Land Records, 1825-1887
Scope and Contents note
This series documents the activities of Hardin William Reynolds and represent life on Rock Spring Plantation in Patrick County, Virginia in the second half of the nineteenth century. These papers concern Hardin’s tobacco business, general store, legal dealings, and slave holdings. Notably, account records, bills of sale, and Freedmen’s papers record information about the African Americans living on the estate before and after the Civil War.
Dates
- 1825-1887
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use. Access to Series 4, Subseries 4, Sheriff’s Records, 1932, is restricted; consult the Reynolda House Museum of American Art Director of Archives for details.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.5 Cubic feet (47 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Reynolda House Museum of American Art Repository
2250 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem NC 27109 United States
336-758-5139
rharchives@reynoldahouse.org