Object Details
- Author
- Ramsay, William, 1716-1785 (minister)
- Names
- Alexandria Dyeing and Cloth Dressing Establishment
- Alexandria Turnpike Co.
- Collector
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life
- Names
- Snicker's Gap Turnpike Co.
- Washington National Monument Society
- Ramsay family -- 18th century -- Virginia
- Bartleman, William
- Carlyle, John
- Dalton, John
- Dinwiddie, Robert
- Dixon, John
- Fairfax, George William
- Fauquier, F.
- Frazier, Joseph
- Gilpin, G.
- Gilpin, Thomas
- Gilpin, William
- Henry, Patrick, Jr
- Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
- Johnston, George
- Lee, Richard
- Madison, James
- McCarthy, Daniel
- McCarty, Dennis
- Ramsay, Anthony
- Ramsay, Betty ("Betsy")
- Ramsay, Dennis
- Ramsay, Edward
- Roberts, M.
- Rumsey, James
- Sanford, Capt. Edward
- Stewart, James
- Stoddert, Benjamin
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Wythe, George
- Place
- Alexandria (Va.) -- 18th century
- Virginia -- 18th century
- Topic
- Clergy -- 18th century -- Virginia
- Domestic relations -- 18th century -- Virginia
- City and town life -- 18th century -- Virginia
- Community life -- 18th century -- Virginia
- Provenance
- Collection donated by Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay,1962, April 30.
- Author
- Ramsay, William, 1716-1785 (minister)
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- Ramsay Family Papers
- Summary
- An extensive range of papers relating to the Ramsay family of Alexandria, Virginia.
- Biographical / Historical
- William Ramsay (1716-1785), a Scottish Presbyterian minister, played a major role in the establishment of Alexandria, Virginia and later served as its mayor. His son, Dennis, also served as mayor and as a colonel in the Continental Army. Other descendants remained active in local affairs.
- Extent
- 3.5 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 1 map folder)
- Date
- 1749-1924; 1957
- Custodial History
- Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Domestic Life (now the Division of Home and Community Life) on February 3, 1984.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0088
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Clippings
- Genealogical tables
- Account books
- Financial records
- Correspondence
- Family papers
- Wills
- Legal documents
- Obituaries
- Tickets
- Manuscripts
- Insurance policies
- Citation
- Ramsay Family Papers, 1749-1924, 1957, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged topically.
- Processing Information
- Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
- Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Alternate Form Available
- Microfilm copy of the account book available on microfilm in National Museum of American History Library. See #935n (2 reels).
- Genre/Form
- Clippings -- newspaper -- Virginia
- Genealogical tables -- Virginia
- Account books -- 18th century
- Financial records -- 18th century
- Correspondence -- 18th century
- Family papers -- 18th century
- Wills -- Virginia
- Legal documents -- Virginia
- Obituaries
- Tickets -- Lottery
- Manuscripts -- 18th century
- Insurance policies -- Virginia
- Scope and Contents
- Original and photocopied correspondence, financial papers, newspaper clippings, legal documents, insurance policies, account book, genealogical notes, wills, lottery tickets, and currency, documenting the activities of the Ramsay family of Alexandria, Virginia and related families.
- Restrictions
- Collection is open for research.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503513387226-1503513387229-0
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