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Spencer, Warren A Guide to the Warren Spencer Collection MG 121

A Guide to the Warren Spencer Collection MG 121


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Mona Farrow

Repository
ODU Community Collections
Identification
MG 121
Title
Warren Spencer Collection 1864-1988, undated Date acquired: 10/21/2014
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/5/resources/151
Quantity
0.40 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case boxes
Creator
Spencer, Warren
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

C.B. "Buddy" Spencer

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A2014-39

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Mona Farrow in October 2015.

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Warren F. Spencer taught in the Department of History at Old Dominion College from 1956 to 1967 and served as Department Chair from 1961 to 1967. Dr. Warren Spencer is the author of four books, including The Confederate Navy in Europe, Raphael Semmes: The Philosophical Mariner, and co-authored the United States and France: Civil War Diplomacy.

Note written by Mona Farrow

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a draft and an original manuscript of the Whittle Papers, original letters, and photocopies of original documents (with transcriptions), notes, books, and a copy of a photograph of Lt. William Conway Whittle. The collection was assembled by Warren Spencer, professor of history at Old Dominion University.

Related Material

Whittle Family Papers (MG 95) contains information about the Whittle family.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Old Dominion University--Faculty
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations
  • Whittle family
  • letters (correspondence)

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Spencer, Warren
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Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Address given by William Whittle Jr in Norfolk and Petersburg VA
    1903-1904
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Address given by William Whittle Jr in Norfolk and Petersburg VA, 1903-1904, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Cruises of the Confederate Steamers Shenandoah and Nashville
    1940
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Cruises of the Confederate Steamers Shenandoah and Nashville, 1940, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: The Taylor Whittle House of Freemason Street
    1972
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, The Taylor Whittle House of Freemason Street, 1972, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Correspondence, Referencing the Rappahannock
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Correspondence, Referencing the Rappahannock, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Correspondence Pertaining to the Publication of the Original Manuscript of Whittle Paper
    1966 February 7
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Correspondence Pertaining to the Publication of the Original Manuscript of Whittle Paper, 1966 February 7, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
    Folder 6: Correspondence Commodore Baron from George Sinclair
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Correspondence Commodore Baron from George Sinclair, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
    Folder 7: Correspondence from Thomas Bold to Commander
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Correspondence from Thomas Bold to Commander, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
    Folder 8: Correspondence from First Lt. Chapman
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Correspondence from First Lt. Chapman, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
    Folder 9: Correspondence of Lt. W.E Evans
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Correspondence of Lt. W.E Evans, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
    Folder 10: Correspondence from Charles M. Fauntleroy
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Correspondence from Charles M. Fauntleroy, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
    Folder 11: Correspondence from B.W Green
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Correspondence from B.W Green, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
    Folder 12: Correspondence from J.R Hamilton
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Correspondence from J.R Hamilton, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
    Folder 13: Correspondence to Madam LeBlank
    1869
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Correspondence to Madam LeBlank, 1869, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
    Folder 14: Correspondence of Thomas G. Page
    1865
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Correspondence of Thomas G. Page, 1865, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15 Folder 15
    Folder 15: Correspondence of E.G. Read
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Correspondence of E.G. Read, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16 Folder 16
    Folder 16: Correspondence of W.H. Murdaugh
    1865
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Correspondence of W.H. Murdaugh, 1865, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17 Folder 17
    Folder 17: Correspondence of M.P. Robertson
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Correspondence of M.P. Robertson, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18 Folder 18
    Folder 18: Correspondence of George L. Sinclair
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Correspondence of George L. Sinclair, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19 Folder 19
    Folder 19: Correspondence of Captain R. Semmes
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, Correspondence of Captain R. Semmes, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20 Folder 20
    Folder 20: Correspondence of A.G. Soutter
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 20, Correspondence of A.G. Soutter, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21 Folder 21
    Folder 21: Correspondence to Spencer from Edmonia Whittle and Betty Dabney
    1968
    Scope and Contents

    Includes handwritten Narrative by Captain William C. Whittle

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 21, Correspondence to Spencer from Edmonia Whittle and Betty Dabney, 1968, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22 Folder 22
    Folder 22: Correspondence of William C. Whittle
    1865-1867
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 22, Correspondence of William C. Whittle, 1865-1867, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 23 Folder 23
    Folder 23: Correspondence of Edmonia Whittle
    1932
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 23, Correspondence of Edmonia Whittle, 1932, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 24 Folder 24
    Folder 24: Correspondence to and from Spencer and Virginia Beach Maritime Historical Museum Inc.
    1987-1988
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 24, Correspondence to and from Spencer and Virginia Beach Maritime Historical Museum Inc., 1987-1988, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 25 Folder 25
    Folder 25: CSS Alabama Ship Log Missing and Killed and Page Entitled "Survival after Alabama"
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 25, CSS Alabama Ship Log Missing and Killed and Page Entitled "Survival after Alabama", 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 26 Folder 26
    Folder 26: Index and Identification of Persons Mentioned in Whittle Papers by Spencer
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 26, Index and Identification of Persons Mentioned in Whittle Papers by Spencer, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 27 Folder 27
    Folder 27: Investigation of U.S Navy Department with Captain Whittle
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 27, Investigation of U.S Navy Department with Captain Whittle, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 28 Folder 28
    Folder 28: Note Cards, by Spencer
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 28, Note Cards, by Spencer, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 29 Folder 29
    Folder 29: Notes and Footnotes by Spencer
    1963-1965
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 29, Notes and Footnotes by Spencer, 1963-1965, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 30 Folder 30
    Folder 30: One of 12 Captains Notes Handwritten
    1820
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 30, One of 12 Captains Notes Handwritten, 1820, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 31 Folder 31
    Folder 31: Partial Itemize Listing of Documents
    1890-1900
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 31, Partial Itemize Listing of Documents, 1890-1900, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 32 Folder 32
    Folder 32: Partial Newspaper Article on William Whittle Jr.
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 32, Partial Newspaper Article on William Whittle Jr., undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 33 Folder 33
    Folder 33: Payroll of Men in Naval Hospital at Cherbourg
    1864
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 33, Payroll of Men in Naval Hospital at Cherbourg, 1864, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 34 Folder 34
    Folder 34: Photograph of William C. Whittle Jr.
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 34, Photograph of William C. Whittle Jr., undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 35 Folder 35
    Folder 35: Presentation to Norfolk Historical Society by Spencer With Notes
    1965 May 23
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 35, Presentation to Norfolk Historical Society by Spencer With Notes, 1965 May 23, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 36 Folder 36
    Folder 36: Rum Punch Recipe from Whittle Family
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 36, Rum Punch Recipe from Whittle Family, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 37 Folder 37
    Folder 37: Synopsis of the Whittle Family and the Confederate Navy
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Father and son and draft with handwritten corrections and notes

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 37, Synopsis of the Whittle Family and the Confederate Navy, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 38 Folder 38
    Folder 38: Whittle Papers Drafted Manuscripts
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 38, Whittle Papers Drafted Manuscripts, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 39 Folder 39
    Folder 39: Whittle Papers, Preface Handwritten Corrections
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 39, Whittle Papers, Preface Handwritten Corrections, undated, Warren Spencer Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.