Allmand Family Papers
Scope and Contents
Primarily nineteenth century correspondence, legal documents, memorandums, photographs, and miscellaneous papers from the Allmand Family of Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes three 1828-1843 ledger books of John Allmand, one 1837-1840 letter book of John Allmand, and one book of religious interpretation, likely written by Reverend John Singer Wallace. This collection also includes legal documents from the Estate of William Keeling and the Stone family.
Dates
- created: 1802-1972
- Other: Majority of material found in 1830s
- Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1980
Creator
- Archer, Caroline Vernon (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
The Allmand-Archer House is one of the oldest residential homes in Norfolk, Virginia, dating from the late Colonial and Federal periods. Built in the late 1790s, it was sold to Harrison Allmand in 1802, a wealthy merchant and respected Norfolk resident. Through the 1800s, the house remained in the Allmand family until Lizzie Allmand married William Vernon Archer in 1882. The house then passed to their daughter, Caroline Vernon Archer, who lived in the house until her death in 1973. The house was given to the Norfolk Historial Foundation upon her death.
Note written by
Full Extent
2.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Custodial History
The Allmand Family Papers were found in the Allmand-Archer house in the mid-1970s. Attempts were made to contact living relatives; however, these attempts were unsuccessful. The papers were donated to the Sargeant Memorial Collection in the early 1980s.
Source of Acquisition
Estate of Caroline Vernon Archer by donation
Other Descriptive Information
The Drummond Papers (MSS 0000-216) are housed in Box 1 of the Allmand Family Papers.
Processing Information
Processed August 1, 2017.
Genre / Form
- Circulars (fliers)
- Correspondence
- Financial statements
- Fliers (printed matter)
- Invitations
- Ledgers (account books)
- Legal documents
- Letter books
- Membership cards
- Memorandums
- Negatives (photographs)
- Photographs
- Poems
- Receipts
- Recipes
- Reports
- Term papers
Geographic
- Baltimore (Md.)
- Norfolk (Va.)
- Princess Anne County (Va.)
- Richmond (Va.)
- Suffolk (Va.)
- Williamsburg (Va.)
Topical
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Nichole Delasalas
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429
localhistory@norfolk.gov