Collection Summary
Campbell-Preston-Floyd
Families Papers
1741-1931
1741-1931
MSS14910
Campbell
family
Preston
family
Floyd
family
5,000 items
15 containers plus 1 oversize
3.2 linear feet
7 microfilm reels
English
Collection material in
English
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress
Washington, D.C.
Correspondence, account
books, survey books, memoranda, bills, receipts, and other papers pertaining to
members of the Campbell, Preston, and Floyd families of southwestern Virginia.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Campbell family.
Floyd family.
Preston family.
Places
Virginia--Social life and customs.
Titles
Campbell family papers
Floydl family papers
Preston family papers
Provenance
The papers of the Preston, Campbell, and Floyd families of
southwestern Virginia were obtained by the Library of Congress through
purchase, 1930, and by gift from various sources, 1931-1955.
Processing History
The collection was processed prior to 1955 and partially rehoused in
2007. A finding aid was created in 2010.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of the Campbell,
Preston, and Floyd families is governed by the Copyright Law of the United
States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The papers of the Campbell, Preston, and Floyd families are open to
research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior
to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed
to retrieve these items for research use.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of these papers is available on seven reels.
Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for
purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals,
researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container or reel number, Campbell-Preston-Floyd Family
Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of the Campbell-Preston-Floyd families span the years
1741-1931 and consists of correspondence, account books, survey books,
memoranda, bills, receipts, and other papers pertaining to members of the
Campbell, Preston, and Floyd families of southwestern Virginia.
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection is arranged in chronological and miscellany files, with
the latter organized by type of material. Oversize items housed at the end of
the collection were filmed in their original location.
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/mm80014910]
Container List
Microfilm available. Shelf nos. 8,065 (negative) and 13,270
(positive)
Container
Reel
Contents
1
1
Chronological file
1
1
Vol. 1,
1741, Feb. 28-1780, Oct. 10
1741, Feb. 28-1780, Oct. 10
2
1
Vol. 2,
1780, Oct. 31-1794, Dec. 21
1780, Oct. 31-1794, Dec. 21
3
2
Vol. 3,
1795, Jan. 1-1800, Dec. 31
1795, Jan. 1-1800, Dec. 31
4
2
Vol. 4,
1800, Oct. 9-1813, July 7
1800, Oct. 9-1813, July 7
5
2
Vol. 5,
1813, Nov. 10-1820, Jan. 13
1813, Nov. 10-1820, Jan. 13
6
3
Vol. 6,
1820, Feb.4-1823, June 21
1820, Feb.4-1823, June 21
7
3
Vol. 7,
1823, July 5-1824, Nov.
1823, July 5-1824, Nov.
8
3
Vol. 8,
1825, Jan. 3-1831, Dec. 22
1825, Jan. 3-1831, Dec. 22
9
4
Vol. 9,
1832, Jan. 12-1836, Aug. 26
1832, Jan. 12-1836, Aug. 26
10
4
Vol. 10,
1836, Sept. 10-1872, Feb. 7
1836, Sept. 10-1872, Feb. 7
11
4
Vol. 11,
1872, Dec. 5-1925, May 20, undated
1872, Dec. 5-1925, May 20, undated
12
5
Miscellany
12
5
"Sketch Showing Family Relations
of Gen. William Arthur, Gov. David Campbell & Some Other Members of the
Campbell Family of Virginia, Prepared by F. E. Scott, Munsey Building,
Washington, D.C., 1931,"
1931
1931
12
5
Bills, receipts, and other
papers,
1824-1859, 1867-1869
1824-1859, 1867-1869
(6
folders)
13
5
Surveyors fees,
1770, May 4-1787, Dec. 5
1770, May 4-1787, Dec. 5
13
5
Notebook,
1795-1842
1795-1842
13
5
Survey books
13
5
1774, Jan. 11-Mar. 21
1774, Jan. 11-Mar. 21
13
5
1786, June 25-1801 Apr. 22
1786, June 25-1801 Apr. 22
13
5
Account book,
1775, 1776, 1780
1775, 1776, 1780
13
5
Survey account book,
1768-1803
1768-1803
13
5
Account book,
1780-1802, 1831
1780-1802, 1831
14
5
General orders of James Bankhead
and Julian Magagnos,
1813, Dec. 19-1814, Mar.15
1813, Dec. 19-1814, Mar.15
14
5
Military memoranda and general
orders of Francis Preston and others,
1813 Oct. 8-1814, Feb. 28
1813 Oct. 8-1814, Feb. 28
14
5
Account book,
1812-1820, 1823
1812-1820, 1823
14
5
Account books
[
See Oversize
](family1)
14
5
1824-1835
1824-1835
14
5
1827-1833
1827-1833
14
5
Day book,
1843, Aug. 15-1849, Sept. 7
[
See Oversize
](family1)
1843, Aug. 15-1849, Sept. 7
14
5
Newspaper clippings and printer
matter,
1796, 1822-1837, 1859, 1868-1875, 1930,
undated
1796, 1822-1837, 1859, 1868-1875, 1930,
undated
14
5
Account book,
1840
1840
14
5
Account book,
1835-1846
1835-1846
15
5
Newspaper clippings,
1875
1875
15
5
Account book,
1834-1838, 1878, 1879
1834-1838, 1878, 1879
15
5
Almanacs,
1868-1873
1868-1873
15
5
Account book,
1832
1832
15
5
John Preston and Co., salt
workers account book,
1832
1832
15
5
Commonplace book,
undated
undated
OV 1
Oversize
Filmed in original location
OV 1
Miscellany
OV 1
Account books
OV 1
Day book,
1843, Aug. 15-1849, Sept. 7
1843, Aug. 15-1849, Sept. 7