Many institutions do not want the whole bible. I would think that the
Virginia Historical Society would be interested in the whole bible and
would recommend them. However, I would also suggest that the
information, including the title page, be scanned and printed and that
copies be donated to The Library of Virginia, Swem, the University of
Virginia's Special Collections and the National Genealogical Society's
Bible collection. As editor of the Virginia Genealogical Society's
_Magazine of Virginia Genealogy_, I would be most interested in
publishing the information as well. The more readily available the
material is, the more likely that individuals will find the correct
information.
Barbara Vines Little, CG
Editor, Magazine of Virginia Genealogy
PO Box 1273
Orange, VA 22960
540-832-3473
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Stephen Ballard wrote:
> A family in Idaho recently came into possession of a family bible printed in 1716 that once belonged to John Ballard of Yorktown (1700-1746). It contains a wealth of information on numerous descendants through the 19th century (and proves wrong many published genealogies). The owners are considering donating it to an institution that could properly care for it, exhibit it, etc. I'm told that it is "fragile, but intact."
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> I suggested the Library of Virginia, but I thought that the academics on the list may have better insight into other institutions that might be a better fit (Virginia Historical Society? Swem Library? Library of Congress?). I'd appreciate recommendations of the best place for such an object that I can pass along.
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> Stephen Ballard
> Saxe, Virginia
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