“A Guide to the Cocke and Related Family Papers
Accession number 2433-ad and -ae
A Collection in the
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Date Completed: 1997
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Acquisition Information

These two collections were given to the University of Virginia Library by Mrs. John Page Elliot of Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 1 and September 3, 1993.

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Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Collection Number: 2433-ad and -ae
Title: Cocke and Related Family Papers, ca.1773-1992

Extent: ca. 15,000 items
Language: English
Collector: Mrs. John Page Elliot

Scope and Content

The Cocke- ElliotFamily papers contain ca. 15,000 items (41 Hollinger boxes, ca. 17 linear feet and four oversize folders), ca. 1773-1992, and consist largely of personal and family correspondence, financial and legal papers, memorabilia, bound volumes, and genealogical and historical research material pertaining to the Cocke, Elliot, and related families from the colonial period through the twentieth century, assembled by John Page Elliot.

The correspondence consists chiefly of the letters of Betty Page Cocke(1872-1973), a prominent resident of Charlottesville, Virginia, and those of her sister, Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot(1876-1969), descendants of General John Hartwell Cocke. The collection also includes some correspondence of John Hartwell Cocke(1780-1866), 1853 Mar 9, 1856 Nov 4; General Phillip St. George Cocke(1809-1861), John Bowdoin Cocke(1836-1889), John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke(1871-1951), Bettie Burwell (Page) Cocke(1841-1900), Mary Louise Cocke(1868-1966), Milton Courtwright Elliot(1879-1928), John Page Elliot(1913-1992), George H. Venable(1864 Mar 16), and other members of the Cockeand Elliotfamilies.

Early letters of interest include many during the courtship and marriage of John Bowdoin Cockeand Bettie Burwell Page(1860s-1870s); Bettie Burwell Pageoffering her services and those of a Miss Taylor to the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury (1862 Oct 3); a letter to Bettie Burwell Pageconcerning her participation in a ceremony to honor the Confederate dead (1866 Jul 18); John Bowdoin Cocketo his wife Bettie describing the release of Jefferson Davisfrom prison (1867 May); and Betty Page Cocketo General G.H. Bridgesconcerning the Civil War record of her grandfather Philip St. George Cocke(1892 Dec 2).

The letters of Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliotconsist of correspondence with family and friends, and contain a series of courtship letters written from about 1890 through 1906 by several University of Virginiastudents, including Basil Jones, Archibald Watson, R.C. Blackford, Richard S. Whaley, Robert L. Parrish, and Hermann Holst Swift, among others. Several letters written between March and August of 1903 describe a tour of Europeand the Mediterraneanmade by Lucy Hamilton Cockeand give her observations on the sites she visited, including Gibraltar, Naples, Pompeii, Athens, Constantinople, Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Sicily, Rome, Venice, Florence, Switzerland, Paris, and London.

Also included are letters from Robert L. Parrishwhich describe his travels in July and August of 1905 to the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, California, the Great Lakes, Canada, and Alaska. The majority of letters circa 1902 -1928 are written by Milton Courtwright Elliotwho married Lucy Cockein 1906. The correspondence contains letters written to and from Lucy and Milton Elliot's two sons, Warren Grice Elliotand John Page Elliot, as well as letters of sympathy received on the death of Milton Elliotin 1928. The later letters of Lucy Cocke Elliotare mainly to and from members of the Cocke family, especially her sister Betty Page Cockewith whom she resided after the death of her husband Milton, and also include a continued correspondence with Hermann Holst Swift.

The letters of Betty Page Cockeare considerably more extensive and pertain to her involvement in politics and historic preservation while also containing letters to family and friends. The collection includes letters which outline her active involvement in such organizations as the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the National Women's Liberty Loan Organization, the Women's Section of the State Council of Defense, the Albemarle County Historical Society, the Albemarle County Chapter of the Red Cross, the Women's Organization for Prohibition Reform, and the Virginia War History Commission.

Other topics include letters concerning a trip made by Betty Page Cocketo Englandin 1937 to view the coronation of King George VIand a subsequent tour of Europeduring which she injured her hip and had to return home for a long convalescence. Correspondence concerning the involvement of Betty Page Cockein the settlement of several Cocke family estates include those of Leila B. Cocke, ca. 1925-1930 where Betty acted as the administratrix, Rowena L. Cocke, ca. 1961, and Mazyck Wilson Shields, ca. 1942. These papers describe the sale of items from the plantation of " Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia, at auction in 1926 and the proposed formation of the Bremo Plantation Inc.from the property of the late Leila B. Cocke. Milton C. Elliotacted as legal representative during the disposition of the estate.

Other correspondents and subjects include: Robert D. Ballantine, who was supposed to have committed suicide partly because Betty Cockerejected him (17 Nov 1896; 4 Jan and 6 Feb 1897; 25 Oct and 31 Dec 1901), letters describing his travels in Europefor education in music and German, and in India with his family and friends; the illness and death of Bettie Burwell Page Cocke(Aug 1900); lists of and letters by students who lived in the boarding house run by Betty Cocke(1961-1964); and Thomas Nelson Pageto "Miss Cocke" (2 Dec 1902) concerning her request to "hear him read for her." Letters concerning artwork include: several to John Bowdoin Cockeabout the sale of a Napoleon miniature by Jean Baptiste Isabey(July-Oct 1879); and the disposition of the equestrian portrait of General Scott painted by Edward Troyefrom Troye's widow, Cornelia A. Troye(Dec 1874-May 1876); letters from representatives of the Virginia Military Instituteto Betty Page Cockeconcerning the location of the bust of General Philip St. George Cockeby Alexander Galt(Sept 30, Oct 7, 24, 31, 1938; and Nov 6, 1939); letters from Bailey and Griffin Inc., "Importers of Unusual Chintzes," to Betty Cockeabout a loan of the heirloom chintz quilt from " Bremo" to have the pattern copied (Oct 25 and Dec 9, 1938; Mar 4, 1939; and Mar 4 and 13, 1940); correspondence of Betty Cockewith the Virginia Museum of Fine Artsabout the loan of 17th and 18th century silver utensils for an exhibit (Oct 11, 28, and Nov 9, 1940; and Jan 15, 1941).

The letters of Milton C. Elliotare chiefly concerned with business matters, especially those to Betty regarding the buying and selling of property and the Leila B Cockeestate; but also include letters to his sons, John Page Elliotand Warren Grice Elliotin the 1920s while they were boarding students at the Episcopal High Schoolin Alexandria, Virginia, and letters to his wife Lucy before and after their marriage (previously mentioned in connection with Lucy's correspondence). Milton was the toastmaster of the Alfalfa Clubin Washington, D.C.in 1919 and some menus and invitations concerning the Alfalfa Clubare mixed in with the correspondence.

Other items of interest include letters to Betty Page Cockewhich describe the involvement of her friends in World War I, including: a French soldier, A. Murail, thanks Betty Cockefor a Christmas gift (27 Dec 1916); John Skelton Williams' telegram (6 April 1917) announces that the President had signed the declaration of war; letters from Dr. Hugh H. Youngdescribe his activities as an army doctor, the morale of the soldiers, conditions in France, and meetings with General Pershing (26 Nov 1917; 26, 29 Mar, 10 Jun, and 3 Sep 1918); Corporal Marion S. Dimmockwrites to Betty Cocke, describing conditions at the front (June 1918 and 18 Nov 1918); Other letters (30 Aug, 12 Sep, and 30 Nov 1918) written by "Mary P." to Betty Page Cockedescribe conditions in Franceand her work in the offices of the American Fund for French Wounded; and a description of Franceduring the Armistice (21 Nov 1918).

Correspondence in individual folders includes: circular letters from the Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, 1958-1961, describing his missionary work in Japan, travels to Russia, his personal affairs, and pamphlets about the 1960 construction of St. Michaels Churchin Sapporo, Japan; John Skelton Williams, 1917-1921, about World War I, and his resignation as Comptroller of the Currency, excluding personal letters to the Cocke familychiefly of a social nature which are interfiled in the general correspondence; Edith Bolling Wilsonto Lucy Cocke Elliot, 1924-1928, including letters of sympathy on the death of Milton; Woodrow Wilsonand Edith Bolling Wilsonto Betty Cocke(Edith was a girlhood friend of Betty), including some letters from White House secretaries, 1919-1955, and undated, chiefly of a personal nature except for a transcript of a letter from Woodrow Wilsonto the Rector and Visitors at the University of Virginiavoicing his opposition to the proposed moving of the Medical School to Richmond(1921 May 30); and letters from Napoleon Drewand family, a former slave at " Belmead. " For photographs of Napoleon Drew see Box 32.

Financial and legal papers includes information about court cases and petitions involving the Cocke family; letters from Betty Cocke's stockbrokers, John L. Williams and Sons, concerning stocks in the Seaboard Syndicate, Warner Bros, and the 2nd Bank of the United States; letters about leases, sales of property, deeds, permits, building contracts and other papers regarding the real estate dealings of Betty Cocke; Lucy Elliot's correspondence with S.C. Chancellor, Redland Corporation, and the Xi chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity; a permit for liquor purchase during Prohibition (22 Jan 1921); funeral expenses and the finances of the Elliot familyafter the death of Milton C. Elliotin 1928; Atlantic Coast Railroad Companyliens and garnishments, 1933-1938 (separately foldered); specifications for houses by Eugene Bradyfor Milton Elliotin Charlottesvilleand Washington, D.C.(which was never built); correspondence regarding the proposed creation of parking spaces in front of the Rotundato which Betty was bitterly opposed (5 Dec 1941-12 July 1946); and some information about the sale of items from " Bremo, " the settlement of the estate of John Bowdoin Cocke, and the move of his wife and children after his death to Charlottesville(1889-1892). There are also original financial and legal documents from the Browne familyand the Blow familyin this collection, 1773-1948. The Blow familydocuments, 1884-1948, chiefly pertain to property belonging to George Blowin Norfolk, Virginia. The Browne familydocuments, 1773-1813 and undated, consist of accounts and receipts of Colonel William Browneof " Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County, Virginia, with John Hay & Company, Kilmarnock Carpet Company, and John Hyndman & Company; stud fees; and promissory notes.

The genealogical and historical research files were assembled by John Page Elliot(1913-1992), son of Milton C. Elliotand Lucy Cocke Elliot, and include correspondence, notes, genealogical charts and diagrams, photographs of portraits and individuals, printed material from magazines, newsclippings, copies and transcripts of letters, and miscellaneous related material. Most of the original letters have been filed with the correspondence series.

Several original items pertaining to the Cocke familyhave been interfiled with the rest of the Cocke FamilyPapers in 640, etc., including: " Belmead" building plans, Box 182 (n.d.); a letter from Buller Cocketo John Hartwell Cocke, August 23, 1820 (Box 32); a bank book of John T. Bowdoin, 1817-1819, with the Bank of the United States, Norfolk(Box 25); a bank book of Philip St. George Cocke, 1838-1839, with the Exchange Bank of Virginia, Richmond(Box 93); a drawing of a carriage, Box 182 (n.d.); two appointments of Philip St. George Cocketo Visitor of V.M.I. (1850 May 25 and 1858 May 25), Box 132, and an appointment as an "aide de camp," Box 131, (1850 Feb 22); pedigree for a horse owned by John Hartwell Cocke, Seagate, Box 182 (n.d.); a list of valuables, Box 172, (1865 Mar 13); and a drawing of an "Overseer's Cottage" at " Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County, possibly by Philip St. George Cocke, Box 93 (1838).

These genealogical files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the family, individual, or subject. Some files also include information about children and wives under the name of the father. Folders which include photographs, notable correspondents, etc. are listed here:

Barraud FamilyPortraits - Daniel Cary Barraud(1725-1784?); Ann Barraud Cocke(1785-1816); Ann Blaws Hansford Barraud(1760-1836); Dr. Philip Barraud(1758-1830); Catherine Curle Barraud; Courtney Bowdoin Cocke Barraud; and Philip Barraud& Courtney Barraud.

" Belmead, " Powhatan County-Copies of correspondence re the sale of the plantation in 1892 and copies of correspondence with Fiske Kimballconcerning " Belmead"; early photographs, including the house, furniture, furnishings, grounds, the mill, fields, barnyards and barn; a folder concerning " Belmead" after it was sold and became the St. Emma Military Academyfor black men.

Blow Family-Photographs of Margaret Blow Elliot(1849-1910); Judge George Blow(1813-1894); and Elizabeth Taylor Allmand Blow.

Bowdoin Family-Photographs of John Tucker Bowdoin(1787-1821); and Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke(1815-1872).

" Bremo, " Fluvanna County-Photographs of " Bremo"; copies of correspondence with Fiske Kimball; and material pertaining to the auction sale of 1926.

Browne Family-Photographs of Mrs. John Tucker Bowdoin( Sarah Edwards Browne, 1794-1815); and Mrs. William Browne( Elizabeth Ruffin, 1771-1799?).

Burwell Family-Photograph of Edmond Bradford Burwell.

Carter Family-Photographs of Mrs. Robert Carter( Judith Armistead) and Colonel Robert Carterof " Corotoman. "

Betty Page Cocke-Photographs of Betty Cockeand friends; a University of Virginiagraduation scene; St. Paul's Memorial Church, at the University of Virginia; "Winnie, the colored maid, cook, mammy & friend of Betty Page Cockeand Mary Louise Cocke"; UVA students; the boarding house; and Dr. Charles Minor.

John Bowdoin Cocke-Photographs of Betty Burwell Page Cocke(1841-1900); John Bowdoin Cocke(1836-1889); and the Rev. John Cosby; the commission of J.B. Cockein the Virginia Militia; and the marriage license of Betty and John Bowdoin Cocke.

John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke(1871-1951) -Photographs of himself and the Gas Works Crew, Savannah, Georgia.

John Hartwell Cocke-Photographs of John H. Cocke; Sally Cocke Faulcon; Sally Faulcon (Cocke) Brent; Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke(1784-1816).

Mary Louise Cocke-Photographs of herself and a trip to the West Coast.

Norborne Page Cocke(1878-1940) -Photographs of himself.

Philip St. George Cocke-Photographs of Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke; Philip St. George Cocke(1809-1861); Miss "Bunny" Cocke; Philip St. George Cocke(1844-); and copies of correspondence with Douglas Southall Freeman.

Richard Cocke-Photographs of Richard CockeIV (1707-1772); Colonel Nathaniel Cocke(1746-1813).

Corbin Family-Photograph of [ Henry Corbin?].

Napoleon Bonaparte Drew-Photographs.

Elliot Familyfolders with photographs include: Allmand Elliot(1881-1908); Elizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson(1887 -?) and Dr. Gordon Wilson; George Blow Elliot(1873-1948); Esther Ellery Elliot Sparkman(?-1955); Ellery Sparkman; Gilbert Elliot; Charles G. Elliot; Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot; Margaret Elliot(1884-1966); Milton C. Elliot(1879-1928) and his sons, John Page Elliotand Warren Grice Elliot; Warren Grice Elliot(1848-1906); Margaret Blow(1849-1910); and Warren Grice Elliot, Jr.(1875-1930).

" Four Acres, " Charlottesville, Virginia

" Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County

Grice Family-Photographs of Charles Grice(1762-1832); and Joseph Grice.

" Lower Bremo" and " Bremo Recess"

" Mount Pleasant, " Surry County

Nelson Family-Photographs of Elizabeth Burwell Nelson(1718-1793); William Nelson(1711-1772); Margaret Reade Nelson; Lucy Nelson; and Jane Byrd Nelson(engraving).

Page Family-Photographs of Colonel John Page; Jane (Byrd) Page; " Rosewell" ruins; Colonel Matthew Page(1659-1703); Mary Mann Page(1672-1707); Mann PageI (1691-1730); Judith Carter Page; Mann PageII (1749-1803); Anne Corbin Tayloe Page; Lucy Landonia Page Booker; Charles Carter Page; William Armistead Page; John Page; Hamilton Page; Norborne Thomas Page, Jr.; Betty Burwell Page Cocke; St. Paul's Church, Petersburg; Mary Louise Jones Page; Norborne Thomas Nelson Page; Mrs. Lewis Booker, Betty Booker& Mrs. Lily Booker Cole.

Photographs -Miscellaneous - Woodrow Wilson; Petersburg Mathematical & Classical Institute; Fitzhugh Lee; University of Virginia Rotunda; Thomas H. Carter; George Ben Johnston; Wilson Howe(1903 -?); Helen Johnstonand Anne Roy Johnston; University of Virginiastudents and buildings; Herman H. Swift; William Lancaster; Joe Cox; Maria Garnett Venn; Ellen Douglas; Burton, Archibald Hendersonand Jean Craige; Vicksburgseawall; Bloomfield Academy, Albemarle County; French ruins Belleau Woodsand Chateau-Thierrygravesite.

Tayloe Family-Photographs of Mr. & Mrs. John TayloeI.

Edward Troye-Printed Material & Photographs -Horses "Utilitarian," "Roebuck," "Cleveland."

The bound volume, memorabilia, and oversize material series is listed in detail at the end of this guide. Any bound volumes not in folders have been assigned a number to facilitate location in the box. Memorabilia consists of membership cards, annual tickets of admission, and railroad passes belonging to Betty Cocke, Lucy H. Cocke Elliotand Milton C. Elliot; calling cards; a Democratic National Conventionsouvenir; U.S. Government Thrift Card; Six Great BritainCoronation commemorative stamps, 1937 May 12; War Ration Book; Jamestown Expositionsouvenir; autograph of Fitzhugh Lee; and University of Virginiamemorabilia, including ribbons and pins from various ribbon societies (see Box 39 and Mini-Tray 40). The bound volumes are chiefly those of the Cocke familyand Milton C. Elliot, and include school notebooks, annuals and autograph albums; travel journals; memoranda books; a ledger; address books; a scrapbook of newsclippings; diaries; visitation and wedding invitation books; an account book; and a photgraph album of University of Virginiascenes, belonging to Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot[ante 1906?].

Oversize material includes a pardon to John Bowdoin Cocke(1865 Jul 6); photographs of Dr. Norborne Page Cocke, George Blow Elliot, William Gibbs McAdoo, and members of the Federal Reserve Board; certificates of membership and career advancements of Milton Elliotin law practice in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.; Sons of the American Revolutioncertificate of John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke(1926 Jun 1); architectural drawings for residences and outbuildings of M.C. and Lucy Elliotand John Page Elliot; and genealogical material pertaining to the Cockeand Pagefamilies.

Organization

Series I: Correspondence (Boxes 1-22)

Series II: Financial & Legal Papers (Boxes 23-24)

Series III: Genealogical & Historical Research Files (Boxes 25-38)

Series IV: Bound Volumes, Memorabilia, & Oversize Material (Boxes 39-41; Mini-Tray 40; Oversize Boxes P-16 & M-19; Oversize Trays 34 & 55)

Container

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Box 1
1815-1896 Jun (8 folders)
Correspondence Box 2
1896 Jul-1900 Jul (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 3
1900 Aug-1901 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 4
1902 Jan-Oct (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 5
1902 Nov-1903 May (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 6
1903 Jun-1904 Jan (7 folders)
Correspondence Box 7
1904 Feb-1905 Sep (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 8
1905 Oct -1907 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 9
1908-1919 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 10
1920-1922 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 11
1923-1926 Feb (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 12
1926 Mar-1927 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 13
1928-1930 Aug (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 14
1930 Sep-1931 (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 15
1932-1933 May (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 16
1933 Jun-1942 (7 folders)
Correspondence Box 17
1943-1960 (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 18
1961-1988 (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 19
n.d. (6 folders)
Correspondence Box 20
n.d. (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 21
n.d. (5 folders)
Correspondence Box 22
n.d. (3 folders)
Correspondence: Napoleon B. Drewand Family Box 22
1893-1956
Correspondence: the Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, Jr.to Betty Cocke Box 22
1958-1961 (2 folders)
Correspondence: John Skelton Williams Box 22
1917-1921
Correspondence: Edith Bolling Wilsonto Lucy Cocke Elliot Box 22
1924-1928, n.d.
Correspondence: Woodrow and Edith Bolling Wilsonto Betty Page Cocke Box 22
1919-1955, n.d.
SERIES II: FINANCIAL & LEGAL PAPERS
Financial & Legal Papers Box 23
1874-1982 (4 folders)
Financial & Legal Papers - Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company: Liens & Garnishments Box 23
1933-1934 (3 folders)
Financial & Legal Papers - Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company: Liens & Garnishments Box 24
1935-1938 (3 folders)
Financial & Legal Papers - Blow Family Box 24
1884, 1893, 1948
Financial & Legal Papers - Browne Family Box 24
1773-1799, 1813, n.d.
Financial & Legal Papers - Milton C. Elliot Box 24
1908-1922
Financial & Legal Papers - Inventory Box 24
1935-1936
Financial & Legal Papers - Specifications for a Residence of Milton C. Elliot, Charlottesville, Virginia, by Eugene Bradbury Box 24
n.d.
Financial & Legal Papers - Specifications for a Residence of Milton C. Elliot, Washington, D.C., by Eugene Bradbury Box 24
1925
SERIES III: GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL RESEARCH FILES OF JOHN PAGE Elliot
Allmand Family Box 25
1983, 1984, n.d.
Armistead Family Box 25
1956-1986
Barraud& BinnsFamilies - Correspondence re Box 25
1941-1990
Barraud& BinnsFamilies - Notes, Charts, Printed Material, etc. Box 25
ca. 1965-1989, n.d.
Barraud FamilyPortraits and the BarraudHouse at Williamsburg, Virginia Box 25
ca. 1976-1990
Bassett Family Box 25
ca. 1977-1979, n.d.
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- Correspondence re " Belmead" (Copies & Originals) Box 25
[1846]-1948
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- Furniture & Furnishings Box 25
1966-1990 (2 folders)
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- (Early) Photographs Box 26
[1894 ?], 1972, n.d. (2 folders)
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- Printed Material Box 26
1974-1993, n.d.
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- Records pertaining to the acquisition of and title to " Belmead" land (Copies) Box 26
[1823-1860]
" Belmead, " Powhatan County, Virginia- St. Emma Military Academy& Related Papers Box 26
ca. 1948-1985, n.d.
Blount Family Box 26
1962, 1964, n.d.
Blow Family Box 26
1932, 1948-1992, n.d.
Blow Family- "The Blow Family of Virginia" and "The George Preston Blow Memorial Gymnasium Dedicatory Address" Box 26
1925, n.d.
Bolling Family Box 27
1959-1989
Bowdoin Family- Correspondence re Box 27
1906-1917, 1966-1989
Bowdoin Family- Notes, Transcripts, and Printed Material Box 27
ca. 1960-1991
Bowdoin Family- Wills & Inventories (Copies) Box 27
[1736-1775]
" Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia- Auction Sale of Property from the Estates of Mary B. Cockeand Lelia B. Cocke Box 27
1926 (2 folders)
" Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia- Correspondence re " Bremo" Box 27
1926-1988
" Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia- Library List of Books at " Bremo" and Other Articles Box 27
1935, 1958, n.d.
" Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia- Newsclippings and Printed Material Box 27
ca. 1931-1988
" Bremo, " Fluvanna County, Virginia- Photographs Box 27
1923, n.d.
Browne Family, " Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County- Correspondence re and Printed Material Box 28
ca. 1940-1988, n.d.
Browne Family, " Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County- Notes and Photographs Box 28
n.d.
BurwellFamily Box 28
ca. 1940-1992
Byrd Family- Printed Material Box 28
1962 & 1966
Calvert Family Box 28
1948-1966, n.d.
Carroll Family Box 28
ca. 1955-1975, n.d.
Carter Family- Newsclippings Box 28
ca. 1948-1987, n.d.
Carter Family- Notes, etc. Box 28
ca. 1937-1942, n.d.
Carter Family- Printed Material Box 28
1958-1991, n.d. (2 folders)
Betty Page Cocke(1872-1973) Box 29
ca. 1905-1980
Betty Page Cocke- Photographs Box 29
ca. 1896-1973 (2 folders)
Betty Page Cocke- Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation Box 29
1926-1936, n.d. (2 folders)
Betty Cocke Scholarship Fund Box 29
1973-1976
John Bowdoin Cocke(1836-1889) Box 29
1858-1992
John Bowdoin Cocke- Mechanical & Architectural Drawings for a class at the Virginia Military Institute Box 29
1854-1855
John T. Bowdoin Cocke(1871-1951) Box 29
1888-1934
General John H. Cocke(1780-1866) - Correspondence re, Notes, etc. Box 30
ca. 1933-1988
General John H. Cocke- Diary, from November 6, 1816 to May 19, 1818, " Bremo, " Fluvanna County(Copy) Box 30
n.d.
General John H. Cocke- Financial Records (Copies) Box 30
[1797-1863]
General John H. Cocke- Photographs Box 30
n.d.
General John H. Cocke- Printed Material & Newsclippings Box 30
1921-1983
Mary Louise Cocke(1868-1966) - Photographs Box 30
n.d.
Norborne Page Cocke(1878-1940) Box 30
1895-1968
General Philip St. George Cocke- Correspondence re Box 30
1932-1992, n.d.
General Philip St. George Cocke- Correspondence from Douglas Southall Freemanre General Cocke Box 30
1930-1938
General Philip St. George Cocke- Printed Material, Photographs, & Notes Box 30
1902-1992
Richard CockeI (1615-1665) and Descendants - Correspondence re Box 31
1930-1992 (2 folders)
Richard CockeI and Descendants - Notes Box 31
1895, n.d.
Richard CockeI and Descendants - Printed Material and Photographs Box 31
1929-1988, n.d.
Cocke Family- Deed, including Copies, Transcripts, and Correspondence re Deeds Box 31
1987, n.d.
Cocke Family- "A Game Cock Breed Book from Virginia: 1787-1798" by Richard E. Powell, Jr. Box 31
1988
Cocke Family- Miscellaneous Notes Box 31
n.d.
Cocke Family- Miscellaneous Printed, Newsclippings, & Copies Box 31
[1870]-1989
Cocke Family- Poetry Manuscripts & Recipes Box 32
1810-1822, 1832-1834, n.d.
Cocke Family- Related Families Box 32
n.d.
Cocke Family- Wills, including Copies, Transcripts, & Correspondence re Wills Box 32
1987-1990, n.d.
Corbin Family Box 32
1951-1988
Curle Family Box 32
n.d.
Napoleon Bonaparte Drew- Photographs Box 32
[ante 1924 ?]
Drew Family Box 32
n.d.
Allmand Elliot(1881-1908) Box 32
1899-1984
Charles Elliot(1877-1938) Box 32
1901-1988
Elizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson(1887- ?) Box 32
1909, n.d.
George Blow Elliot(1873-1948) Box 32
1922-1981
Gilbert Elliot(1843-1895) - The Albemarle Box 32
1928-1980
Gilbert ElliotI-IV - Notes Box 32
n.d.
Gilbert ElliotI-IV - Photographs, Printed Material & Correspondence Box 33
1927-1987, n.d.
Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot Box 33
1895-1983, n.d.
Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot- Photographs Box 33
n.d.
Margaret Elliot(1884-1966) Box 33
ca. 1963-1967, n.d.
Milton C. Elliot- A Century of Elliots based on the diary of Charles Grice Elliot(1840-1901) Box 33
1908
Milton C. Elliot(1879-1928) - Correspondence re and Notes, etc. Box 33
1880-1984
Milton C. Elliot- Federal Reserve Board Box 33
1914-1927, n.d.
Milton C. Elliot- Photographs Box 33
ca. 1895-1928
Milton C. Elliot- Printed Material Box 33
1902-1950
Robert Garrison Elliot- The Elliots from Norfolk County, Virginia, to Camden and Pasquotank Counties, North Carolina Box 34
n.d.
Warren Grice Elliot(1848-1906) Box 34
1896, 1957-1976, n.d.
Warren Grice Elliot, Jr.(1875-1930) Box 34
ca. 1923-1986, n.d.
Warren Grice Elliot, Jr.- Photographs Box 34
ca. 1891-1911, n.d.
Elliot Clan Society Box 34
1976-1989
Elliot Family- Miscellaneous Box 34
ca. 1928-1982, n.d.
Elliot Family- Unrelated Box 34
1974-1982
James Westhall Ford(1794-1866) - re his portrait of General John Hartwell Cocke Box 34
1951, 1985, n.d.
" Four Acres, " Charlottesville, Virginia Box 34
1980-1990, n.d.
" Four Mile Tree Plantation, " Surry County Box 34
1936, 1979-1990, n.d.
Genealogical & Historical Correspondence of the Cocke Family Box 34
1904-1968
Genealogical & Historical Correspondence of John Page Elliot Box 35
1936-1992, n.d. (2 folders)
Genealogical & Historical Correspondence of John Page Elliotre the Elliot Family Box 35
1958-1987
Charles Grice(1763-1833) - The Little Charles Box 35
ca. 1923-1986, n.d.
Grice Family- Correspondence, Printed Material, Photographs & Notes of [Susan Charles] Grice Box 35
1928-1989
Grice Family- Notes & Charts Box 35
n.d.
Hall, Hansford, Harrison, Kennon, Mann, and MasonFamilies Box 35
1941-1991, n.d.
Hartwell Family Box 35
1933-1974, n.d.
Harmanson Family Box 36
1975, n.d.
Hill Family- Notes, Printed Material & Correspondence re Box 36
1908-1965, n.d.
Hill Family- Notes & Photographs Box 36
n.d.
Historic Homes Box 36
1932-1980
Huguenot Society of America Box 36
1978-1979
Jones Family Box 36
1929-1953, n.d.
Kennon Family Box 36
n.d.
Lee Family Box 36
1928-1977
" Lower Bremo" and " Bremo Recess, " Fluvanna County, Virginia Box 36
1935-1988
" Malvern Hill, " Henrico County Box 36
n.d.
" Mount Pleasant, " Surry County- Correspondence re and Photographs Box 36
1973-1990, n.d.
" Mount Pleasant, " Surry County- Notes, Printed Material, etc. Box 36
1929-1933, n.d.
Nelson Family- Correspondence, Photographs, & Notes Box 36
1896, 1948-1991
Nelson Family- Printed Material Box 36
1932-1989, n.d.
Newsclippings Box 37
ca. 1958-1990, n.d.
" Old Bremo, " Curles Neck, Henrico County, Virginia Box 37
1933-1936
Page Family- Correspondence re and Notes Box 37
1865, 1903-1980, n.d.
Page Family- Photographs Box 37
n.d.
Page Family- Printed Material Box 37
ca. 1927-1986, n.d.
Photographs - Miscellaneous Box 37
1903-1904, n.d.
Pocahontas, John Rolfe, and the Powhatan Indians Box 37
1925-1992, n.d.
Preeson Family Box 37
1985, n.d.
Randolph Family Box 37
1966-1993
Ruffin Family Box 37
ca. 1950-1990, n.d.
Skipwith Family Box 37
1988, n.d.
Swann Family Box 37
1986, n.d.
" Swann's Point Plantation, " Surry County, Virginia Box 38
1933-1986, n.d.
Tayloe Family Box 38
1956-1985, n.d.
Thoroughgood Family Box 38
1965-1975, n.d.
Edward Troye(1808-1874) - Correspondence re his Paintings Box 38
1926-1990 (2 folders)
Edward Troye(1808-1874) - Copies of Original Correspondence re the Horses belonging to the Cocke Familyand Their Portraits, 1800-1874 Box 38
n.d.
Edward Troye(1808-1874) - Printed Material and Photographs Box 38
1938-1981, n.d.
Tucker Family Box 38
1957-1987
Waller Family Box 38
ca. 1951-1987, n.d.
William & Mary- P.D.A. SocietyMedal & Phi Beta Kappa Box 38
1936-1982
YorktownMap Box 38
1955-1991, n.d.
SERIES IV: BOUND VOLUMES, MEMORABILIA, & OVERSIZE MATERIAL
Memorabilia Box 39
1893-1962, n.d.
Episcopal High School of VirginiaAnnual belonging to Fontaine Alger Cocke, Columbus, Mississippi, with some University of VirginiaClass Notes Box 39
ca. 1895-1900
Notebook of Essays by Betty Burwell (Page) Cockeand other Cocke FamilyMembers Box 39
1859-1884
School Notebook belonging to John Bowdoin Cocke Box 39
ca. 1854
School Notebooks belonging to Lucy Hamilton Cocke Box 39
1893-1894
1) University of VirginiaAutograph Book belonging to John Bowdoin Cocke Box 39
1856-1857
2) School Notebook belonging to Lelia B. Cocke, " Bremo, " Fluvanna County Box 39
1867 Oct 12
3) School Notebook belonging to [L. Eliza ?] Browne Box 39
ca. 1813
4-5) Travel Journals of a Trip to Europeby John Bowdoin Cocke Box 40
1858 (2 volumes)
6) Memoranda Book belonging to Betty B. Cocke, with notes re a trip to New York Box 40
1873-1882
7) Address Book of Miss Betty Page Cocke Box 40
n.d.
8) Scrapbook of clippings Box 40
n.d.
9) Diary belonging to Lucy H. Cocke Box 40
1895
10) Twixt Cupid & Croesus by Charles P. Didier, belonging to Lucy H. Cocke Box 40
1896
11) Diary belonging to Lucy H. Cocke Box 40
1903
12) List of Wedding Invitations kept by Lucy H. Cocke Box 40
1906 Aug
13) Visiting List Book belonging to Lucy Cocke Elliot, Washington, D.C. Box 40
1914-1916
14) Private Account Book of M.C. Elliot Box 40
ca. 1900-[1901?]
15) Ledger with Index, belonging to M.C. Elliot Box 40
1919-1924
16) Diary of Milton C. Elliot Box 40
1928
17) Address Book of M.C. Elliot Box 40
n.d.
18) Memoranda Book of M.C. Elliot Box 40
n.d.
19) Notebook containing a collection of 107 dialect sayings Box 40
n.d.
20) Photograph Album of University of Virginiascenes belonging to Lucy H. Cocke Box 41
[pre 1906?]
Bag constructed from University of Virginiaribbons from Eli Banana, German Club, O.N.E., Omega Sigma, and T.I.L.K.A. Mini-tray 40
ca. 1893-1895
Keepsake Box belonging to [Miss Betty P. Cocke?] Mini-tray 40
n.d.
Various University of Virginiaribbons from T.I.L.K.A., Z Society, Final Ball, Eli Banana, Omega SigmaFinals, German Club, Beta Theta Pi FraternityAnnual German, and the O.F.C. Club; 27th District Convention Delegate ribbon; and the Ladies Cotillon Mini-tray 40
1893-1899, 1933
University of Virginiapins, including Eli Bananapins, Thirteen Clubpin, T.I.L.K.A.pins & a belt buckle; the Yorktown Sesquicentennial CommissionMedal; and the 3rd Pan-American Commercial ConferenceMedal Mini-tray 40
1931, n.d.
OVERSIZE MATERIAL
Pardon & Amnesty from Andrew Johnsonto John Bowdoin Cocke Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1865 Jul 6
Architectural Drawings for a "Residence to be erected for Milton C. Elliot" near Charlottesville, Virginia, by Eugene Bradbury Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
n.d. (5 sheets)
Photographs of Dr. Norborne Page Cocke Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
n.d. (3 photos)
Photograph of George Blow Elliot Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1910
Photograph of William Gibbs McAdoo Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1918 Nov
Group Photograph of W.G. McAdoo, John Skelton Williamsand others Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
n.d.
Certificate of Appointment of M.C. Elliotto Treasury Department, Comptroller of Currency to examine the affairs of National Banking Associations Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1908 Jan 9
Legal Certificates of M.C. Elliotto Practice Law in the Orphan's Court for the County of Philadelphia; the Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania; Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1909-1926
Membership Certificates of M.C. Elliotto the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrineand to the University Club of Washington Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1915 & 1923
Passport of Mary Louise Cocke Folder 1 (OS Box P-16)
1915
Legal Certificates of M.C. Elliotto practice law as Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States; the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia; Attorney and Counsellor of Law in Virginia; and the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
1902-1925
Photograph of the Federal Reserve Board, with M.C. Elliotas the first General Counsel of the Board Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
n.d.
University of Virginia Law SchoolCentennial Anniversary Certificate Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
1921 Apr 4
Certificate of Appreciation to M.C. Elliotfrom the Almas Temple Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
1923 Jun 5-7
Architectural Drawing of a Stable by Eugene Bradburyfor M.C. Elliot Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
n.d.
Photostatic Copies of Cocke FamilyIndentures and R.C.M. Page's Genealogy Folder 2 (OS Box M-19)
n.d.
John Tucker Bowdoin CockeCertificate of Membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Folder 3 (OS Tray 55)
1926 Jun 1
Architectural Drawings by Johnson, Craven & Gibsonfor a House for Mr. & Mrs. John P. Elliot, " Belle Rive, " Fairfax County Folder 3 (OS Tray 55)
1969 Jul 15 (3 sets, 24 sheets)
Architectural Drawings by James S. Tuley, of Alterations & Additions to the Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John Page Elliot, 1108 Hilltop Road, Charlottesville, Virginia Folder 3 (OS Tray 55)
1973 Sep 24 (1 sheet)
Genealogical Chart of John Page Elliot's ancestors Folder 4 (OS Tray 34)
n.d.
Architectural Drawings by Johnson, Craven, & Gibsonfor a Garden House, Mr. & Mrs. John P. Elliot, 1117 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia Folder 4 (OS Tray 34)
1960 Jul 1 (3 sets, 6 sheets)
Architectural Drawings by Eugene Bradburyfor a Residence for Milton C. Elliotto be built on Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. Folder 4 (OS Tray 34)
1925 Jul (18 sheets)
Architectural Drawings by Marshall S. Wellsof a Residence for Mrs. M.C. Elliot, Charlottesville, Virginia Folder 4 (OS Tray 34)
1940 Jan 12 (11 sheets)
Architectural Drawings by Johnson, Craven, & Gibsonfor Details for a Doorway and Steps on a Doorway at 1117 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia Folder 4 (OS Tray 34)
1959-1960 (4 sheets)
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