Scope and Contents From the Collection: Chiefly letters, 1916-1921, received by John Turner Henley, while a student at the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia Law School. The letters are from female and male friends from Williamsburg, The College of William and Mary, and The University of Virginia.  They write about their studies, student life, fraternity activities, work, and social life.  Other correspondents include Turner Henley's father, Novell L. Henley, Virginia Congressman and Williamsburg, Virginia...

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Rena "Lucky" Luck begins writing Turner Henley when she first goes to the State Normal School for Women (Longwood) in 1918.  Her friends often write notes on the letters and envelopes. Rena is from Williamsburg, Virginia and knows the Henley family. She writes about mutual friends, her activities, her school work and her trips to Williamsburg.

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Polly Taylor writes Turner Henley from Lynchburg and Farmville. She appears to be a high school student throughout their correspondence, writing about high school football schedules and classes.

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Polly Taylor writes Turner Henley from Lynchburg and Farmville.  She appears to be a high school student throughout their correspondence, writing about high school football schedules and classes, though she becomes more knowledgeable of college sports in 1921.

Scope and Contents Letters written by hometown friends and college friends. When Turner Henley goes to The University of Virginia in 1920, many of his friends from William and Mary write him. Letters written during the school year center on social activities, sports, fraternities, and girls. Those written during the summer months are about vacations and plans for the coming year. George S. Ferguson writes from France and Allen W. Callis from Berlin; both in the military. The names of some of the friends are...

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Letters written by hometown friends and college friends. The names of some of the friends are Chet (Kappa Sigma in Williamsburg), Flicky Harwood, W.R. Carter, "Judie" (Martinsville), Vernon [Geddy] (Williamsburg), Herbert Field, Tom Peyton, and Tyler Willis.

Scope and Contents Norvel L.Henley was a lawyer from Williamsburg, Virginia and a Virginia Congressmann for New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick, and Williamsburg. He writes weekly letters to Turner Henley, often enclosing letters from Turner's brother, Richardson (Rich) who is working in Georgia and Florida. He writes about the activities of himself and Turner's Mother, family news, and local news. He often travels to his congressional districts and Richmond for business and describes some of his...

Scope and Contents Norvel L.Henley was a lawyer from Williamsburg, Virginia and a Virginia Congressmann for New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick, and Williamsburg. He writes weekly letters to Turner Henley, often enclosing letters from Turner's brother, Richard who is working in Georgia and Florida. He writes about the activities of himself and Turner's Mother, family news, and local news. He often travels to his congressional districts and Richmond for business and describes some of his work....

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Turner Henley's Mother gives advice ranging from how to spell "bareheaded" to how to arrange his clothes. She writes about family friends and local activities, but most of the letters center around motherly advice giving.

Scope and Contents Rich Henley is a student at William and Mary when he begins writing his brother. He later works as an engineer, possibly with DuPont Engineering who were associated with the War Department. In late 1918 and early 1919, he describes living in a barrack, 5 am mornings, and study hall. He is injured and recuperates at Ft. Lee, Virginia and hopes to be discharged when he leaves the hospital. By 1921 he is working and living in Georgia and Florida. He comments that Georgia and Florida girls...

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Letters from adult family friends, Carrie Cole and Vernon Geddy from Williamsburg, Virginia and Mamie (Nanie?) Montague from Richmond, Virgina. Includes invitations to social events, including a postcard invitation, postmarked Norge, Virginia, for a dance at the Colonial Hall with the band "Richmond Colored Jazz."

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Letters written to Richardson L. Henley, John Turner Henley's brother. Correspondents include "Cookie" Cooke, Rich's Father, Catherine Cunningham Allen (graduation invitation) and Anna Murken. Included is a completed "Application Blank for Courses Given by the Co-operative Plan, Georgia School of Technology," dated July 26, 1921, where he notes his education, job history, engineering interests and references.