Collection Overview

Title

Francis Scott Key Papers, 1779-1842

ID

Mss. 39.2 K52

Extent

8.0 Items

Primary Creator

Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843)

Other Creators

Handy, Levin (1754-1799)

Date Acquired

12/01/1930

Forms of Material

Correspondence, Invoices

Languages

English

Restrictions

Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Accounts and a signed check, 1832-1842, of Francis Scott Key. Papers also include a letter, 22 August 1779, from Levin Handy, Paramus, N. J. to George Handy, Snow Hill, Md. describing the battle of Paulus Hook, N.J.; and notes, n.d., concerning the Revolutionary War claim of [?] Cazeau.

Biographical Note

American lawyer, author, and amateur poet who wrote the words to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner.". Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Francis Scott Key">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Francis Scott Key</a>.

Subject/Index Terms

• Memorandums
• Paulus Hook, Battle of, N.J., 1779
• United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
• United States--Revolutionary War--1775-1783.

Box and Folder Listing

Folder 1

22 August 1779.  S. William Handy, Paramus, to George Handy, Snow Hill, Maryland.  Describes the battle of Paulus Hook. ALS. 3 PP.

n.d.  Memoranda concerning the revolutionary claim of [?] Cazeau. 2 items.

1832-1842.  Four invoices and a signed autograph check of Francis Scott Key.  5 items.

Administrative Information

Repository

Special Collections Research Center

Acquisition Source

Fransis Scott Key-Smith of Washington, D.C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Preferred Citation

Francis Scott Key Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.