Search

Scope and Contents No correspondence November-December 1954. January 30, 1955 Corrine Brown to F.B. Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Requests copy of family tree. Going to Georgia to visit University of Georgia. Thompy (brother) is on Swim team at Georgia Tech. February 22, 1955 Mary Randolph to Mr. & Mrs. F. Saunders, Miami, Florida. Post card. "Va. and I are having a lovely time." February 23, 1955 Lucy to Mr. & Mrs. F. Saunders, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Post card. Lots of gin rummy and shuffleboard. Expect to see some races. February 24, 1955 Lucy to Mr. & Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Post card. Enroute back from Cuba. Gorgeous trip. March 1, 1955 Mrs. B.W. Hubbard to F.B. Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. Congratulations on second grand child born to Wil and Flemings, Jr. Visited sons in Tulsa and Raleigh. Herbert Tucker and "little Katherine Craighill" called; to marry on June 28. May 20, 1955 [?] to Mr. & Mrs. R.D. Tyree, Frankfurt, Germany. Post card. Nice trip. Trip to Holland.

Scope and Contents No correspondence from June 1955. July 7, 1955 Betsy to Mrs. Richard Tyree, Gloucester, Va. Post card. August 9, 1955 Mrs. Richard H. Dabney to Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Charlottesville, Va. Condolences for death of Fleming. "…so clannish and affectionate, so handsome…a real part of my life since childhood." August 9, 1955 [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Hewlett, NY. Condolences concerning the death of Fleming Saunders, Sr. August 11, 1955 Betty & Zach Lindsey to F.B. Saunders. Condolences concerning the death of Fleming Saunders, Sr. November 3, 1955 F.B.S. to Mrs. F. Saunders, Jr., Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Staying at Tucker House while Isobel is away.

Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1955-March 1956. April 16, 1956 William Irvine Marable to Frances Bland Saunders, Chase City, Va. Post card. Sorry about your accident. April 23, 1956 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Shelbyville, Tennessee. Sending copies of "my smart girl's contest winner." Found house in Tullahoma. May 13, 1956. Enjoyed visit from you and your family. "Little Bland and Douglas are outstanding children." July 28, 1956 Ethel and Meade to Mrs. F. Saunders, Leadville, Colorado. Post card. Enjoying western scenery and cool nights. September 3, 1956 N.B.H. to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card "Happy days to you." October 1, 1956 Jack T. Brown to Frances Saunders, Old Hickory, Tennessee. Write thank you notes to Louise's friends. Thom had fine trip to British Isles and now back in school. Graduates at Christmas and goes to work for DuPont. Corinne at University of Tennessee. October 18, 1956 Yan Speller to Frances "I always think of my visits to my dear, dear Browns and Ivy Cliff as the happiest times of my life." November 19, 1956 [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Mountain scene. "…looks like the TV station where Fleming took us." November 19, 1956 Elizabeth to Mr. & Mrs. R.D. Tyree, Washington, DC. Post card. Enjoying our visit.

Scope and Contents No correspondence from December 1956. 1957 Patty to Frances Saunders. Postcard. "Write me soon!...How is family." January 5, 1957 Em. B. Blackwell to Mrs. Fleming Saunders, Richmond, Va. Writing on behalf of the Ellet-St. Catherine's School Alumnae Association. (Form letter). January 17, 1957 Mary Randolph [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Sarah Wil's Mother and I went to Anastasia's. January 22, 1957 [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Enjoyed visit. March 1957 J.M.K. (or J.F.K.) to Mrs. Fleming. Congratulates Frances and "Uncle Fleming" in being "so honored to have a daughter-in-law. I think it is just fine you all will live together." May 20, 1957 Agnes to Richard & Frances Tyree, Sea Island, GA. Post card. Fun doing nothing. Rain every day. August 10, 1957 Mrs. George Coleman to Frances Brown Saunders, Williamsburg, Va. "Little Robert Barlowe arrived safely. He and Cynthia fine. Janet will join them. August 20, 1957 Sarah to Mrs. F. Saunders, Sr., Atlanta, GA. Post card. Wish you could see Sarah Wil's baby girl.

September 1, 1957 Richard Tyree to Miss Bland Tyree, Clifton Forge, Va. Post card Coleman Bridge on card. Going fishing. Has she seen the Coleman Bridge? September 3, 1957 N.B.H. to Frances Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Post card. Enjoyed visit with FBS's family. September 12, 1957 F.B. to Frances Brown Saunders Douthat Park, Clifton Forge, Va. Post card. Pretty. September 17, 1957 Bessie to Frances Brown Saunders, Lynchburg, Va. Grateful for flowers in memory of William. October 5, 1957 F.B. to Mrs. F. Saunders, AltaVista, Va. Post card. "Children eager to see you." October 20, 1957 Mrs. Macie Sturgis to Frances Saunders, Indianapolis, IN. Sorry to miss wedding. Feel so far away and not well. November 22, 1957 J.W. Brown, Jr. to Mrs. F. Saunders, Sr., Wilmington, Delaware. Enjoyed time in Tennessee with her, playing bridge. Think Thomp is out of army and into seminary. November 24, 1957 Lila to Frances. Sorry not to be at Willcox's funeral. Remember "those happy times at Ivy Cliff…you are a mainstay of the family and I greatly admire you." Circa 1957 Patty Gibson to Mrs. Fleming Saunders. How is your family?

No correspondence from December 1957. January 29, 1958 William Irvine Marable to Mrs. F. Saunders, Murfreesboro, NC. Post card. Distressed about Anna's accident. Have had flu. February 21, 1958 Elizabeth B. Wingo to Frances, Richmond, Va. Terrible weather described in detail. Interested in Dick's plans to go into ministry. Charles, Florence, and Chuck visited the Rawles. She and John leaving for Bermuda. Had lovely time in Williamsburg at Janet's party for Kippy and his bride, Renate. Went to Charlottesville for a lawyer's meeting. March 22, 1958 [?] to Frances Tyree, Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Finally arrived. Deep snow. Brown's house is beautiful. March 23, 1958 Frances Saunders Tyree to Frances Brown Saunders. Family news and travels of family members. Dick's nose is "really to the grindstone" at church. Discusses segregation question and its effect on different people. March 27, 1958 [?] to Mrs. F. Saunders, Sr., Williamsburg, Va. Post card. Will be in Williamsburg until Saturday or Sunday. March 27, 1958 F.B. Tyree to F.B. Saunders, Lynchburg, Va. Thank you for the cards … when will you be home? April 16, 1958 [?] to 'mother' [probably Frances Saunders Tyree] to her Mother. Incomplete. "Why don't you, Patty, and her sister stay with us? Let me know." May 7, 1958 Patty to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Post card. Send Corrinne's address. May 8, 1958 Isobel B.H. [Hubbard?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Enjoyed your visit. All well in Tulsa. Hope to visit Raleigh [family] on way home. Maybelle "back at girl's school where she teaches china painting to homeless and delinquent girls." July 22, 1958 Mrs. J.S. Gibson to Frances, Atlanta, GA. Frances Bland has to move to the Seminary in September. Patty and family moved to Mobile, Alabama.

August 21, 1958 B.C. Randolph [?] to Frances Brown Saunders, Hot Springs, Va. Post card. Cool and restful. August 25, 1958 Charles Anthony to Frances, Evington, Va. Complete papers and return this week for inclusion in the Journal. September 17, 1958 Patty Gibson to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Frances Bland will join husband at the seminary. Miss Patty. Cannot leave John for long as he is a semi-invalid. October 13, 1958 Patty Gibson to F.B. Saunders, Atlanta, GA. Family, friends, and church news. Douglas Colhoun has a "lovely little church and is making quite an impression" at St. Ann's Church. Patty likes Mobile. November 10, 1958 F.B. Tyree to her mother, F.B. Saunders, Calloway, Va. Children well adjusted to move. Taking Charles for a checkup at Rocky Mount. Trying to visit congregational members each week. "Dick is having dinner with Bishop and Mrs. Marmion tonight." November 24, 1958 F.B. Tyree to her mother F.B. Saunders Calloway, Va. Post card. Children look forward to seeing you. Had a congregational dinner. Finished visiting each family. December 3, 1958 F.B. Tyree to her mother, F.B. Saunders, Calloway, Va. Post card. Children excited about your visit. "Charles is now plumper, but will never overtake Douglas." December 15, 1958 Elizabeth B. Wingo to Mrs. F. Saunders, Richmond, Va. Had a bad fall. John's father died. Children coming for Christmas. Snowed in.

January 3, 1959 [?] to Frances. Accounts. Christmas services and visitors. January 17, 1959 F.B. Tyree to her mother F.B. Saunders, Roanoke, Va. Post card. Dick enjoyed "doing nothing" between semesters. Charles now sitting up. January 27, 1959 F.B. Tyree to her mother F.B. Saunders, Calloway, Va. Post card. Thomp took Dick back this weekend. Hope to see you soon. March 4, 1959 F.B. Tyree to her mother F.B. Saunders, Calloway, Va. Post card. Dick will meet your train in Lynchburg. "Charles getting as large as Douglas and has five teeth." April 7, 1959 F.B. Tyree to her mother F.B. Saunders, Calloway, Va. Lovely day. Will transplant bulbs. Children are in sand pile. Found lost tongs. April 13, 1959 Minna to F.B. Saunders, Tappahannock, Va. Post card. "…know you are having a fine time with Anne…I am coming home at end of week as the nurse has come." May 20, 1959 Frances Bland Tyree to her mother Frances Brown Saunders, Calloway, Va. Post card. Will be there on the 26th and will bring lunch.