University of Virginia
Patrons interested in genealogical research involving University of Virginia alumni will find a variety of helpful sources in Alderman Library.
The Reference Department has a complete collection of University of Virginia catalogs and student directories. A vertical file of material related to all aspects of the university's history, including biographical material on past and present faculty members, noteworthy alumni and students, and student organizations, is available in the Reference Office. The university newspapers, College Topics and The Cavalier Daily, the University of Virginia Alumni News (later titled Virginia) and the Alumni Bulletin are also available in the Reference Room. There is an incomplete index to the Alumni News and the Alumni Bulletin available for patron use. The Cavalier Daily card index, begun in the 1890s, is shelved near the bound copies of that newspaper in the Reference Room and is available for patron use.
The Special Collections Library has the University Matriculation Books, as well as the minutes of the Faculty and the Board of Visitors. These manuscript sources can be extremely helpful in locating biographical information on University alumni.
The subject heading in VIRGO for directories of students is: University of Virginia--Registers.
History
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Health Sciences Library Stacks & Reference
RT80.V82 B76 2000 |
Brodie, Barbara. Mr. Jefferson's nurses : the University of Virginia School of Nursing, 1901-2001. [Charlottesville, Va. : University of Virginia], c2000]
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Alderman Reference
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The Cavalier Daily. Charlottesville, Va. : University of Virginia, 1948- Student newspaper, published under the title College topics from 1890-May 1, 1948. Issues from 1995-present are available electronically in full-text. Printed and microfilmed copies are retained in the Alderman Newspaper Room. |
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Alderman Stacks & Clemons Stacks
Z 733 .V66 C6 1972 |
Clemons, Harry. The University of Virginia Library, 1825-1950; story of a Jeffersonian foundation. Boston, Gregg Press, 1972 [c1954]
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Alderman Stacks &
Reference LD5681 .B37 2001 |
Barefoot, Coy. The Corner : a history of student life at the University of Virginia. Charlottesville, VA : Howell Press, c2001. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD5678 .D3 |
Dabney, Virginius. Mr. Jefferson's University : a history. Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1981.
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Alderman Stacks & Fine Arts Reference
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Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. The University of Virginia : a pictorial history. Updated ed. Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press and University of Virginia Bookstore, c2003.
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Alderman Reference & Alderman Stacks
F 234 .C47 J67 1988 |
Jordan, Ervin L. Charlottesville and the University of Virginia in the Civil War. Lynchburg, Va. : H.E. Howard, c1988. Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-200) and index. |
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Letters concerning the founding of the University of Virginia, 1828 [electronic resource]. Charlottesville, Va. : University of Virginia Library, c1997.
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22 documents concerning the founding of the University of Virginia, 1829-1860 [electronic resource]. Charlottesville, Va. : University of Virginia Library, c1997.
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Directories
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LH1.V6 A4 |
Alumni bulletin of the University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va., Univ. of Virginia Press, 1894-1924.
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD5678 .B2 1904 |
Barringer, Paul B. University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment, and Characteristics with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers, and Alumni. New York, Lewis, 1904. 2 vols. The last half of volume 1 and all of volume 2 are devoted to biographical sketches. There is a name index to both volumes following the title page of volume 2. |
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Health Science Library Special Collections
RC211.A2 S73 1903 |
Kean, Jefferson Randolph. University of Virginia alumni in the medical corps of the army. Charlottesville, Va. : The University of Virginia Press, 1903.
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD 5675.3 1878 |
Schele de Vere, Maximilian. Students of the University of Virginia. Baltimore, C. Harvey & co. [1878] A listing, in alphabetical order, of students who matriculated at the university from the first session in 1825 to 1875. Biographical information includes date of matriculation, occupation, and death date (if known). |
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Health Science Library Special Collections
RC211.A2 S73 1903 |
Taylor, James Spottiswoode. University of Virginia alumni in the medical corps of the navy. Charlottesville, Va. : The University of Virginia Press, 1903.
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD 5675.3 |
University of Virginia. Alumni Association. Alumni directory. White Plains, N.Y.: Bernard C. Harris, 1981-
Lists living alumni from the Class of 1900 to the present. |
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD 5675.3 1921 |
University of Virginia. Alumni Association. Directory of the Living Alumni of the University of Virginia. Ed. Lewis D. Crenshaw. Centennial ed. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1921.
An alphabetical, geographical, and class year index of the living alumni of the university from the Class of 1845 to the Class of 1920. Brief biographical information is noted when available. |
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD5675.3 1931 |
University of Virginia. Alumni Association. Directory of the Living Alumni of the University of Virginia, 1931. Charlottesville, Va. : The Michie Company, 1931.
Updates the 1921 Directory above through the class of 1930. |
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LH1 .V6 A5 |
University of Virginia alumni news. Charlottesville, Alumni Association of the University of Virginia, 1913-1993. Later title: Virginia. (1993-present) |
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Alderman Stacks & Reference
LD5675.3 1910 |
University of Virginia. Colonnade Club. Alphabetical List of Alumni of the University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va. : Colonnade Club, 1910.
List of names and addresses of alumni whose whereabouts were known in 1910. Members of the Colonnade Club are noted. |
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Special Collections
Alderman Microforms
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University of Virginia. Colonnade Club. A list of "lost" alumni of the University of Virginia, prepared by the Colonnade Club of the University of Virginia, September, 1912. [Charlottesville, Va., The Michie Co., 1912?] |
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Alderman Stacks
Law Library
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University of Virginia. Law School Alumni Association. University of Virginia Law School alumni. [Charlottesville] University of Virginia Law School, 1940- An alphabetical listing of all the alumni of the School of Law from the first class in 1826. Kept up to date by supplements. |
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Alderman Stacks
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University of Virginia. Office of University Development. Lawn resident directory, 1895-1995. Charlottesville : Office of University Development, c1996. Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-95). |
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Law Library Reference
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University of Virginia. School of Law. School of Law alumni. White Plains, N.Y. : B.C. Harris Pub. Co., c1984-
An irregular serial prepared with the help of the University of Virginia Law School Alumni Association. |
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Health Sciences Library & Alderman Reference
R747 .V82 U566 |
University of Virginia. Medical Alumni Association. Medical alumni, University of Virginia, directory. Charlottesville : University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association, 1917-
Most recent vol. held is 1997-98 in Health Sciences Library. Issued periodically, the directory contains an alphabetical list of the members of the association with addresses and a geographical list arranged by state and city. Medical specialties are noted. |
