Scope and Contents February 1, 1940 Elsie to Mrs. Fleming Saunders. Discusses the friendship between Ran and Fleming. February 14, 1940 Mrs. John M. Glenn to Mrs. F. Saunders, New York, NY. Knows she misses children. Family news. February 16, 1940 John Thompson Brown to Frances Brown Flemings. Worry about Peronneau. Talks about his children. February 26, 1940 Margaret Glenn to Frances. Fanny sailing to France. Elizabeth going to St. Catherine’s. Doesn’t know who painted the McFarland portraits. February 27,...

Scope and Contents April 4, 1940 [?] to F.B.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card; Margaret and I will be visiting Lynchburg on Sunday and hope to see you. May 7, circa 1940, Cousin May to Francis Broke her leg. May 25, 1940 Libby to Mrs. Fleming Saunders St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, Va. St. Catherine’s dance was great. Parent’s anniversary. Going to Gloucester in August. June 18, 1940 Mary W. Glenn to F.B. Saunders, New York, NY. Yolande and Glenn are spending two days. Enclosed life insurance policy for...

Scope and Contents August 25, 1940 Mary to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Left camp and enroute to Richmond. August 28, 1940 Mary to Frances B.B. Saunders, Cashiers, NC. Uncle John will send money for tuition for Frances Bland if needed. August 29, 1940 [?] to Wilcox Brown, Middleburg, Va. Post card. Beautiful. September 5, 1940 Mary (Mrs. John H. Glenn) to Frances Saunders, Cashiers, NC. Can’t visit due to health. Offers to help with Frances Bland’s tuition. November 12, 1940 Information...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers and correspondence of three generations of the Brown Family of Virginia:  Frances (Fanny) Bland Coalter Brown and her husband, Henry Peronneau Brown (1838-1888),  J. Thompson and Cassie Tucker Brown (1890-1920) and Frances Bland Brown and Fleming Sanders (1921-1964).