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Richard Frizzell Letters
by Frizzell, Richard (1928 – 1937)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
These letters were written by Richard Hanna Frizzell to his parents in Cleveland, Ohio. Frizzell was a student at Yale College from 1928 to 1932, lived in New York City after graduation, briefly moved to central Pennsylvania to apply for a job with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and eventually moved to Buffalo, New York where he worked for Wickwire Spencer Steel Company. He wrote about his approach to life, college activities and social happenings, assessments of his own talents, and school work. While the letters are primarily to his parents, there are also letters written to his aunts and letters sent to his parents from their cousins.
Robert Parker Fondes papers
by Parker-Fondes Family (1849 – 1997)
6 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
The Robert Parker Fondes papers document the lives of the Fondes-Parker family from 1849-1997 in Parsonsburg, Maryland and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region. Documenting materials include financial records of the Parker family, family heirlooms, photographs, and newspaper articles on Robert Parker Fondes’ genealogical research. The bulk of the materials span from 1920-1955, documenting the farming business and personal lives of Clifford and Maude Parker. Correspondence pertaining to family events is also included.
Robertson Family History Collection
by Unknown (1900 – 1930)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains a large compilation of random greeting cards sent to residents of Whitehaven, MD ranging from the early 1900’s to the late 1930’s. The majority of the cards appear to have been sent to Mrs. Willie “Billie” Robertson. The collection also contains a Register of Wills attributing the date of death for George B. Robertson as Mar. 20, 1936. A handwritten synopsis is provided on each of the postcards on a separate sheet of paper, author unknown. Also included are copies of Robertson’s wills, savings, checkbooks, land deeds, and funeral arrangements. Certain pamphlets from Maryland State Normal Class presentations and a Cruise ship itinerary are included.
Rodeheaver's Sociability Songs
by Rodeheaver, Homer (1928)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This book contains the lyrics and scores for Rodeheaver's Sociability Songs from 1928 that were intended for community, school, and home.
Seeley Family Book Review Journal
by Seeley Family (1945 – 1947)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This journal contains brief book reviews that were written by different members the Seeley family between 1945 and 1947
Serrell Family Collection
by Beahm, Laura Serrell; Demetre, Andre; Odier, Adolphe; Odier, Antoine; Odier, James; Serrell, Andrew; Serrell, Edith; Serrell, Jeanne M. Demetre (1824 – 2020)
15 cartons, 1 drawer (20 linear feet)
The Serrell Family Collection documents the personal and family history of Andrew Serrell (1923-2018) including the Serrell family, Demetre family, Odier family, and other ancestors. Personal items relating to Andrew Serrell's career in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1974 include pilot logs, photographs, naval orders, and other service-related documents. Serrell's paternal family, including the puppeteer Edith Serrell, lived primarily in Dobbs Ferry, New York and are documented through photographs, correspondence, and other documents. Serrell's maternal family--the Demetre and Odier families--frequently went back and forth between France, New Orleans, and New York City. This branch of the family is heavily documented through family histories, correspondence, photographs, drawings, and business papers. There are also three framed portrait paintings and several artifacts.
The Dole Family Papers
by Dole, Charles E., Jr.; Dole, Florence "Margaret"; Dole, Robert A. (1917 – 1976)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Dole Family Papers consist of correspondence to and from a set of three siblings: Charles E., Robert A., and Florence “Margaret” Dole, during the First World War and the following decades. This collection contains hundreds of letters, spanning from 1917-1976, as well as ephemera such as Christmas cards and family photographs. The letters talk of the brothers’ time in the service during the First World War, as well as daily life in the years after and Margaret's travels.
Thomas Family Photographs
by Thomas Family (1909 – 1982)
4 folders (0.4 linear feet)
These approximately 250 photographs were taken between 1909 and 1982, though primarily in the 1930s and 1940s, and document the lives of family and friends of the Thomas family from Detroit, Michigan. Many of the photographs feature Costrella Thomas (later Griggs, then Hightower), who was the daughter of Bill and Lucille (maiden name Nelson). Also included is Lucille's mother, Ella Price, both of whom moved from Mississippi after the death of Lucille's father, John Nelson, between 1920 and 1930. There are photos of members from the Havard family, Mary Washington, George and Gerald Taylor, Mrs. Provost (who owned land in Ontario, Canada), and many other individual photos of identified people.
Victor Brockenborough Letters
by Brockenborough, Victor; Hardy, Victoria; Pray, Margaret; Skillman, Mabel (1937 – 1946)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Victor Brockenborough Letters are a collection of letters written to and by Victor Brockenborough between 1937 and 1946. The letters written between 1937 and 1942 are from Victor's godmother, Victoria Hardy, who lived in Spring Lake, New Jersey and Charleston, South Carolina. Some of the letters from Victoria are addressed to Victor's, Julie Brockenborough. The letters written in 1943 were mostly by Victor's pen pal, Margaret Pray, from Brooklyn, New York, but others were from Victor's twin brother, Billy, and one of his sister's friends, Mabel Skillman. The majority of the remaining letters in the collection were written by Victor to his girlfriend, Effie Shores, from Chicago, Illinois, and date from 1944 to 1946. These letters trace Victor and Effie's relationship from their first letter to their marriage. Contents of the letter include wedding plans, as well as Victor's training as a Naval electrician, his time on base in Hampton, Virginia and Glenview, Illinois, and his eventual discharge. He continued to write Effie after returning home to Corona, New York and she eventually joined him there. Other letters from 1944-1946 are from family member or friends. Included in the collection are photographs of friends and family members along with a comic strip.
Wanamaker Diary of Unknown Woman
by Unknown (1930)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary of an unidentified woman was written in 1930. The diary details the daily tasks of the woman along with the weather of that particular day. Entries were made for each day.