Correspondence - Letters from Female Friends, 1919 January-September
Scope and Contents
Letters from hometown and college female friends. Most letters are about the social activities of college students: dances, parties, mutual friends, college activities, sports, work activities, and future plans. During the summer, Turner Henley has appendicitis and is hospitalized. Katherine Allen writes many letters from State Normal School for Women (Longwood College) in Farmville, Virginia. Turner Henley was attending the College of William and Mary during these months. The names of some of the girls are Martha Minge, Billie, Sara, Florence C. Taylor, Judie, Marian, Bess Jeffreys, Esther W. Wainwright, and Katherine Allen.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 January-September
Creator
- From the Collection: Henley, John Turner, 1900-1974 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository