Scope and Contents Scope and Contents January 25, 1944 Cousin John to Frances, New York, NY. “Please send enclosed letter from an interned man in the Philippines” to Elizabeth Wingo. “…hard to have a son confined…under the Japanese..” May 8, 1944 Jack [?] to Frances Bland Brown Saunders, Knoxville, Tennessee. New military assignment in Washington state. “The nature of the plant and exact location was and still is somewhat of a military secret…it is in a godforsaken part of the desert county.” Children are...

Scope and Contents February 6, 1945 Mrs. J. Wingo to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Includes several partial letters. February : concern for son Peronneau in Japanese prison camp. Undated and unsigned: Concern that Willcox is off to Oklahoma without a job. Undated and unsigned: Thanks for coat. Received October 31st letter from Peronneau. Undated and unsigned: Report from Navy Department about Peronneau’s status as a prisoner of war. February 25, 1945 Cousin John to Frances New York, NY. Her mother’s...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents January 12, 1946 Polly [?] to Frances. Family news. April 24, 1946 Elizabeth Brown Wingo to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Looking for car parts per his request. June 19, 1946 F. Saunders, Jr. to his parents, Wheaton, IL. Probably leave Chicago for Tulsa on 24th. June 24, 1946 Frances Brown Saunders to F. Saunders, Jr. Post card. Mailing five shirts. Elsie Ingram coming on Saturday. Cousin Louise at Caryswood after the 4th. July 8, 1946 ‘Cousin John’ W. Brown to Frances,...

Scope and Contents January 17, 1947 John W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Postcard. “Thanks for the goodies.” February 12, 1947 S.R.S. [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, New Orleans, LA. Post card. Glad to be back in New Orleans. Describes her social life. March 27, 1947 Molly Alison to F.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. Molly Pearson’s husband died. Misses her. April 15, 1947 Polly to Fleming Saunders. Deed copied and notarized. Mailed on Saturday. September 11, 1947 Cousin May to Miss F.B. Saunders Evington, Va. Post...

Scope and Contents No correspondence from January 1948. February 14, 1948 Isobel Hubbard to Mrs. F. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Good to have Frances B. back. May skillful on her crutches. News of her children. February 25, 1948 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders Danville, Va. Bought cloth for you today. Family news. March 10, 1948 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders Danville, Va. Family news. Many children and toys. March 26, 1848 Mary Ball (Mary Ball Ruffin of Evelynton Plantation) to F.B. Saunders, Miami Beach, FL. Postcard....

Scope and Contents July 1, 1948 Cousin John W. Brown to Frances, New York, NY. Family news. July 22, 1948 F.B. Saunders to Fleming Saunders, Jr. Evington, Va. Billy and Maisie will be married August 21 at Bruton Parish. Plans to get together with Fenton in Danville. Our milk on regular milk run. August 12, 1948 Barbara to Frances Brown Saunders, Lexington, Va. Sorry unable to stop and see you. August 21, 1948 William Irvine [Marable] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. Thanks for card. September 4,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents October 22, 1948 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Post card. October 25, 1948 ‘Frances Bland’ to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Change of travel plans so she can go to William and Mary’s Homecoming dances. October 28, 1948 ‘Frances Bland’ to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Trip home. Doctor’s appointment. November 7, 1948 ‘Frances Bland’ to Fleming Saunders, Jr., Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Family news. November 9, 1948 ‘Frances Bland’ to her parents,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents January 5, 1949 [?] to Miss F.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Delighted with book, “America’s Williamsburg.” January 17, 1949 Aunt Barbara to Miss F.B. Saunders, Charlottesville, Va. Family news. Janetta in Shanghai and Johnnie and D.D. in Athens. January 21, 1949 ‘Frances Bland’ to her parents, Williamsburg, Va. Babysitting at Armisteads. Clothes you fixed are fine. Hope to have a good dress in Libby’s wedding. Have to take archery. Needs money for cafeteria and...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents June 3, 1949 Mary Ball to Miss F.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Thanks for invitation. Good luck on exams. June 23, 1949 Elsie to Mrs. F. Saunders, Danville, Va. Sorry Willcox is sick. Glad you attended the Wingo wedding. Sis and Bill bought a home in Richmond. Fenton, Jr. does not look well. Family news. July 13, 1949 [?] to F.B. Saunders, Nags Head, NC. Post card. “Love it down here.” July 20, 1949 Steve to Miss F. Saunders, Alexandria, Va. Post card. May visit...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Circa 1950. Frances Bland Saunders to “Mother and Daddy". The Tucker House, Williamsburg, Virginia. The cook is sick and Cousin May is very concerned. Cynthia’s “morning maid will come in the afternoon…” “Cooking not too much on Aunt Isobel.” For school, a group is doing a study on discharge patients at Eastern State. Anthropology paper on negro artist. January 8, 1950 Eleanor Merrill to Mrs. F. Saunders, Westport, Connecticut. “John was with us for three months. He is...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents May 12, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Looking for an apartment with Betsy. Waiting for contract and hoping to be near Alexandria. Giving a shower for Suzette with Lois Hornsby. May 16, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. “Looking forward to Fleming’s visit.” May 24, 1950 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs....

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents No correspondence from January 1951. February 12, 1951 Miss Frances Bland Saunders to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Arlington, Va. Enjoyed trip. Return first weekend in March. March 1, 1951 Elizabeth Brown Wingo to Mrs. F. Saundes, Richmond, Va. Engagement of Frances Bland Saunders to Richard Tyree. March 30, 1951 Frances B.S. Tyree to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Arlington, Va. Her wedding to Richard Tyree. April 10, 1951 Frances...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents July 3, 1951 J.T. Brown to F.B. Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Unable to attend the Saunders-Tyree wedding. July 22, 1951 Mrs. William C. Cheney to F.B. Saunders, Bedford, Va. Frances Bland’s wedding lovely. Dick’s family was nice. September 8, 1951 [?] to F.B. Saunders, Washington, DC. Post card. Home about the 16th. September 20, 1951 Mrs. B.W. Hubbard to Mrs. F. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Tucker House full of students. Janet at Ft. Lee. All here are “upset at Dr....

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Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1951-March 1952. April 1, 1952 Ethel & Meade to F.B. Saunders, Fort Myers, Florida. Post card. Sorry we missed you. June 10, 1952 F.B.S. Tyree to F.B. Saunders, Altavista, Va. Post card. Friday picnic canceled. July 18, 1952 Elsie to Fleming Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Post card.

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August 8, 1952 Lucy Steptoe to F.B. Saunders, Niagara Fall, Ontario, Canada. Post card. Lovely trip. October 25, 1952 [?] to the F. Saunders family, Sarasota, Florida. Post card. Having a good time. November 5, 1952 Mrs. B.W. Hubbard to F.B. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Large crowd expected at Tucker House for Christmas. Janet at Ft. Eustis. Herbert Tucker our Assistant Minister.

Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1952-February 1953. March 9, 1953 Patty Gibson to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Family news. Clipping of engagement of Charlotte Coalter Enslow. March 7, 1953 Minna to Mrs. Fleming Saunders. Post card. “…am now on the bus to Norfolk, will be home soon.” May 5, 1953 Mary H. Coleman to F.B. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Can stay with her. July 2, 1953 N.B.H. to F.B. Saunders, Jacksonville, Florida. Post card. Congratulations on “arrival of Frances Bland...

Scope and Contents September 29, 1953 Mrs. David Tucker Brown to F.B. Saunders, Charlottesville, Va. Sorry to hear of Fleming’s heart attack. November 3, 1953 Annie Anthony to F.B. Saunders, Evington, Va. Visit when you get home. December 5, 1953 Lila Tucker to F.B. Saunders, Lynchburg, Va. “Distressed about Fleming’s illness … hope he is better soon. Frances Bland III is a ‘beauty’ and must be a joy.” December 10, 1953 Elsie [Saunders Day] to Fleming Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Thinking of you. Enjoyed...

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No correspondence from January-April 1954. May 13, 1954 [?] to F.B. Saunders, Charleston, SC. Post card. Headed for Jacksonville. October 13, 1954 [?] to F.B. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Going to Williamsburg tomorrow.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents No correspondence November-December 1954. January 30, 1955 Corrine Brown to F.B. Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Requests copy of family tree. Going to Georgia to visit University of Georgia. Thompy (brother) is on Swim team at Georgia Tech. February 22, 1955 Mary Randolph to Mr. & Mrs. F. Saunders, Miami, Florida. Post card. “Va. and I are having a lovely time.” February 23, 1955 Lucy to Mr. & Mrs. F. Saunders, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Post card. Lots...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents No correspondence from June 1955. July 7, 1955 Betsy to Mrs. Richard Tyree, Gloucester, Va. Post card. August 9, 1955 Mrs. Richard H. Dabney to Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Charlottesville, Va. Condolences for death of Fleming. “…so clannish and affectionate, so handsome…a real part of my life since childhood.” August 9, 1955 [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Hewlett, NY. Condolences concerning the death of Fleming Saunders, Sr. August 11, 1955 Betty & Zach Lindsey to F.B....

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1955-March 1956. April 16, 1956 William Irvine Marable to Frances Bland Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. Sorry about your accident. April 23, 1956 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Shelbyville, Tennessee. Sending copies of “my smart girl’s contest winner.” Found house in Tullahoma. May 13, 1956. Enjoyed visit from you and your family. “Little Bland and Douglas are outstanding children.” July 28, 1956 Ethel and Meade to Mrs. F. Saunders,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1956. 1957 Patty to Frances Saunders. Postcard. “Write me soon!...How is family.” January 5, 1957 Em. B. Blackwell to Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Richmond, Va. Writing on behalf of the Ellet-St. Catherine’s School Alumnae Association. (Form letter). January 17, 1957 Mary Randolph [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Sarah Wil’s Mother and I went to Anastasia’s. January 22, 1957 [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card....

Scope and Contents September 1, 1957 Richard Tyree to Miss Bland Tyree, Clifton Forge, Va. Post card Coleman Bridge on card. Going fishing. Has she seen the Coleman Bridge? September 3, 1957 N.B.H. to Frances Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Enjoyed visit with FBS’s family. September 12, 1957 F.B. to Frances Brown Saunders Douthat Park, Clifton Forge, Va. Post card. Pretty. September 17, 1957 Bessie to Frances Brown Saunders, Lynchburg, Va. Grateful for flowers in memory of William. October 5, 1957...

Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1957. January 29, 1958 William Irvine Marable to Mrs. F. Saunders, Murfreesboro, NC. Post card. Distressed about Anna’s accident. Have had flu. February 21, 1958 Elizabeth B. Wingo to Frances, Richmond, Va. Terrible weather described in detail. Interested in Dick’s plans to go into ministry. Charles, Florence, and Chuck visited the Rawles. She and John leaving for Bermuda. Had lovely time in Williamsburg at Janet’s party for Kippy and his bride, Renate. Went...

Scope and Contents August 21, 1958 B.C. Randolph [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Hot Springs, Va. Post card. Cool and restful. August 25, 1958 Charles Anthony to Frances, Evington, Va. Complete papers and return this week for inclusion in the Journal. September 17, 1958 Patty Gibson to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Frances Bland will join husband at the seminary. Miss Patty. Cannot leave John for long as he is a semi-invalid. October 13, 1958 Patty Gibson to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Family, friends, and church...