Special Collections Research Center
spcoll@wm.eduEllen Strong
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
John Sinclair Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts
Processing Information
Processed by Ellen Strong in February 1995.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair earned a B.S. degree from William & Mary in 1924. Further information about her may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair and notes concerning her research of John Sinclair, Revolutionary and War of 1812 privateer. Collection also includes articles and clippings about John Sinclair, a Baytop genealogy, as well as correspondence about a piece of furniture given to the College of William and Mary.
The book, "The Kidnapped Child" a novel about Henry Sinclair, written by Caroline B. Sinclair, 1983.
Addition 1995.05 added as Folder 10.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Baytop family
- College of William and Mary.
- Correspondence
- Gifts and Bequests
- Sinclair family
- Sinclair, John, 1755-1820
- United States--History, Naval
- United States--History--War of 1812
- Virginia--Genealogy
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Sinclair, Caroline Baytop
- Sinclair, John, 1755-1820
Container List
Baytop genealogy. Correspondence about Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair's gift to William & Mary of an 18th century walnut secretary.
Three letters from Earl Gregg Swem to Dr. Caroline Sinclair dated 1958 September 17, 1964 April 9, and 1964 May 3, about her research about Captain John Sinclair.
Correspondence and notes of Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair concerning her research about Captain John Sinclair.
Correspondence and notes of Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair concerning her research about Captain John Sinclair.
Correspondence and notes of Dr. Caroline Baytop Sinclair concerning her research about Captain John Sinclair.
Correspondence and research notes.
Articles and clippings about Captain John Sinclair
Articles and clippings about Captain John Sinclair. Caroline Baytop Sinclair, "The Kidnapped Child: A Biographical Novel of Henry Sinclair of Scotland and Virginia (1729-ca. 1790)" McClure Press: 1983