Ramsay Family Papers
name: label: Author
content: Ramsay, William, 1716-1785 (minister)
label: Names
content: Alexandria Dyeing and Cloth Dressing Establishment
label: Names
content: Alexandria Turnpike Co.
label: Collector
content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life
label: Names
content: Snicker's Gap Turnpike Co.
label: Names
content: Washington National Monument Society
label: Names
content: Ramsay family -- 18th century -- Virginia
label: Names
content: Bartleman, William
label: Names
content: Carlyle, John
label: Names
content: Dalton, John
label: Names
content: Dinwiddie, Robert
label: Names
content: Dixon, John
label: Names
content: Fairfax, George William
label: Names
content: Fauquier, F.
label: Names
content: Frazier, Joseph
label: Names
content: Gilpin, G.
label: Names
content: Gilpin, Thomas
label: Names
content: Gilpin, William
label: Names
content: Henry, Patrick, Jr
label: Names
content: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
label: Names
content: Johnston, George
label: Names
content: Lee, Richard
label: Names
content: Madison, James
label: Names
content: McCarthy, Daniel
label: Names
content: McCarty, Dennis
label: Names
content: Ramsay, Anthony
label: Names
content: Ramsay, Betty ("Betsy")
label: Names
content: Ramsay, Dennis
label: Names
content: Ramsay, Edward
label: Names
content: Roberts, M.
label: Names
content: Rumsey, James
label: Names
content: Sanford, Capt. Edward
label: Names
content: Stewart, James
label: Names
content: Stoddert, Benjamin
label: Names
content: Washington, George, 1732-1799
label: Names
content: Wythe, George
place: label: Place
content: Alexandria (Va.) -- 18th century
label: Place
content: Virginia -- 18th century
topic: label: Topic
content: Clergy -- 18th century -- Virginia
label: Topic
content: Domestic relations -- 18th century -- Virginia
label: Topic
content: City and town life -- 18th century -- Virginia
label: Topic
content: Community life -- 18th century -- Virginia
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Collection donated by Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay,1962, April 30.
creator: label: Author
content: Ramsay, William, 1716-1785 (minister)
setName: label: See more items in
content: Ramsay Family Papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: An extensive range of papers relating to the Ramsay family of Alexandria, Virginia.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: William Ramsay (1716-1785), a Scottish Presbyterian minister, played a major role in the establishment of Alexandria, Virginia and later served as its mayor.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.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 3.5 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 1 map folder)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1749-1924; 1957
custodhist: label: Custodial History
content: Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Domestic Life (now the Division of Home and Community Life) on February 3, 1984.
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0088
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Clippings
label: Type
content: Genealogical tables
label: Type
content: Account books
label: Type
content: Financial records
label: Type
content: Correspondence
label: Type
content: Family papers
label: Type
content: Wills
label: Type
content: Legal documents
label: Type
content: Obituaries
label: Type
content: Tickets
label: Type
content: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Insurance policies
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged topically.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
altformavail: label: Alternate Form Available
content: Microfilm copy of the account book available on microfilm in National Museum of American History Library. See #935n (2 reels).
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Clippings -- newspaper -- Virginia
label: Genre/Form
content: Genealogical tables -- Virginia
label: Genre/Form
content: Account books -- 18th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Financial records -- 18th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Correspondence -- 18th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Family papers -- 18th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Wills -- Virginia
label: Genre/Form
content: Legal documents -- Virginia
label: Genre/Form
content: Obituaries
label: Genre/Form
content: Tickets -- Lottery
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts -- 18th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Insurance policies -- Virginia
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 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.