Small Collections Box 120
Contains 12 Results:
Photograph and Program, 1921 July 4
2 programmes. Photograph of the pageant, cut into 7 pieces. Additional rolled photograph added in 2011 (could not find in 2022).
Henry Clay Silk Bookmark
A silk bookmark printed with an image and a quote of Henry Clay.
John W. McCalley Letter Regarding an Escaped Slave
A letter from John W. McCalley to someone named William. The three page letter describes the circumstances around the escape of George, a person enslaved by McCalley.
Content warning: Contains language that is derogatory toward people enslaved, as well as towards people of color.
George G. York Letter
An eight page letter with envelope from George G. York, a senior corporal stationed at Camp Alger, to his wife and child. York writes about a visit to the camp by President McKinley, the moral of the soldiers, his experience with military rations, and his thoughts on the Spanish-American war.
Barnett Family Papers
Nineteen letters with envelopes, and seven Christmas cards. This group of letters are primarily addressed to Reginald E. Barnett. Other addressees are Gwendolyn Barnett and Mrs. John W. Barnett. With two exceptions, letters to Reginald are from women with whom he had relationships.
G. B. Keeler Diary
A hundred page handwritten diary kept by G. B. Keeler. Keeler worked and lived in Petersburg, VA. The diary contains details of his home life and mentions of his work as a contractor and mason.
Content warning for derogatory language directed towards Black individuals.
Brenda Lee Holloway Scrapbook
One scrapbook bound in black pleather with a gold design of a woman and man on the front cover. Inside there are nine photographs, two are of Holloway, the rest are of her family and friends. Twenty-nine name cards are held in the back of the book, along with Holloway's last report card from George Wythe High School, and autographed messages from her classmates.
There is also a certificate of award for typewriting awarded to Brenda H. Baylor with the scrapbook.
Photographic Negatives
Seventy-eight film negatives in individual sleeves. Images from Dr. Hondelink's travels.
Diary
A 396 page line diary kept by Dr. Hondelink during his travels in Japan.
Barnett Family Letters, 1946 - 1966
Nineteen letters with envelopes, and seven Christmas cards. This group of letters are primarily addressed to Reginald E. Barnett. Other addressees are Gwendolyn Barnett and Mrs. John W. Barnett. With two exceptions, letters to Reginald are from women with whom he had relationships.
Reginald "Reggie" Barnett Letters , 1951 - 1954
Nineteen letters with envelopes, and seven Christmas cards. This group of letters are primarily addressed to Reginald E. Barnett. Other addressees are Gwendolyn Barnett and Mrs. John W. Barnett. With two exceptions, letters to Reginald are from women with whom he had relationships.
Reginald "Reggie" Barnett Letters, 1955 - 1965
Nineteen letters with envelopes, and seven Christmas cards. This group of letters are primarily addressed to Reginald E. Barnett. Other addressees are Gwendolyn Barnett and Mrs. John W. Barnett. With two exceptions, letters to Reginald are from women with whom he had relationships.