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Box 1, 1905-1918 and undated

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: id83592

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Linen infant shirt received by Rogers H. Galt "at Callao Peru soon after learning of the birth of little Rogers [H. Galt, Jr.]." (A1) Small leather wallet of [Mary Jeffery Galt?]. (A2) Small leather wallet from Columbia College, of [John Meares Galt?]. (A3) Small leather wallet. (A4) Small flat leather case of John Meares Galt. (A5) John Meares Galt b. 1893 Contained miscellaneous writings now in Box VIII, Folder 21. (A6) Leather letter case of [Mary Jeffery Galt?]. (A7) Two-ring binder with "VMI" and "Varsity" on cover belonging to Mary "Jeff" [Jeffery] Welles. (A8) Small leather wallet of [Rogers H. Galt]. (A9) Two paintbrushes [of Mary Jeffery Galt?]. (A10) Picture frame. Made of cardboard and paper, decorated with watercolor violets. (A11) Small leather wallet. (A12) Round, flat box containing plaster medallion of unknown woman. (A13) Small white box holding calling cards of "Miss Galt." (A14) Two small pieces of cloth from Schoenig & Co., Opticians, for cleaning glasses. (A15) Very small green box with lid containing red wax seal. (A16) Garter belt. (A17) Two small American flags on short sticks. Each flag has 34 stars. (A18) Cotton toiletries kit with embroidered "M." (A19) Leather wallet belonging to Robert W. Galt containing Freemason certificates. (A20) Three-dimensional plastic Christmas card, enclosed in small, flat box and accompanied by card from Lottie and Mary Garrett. (A21) Small pieces of clear glass wrapped in cloth and tied with string. (A22) Small vinyl pouch holding plastic ruler. (A23) Small piece of beige cotton fabric with blue stitching at edge. (A24) Black, pretied boxtie. (A25) Small, flat box originally containing mourning paper. (A26) Small painting of hills and lake or river. (A27) Small leather wallet. (A28) Mailing label addressed to Mrs. Paul Welles, sent from France circa 1918. (A29) Small painting of unidentified flower. (A30) Small watercolor painting of unidentified church ruin. (A31) Small watercolor painting of buildings on shore of body of water. (A32) Small painting of mountain scene with building and two figures. (A33) Small painting of unidentified church ruin at water's edge. (A34) Small painting of lighthouse. (A35) Small painting of winter farm scene. (A36) Clay [?] tablet with inscribed figure mounted on rough wooden board, covered with plastic lid and wrapped in cloth and tied with string. Accompanied by note concerning date written by E[lizabeth] G[alt] W[elles]. (A37) Small charcoal sketch of building on rocky river on lake bank. (A38) Small rectangular template with initials R.H.G. [Rogers H. Galt] and small design. (A39) Small wooden gavel. (A40) Button from the St. Andrew's Society, Charleston, S.C. (A41) Drawing compass. (A42) Floral painting on enamled surface. (A43) "Unbleached sharks tooth." (A44) Black cord. (A45) Template for calling cards of Mollie J. [Mary Jeffery] Galt. (A46) Small round pillbox labeled "Pil[ls] Quinine Sulphat," containing 2 capsules and 1 pill. (A49) "Ends of neck ribbon" in form of butterflies. (A50) Template for calling cards of Mary Meares Galt. (A51) Template for calling cards of Rogers H. Galt. (A52) Template for calling cards of Miss Mary M[eares] Galt. (A53) Ribbon flower of [Mary Jeffery Galt?]. (A54) Metal chain with horseshoe-like attachment. (A55) Drawing compass (A56) Epaulettes of [Rogers H. Galt?]. (A57) Small oval of clear glass with slightly bevelled edges, possibly from a pair of eyeglasses. (A58) Identification bracelet engraved with "Mary M Galt, Y.M.C.A., A.E.F.," apparently worn during her service in the Foyer du Soldat in France. (A59) Ribbon from Old Home Week Reunion, Newport, R.I., 1905. (A60) Ceramic [?] "queue curler." (A61) Cork stopper, partially charred. (A62) Small glass vial with cork stopper labeled "poison[ous]." (A63) Knotted brown cord keychain [?]. (A64) Black plastic accessories [?]. (A65) Scraps of cloth and ribbon. (A66) Metal whistle. (A67) Metal buckles for suspenders? 3 items. (A68) Plate for calling cards of "J.L. Meares, M.D." (A69) Plate for calling cards of "Mrs. J.L. Meares." (A70) Plate for calling cards of "Dr. J.L. Meares and Lady [?]." (A71) 2 metal buckles. (A72) Small cardboard tag printed with "Joel Gutman & Co....Baltimore," possibly used to pack sewing notions. (A73) Small leather wallet embossed with "R.H. Galt." (A74) Small olive-green circle of felt embroidered with insignia of the medical profession. (A75) Metal plate, mounted on wooden block, engraved with certification of John Minson Galt [II?] as a medical doctor. (A76) Eraser reading, "J.H. Green's genuine improved ink eraser and paper cleaner -- Manufactured by M. & B., New York." (A77) Strip of beige cloth. (A78) Small cardboard box with label reading "Leonard Henley, Jr., Druggist, Williamsburg, VA." (A79) Keychain hold button reading "Pacific Steam Nav Co." (A80) Sheer handkerchief with lace. (A81) Flat, oval piece of balsa wood with mostly illegible letters and words carved or burned into it. (A82) Small brown leather (alligator skin?) case containing mirror and pockets for manicure utensils, one holding an ivory (?) nail file. (A83) Small leather fastener with snap closure. (A84) Article of clothing, possibly a sleeve, marked, "M.J. Galt no 2." (A85) Beige leather and cloth apron connected with a fraternal order, possibly one of the Freemason Lodges to which the Galt men belonged. (A86) Two small stones, one marked "B house" in pencil [from Elizabeth (Betty's) Ashe Galt's Wlles house?]. (A87) Two metal buttons, one painted black. (A88) Four used pencils. (A89) Sheer handkerchief embroidered with floral border and word "Sister," wrapped in ruled paper labeled "M.J. Galt's." (A90) Rose-headed wrought nail, pre-1860 (possibly 18th-century). (A91) Article of clothing, possibly a belt, embroidered "M.M." [Mary Meares Galt?]. (A92) Small ceramic doll's head. (A93) Small cardboard box containing three stamps reading "M.J. Galt" and "Galt" and two small fabric-covered blocks of wood. (A94) Small balsa wood (?) keepsake box with green velvet-covered lid and metal lock. Contains key to lock, pair of spectacles, and small, accordion-like purse. (A95) Two doorknobs, one on shaft. (A96) Two small wooden spindles. (A97) Small cardboard pillbox, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, from Williamsburg, Virginia, containing two die approximately 1/4 inch square. (A98) Small cardboard box containing fragment of ambrotype of "Mrs. R.H. Galt [Mrs. Mary Meares Galt] when a small child." (A99) Embroidered keepsake reading, "Hope the [anchor] of the soul." (A100) White and gold paper doily. (A101) Epaulets, ribbon and band of naval uniform of unidentified person. (A102) Small wooden block on which is carved: "a piece of the Ram Virginia." (A103) Box also includes a manuscript with photographs entitled "The Galt Chronicle by Mary Meares Galt"

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1918 and undated

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 46.25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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