Smyth of Nibley papers

id
5716
origination
Smyth, John, 1567-1640
date statement
1613-1674
key date
1613
identifier (local_mss)
2799
org unit
Manuscripts and Archives Division
call number
*ZL-214
b-number
b11985437
total components
0
total series
0
max depth
N/A
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:24 UTC
updated
2026-06-26 18:12:36 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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unitid
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unittitle
{"value"=>"Smyth of Nibley papers"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1613-1674", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1613/1674"}
physdesc
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physloc
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date_inclusive_start
1613
date_inclusive_end
1674
origination
{"value"=>"Smyth, John, 1567-1640", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Collector", "role_code"=>"col"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>John Smyth (1567-1640), from Nibley in Gloucestershire, England, was one of the original promoters of plantations and settlements in the second Virginia colony in North America. He was the author of \"Lives of the Berkeleys\".</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of letters and documents relating to the settlement of Virginia from 1609 to 1622, collected by John Smyth.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"accession_number"=>"MSS"}
{"date"=>"1897", "source"=>"Maitland, Alexander", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Maitland, Alexander, 1897"}
altformavail
{"value"=>"<p>Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-214</p>"}
keydate
1613
prefercite
{"value"=>"Smyth of Nibley papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}
abstract
{"value"=>"John Smyth (1567-1640), from Nibley in Gloucestershire, England, was one of the original promoters of plantations and settlements in the second Virginia colony in North America. He was the author of \"Lives of the Berkeleys\". Collection consists of letters and documents relating to the settlement of Virginia from 1609 to 1622, collected by John Smyth.", "generated"=>true}
extent_statement
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
date_start
1613
date_end
1674

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