Was (or maybe its 'How was') Grace Arents connected to the George Arents who
founded the George Arents Collection on tobacco at New York Public Library?


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Jon Kukla
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On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 8:16 AM, Carter, Mary Dean (LVA) <
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> Have you checked the VCU Library?  I believe I've heard they have some
> information of papers that pertain to her.  I'm not certain, but it may
> be worth a try.
>
> Mary Dean Carter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Holly Ulrich
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:26 PM
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> Subject: [VA-HIST] Grace Arents
>
> Our church, St. Thomas' Episcopal in Richmond, is currently researching
> the history of its founding in 1908.  One stumbling block is our
> founder, Grace
> Arents, niece of Lewis Ginter.    We have researched the holdings at VA
> Historical Society, the Diocese of VA, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens,
> Henrico Court House, and the Library of VA.  We are all too aware of the
> fact she left no papers (AAARRGGHH!).  What we do know is based on
> anecdotal evidence and very few documents.
>
> I had heard about a year ago that someone was writing a book on her, but
> have no other information on this.
>
> Does anyone know of other research or have suggestions as to where else
> to look?
>
> Holly Ulrich
>
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