Special Collections Research Center
spcoll@wm.eduElizabeth Engelken.
Administrative Information
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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Philip L. Barbour Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Gift
Processing Information:
Processed by Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1935-1980, of historian and scholar Philip Lemont Barbour (1898-1980), including research notes for his historical writings on the settlement of North America. Most articles, clippings and notes concern those people associated with Captain John Smith, a leader of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia.
Notes were also used in the audio production, "The Jamestown Saga; the Founding of the American Colony in the Words of the Colonists," written by Philip L. Barbour and Nigel Davenport and distributed as an audiobook on an LP in 1969.
Includes correspondence, 1960-1967, with Lawrence W. Towner, and correspondence, 1964-1969, with representatives of the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. There is also some printed material (mostly copies) dating back to 1603.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Europe--Description and travel
- Genealogy
- Jamestown (Va.)--History--17th century
- Maps
- Photocopies
- Publications
- Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945--European Front
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Europe--Description and travel
- Jamestown (Va.)--History--17th century
- Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id307743
"A Short History of English Printing 1498-1898" and "Index of Dedications and Commendary Verses in English Books Before 1641"1900, 1962Scope and Contents
Publication, "A Short History of English Printing 1498-1898" (1900) by Henry R. Plomer, used by Barbour to research the early colonists of Jamestown Island. Copy of printed material. Including typewritten manuscript and copy of printed material, 1962, Franklin Burleigh Williams' "Index of Dedications and Commendary Verses in English Books Before 1641" with notes by Barbour for his research.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id307747
Research - Early Colonists of Jamestown IslandundatedScope and Contents
Research material on early colonists of Jamestown Island. Includes manuscripts, typewritten manuscripts and printed material. 40 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id307749
"Registers of the Company of Stationers of London: 1554-1640 AD," "A Dictionary of the Boooksellers and Printers...from 1641 to 1667" and " Licensers for the Press, &c. to 16401877, 1907, 1962Scope and Contents
Transcription of "The Registers of the Company of Stationers of London: 1554-1640 A.D." Volume IV; "A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers...from 1641 to 1667" (1907)by Henry Plomer; and Licensers for the Press & c. to 1640" (1962) by W.W. Greg. All are copies of printed material used as source material by Barbour to research the early colonists of Jamestown Island.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id307751
"The Staples of News", "Elizabethan Stage" and "The Jacobean and Caroline Stage:1905-1923, undatedScope and Contents
Copies of "The Staples of News" by Ben Johnson, "Elizabethan Stage" by E.K. Chambers and "The Jacobean and Caroline Stage" by Gerald Bentley. Research material on playwrights and actors.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id307753
"Engraving in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries"1952-1955Scope and Contents
Copy of "Engraving in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries" by Arthur M. Hind. Research on engravers. 2 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id307755
Research - Planters and Other IndividualsundatedScope and Contents
Research material on planters and specific individuals of English history. Typed manuscripts, manuscripts and copies of printed material. 4 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id307757
Research - Biographical Research on Early ColonistsundatedScope and Contents
Biographical sketches and genealogical research on specific individuals in English history and others who were associated with John Smith and colonization of North America. Manuscript, typed manuscripts and copies of printed material. 78 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id307777
Works by Thomas West, Robert Gray, and Robert JohnsonScope and Contents
Works by Thomas West, Robert Gray, and Robert Johnson, early colonists of Jamestown Island. Copies of printed material. 3 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id307779
Research - Samuell SaltonstallScope and Contents
Copy of the last will and testament of Samuell Saltonstall of Longdon (July 14, 1641) and copy of a legal document for Samuell and Suzanne Saltonstall, written in latin.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id307781
Research - George PercyundatedScope and Contents
Notes, articles and biographical sketches of George Percy, including a copy of Percy's "A Trewe Relatyon of the Proceedings and Occurents...In Virginia etc., from 1609 to 22 April 1612. 16 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id307783
Research - Robert BertieundatedScope and Contents
Research materials on Robert Bertie, his family heritage, position and influence in English society. Manuscript, typed transcripts and copies of printed material. 34 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id307785
Research - Sir Thomas Dale1960-1969Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes and genealogical research on Sir Thomas Dale. 21 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id307787
Research - Sir Richard Hawkins1877 and undatedScope and Contents
Copy of "The Hawkin's Voyages" (1877) detailing the life of Sir Richard Hawkins and biographical information on Sir Richard Hawkins. 2 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id307789
Research - Virginia Planters, Surnames A-GundatedScope and Contents
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, A-G. 37 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8 id307791
Research - Virginia Planters, Surnames H-OundatedScope and Contents
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, H-O. 41 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id307793
Research - Virginia Planters, Surnames P-ZundatedScope and Contents
Selected biographical and genealogical materials on a limited range of Virginia planters. Arranged alphabetically by surname, P-Z. 59 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id307795
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames A-BundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, A-B. 45 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id307797
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames C-DundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, C-D. 44 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id307799
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames E-JundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, E-J. 80 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id307801
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames K-MundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, K-M. 43 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id307803
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames N-RundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, N-R. 42 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id307857
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames S-VundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, S-V. 47 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id307859
Research - North American Colonists, Surnames W-ZundatedScope and Contents
Research material on individuals associated with the colonization of North America. Arranged alphabetically by surname, W-Z. 41 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4 id307861
Research - Correspondence, Notes and Articles1964-1978Scope and Contents
Correspondence, book reviews, notes and articles for and on Barbour's research. 56 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id307863
Research - Correspondence, Notes and Articles - Genealogy1937-1978Scope and Contents
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 55 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id307865
Research - Correspondence, Notes and Articles - Genealogy1952-1980Scope and Contents
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 64 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id307867
Research - Correspondence, Notes and Articles - Genealogy1935-1978Scope and Contents
Correspondence, charts, notes and articles for and on Barbour's genealogical research. 57 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1 id307869
Research - Index and Lists for Barbour's Research1960Scope and Contents
Notebook with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2 id307871
Research - Indices for Barbour's Research1960-1962Scope and Contents
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 3 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3 id307873
Research - Indices for Barbour's Research1962-1963Scope and Contents
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 6 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4 id307875
Research - Indices for Barbour's Research1964-1965, undatedScope and Contents
Notebooks with daily planners, itineraries, addresses of contacts, notes, citations and more. 3 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1 id307877
Research - Printed Material1871-1957Scope and Contents
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 27 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2 id307879
Research - Printed Material1960-1973Scope and Contents
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 33 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3 id307881
Research - Printed Material1974-1977Scope and Contents
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 20 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1 id307883
Research - Printed Material1977-1980Scope and Contents
Reprints, clippings, publications and pamphlets used for research. 13 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id307885
Research - William Strachey and Bartholomew Gosnold1949-1951, undatedScope and Contents
Articles and research notes on Strachey and Gosnold. 10 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id307887
Research - Jacques Monod, Rev. Dr. F. Torrance, and Alexander Brown1955, 1971-1978Scope and Contents
Articles on biologist Jacques Monod, Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Torrance, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, 1976-1977, and Alexander Brown. Includes "Maine Place Names," chapters II, III, and V, published 1955. 10 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4 id307889
Publications - "The Imperfect Mean: The Indian Quotient in the New American Character"undatedScope and Contents
Typescript of James Axtell's "The Imperfect Mean: The Indian Quotient in the New American Character." 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5 id307891
Research - Broadsides1973Scope and Contents
Notes and copies of 17th century broadsides (circa 1603-1623), used for research. Includes a December 24, 1973 letter from Philip Barbour to the Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London, England asking permission to reproduce materials and to quote from materials.
- Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 6 id307893
Publications - "American Heritage"1958Scope and Contents
October 1958 hardback issue of "American Heritage" which includes an article "Was John Smith a Liar?" by Marshall Fishwick.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 1 id307953
Research - Index Slips, A-DundatedScope and Contents
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 282 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 2 id307955
Research - Index Slips, E-PundatedScope and Contents
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 298 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 3 id307957
Research - Index Slips, R-ZundatedScope and Contents
Slips for typed index arranged alphabetically. 195 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 4 id307963
Smith Window Dedication1974Scope and Contents
Programs for the dedication of the John Smith Window, Chapel, St. Helen, Willoughby, England. 2 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 5 id307959
Research - Correspondence1960-1967Scope and Contents
Barbour's correspondence, mainly on John Smith. Much of the correspondence is with Lawrence W. Towner, editor of the "William and Mary Quarterly." Includes notes and clippings. 100 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 6 id307961
Research - Correspondence1964-1969Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Museum about Pocahontas. Includes correspondence on Bland and Randolph manuscripts and letters between Barbour and Dr. Dean R. Snow of the University of Maine. 25 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1 id307805
World War II Maps1941-1945Scope and Contents
World War II maps of Europe, Russia and West Pacific countries. 44 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 2 id307807
Travel Accounts and Memorabilia1947-1970Scope and Contents
Travel accounts and memorabilia from Barbour's travels in Europe. Includes postcards and tourist photograph packets. Typed transcripts of his travels include "Berline to Buanos Aires, by way of Bangkok," "Istanbul," "Baghdad," "Karachi," "Delhi," and "Milan and Northern Italy." Includes the piano music (1932) of Renato Bellinoi's "La Rosa." 54 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 3 id307809
U.S. News and World Reports1953-1957Scope and Contents
Copies of "U.S. News and World Reports" with Barbour's notes and extra clippings. 67 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 4 id307811
World War II News Articles1969-1971Scope and Contents
Articles from European publications on World War II, in English, Italian and French. 10 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 5 id307813
"History of the Second World War"1961-1973Scope and Contents
5 issues of "History of the Second World War."
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1 id307815
Articles on Famous People and Events1936-1974Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings on famous people and worldwide events. 25 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 2 id307817
Obituaries of Famous People1967-1974Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings of obituaries of famous people, worldwide. 14 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 3 id307819
Articles on Musicians1968-1970Scope and Contents
Articles and clippings on rock and roll singers, including Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Written in German, French and English. 14 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 4 id307821
Articles on Different Subjects1967-1970Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous articles on artists, famous people and other subjects. 10 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 5 id307823
Press Releases on Adlai Stevenson and Philip L. Barbour1965, 1970Scope and Contents
Address of United Nations Representative Adlai e. Stevenson, July 9, 1965. News release by American Association for State and Local History which giving Merit Award to Philip L. Barbour, December 1, 1970.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 6 id307825
Notes and Publications1961-1969, undatedScope and Contents
July 1961 supplement to The Atlantic Monthly entitled "Psychiatry in American Life." Other material deals with his books and some on American sociology.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 7 id307827
Army Papers of Philip L. Barbour and "Rigveda" Translation1946 and undatedScope and Contents
Photocopies of Certificate of Service in the Army, his separation papers. Includes a typed version of "Rigveda I, 165, 10-15 with English transcriptions and notes on translations of phrases and words.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 8 id307829
Photographs - Philip L. Barbour1937, 1945 and undatedScope and Contents
October 15, 1937 black and white photograph, 5"x5", of Barbour seated at his desk. September 17, 1945 black and white photograph, 9"x6", of Barbour in his Army uniform. Black and white photograph, 61/2" x81/2" of Barbour.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 9 id307831
Photographs - Cliff RichardundatedScope and Contents
Black and white photograph, 8"x10", of movie star Cliff Richard.
- Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 10 id307833
Photographs - John Smith Window in EnglandundatedScope and Contents
2 photographs of the John Smith Window in Parish Church of St. Helen, Willoughby, England. 4"x61/2" and 7"x9".
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id307837
Research - George Percy1967-1980, undatedScope and Contents
Copies of printed material, notes and correspondence regarding George Percy. Includes typescript of "Annals of the House of Percy" from the Conquest to the Opening of the Nineteenth Century" by Edward Barrington de Fonblanque, 1887.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id307839
Copy of the 1602 "Brief Relation...Discoverie of North Part of Virginia"undatedScope and Contents
Reverse negative copy of part excerpts from "A Brief Relation...Discoverie of North Part of Virginia" by John Brereton" published in 1602.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3 id307841
"Newes from Virginia"1610Scope and Contents
Reverse negative copy of excerpts from "Newes from Virginia" published in London in 1610. Barbour noted "Rich. Richard" on cover of original folder.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id307843
Archer's Hope Area - Research1974-1975, undatedScope and Contents
Printed material, notes and correspondence on the Archer's Hope area, Kingsmill.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id307845
Jamestown Saga - Abenaki Words1979, undatedScope and Contents
Printed material and correspondence on the Abenaki words in James Rosier's "Narrative of George Waymouth's Voyage."
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id307847
Jamestown Saga - Caedmon Records, Inc.1968-1970Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Barbara Holdridge of Caedmon Records, Inc. of New York, New York about producing his record, Jamestown Saga.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id307849
Jamestown Saga - Script Draftscirca 1968-1969Scope and Contents
Typed and other copies of the script for "Jamestown Saga" with corrections.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id307851
Jamestown Saga - Script Draftscirca 1968-1969Scope and Contents
Typed and other copies of the script for "Jamestown Saga" with corrections.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 9 id307853
Jamestown Saga - Printed Sourcescirca 1969Scope and Contents
Typed script draft with printed sources included.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 10 id307855
Jamestown Saga - Notes and Correspondence1969-1980