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Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. In the November 29, 1914 letter, Milton describes his Thanksgiving celebration and meeting fellow Masons and friends of his father's, who was also a Mason. He tells Maude in the December 20, 1914 letter that Fred was appointed Junior Steward in the Andrew Jackson Lodge and will eventually become a Worshipful Master. Milton was once asked to accept the same appointment, but he declined.

Scope and Contents Six letters from Robert F. Fiske to his wife, Deborah Fiske, 1943-1947:Dec. 27, 1943 – His wife wrote him about her day at work. His Captain said he could not live ashore. He is stationed near an island, probably Bermuda since it is near Harrington Sound and Hamilton, which he mentions. Rescued a fishing boat and the owner, Henry Tucker, Sr., “the oldest Tucker on the Island,” has asked him to help an old man and fish with him. His return address is: USN Acti( ) 2 (P), N No...

Scope and Contents Charlie B to Betty Jean, Hampden. Air Corps Technical School, Lowry Field, CO; A/C Charles A. Burleigh"Sorry haven’t written; been very busy; Armament school gets more complicated, so more studying. Take weekends off to go hunting & see the country. Met a few cowboys; some are illiterate. Got letter from Aunt Ester. Sent the Breck boys a picture of me like the one you have. Things looking good now, so might be commissioned Jan or Feb; just finished wk of machine...

Scope and Contents Letters and papers belonging to Linda R. Davis and family with unknown dates. Item 1: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lin from Phil. Talks about Champ being put to sleep after being hit by a car. Item 2: Letter, Unknown Addressed to Lo Sis from Jerry. Talks about Champ being hit, a girl he met, making Corporal, running for high school, and learning to drive. Item 3: Letter, Unknown Addressed to unknown from Dad, Helen, and boys in Guthrie,...

Scope and Contents The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, “but no official report, only Yankee news.” She writes...

Scope and Contents The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, “but no official report, only Yankee news.” She writes...

Scope and Contents Mss. Acc. 2001.23, 2001 and undated. Photograph and biographical description of Comer Clarke Jackson (1898-1953), manager of Casey's store. Biography of Comer Clarke Jackson written by Anne Lula Jackson Morledge, his niece, on April 27, 2001.Mss. Acc. 2007.83 Addition, 1957-2007 Includes photocopy of "Recollections of Williamsburg, VA" by John Charles; newspaper supplements of Richmond Times-Dispatch; supplement from Daily Press for 300th anniversary of Williamsburg (April 25,...