Talbott Dornin Broome (1900-1958), 1900/1958

Containers:

Box 3, Folder 4

Scope and content:

Ceritified copy (1951) of the birth certificate of Talbott Dornin Broome, born August 4, 1900. List entitled "Talbott's vocabulary at 18 months, single words." Letter to "My dear little boy" from "Your Dear Old Daddy," where he writes "...been out in a horse and buggy for three long days..." October 28, 1904. Church Bulletin of St. Luke's Church when Talbott was confirmed. May 10, 1914. Citizen's Seaman's Identification card and book for traveling on a ship. Each include a photograph and description. The card is dated March 22, 1920 and the book, May 12, 1926. Certificate from the Junior Industrial Army of New Jersey, Agricultural Division, for "Talbot B. Broome as a member. "...has rendered satisfactory farm service during the season of 1917." November 1, 1918. Letter from the president of the "Centennial Celebration" at the University of Virginia appointing Talbott as the delegate to "represent the University at the alumni meeting to be held in your community..." December 7, 1920. Certified photostat copy of a life insurance application to the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. 1920. Letter from Ellie Williams to "Dear Brother" about her visit in Richmond. November 29, 1922. Newspaper obituaries and card for Talbot Broome, January 28, 1958. Newspaper photograph of "Commercial Construction Judges" which includes Talbot Broome. Undated. Newspaper article entitled "Broome is Named Analyst for CPA," undated. A cartoon entitiled "puzzle picture" where the people are labeled "Mother, Auntie, Evelyn, Little Sister and "Who is this?," undated. Note: On his birth certificate, Talbott was spelled with two "t's" but often during his life, it was spelled with one "t."

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