney, made a specialty of chancery and fiduciary matters.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type into three series:
Series I: Correspondence, 1867-1868, 1888-1928, which is divided by correspondents.
Subseries A: Letters by A. F. Robertson, 1894-1928
Subseries B: Letters by Family to A. F. Robertson, 1899-1927
Subseries C: A. F. Robertson Letters, 1899-1928
Subseries D: Letters to A. F. Robertson, 1893-1928
Subseries E: Thomas D. Ranson Letters, 1903-1918
Subseries F: Other Letters, 1867-1868, 1888-1922
Series II: Ephemera, 1885-1921
Series III: Books, 1885-1931
Source of Acquisition
The Alexander Farish Robertson Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in June 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Alexander Farish Robertson Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Alexander Robert Farish Papers was completed in August 2023.
- Title
- Alexander Farish Robertson Papers, 1867-1931
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
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