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1834 marriage announcement of Edward Smith. 1936 letter to Earl Gregg Swem about researching the Smith family, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. "Smith of King George County, Virginia and Some Allied Families," a 1937 volume researching of Smith ancestry. undated notes and articles, including notes on the death of Austin Smith and a family tree. October 1, 1834. announcement of marriage between Edward Smith and Maragret S. Dade, as appeared in the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald. 1 p. TC. Including TC by G.H.S. King, October 10, 1957, adding that Edwrad Smith had been appointed Clerk of King George County Court. March 19, 1936. Susan Henderson Wright, Portsmouth, Virginia to Earl Gregg Swem, Agrees to research the ancestry of his wife's family. 6 pp. 1937. "Smith of King Gerorge County Virginia and Some Allied Families." Notes on the ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 12 pp. TMs. undated. Excerpt from Debow's Review and Industrial Resources, Statistics, etc. Volume XXVI - January-June 1859. Article entitled "The Valleys of Virginia - The Rappahannock," by George Fitzhugh. 5 pp. TCy of PV. Including the poem "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In," no author, undated. 1 p. undated. Information about the death of Austin Smith, the great grandfather of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. C. undated. Notes about the death of Austin Smith and Sydney Smith, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. AMs. undated. Notes on births, marriages, and deaths of Smith family. 1 p. AMs. undated. Family tree of the Smiths, ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. Erarl Gregg Swem noted errors on the tree and made corrections. (See oversize file). 1 p. XCy of d.

Cartes de Visite and photographic prints of Emeline Luse Swem and Edward Lawrence Swem, parents of Earl Gregg Swem as well as Elizabeth Luse Nichols, sister of Emeline Luse Swem. 1864. Carte de visite, 4"x2 1/2", black and white, front view of Elizabeth Luse Nichols, sister of Emeline Luse Swem. 1 item Ph. (P1) 1891. Carte de visite, 4"x6 1/2", head and shoulders view of Emeline Luse, mother of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P2) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x5", black and white, full length front view of Emeline Swem, mother of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P3) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x2 1/2", black and white, full length front view of Emeline Swem sitting in a porch rocking chair. 1 item Ph. (P4, P5, P6) undated. Photographic print, 3 1/2"x3 1/2", blavk and white, full length front view of Emeline Swem. 1 item Ph. (P7) undated. Photographic print, 4"x6", black and white, three quarters front view of Emeline Swem sitting in a rocking chair, surrounded by plants. 1 item Ph. (P8) undated. Photographic print, 4 3/4"x6 7/8", black and white, full length view of Emeline Swem reading a book in a chair. 1 item Ph. (P9) 1891. Carte de visite, 4"x6", black and white, three quarters front view of Edward Lawrence Swem, father of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P10) undated. Carte de visite, 9 3/4"x5", black and white, three quarters front view of Edward Lawrence Swem standing with hand in his overcoat. 1 item Ph. (P11) undated. Carte de visite, oval print mounted on 4"x6" card, black and white, head and shoulders view of else. 1 item Ph. (P12) undated. Photographic print, 4"x5", black and white, showing Edward and Emeline Luse sitting down next to a window in a parlor. 1 item Ph. (P13)

Cartes de visite, photographic prints of Leota Swem, Theodor Swem and family. 1884. Carte de visite, 4 1/4 x6 1/2, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Leota Swem, 18 years old, in her graduating dress, High School, Cedar Rapids, [Iowa]. 1 item Ph. (P35) 1914. Photographic print, 5 1/4 x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P36) 1914. Photographic print, 2x3, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P37) 1946. Photographic print, 2x3, color, full length, front view of Susie Swem and her Aunt Leota. 1 item Ph. (P38) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/4 x3 1/4, black and white, full length, front view of Leota Swem with Emeline Swem, sitting on a porch swing, wearing fur coats. 1 item Ph. (P39) undated. Photographic print, 2 3/4 x 4 3/4, black and white, Leota Swem, in a light colored dress, sitting on a porch step, with Emeline Swem, in middle, and an unidentified woman. 1 item Ph. (P40) 21 December 1947. Photographic print, 4x5, black and white, full length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem on their wedding day. Theodor Swem was the nephew of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P41) 23 August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, waist length, front view of Barbara rae Swem (daughter of Theodor Swem), seated at a table with birthday cake. 1 item Ph. (P42) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Ginny Swem (Theodor Swem's daughter), standing outside in a poodle skirt and white blouse, holding a purse with both hands. 1 item Ph. (P43) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Barbara Rae Swem, Dora Swem, and Ginny Swem, sitting on a coach together. 1 item Ph. (P44) Sept[ember] 1958/ Photographic print, 2 1/2x 5, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Susannah Lea Swem (daughter of Edward R. Swem) sitting outside. 1 item Ph. (P45) 10 October 1958. Photographic, 3 1/2x5, black and white, head and shoulders, side view of Teddy (son of Theodor Swem), looking at his birthday cak. 1 item Ph. (P46) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall. 1 item Ph. (P47) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall, wearing an overcoat and hat. 1 item Ph. (P48) 10 Dec[ember] 1961. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Ted's Swem's children, Teddy, Ginny, and Barbara Rae, seated on chair, looking at book. 1 item Ph. (P49) undated. Photographic print, 3 7/8x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem and infant daughter Barbara Rae, seated on couch. 1 item Ph. (P50) undated. Photographic print, 3x4, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a dark suit. 1 item Ph. (P51) undated. Photographic print, 2 5/8x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders, front view, Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a polka dot tie. 1 item Ph. (P52)

A portfolio compiled by Richard Wright of cartoons with Black protagonists from a variety of artists and publishers between the 19th and 20th century.