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College of William and Mary

Irene Orzechowski papers, 1943/1964

.84 Linear Feet 2 hollinger boxes

Collection contains letters sent to Irene Orzechowski from people, primarily men, serving in the military during and after World War II. Early letters from 1943 are from Franklin C. Foulks who was in the Navy stationed in the United States and the western pacific, Japan and Korea. Letters included in the collection also come from her sister, Genia Maslowski. Other letters are from Frederick Stein in the Navy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stein of Atchison, Kansas and from Eddie Maslowski and Franklin Foulks while stationed at Camp Peary, Virginia and overseas.

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Irene Orzechowski papers, 1943/1964 .84 Linear Feet 2 hollinger boxes

Orzechowski, Irene (Irene Orzechowski)

Collection contains letters sent to Irene Orzechowski from people, primarily men, serving in the military during and after World War II. Early letters from 1943 are from Franklin C. Foulks who was in the Navy stationed in the United States and the western pacific, Japan and Korea. Letters included in the collection also come from her sister, Genia Maslowski. Other letters are from Frederick Stein in the Navy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stein of Atchison, Kansas and from Eddie Maslowski and Franklin Foulks while stationed at Camp Peary, Virginia and overseas.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

John D. Casey letters to Marcia McGhee, 1958/1959

0.5 Cubic Feet one legal size document box
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College of William and Mary

Lou Lumpkin letter, 1864

.01 Linear Feet One legal size folder

Collection contains a single ten page letter written during the Civil War by a displaced woman from Georgia named Lou Lumpkin to a woman named Philipina "Rena" McDowell. The letter discusses Lou Lumpkin's current living situation in Virginia and her unrequited feelings of love.

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Lou Lumpkin letter, 1864 .01 Linear Feet One legal size folder

Collection contains a single ten page letter written during the Civil War by a displaced woman from Georgia named Lou Lumpkin to a woman named Philipina "Rena" McDowell. The letter discusses Lou Lumpkin's current living situation in Virginia and her unrequited feelings of love.

College of William and Mary

Milton Kerrick and Maude Howdershell Letters, 1908/1980

1.5 Linear Feet

Over 200 letters exchanged between Milton Kerrick and Maude Howdershell from 1908 through the 1930's. Both lived in Alexandria, Virginia and most of the letters are personal in nature as Kerrick actively courted Howdershell during this time. Kerrick was openly expressive in his love for the more reserved Howdershell. On October 8, 1919 the two were married, but their love letters continued as Kerrick was often away with his work for the Southern Railroad Company. There are also some letters addressed to Maude and their daughter, Elizabeth, from various friends written after Milton had passed away in 1941.

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Milton Kerrick and Maude Howdershell Letters, 1908/1980 1.5 Linear Feet

Kerrick, Milton Fristoe

Over 200 letters exchanged between Milton Kerrick and Maude Howdershell from 1908 through the 1930's. Both lived in Alexandria, Virginia and most of the letters are personal in nature as Kerrick actively courted Howdershell during this time. Kerrick was openly expressive in his love for the more reserved Howdershell. On October 8, 1919 the two were married, but their love letters continued as Kerrick was often away with his work for the Southern Railroad Company. There are also some letters addressed to Maude and their daughter, Elizabeth, from various friends written after Milton had passed away in 1941.

James Madison University

Polly Ney Zindler correspondence, 1922/1958

1.16 cubic feet 4 boxes
The collection primarily consists of general correspondence and love letters written to Polly Ney Zindler of Harrisonburg. Correspondents include friends, family, and admirers specifically men attending Vanderbilt University who wrote to Polly while she was a student at Ward-Belmont College in Nashville. Love letters from Leo Zindler, Polly's future husband, are included.
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Polly Ney Zindler correspondence, 1922/1958 1.16 cubic feet 4 boxes

Zindler, Polly Ney (1907-2002)
The collection primarily consists of general correspondence and love letters written to Polly Ney Zindler of Harrisonburg. Correspondents include friends, family, and admirers specifically men attending Vanderbilt University who wrote to Polly while she was a student at Ward-Belmont College in Nashville. Love letters from Leo Zindler, Polly's future husband, are included.
College of William and Mary

Rathbun Family Papers, 1916/1942

3.00 Linear Feet

The collection consists mostly of love letters between Ella-May Abbott of New Orleans, Louisiana and Walter James Rathbun who is based in ship ports in the United States, Europe, Nicaragua and the Panama Canal Zone. Letters from Walter Rathbun's Mother, Mrs. J. Baird of Floral Park, New Jersey and other family members are included.

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Rathbun Family Papers, 1916/1942 3.00 Linear Feet

Rathbun family

The collection consists mostly of love letters between Ella-May Abbott of New Orleans, Louisiana and Walter James Rathbun who is based in ship ports in the United States, Europe, Nicaragua and the Panama Canal Zone. Letters from Walter Rathbun's Mother, Mrs. J. Baird of Floral Park, New Jersey and other family members are included.

James Madison University

Stephens and Yount Family Papers, 1812/1995

2.4 cubic feet 7 boxes
The Stephens and Yount Family Papers, 1812-1995, primarily document the Richard Stephens family of Rockingham County, Virginia and his descendants. Materials include correspondence, receipts, financial documents, indentures, deeds, photographs, and ephemera.
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Stephens and Yount Family Papers, 1812/1995 2.4 cubic feet 7 boxes

Stephens, Richard A., 1831-1890
The Stephens and Yount Family Papers, 1812-1995, primarily document the Richard Stephens family of Rockingham County, Virginia and his descendants. Materials include correspondence, receipts, financial documents, indentures, deeds, photographs, and ephemera.
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Thomas B. Booth letters, 1855/1858

0.25 cubic feet approximately 57 items

This collection (57 items) consists of letters written by Cadet Thomas B. Booth to his future wife, Agnes S. Lyon of Petersburg, Virginia. All of the letters were written from VMI, where Booth was a cadet from 1855 to 1858, and contain largely personal news.

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Thomas B. Booth letters, 1855/1858 0.25 cubic feet approximately 57 items

Booth, Thomas B. (Thomas Boisseau), 1840-1923

This collection (57 items) consists of letters written by Cadet Thomas B. Booth to his future wife, Agnes S. Lyon of Petersburg, Virginia. All of the letters were written from VMI, where Booth was a cadet from 1855 to 1858, and contain largely personal news.

College of William and Mary

Title:: Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick Papers 1909-1919

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Letters, 1909-1919 between Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick, a courting couple of Alexandria, Virginia who were engaged toward the later part of their correspondence. Milton F. Kerrick seems to have worked for a railroad since at least one letter-head is that of a railroad brotherhood.
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Title:: Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick Papers 1909-1919 0.20

Howdershell, Maude A.Kerrick, Milton F. arrangement
Letters, 1909-1919 between Maude A. Howdershell and Milton F. Kerrick, a courting couple of Alexandria, Virginia who were engaged toward the later part of their correspondence. Milton F. Kerrick seems to have worked for a railroad since at least one letter-head is that of a railroad brotherhood.
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Virginia Scott Cocke Lyman papers, 1898/2025, bulk 1899/1905

1.4 Cubic Feet 3 document boxes (letter), 1 half document box (letter) 0.0063 Gigabytes 1 pdf (paper copy in collection)

This collection contains 268 letters Virginia Scott Cocke wrote to David Russell Lyman, whom she would marry in 1905. The letters date from 1898 to 1905 and document their courtship. Also included are photographs, a postcard, a bookplate, an album, marriage certificates, transcripts of the letter, and a thumb drive.

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Virginia Scott Cocke Lyman papers, 1898/2025, bulk 1899/1905 1.4 Cubic Feet 3 document boxes (letter), 1 half document box (letter) 0.0063 Gigabytes 1 pdf (paper copy in collection)

This collection contains 268 letters Virginia Scott Cocke wrote to David Russell Lyman, whom she would marry in 1905. The letters date from 1898 to 1905 and document their courtship. Also included are photographs, a postcard, a bookplate, an album, marriage certificates, transcripts of the letter, and a thumb drive.

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