I've passed the information about the bible to the special collections
librarian at Colonial Williamsburg.  They will be pursuing it further.

Martha Katz-Hyman

On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 8:23 AM, Tarter, Brent (LVA) <
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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."
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> I strongly recommend placing the Bible or photocopies of the family
> information pages in the Library of Virginia, which has a very large and
> valuable collection of family Bible records that are used with great
> frequency by both historians and genealogists, iIncluding,
>
> Brent Tarter
> The Library of Virginia
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