viblbv02050Rice Family PapersRice Family Papers, 1892-1995 (bulk 1917-1962) Ms.2022.021Anthony Wright de Hernandez, Community Collections ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2023 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05 13:05:00 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard05/01/2025Zoe Brooks updated language notes and deleted EAD Location link. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Rice Family Papers Rice, Fletcher Roland, Sr. (1866-1966) Rice, Georgianna "Anna/Annie" (Jennings) (1881-1928) Rice, Gracie G. (Baldwin) (1897-1979) Banks, Nannie Mae (Rice) (1895-2000) Watts, Laura B. (Rice) (1897-1958) Board, Lillie May (Rice) (1899-1956) Day, Idella (Rice) (1910-1963) Rice, Naymon Eddieray, Sr., Pfc. (1914-1955) Rice, James Cornelius, Pvt. (1916-1963) Rogers, James "Jimmy" Lester, Pvt. (1920-1945) Payne, Solomon Gomarh, Pfc. (1895-1962) Burton, Owen Banks, (William) Andrew (1903-1945) Banks family Ms.2022.021 2.5 Cubic Feet 6 boxes 1892-1995 1917-1962 The Rice Family Papers include decades of letters to and from four generations of the decendents of Jerry Rice of Campbell County, Virginia. The majority of the letters were sent to Nannie Mae (Rice) Banks but there are also letters addressed to her father, Fletcher, her mother, Georgianna, and other members of the family. These letters document the experiences of this family from Southwest Virginia as they lived through, fought, and died in, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. The materials in the collection are in English . Conditions Governing Access

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The Rice Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in March 2022.

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Biographical Note

Fletcher Roland Rice, Sr. (1866-1966) married Georgianna "Anna/Annie" Jones (1881-1928) on December 29, 1892. After Anna's death, Fletcher married Gracie Baldwin (1897-1979) on February 19, 1931. Fletcher and Gracie divorced in 1951. Fletcher then married a woman named Beatrice. Fletcher Sr. and Anna lived in Roanoke, Virginia and had nine children: Fletcher Jr. (1893-1973), Nannie Mae (1895-2000), Laura B. (1897-1958), Lillie May (1899-1956), Elizabeth "Lizzy" (c.1903-1938), Idella (1910-1963), Virginia (1912-1973), Naymon Eddieray Sr. (1914-1955), and James Cornelius (1916-1963). Fletcher Sr. worked for the Norfolk & Western Railroad as a laborer and, by 1943, he owned and rented out property on Walker Ave., N.E. in Roanoke.

Nannie Mae (Rice) Banks (1895-2000) was a central figure within the family, remaining in Roanoke while her siblings traveled to other parts of the world. Nannie exchanged romantic letters with a soldier serving in Europe during World War I (Solomon Payne) and with other suitors during the early part of the 20th century. She eventually married (William) Andrew Banks (1903-1945). They had no children together, but Nannie took in her sister Lizzy's son, James "Jimmy" Rogers, as her foster son after Lizzy's death. Her husband, Andrew, died in June 1945. In October of 1945, her foster son Jimmy was killed in Germany, a casualty of World War II. Nannie lived until the year 2000, reaching the age of 104.

Laura B. (Rice) Watts (1897-1958) married Wyatt Jones (c.1884-) in 1915. Later, she married Patrick Henry Watts (1900-1980). Laura and Patrick had at least one child, Vivian Gretchen (c.1926-) who married Samuel James Thompson (c.1921-).

Lillie May (Rice) Board (1899-1956) married Charles W. Jones (1896-1924) sometime in the 1910s, then Richard Payne on September 8, 1937 and, finally Robert Board (1900-1960) on March 16, 1953. Lillie and Robert had at least one son, Robert Jr. In some of the letters, Lillie calls herself "Mary."

Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Rice) Rogers (c.1903-1938) bore an "illegitimate" son, James "Jimmy," in 1920. She later married Charlton Beal Rogers (c.1892-) on April 30, 1931. She died in 1938.

Idella (Rice) Day (1910-1963) married Jack Babe Housier (1901-1972) sometime before 1930, showing up in the 1930 census with him and their daughters, Olivia Lucille (1924-) and Dorothy Mae (1927-c.1999). They divorced at some point and she married Major Cook Day (1892-1953). Idella sometimes appears in documents as "Della" or "Idelia."

Virginia (Rice) Booker (1912-1973) married Floyd Booker on October 25, 1938. By 1950, they had moved to Washington, District of Columbia, where she was employed as a maid and he as a restaurant cook. Floyd was a World War II veteran, achieving the rank of Private in the United States Army. No record of them having children has been found.

Naymon Eddieray Rice (1914-1955) left Roanoke just before the Great Depression. He began the 1930s staying in Camden, New Jersey with cousin Bertha Pate (c.1883-). He wrote home frequently, describing his difficulty finding work and asking for the family to send money. During World War II, he served stateside in the U.S. Army. his discharge certificate lists his rank as Private First Class with the "Supply Detachment Supply Division Section Two". He married Rebecca Kirkland sometime around 1942 but the marriage didn't last and by 1944 he had married Gladys Virginia Watts (1925-1979). Naymon and Gladys had at least one child: Naymon Jr. (1947-) who married Patricia E. Thomas (1947-).

James Cornelius Rice (1916-1963) served in the U.S. Army 156th Transportation Company in the Pacific during World War II. He survived the war and never married.

James "Jimmy" Lester Rogers (1920-1945) was the "illegitimate" son of Lizzie Rice. Bearing the name James Edward Rice at birth, he adopted the last name Rogers after his mother married Charlton Rogers in the 1930s. Jimmy became the foster son of his aunt Nannie when his mother died in 1938. He joined the Army in 1942 and served in England, France, and Germany as part of Company A and then Company B, 829th Engineer Aviation Battalion. He died in Frankfurt am Main, Germany in October 1945 and was buried in Lorraine American Military Cemetery near Avold, France.

Georgianna Maria (Thompson) Wilson (1943-1987) was the daughter of Vivian and Samuel Thompson and the granddaughter of Laura and Patrick Watts. Georgianna married James Thomas Wilson (1938-1993) and they had at least five children: Janet, Angela?, Dino Nieves (1963-), Ortiz, and Supade?.

Olivia Lucille (Housier) Matthews (1924-) was the daughter of Idella and Jack Housier. She married Edward "Zep" Gyle Matthews (1919-1986) and later married Ollie "Pat" Thompson, Jr. (1923-2004). Olivia and Pat had at least one child: Patricia.

Patricia (Thompson) Wilson (1940-1996) was the daughter of Olivia and Samuel Thompson and the granddaughter of Idella and Jack Housier. She married Edward Wilson (c.1943-).

Laura Bell (Cooper) Baldwin (1947-2020) was the daughter of Dorothy and James Cooper. and the granddaughter of Idella and Jack Housier. She married James Aguila McMickle, Sr. and then later married Douglas Baldwin.

Naymon Eddieray Rice, Jr. (1947-) was the son of Naymon and Gladys Rice. He married Patricia E. Thomas (1947-) on July 3, 1973. They later divorced on May 1, 2000.

Solomon Gomarh Payne (1895-1962) was born in Reid Island, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I as part of Company D, 505th Engineers, holding the rank of Private First Class. His wife's name was Mary and they lived in Washington, D.C. in 1940 where he worked as a laborer for the Post Office.

Scope and Content

The Rice Family Papers include decades of letters to and from four generations of the decendents of Jerry Rice of Campbell County, Virginia. The majority of the letters were sent to Nannie Mae (Rice) Banks but there are also letters addressed to her father, Fletcher, her mother, Georgianna, and other members of the family. The letters document the experience of this Black family from Southwest Virginia as they lived through, fought, and died in, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

Arrangement The collection is arranged into seventeen series by correspondent. Some series have subseries as described below. Within each series or subseries, the items are arranged in chronological order.

Fletcher Roland Rice, Sr. Papers includes two subseries:

Personal Correspondence
Business Papers Many of the business papers are related to the homes he owned and rented out on Walker Ave., N.E. in Roanoke

Georgianna "Anna/Annie" (Jennings) Rice Papers includes letters with her aunt Nannie Gills, cousin William W. Rice, mother Maria Jennings, and a ticket to ride the train for Anna and her daughter Virginia.
Gracie G. (Baldwin) Rice Correspondence includes letters from Gracie to Nannie Mae and Fletcher.
Nannie Mae (Rice) Banks Papers contains the blistk of the material in the collection. This series incluces decades of correspondence with family, friends, and businesses. There are two subseries:

Personal Correspondence is divided into twenty-seven subseries by primary correspondent:

Solomon Gomarh Payne Correspondence is a series of letters between Nannie and Private First Class Payne while he was serving in Europe during World War I.
Owen Burton Correspondence consists of two courtship letters from 1918.
Andrew Banks Papers includes letters and papers involving Nannie's husband Andrew.
Banks Family Papers includes letters and papers involving Andrew's extended family.
Harvey Family Correspondence contains correspondence between Nannie and the family and descendants of her cousin Valda R. (Jones) Harvey.
Miss Frances Papers includes correspondence and financial records involving Nannie's friend Frances Elizabeth Bush.
Janet Kednocker Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Molly Janet (Bush) Kednocker and her family.
Bush Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Howard Muse and Fannie Elizabeth Bush, Howard Lunsford and Juanita Mae Bush, and Howard Lunsford Bush's carer Kathleen Zollman.
Evans Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and George Washington Evans, Geneva Mary (Patterson) Evans, and their daughter Evelyn Ann Evans.
Patterson Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Mary Geneva (Evans) Patterson and her children Margaret, Stanley, and Tony.
Mary B. Miller Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Mary B. (Preston) Miller.
Glaze Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and the Glaze family: Voyce, Sudye, Sudye Jr. "Pixie", Patricia, Louise, Francis, and Pallie.
Sigmon Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Dell and Hester Sigmon.
Saunders Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and the Saunders family: James, Ruth, Carolyn, Lisa, and Toney.
Barley Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and the family of Margie Barley.
Driscoll Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and the Driscoll family: Jim, Mabel, and Edith.
Lena McDermett Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Lena McDermett who identifies herself as both "aunt" and "cousin" in letters.
Kidd Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and the family of Franklin and Minnie Kidd.
J.R. and Florence Board Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and J.R. and Florence Board.
William McKinley and Hattie Rice Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and William McKinley and Hattie Rice.
Pate Family Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Wilbert Thadius and Bertha Pate.
Doris W. Broadbent Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Doris W. Broadbent.
Margaret Lucas Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Margaret Lucas.
Amanda Belle McCaskell Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Amanda Belle McCaskell.
Zona Stevens Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Zona Margaret (Jamison) Stevens.
Blanche Scott Correspondence includes correspondence between Nannie and Blanche Scott.
Other Correspondants includes correspondence between Nannie and many correspondants who are represented in the collection by a single letter or greeting card.

Business Papers includes various receipts and two documents from the Owls Social Club of Roanoke, Virginia.
Laura B. (Rice) Watts Correspondence includes letters and cards involving Laura's family.
Lillie Mary (Rice) Board Papers includes letters, cards, and documents involving Lillie's family.
Idella (Rice) Day Papers includes letters, cards, and documents involving Idella's family.
Naymon Eddieray Rice, Sr., Pfc., Correspondence includes three subseries:

Great Depression Era Correspondence includes correspondence from 1929-1939, primarily letters from Naymon to his sister Nannie. He uses the aliases "Bobbie Pate" and "CC," and the nickname "Ray" for many of the letters. There is also one letter from Bertha Pate to Nannie about Naymon who was staying with Bertha in New Jersey during this time period.
World War II Era Correspondence includes correspondence from 1940-1944. Most of the correspondence is from Naymon to his sister Nannie but there are some letters to other family members. There are some letters from Naymon's first wife, Rebecca F. Kirkland, to Nannie during 1941-1942 and a couple of items from Naymon's second wife Gladys Virginia Watts to Nannie toward the end of 1944.
Postwar Correspondence includes correspondence from September 1945-1958. This series includes letters and cards from Naymon and Gladys primarily to Nannie.

James Cornelius Rice, Pvt., Correspondence includes letters between James and his sister Nannie during World War II.
Georgianna Maria Wilson Correspondence includes letters and cards involving the family of Georgianna Wilson: Georgianna, Tito, Janet, Dino, and Ortiz.
James "Jimmy" Lester Rogers, Pvt., Papers includes correspondence between Nannie and her foster son Jimmy during World War II. There are also letters, envelopes, and documents related to Nannie's inquiries about Jimmy after his death while serving in Europe.
Matthews Family Correspondence includes correspondence with the family of Olivia Lucille (Housier) Matthews.
Wilson Family Correspondence includes correspondence with the family of Patricia E. Wilson.
Laura Bell Baldwin Correspondence includes a Christmas card and an invitation to a bridal shower.
Naymon Jr. and Patricia Rice Correspondence includes correspondence with Naymon Jr.'s family.
Photographs includes two photographs and one negative.
Miscellaneous includes a coupon for Colgate Octagon Soap, a decoration made from a postcard, an unsigned note on a scrap of paper a recipe for rhubarb pie, an undated copy of the "Little Blue Book" and two business envelopes.

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Roanoke (Va.) African Americans -- History World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Depressions -- 1929 Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Rice family (Jerry Lee Rice, ca.1831-1854) Fletcher Roland Rice, Sr. Papers1907-1951Personal Correspondence1907-195311Letter from Cordelia Clark1907-12-23Letter from Julia A. Rice1919-02-04General

Includes two receipts from April 1919. Envelope is dated 1919-07-01

Letter from Julia Rice1921-02-18Letter from daughter P.L. Watts1933-04-27Letter from Frances Diggs1934-02-28Letter from William O'Dwyer, Mayor of New York1949-07-18Letter from Virginia Booker1953-03-14Business Papers1906-1951, no date12Letter from Botetourt County Treasurer's Office1906-07-09Letter from unknown sender1907-09-24General

regarding a watch

Envelope from The Dr. D.O. Ordway Plaster Co.1908Letter from J.H. Scott1910-11-05Envelope from Law Office of J. Emmett Gish1910-11-18Envelope from Law Office of J. Emmett Gish1911-01-14Envelope from unknown sender1911-06-03General

Address for George Smith handwritten on the back

Letter from Law Offices of V.Y. Smith1911-07-03General

Threat of legal action in an effort to collection $20.15 from Fletcher Rice on behalf of J. H. Scott

Envelope from J.E. Wright1912-10-30General

Handwritten receipt on back indicating $9.00 was receieved from Fletcher Rice c/o Dr. B. H. Earley

Envelope from Jefferson Piano Company1913-07-28Receipt from Thomas W. Miller, Attorney1917-02-13Receipt from S.W. Harrell1921-11-07Statement from Central Manufacturing Company with a calculator receipt, issued to F.L. Rice as Janitor for the Gale Building.1922-04-07Envelope from Turner Turner Real Estate Loans, Insurance1924-03-29Envelope from unknown sender1925-02-09Letter from unknown sender1929-10-14Statement from Boswell Realty Company, Inc.1941-11-04Statement from Boswell Realty Company, Inc.1942-02-04Statement from Boswell Realty Company, Inc.1943-07-03Envelope from Thomas J. Surface, Attorney at Law1943-07-06Letter from Boswell Realty Company, Inc.1951-02-27General

Notice that the new City Housing Hygene Law will require installation of a kitchen sink, and building a new room onto the house to install a toilet.

Statement from Wingfield Harrell Real Estate and Insuranceno dateGeorgianna "Anna/Annie" (Jones) Rice Papers1892-1927, no date13Letter to Fletcher1892-12-15Envelope from unknown sender1910-04-19Letter from The Provident Relief Association1911-12-26Norfolk Western Railroad Pass for Annie Virginia Rice1919-12-11Letter from Nannie Gills1925-10-02Letter from William W. Rice1926-05-06Letter from Maria1926-06-07Letter from Nannie Gills1928-06-14Envelope from unknown senderno dateGracie G. (Baldwin) Rice Correspondence1931-193414Letter from Gracie Rice1931-04-04Letter from G.G. Rice1933-01-29Letter from Gracie G. Rice1933-02-19General

Christmas card enclosed

Letter from Gracie G. Rice1934-01-17Letter from Gracie G. Rice1934-02-11Nannie Mae (Rice) Banks Papers1917-1995, no datePersonal Correspondence1917-1995, no dateSolomon Gomarh Payne Correspondence1917-191915Letter from Sol Payne1917-10-15Letter from Sol Payne1917-11-09General

Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association "With the Colors" stationery

Letter from Sol Payne1917-11-22Letter from Sol Payne1917-11-29General

YMCA "With the Colors" stationery

Letter from Sol Payne1917-12-10General

YMCA "With the Colors" stationery

Letter from Sol Payne1917-12-12General

YMCA "With the Colors" stationery

Letter from Sol Payne1918-01-27Letter from Sol Payne1918-01-30General

Passed as Censored stamp. Co. D. 505 Eng. YMCA "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force" stationery

Envelope from Sol Payne1918-02-13Letter from Sol Payne1918-03-31Letter from Sol Payne1918-04-17Letter from Sol Payne1918-07-03Letter from Sol Payne1918-08-03Letter from Sol Payne1918-08-20Letter from Sol Payne1918-09-24Letter from Sol Payne1918-09-28Letter from Sol Payne1918-10-08Envelope from Sol Payne1918-11-21Letter from Sol Payne1918-11General

"American Red Cross on active service with the American Expeditionary Force" letterhead. Envelope stamped "Passed as Censored". Sent from US Army 505th Engineering Force in France.

Letter from Pvt. Sol Payne1918-12-29General

YMCA letterhead. Enveloped stamped "Passed as Censored". Sent from US Army 505th Engineering Force in France.

Letter from Pvt. Sol Payne1919-01-15General

"American Red Cross on active service with the American Expeditionary Force" letterhead. Envelope stamped "Passed as Censored". Sent from US Army 505th Engineering Force in France.

Letter from Pvt. Sol Payne1919-03-07General

Tag inside envelope indicates rec. 27th 1919; ans 31st 1919; sent off 1st 1919. Envelope stamped "Passed as Censored". Sent from US Army 505th Engineering Force in France.

Letter from Pvt. Sol Payne1919-07-14General

Army and Navy Young Men's Christians Association letterhead. Sent from Camp Dix, New Jersey.

Letter from Sol1919-07-22General

Knights of Columbus War Activities letterhead. Sent from Camp Dix, New Jersey. S.W.A.K. (Sealed with a kiss) on back of envelope.

Letter from Nan R to S.G.1919-10-16Letter from SOL1921-03-18Owen Burton Correspondence191816Letter from Owen Burton1918-03-31English.Letter from Owen Burton1918-07-07English.General

Courtship letter. He refers to her as Mrs. Nannie M. Burton at the end and says not to get mad because it's just a bit of fun.

(William) Andrew Banks Papers1927-194817Letter from Andrew1927-11-17English.Letter from Andrew1927-11-22English.Application from Roanoke Water Works Company1929-08-22English.Letter from Andrew1936-05-04English.Letter from Seaboard Finance Corporation1944-09-12English.Letter from W.S. McClanahan Co. Inc.1945-02-27English.Page 2, including the end, of an obituary for Nannie's husband Andrew.1945-06-01English.Letter from W.S. McClanahan Co. Inc.1948-03-04English.Banks Family Papers1935-1979, no date18General

Includes items from:

Miles, Mary Frances (Strange) (1900-1976)
Mills, Eva M. (Banks) (1897-)
Sparrow, Myrtle Alice (Banks) (1905-1974)
Banks, Nettie Addalee (Cannaday) (c.1905-)
Banks, Clarence Norvell, Sr. (1900-1948)
Davis Family, descended from the Strange Family
Johnson Family, descended from the Strange Family

Letter from Frances1935-11-30English.Letter from Sister Eva1935-12-12English.Christmas card from Mr. Mrs. F.B. Mills family1941-12-19English.Letter from Sister Myrtle1943-01-23English.Letter from Nettie and Clarence Banks1945-09-15English.Christmas card from Sister Eva1945-12-20English.Christmas card from The Johnsons + Davis Family1979-12-01English.Letter (Partial) from unknown sender to Nannieno dateEnglish.Harvey Family Correspondence1942-196619General

Includes items from:

Harvey, Valda R. (Jones) (c.1902-)
Henderson, Carmine (Harvey) (c.1924-)
Harvey, Pete
Gaines, Irvin Alston, Sr. (1909-1995)
Gaines, Erma (Irma) (Harvey) (1921-1975)
Harvey, Carlton Walter (1899-1977)
Nowlin, Lillian Virginia (Harvey) (1933-)

Letter from Valda Harvey1942-08-03English.Letter from Cousin Carmine1945-07-31English.Letter from Cousin Belva1945-09-06English.Letter from Mrs. Carmine Henderson1945-10-08English.Christmas card from Valda, Harvey + Family1949-12-20English.Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Harvey1952-12-22English.Letter from Ms. Carmine Henderson1953-08-10English.Christmas card from Carlton, Valda + Family1953-12-18English.Christmas card from Pete Harvey1954-12-21English.Christmas card from "The Irvin Gaines" + Family1955-12-23English.Christmas card from Jake, Carmine, Children1957-12-21English.New Year card to Valda Harvey1962-01-15English.Letter from Valda Harvey1962-03-05English.Letter from Valda Harvey1962-11-13English.Letter from Valda Harvey1965-10-05English.Christmas card from Valda + Carlton1965-12-18English.Letter from Baby sis1966-01-03English.Letter from Valda Harvey1966-01-04English.Miss Frances Papers1946-1988, no date110General

Includes items from:

Bush, Fannie Elizabeth (Bush) (1882-1959)
Bush, Frances Elizabeth (1906-2000)

Birthday card from Mrs. Bush + Miss FrancesAfter 1946English.Christmas card from Miss Frances1961-12-25English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1962-09-22English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1963-09-22English.Greeting card from Miss Frances1965-05-23English.Letter from Frances E. Bush1966-03-18English.Check from Nannie M. Banks to Frances E Bush for $164.751967-05-02English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1967-09-22English.Easter card from Miss Frances1969English.Easter card from Miss Frances1970English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1973-09-22English.Christmas card from Miss Frances1974-12-25English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1975-09-22English.Easter card from Miss Frances1978English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1978-09-22English.Christmas card from Miss Frances1979-12-16English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1982-09-22English.Valentine's Day card from Miss Frances1983-02-14English.Christmas card from Miss Frances1984-12-11English.Christmas card from Miss Frances1986-12-18English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1987-09-22English.Birthday card from Miss Frances1988-09-22English.Christmas card from Frances BushAfter 1993English.Christmas card from Miss Francesno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Mrs. Bush + Miss Francesno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Frances and Lesno dateEnglish.Greeting card from Miss Francesno dateEnglish.Savings account card for an account shared by Nannie M. Banks and Frances E. Bushno dateEnglish.Janet Kednocker Correspondence1963-1995, no date111General

Includes items from:

Kednocker, (Molly) Janet (Bush) (1946-c.2011)
Kednocker, Holly Timothy (1945-2016)
Kednocker, Scotty Holly (c.1978-)
Kednocker, Tammy
Covington, Melony (Kednocker)
Sustakovitch, Christy (Kednocker)
Van Horne, Amy (Kednocker)
Bentley, Terry (Kednocker)

Postcard from Janet1963-07-24English.Thank you card from Janet1966-12-29English.General

Includes wedding announcement newspaper clipping from Roanoke World-News, July 30, 1966.

Christmas card from Janet, Tim, Tammy1967-12-17English.Letter from Janet + Tim + Tammy1968-12-25English.Get Well card from Janet, Tim, Tammy, Melony, Christy1973-08-31English.Get Well card from Janet + all the girls1976-12-06English.Christmas card from Janet, Tim + the girls1976-12-07English.Get Well card from Janet, Holly Kednocker, + the girls1977-09-21English.Thank You card from Miss JanetAfter 1983English.Christmas card from The Kednockers1986-12-17English.Greeting card from Miss JanetAfter 1987English.Greeting card from Miss Janet1987-12-29English.Greeting card from Miss JanetAfter 1988English.Greeting card from Miss Janet1988-04-18English.Greeting card from Miss Janet1988-09-12English.General

Inside the card is a photograph of a young white boy with a goose. The caption on the back says "Scotty Holly; 'George', the goose! Summer 1988"

Greeting card from Miss Janet1988-10-11English.Get Well card from Miss Janet1988-12-13English.Easter card from Miss Janet1989English.Birthday card from Miss JanetAfter 1989English.Greeting card from Miss Janet1989-08-11English.Greeting card from Miss Janet1989-09-09English.Valentine's Day card from Miss Janet1995-02-14English.Thank You card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Greeting card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Valentine's Day card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Easter card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Easter card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Easter card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Easter card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Independence Day card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Thanksgiving card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Thanksgiving card from Miss Janetno dateEnglish.Bush Family Correspondence1952-1981, no dateGeneral

Includes items from:

Bush, Howard Muse (1879-1971)
Bush, Fannie Elizabeth (Bush) (1882-1959)
Bush, Frances Elizabeth (1906-2000)
Bush, Howard Lunsford (1914-1987)
Bush, Juanita Mae (Parsons) (c.1919-)
Simpson, Linda Elizabeth (Bush) (1942-2021)
Zollman, Kathleen

Howard Muse Bush Papers1952-1976English.21Check from W.H. Hager, Attorney1952-09-19English.General

Note: Settlement of account: Sweetwear N., Nannie Banks.

Thank you card from H.M. Bush1976-11-09English.Juanita Mae (Parsons) Bush Correspondence1961-1984, no dateEnglish.22Birthday card from Ms. Bush1961-09-22English.Letter from Juanita P. Bush1977-02-05English.Christmas card from Ms. Bush1984English.Christmas card from Ms. Bushno dateEnglish.Howard Lunsford Bush Correspondence1981, no dateEnglish.23Christmas card from Mr. Howard1981-12-24English.General

Handwriting is Kathleen Zollman

Get Well card from Howard L. Bush and Kathleen Zollmanno dateEnglish.Valentine's Day card from Howard L. Bush and Kathleen Zollmanno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mr. Howardno dateEnglish.General

Handwriting is Kathleen Zollman

Evans Family Correspondence1967-1989, no date24General

Includes items from:

Evans, George Washington (1912-1978)
Evans, Geneva Mary (Patterson) (1917-2007)
Fitzgerald, Evelyn Ann (Evans) (1956-)

Christmas card from The Evans: George, Geneva + Evelyn1967-12-24English.Christmas card from George, Geneva, Evelyn: The Evans1969-12-22English.Christmas card from Evelyn1975-12-24English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1978-12-23English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1980-12-22English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1982-12-24English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1983-12-23English.Christmas card from Geneva + Evelyn1984-12-23English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1985-12-24English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1986-12-23English.Christmas card from Geneva Evans1989-12-22English.Christmas card from Geneva Evansno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Geneva Evansno dateEnglish.Patterson Family Correspondence1952-1994, no date25General

Includes items from:

Edmunds, Margaret Anita (Patterson) (1955-)
Patterson, Stanley Conrad (1953-)
Patterson, Russel "Tony" Anthony (1974-)

Christmas card from The Pattersons1952-12-18English.Christmas card from Mary, Margaret + Stan1966-12-15English.Christmas card from Mary, Margaret + Stanley1967-12-14English.Christmas card from Mary Patterson1972-12-14English.Christmas card from Mary + Tony1979-12-19English.Christmas card from Mary + Tony1980-12-17English.Christmas card from Mary + Tony1986-12-22English.Christmas card from Mary Patterson + Tony1990-12-19English.Christmas card from Mary + Tony1994-12-22English.Christmas card from The Pattersonsno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mary Patterson + Tonyno dateEnglish.New Year card from The Pattersonsno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mrs. Mary Patterson + Familyno dateEnglish.Mary B. Miller Correspondence1945-198426General

Includes items from Miller, Mary B. (Preston) (-1989)

Letter from Nannie Banks1945-02-22English.Envelope to N. Banks1954-02-22English.Letter to Nannie1954-12-15English.Letter to Miss Nannie1955-01-01English.Christmas card to Nannie1959-12-21English.Christmas card to Nannie1961-12-09English.Christmas card to Nannie1963-12-19English.Sympathy card to Nannie1966-03-19English.General

A black and white photograph of a Black child is inside the card, torn so that only the head of the child remains.

Christmas card to Nannie1975-12-26English.Christmas card to Nannie1976-12-20English.Christmas card to Nannie1977-12-17English.Christmas card to Nannie1979-12-21English.Christmas card to Nannie1980-12-24English.Christmas card to Nannie1982-12-22English.Christmas card to Nannie1983-12-23English.Christmas card to Nannie1984-12-18English.Christmas card to Nannie1984-12-26English.Glaze Family Correspondence1965-1990, no date27General

Includes items from:

Glaze, Voyce Chaldon, Sr. (1902-1990)
Glaze, Sudye Carolyn (Crouch) (1927-2010)
Glaze, Voyce Chaldon, Jr. (1925-1971)
Glaze, Sudye "Pixie" Carolyn, Jr. (1950-)
Foulk, Pallie (Berry) (1910-1978)
Glaze, Patricia Gail
Glaze, Louise Allen (Gerhauser) (1894-1982)
Glaze, Francis Warner (1895-1980)

Letter from "Pixie" aka Carolyn1965-06-11English.Christmas card from Pallie1971-12-20English.Christmas card from Pallie1972-12-12English.Get Well card from Sudye Glaze1973-09-03English.Get Well card from Pallie1976-11-09English.Letter from Sudye Glaze1990-09-16English.Christmas card from The Glazesno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mr + Mrs Glozeno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Sudye, Voyce, Pixie, Patriciano dateEnglish.Christmas card from Louise and Francis Glazeno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mrs Glozeno dateEnglish.Sigmon Family Correspondence1965-1988, no date28Get Well card from Mr + Mrs Sigmon1965-06-09English.Christmas card from Hester + Dell B. Sigmon1985-12-09English.Birthday card from Hester + Dell1986-09-18English.Christmas card from Hester + Dell B. Sigmon1986-12-08English.Birthday card from Mr + Mrs Sigmon1988-09-22English.Birthday card from The Sigmonsno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Mr. + Mrs. Sigmonno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Mr + Mrs Sigmonno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mrs Sigmonno dateEnglish.Saunders Family Correspondence1961-1986, no date29Christmas card from The Saunders James, Ruth, Carolyn, James Jr., Thelma1961-12-24English.Christmas card from James, Ruth and Carolyn Saunders1962-12-15English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Toney, Cynthia + Ruth1967-12-23English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Tony Saunders1968-12-2?English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Lisa, Toney Saunders1977-12-22English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Lisa, + Tony1978-12-16English.Envelope from Saunders1980-12-22English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Lisa, Carolyn, Tony Saunders1982-12-20English.Christmas card from James + Ruth Saunders + Family1984-12-18English.Christmas card from Mr + Mrs James Saunders + Family1985-12-17English.Christmas card from James W. + Ruth Saunders + Family1986-12-14English.Christmas card from James, Ruth, + Carolyn Saundersno dateEnglish.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Lisa, Tony Saundersno dateEnglish.Christmas card from James, Ruth, Carolyn, Lisa, Tony Saundersno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mr + Mrs James W Saunders + Familyno dateEnglish.Barley Family Correspondence1976-1987, no date210General

Includes items from:

Barley, Margie Ann (Petty) (1939-2016)
Barley, James Stacey
Cash, Stacey (Barley)

Christmas card from Margie, Jimmy, and Stacey Barley1976-12-20English.Greeting card with letter and envelope from Margie Barley1977-07-11English.Christmas card from Margie Barley1978-12-22English.Valentine's Day card from Margie1987-12-29English.Valentine's Day card from Margie Barleyno dateEnglish.Driscoll Family Correspondence1974-1976, no date211Get Well card from Jim Driscoll + FamilyAfter 1974English.Get Well card from Mrs. Driscoll1976-11-13English.Christmas card from Mabel + Jim Driscollno dateEnglish.Greeting card from Edith Driscollno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from The Driscollsno dateEnglish.Lena McDermett Correspondence1966-1967, no date212Letter from Aunt Lena1966-08-10English.Envelope from L. McDermett1966-09-2?English.Letter from Cuson Lena L. McDennett1967-02-10English.Christmas card from Lenano dateEnglish.Kidd Family Correspondence1936, no date213General

Includes items from:

Kidd, Franklin James (1903-1975)
Kidd, Minnie (Thompson) (c.1909-)

Telegraph from Franklin Kidd1936-10-24English.Letter from Minnie C. Kidd1936-11-03English.Christmas card from Minnie, Lojel? + Familyno dateEnglish.J.R. and Florence Board Correspondence1963, no date31General

Includes items from:

Board, James Russell "J.R." Lowell (1897-1974)
Board, Dora Florence (Hayes)

Christmas card from J.R. and Florence Board1963-12-24English.Sympathy card from Mr + Mrs J.R. Boardno dateEnglish.William McKinley and Hattie Rice Correspondence1952-195732General

Includes items from:

Rice, William McKinley (1897-1961)
Rice, Hattie L. (c.1892-)

Christmas card from Hattie + McKinley1952-12-22English.Christmas card from Hattie + McKinley1954-12-18English.Christmas card from Hattie + McKinley1957-12-19English.Pate Family Correspondence1966-196833General

Includes items from:

Pate, Wilbert Thadius (1902-1970)
Pate, Bertha (Rice) (c.1883-)

Letter from Wilbert Pate1966-08-18English.Christmas card from Bettie + Wilbert Pate1966-12-23English.Letter from Wilbert + Bettie Pate1968-07-05English.Doris W. Broadbent Correspondence1941, no date34General

Includes items from Broadbent, Doris W. (Schrader) (c.1877-)

Christmas card from Doris W. Broadbent1941-12-20English.Letter from Doris Broadbentno dateEnglish.Margaret Lucas Correspondence1965-196635Get Well card from Margaret Lucas1965-06-11English.Sympathy card from Margaret Lucas1966-03-17English.Amanda Belle McCaskell Correspondence1969, no date36General

Includes items from McCaskill, Amanda Belle (1906-2004)

Postcard from Amanda Belle McCaskill1969-01-29English.Christmas card from Amanda Belle McCaskillno dateEnglish.Zona Stevens Correspondence1973-197637General

Includes items from Stevens, Zona Margaret (Jamison) (1896-1981)

Get Well card from Zona J Stevens1973-09-04English.Christmas card from Zona Stevens1976-12-13English.Blanche Scott Correspondenceno date38Christmas card from Blanche Scottno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Blanche Scottno dateEnglish.Other Correspondants1926-197639Envelope from L. Dewey1926-02-06English.Envelope from unknown sender1936-12-20English.Envelope from Mrs. Nannie Banks1939-12-19English.Christmas card from unknown sender1947-12-22English.Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Clark1949-12-20English.General

Clark, Roy William, Sr. (1889-1955) Clark, Edna P. (Branch) (c.1893-)

Envelope from unknown sender1949-12-24English.Christmas card from Earl, Peggy + SusanAfter 1952English.Christmas card from Mr. Mrs. K.W. Stone1952-12-31English.Condolence card from Hairston and Epps Families1954-05-10English.Christmas card from Mabel and Fred Via1954-12-17English.Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Barnes + Family1954-12-21English.Envelope from unknown sender1955-01-02English.Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Childress and Son1955-12-16English.Christmas card from Rev. and Mrs. J.P. Dabney1955-12-20English.General

Dabney, Jerry Percy, Rev. (1901-1981) Dabney, Beulah (Lamb) (1893-1989)

Christmas card from Sue Baby1955-12-22English.Christmas card from Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Soloman and Family1961-12-19English.New Year card from unknown sender1961-12-29English.Christmas card from Mrs. Watson1962-12-22English.Sympathy card from The Gray Family1963-05-06English.Sympathy card from Lorene Groves1963-05-08English.Envelope from Mt. Vernon, New York1964-12-08English.Get Well card from Hicks Memorial Club, Mount Zion Baptist Church1965-06-14English.Christmas card from Edward + Elise Clark1966-12-08English.General

Clark, Edward Willmore (1897-) Clark, Elise

Christmas card from Mr. + Mrs. Richard Harris Jr. + Family1970-12-20English.General

Harris, Richard J., Jr. (1947-) Harris, Margaret Nancy Lee (Cooper) (1946-1979)

Thank you card from Kathleen Gollwen1972-01-02English.Christmas card from Mr + Mrs Sedrick Johnson1972-12-04English.Greeting card from Bernice Preston1973-09-04English.Christmas card from Mr + Mrs Richard Harris Jr. + Family1974-12-08English.General

Harris, Richard J., Jr. (1947-) Harris, Margaret Nancy Lee (Cooper) (1946-1979)

Christmas card from Saed and Family1974-12-16English.Envelope from unknown sender1976-08-23English.Get Well card from Bee Wickham1976-11-12English.General

Wickham, Beatrice Alice (Prillaman) (1910-2000)

Other Correspondants1978-1981, no date310Get Well card from Miss DOT1978-09-01English.Christmas card from William Harris1978-09-01English.Christmas card from Pleasant Rice Sr. Jr.no dateEnglish.General

Rice, Pleasant, Sr. (c.1861-1931) Rice, Pleasant, Jr. (1919-)

Christmas card from Billy and Elizabeth Hobbieno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Lora Maeschlerno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mrs Claudine Bradleyno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Nannie Bno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Nannieno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Nannieno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Nannieno dateEnglish.Christmas card from unknown senderno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Mr. + Mrs Miles Fralin + Familyno dateEnglish.Christmas card from Sam and Lee Glennno dateEnglish.Christmas card from SEDno dateEnglish.Birthday card from Johnson Familyno dateEnglish.Thank you card from Linda Robieno dateEnglish.General

Noted on the envelope "Katie April 4; Robie July 6; Marion Feb 12"

Greeting card from Reneeno dateEnglish.Housewarming card from Many peopleno dateEnglish.Get Well card from unknown senderno dateEnglish.Get Well card from Ernest + Sadie Earlyno dateEnglish.General

Early, Ernest Franklin (1902-1993) Early, Sadie Naomi (Miller) (1903-1996)

Get Well card from Irma Knowlesno dateEnglish.Get Well card from Robert, Linda, David Simpsonno dateEnglish.General

Simpson, Linda Elizabeth (Bush) (1942-2021)

Get Well card from Rev. M.T. Coker and Mrs. Sefronia Edwardsno dateEnglish.Get Well cardno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mrs Bertha Martin + Sonno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mr + Mrs Rufus E. Brown Sr + Familyno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Davis + Hale Familiesno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from the Dungee Familyno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mr + Mrs Columbus Johnson + Familyno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mrs. Lena Youngno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from The Pannellsno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from The Steptoe Familyno dateEnglish.Sympathy card from Mrs. Tossie Tyree + Familyno dateEnglish.Business Papers1920-1976311Receipt for payment of $1.00 to L. S. Rudolph Co.1920-07-01Postcard from Montgomery Ward1947-05-23Envelope from Harry Hannibal1948Letter from Edward Mathews, President; Georgia Epps, Secretary, Owls Social Club1953-02-15Payment card from the Grand United Order of Moses, Incorporated, Order No. 4221954Letter from Georgia H. Epps, Secretary1958-04-22Receipt from Margaret Harris1971-02-12General

Handwritten receipt for goods purchased from Blair Corporation through Harris, Margaret Nancy Lee (Cooper) (1946-1979)

Statement from Heironimus Department Store1972-10-06Receipt from Gruver Brothers Contractors1976-05-09Laura B. (Rice) Watts Correspondence1926-1957312Letter from L.M. Watts1926-05-16Letter from L.B. Watts1931-05-23Letter from Daughter + Family1932-01-24Letter from P.L. Watts1933-02-19Letter from P.L. Watts1933-03-14Letter from P.H. Watts1936-02-16Letter from Sister Bell L. Watts1939-12-13Christmas card from P.H. Watts1944-12-21Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Watts Family1945-12-20Easter card from Daughter + Family1946-04-19Letter from Sis an family1947-05-19Letter from Rev. Mrs. L.B. Watts1949-08-12Christmas card from Mr. + Mrs. L.B. Watts + Family1949-12-19Christmas card from Sis + Family1952-12-23Christmas card from Sister + Family1955-12-19Christmas card from Mr. Mrs. Watts + Family1956-12-20Letter from Sister L.B.1957-02-25Lillie May (Rice) Board Papers1916-1955, no date313Envelope from LMR1916-02-14Envelope from Lillie May Rice1917-07-31Letter from Sister Mary1917-08-26General

The letter is addressed to Nannie M. Rice on the envelope but to Mrs. Barton in its introduction. There is mention of Nannie not changing her name and that the author's initials are still LMR.

Christmas card from Mrs. Lillie M. Jones1944-12-18Easter card from Lillie and Bob1945-03-28Birthday card from Lillie1945-09-22Letter from War Dept1945-11-12General

Hotel Roanoke letterhead. Response from the War Department to an October 1, 1945 letter from Lillie Jones inquiring about her nephew James L. Rogers whom the family had not heard from in four months. The letter from Lillie is included with the reply.

Statement from Abe Huddleston Acetylene and Electric Welding1947-04-29Christmas card from Lillie and Bob1952-12-17Birthday card from Mrs. Lillie Board1953-09-19Birthday card from Lillie - Baby - Bob1954-09-24Birthday card from Lillie - Little Baby1955-09-22Birthday card from Lillie and Bobno dateChristmas card from Lillie and Bob and little Jr.no dateChristmas card from Mrs Sanders + Familyno dateIdella (Rice) Day Papers1946-1963, no date314Easter card from Sister Idella + family1946-04-20Christmas card from Sister Idella + family1947-12-22Christmas card from Idella + Family1949-12-17Invitation to a surprise birthday party for Idellia Day1952-01-05Christmas card from Idella + Family1952-12-17Christmas card from Idella + Bee Bee1954-12-16Greeting card from Idella Day1956-07-16Christmas card from Idella Pat1956-12-19Christmas card from Idella Pat1957-12-18Christmas card from Idella1959-12-18Christmas card from Idella1960-12-16Letter to Nannie1962-08-20Christmas card from Idella1962-12-11Thank you card from Sister B. Scott, Chairman of Housing Committee, and Bishop J.P. Dabney, Pastor1963-06-24Sympathy card from Mr. + Mrs. G. Pannellno dateBaby Shower card from Dellano dateChristmas card from Idella, B.B.no datePhone message from Idella Housierno dateNaymon Eddieray Rice, Sr., Pfc., Correspondence1929-1958, no dateGeneral

Includes items from:

Jones, Mahala (c.1893/5-)
Rice, Naymon Eddieray, Sr., Pvt. (1914-1955)
Rice, Rebecca (Kirkland)
Rice, Gladys Virginia (Watts) (1925-1979)
Watts, Ressie Estelle (Blake) (1906-1985)
Watts, Aubrey Russell (c.1896-)
Howe, Charles William (c.1920-1952)

Great Depression Era Correspondence1929-19391929 Correspondence41Letter from Leland E. Curtis to Mr. Naymon Rice1929-02-11General

It mentions an enclosed picture that is not present.

Letter from Leland E. Curtis to Mr. Naymon Rice1929-04-29Letter from Marie Maria Burns to Naymon Rice1929-08-26Letter from Mahala Jennings to Mr. Namon Rice1929-10-01Letter from Marie Burns to Dearest Friend1929-11-14General

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1931 CorrespondenceEnglish.42Letter from Bro Bobbie to Sis1931Envelope from Bobbie to Nannie1931-04-04Letter from Naymon to Father1931-04-09Letter from N. R. to Father1931-04-15Letter from bro N. R. to Mrs. Nannie Banks1931-04-19Letter from Bobbie Pate to Nannie1931-04-25Letter from Bobbie Pate to Sis1931-04-27Letter from Bobbie to Nannie1931-04-28Letter from Bobbie Pate to Sis1931-04-29Letters from Bobbie to Nannie1931-05-01General

Front of envelope postmarked May 5 is inside envelope postmarked May 6 along with multiple letters.

Letters from Bro Bobbie to Nannie1931-05-04General

Front of envelope postmarked May 5 is inside envelope postmarked May 6 along with multiple letters.

Letters from Bobbie to Lillie1931-05-04General

Front of envelope postmarked May 5 is inside envelope postmarked May 6 along with multiple letters.

Letter from Bobbie to Nannie1931-05-20Letter from Bobbie to Nannie1931-06-03Letter from Bobbie to Nannie1931-07-04Envelope fragment from unknown to Nannie1931-07-25Letter from Bro Bobbie to Sis1931-08-05Letter from Cousin Bertha to Dear Cousin1931-08-051932 CorrespondenceEnglish.43Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932Letter from Bro Bobbie to Sis1932-01-28Letter from Bro to Sis1932-02-05Letter from Bobby to Sis1932-02-25Letter from Bro N to Sis1932-04-05Letter from Bro NR to Sister1932-04-12Letter from CC Rice to Father + Mother + Bro?1932-04-26Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932-06-04Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932-06-08Letter from CC to Sister1932-08-02Letter from Bro NR to Sister1932-08-17Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932-08-31Letter from Brother CC to Sister1932-09-20Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932-10-26Letter from Bro CC to Sister1932-12-131933 CorrespondenceEnglish.44Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-03-06General

There are two letters in the envelope. Each is on opposite sides of the paper. One from Naymon to Nannie. One from Nannie to Naymon the following day.

Letter from Sis Nannie to Dear Brother1933-03-07General

There are two letters in the envelope. Each is on opposite sides of the paper. One from Naymon to Nannie. One from Nannie to Naymon the following day.

Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-04-10Letter from N. to Dear Little Girl - Miss Lillie N. Moormion1933-06-29Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-09-29Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-11-04Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-11-24Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1933-12-181934 CorrespondenceEnglish.45Letter from Bro CC to Dear Sister1934-02-21Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1934-03-09Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1934-05-27Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1934-11-20Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1934-12-14Letter from Brother to Dear Sister1934-12-301935 CorrespondenceEnglish.46Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1935Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1935-01-01Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1935-01-03Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Little Sister1935-01-27Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-02-28Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-03-01Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-03-14Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-04-25Envelope from Naymon to Nannie1935-05-23Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-06-11Letter from Brother Ray to Dear Sister1935-07-28Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-08-14Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-09-15Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-10-02Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-10-13Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-10-22Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-11-05Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1935-11-19Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1935-12-02Letter from Ray to Dear Sister1935-12-10Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1935-12-201936 CorrespondenceEnglish.47Letter from Son. NR. to Dear Father1936-01-05Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1936-01-07Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1936-02-06Envelope from Naymon to Nannie1936-02-16Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1936-03-29Letter from Brother to Dear Sister1936-04-05Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-04-19Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-04-28Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-05-07Letter from Son Naymon to Dear Father1936-05-10Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-05-24Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1936-06-04Letter from Brother to Dear Sister1936-06-12Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1936-06-22Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-07-06Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-07-17Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-07-28Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-08-04Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-08-16Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-08-30Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-09-06Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-09-13Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-10-26General

Two letters in the same envelope c/o F. Rice

Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-10-27General

Two letters in the same envelope c/o F. Rice

Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-11-15Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1936-12-22Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1936-12-281937 CorrespondenceEnglish.48Letter from Brother Naymon to Darling Sister1937-01-10Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-01-17Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear SisterLetter from Brother Naymon to Darling Sister1937-03-02Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-03-09Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-03-11Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-03-19Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-04-25Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-05-09Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-05-11Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-05-19Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1937-05-21Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1937-05-25Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-06-01Letter from Brother to Dear Sister1937-06-20Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-07-13Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-07-25Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-08-15Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-09-06Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-10-18Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-11-02Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-11-14Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-11-23Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1937-12-13Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1937-12-271938 CorrespondenceEnglish.49Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1938Letter from Bro Ray to Dear Sister1938Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-01-25Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-02-14Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-03-08Letter from Brother Naymon to Darling Sister1938-04-06Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1938-04-24Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-05-22Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-05-29Letter from Brother Naymon to Dear Sister1938-06-23Letter from Brother Naymon to Darling Sister1938-08-01Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1938-08-16Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1938-09-20Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1938-11-14Letter from Bro to Dear Sister1938-12-201939 CorrespondenceEnglish.410Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1939-01-02Letter from Brother Ray to Dear Sister1939-01-26Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-03-21Letter from Bro Naymon to Darling Sister1939-04-12Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-05-03Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-05-16Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-08-16Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-09-11Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-09-29Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-10-11Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-11-13Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-11-28Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-12-08Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1939-12-27World War II Era Correspondence1940-19441940-1941 Correspondence51Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1940-04-18Envelope from Naymon to Nannie1940-07-12Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1940-11-27Letter from Uncle Ray to Dear Little Niece1940-12-17Letter from Naymon to Dear Father1941-05-12Letter from Bro Naymon to Dear Sister1941-10-03Christmas card from Sis Becky to Mr. Mrs. Fletcher Rice1941-12-22Christmas card from Becky and Eddie Ray Rice to Fletcher and Georgianna1941-12-231942 CorrespondenceEnglish.52Letter from Rebecca Rice to Dear Sister1942-04-13Letter from Naymon Eddie Ray Rice to Darling Sister1942-06-18Letter from P.V.T. Naymon E. R. Rice to Dear Sister1942-07-14Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-07-22Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-08-10Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-08-12Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-08-16Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-08-19Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-08-28Envelope from Naymon to Nannie1942-09-04Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-09-15Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-10-18Letter from Sister-in-law Rebecca to Dear Sis Nannie1942-10-21Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-10-24Letter from Sister Becky to Dear Sister1942-11-01Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-11-03Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1942-11-10Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-11-22Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-11-26Letter from Sister Becky to Dear Sister1942-12-02Letter from Naymon to Darling Sister1942-12-08Christmas card from Sis Becky to Nannie1942-12-231943 PapersEnglish.53Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-01-03Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-01-12Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-01-22Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-02-16Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-02-21Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-03-07Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-04-18Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-05-16Honorable Discharge from The Army of the United States 1943-05-20Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-06-20Letter from PFC Naymon E. Rice to Nannie1943-08-061944 CorrespondenceEnglish.54Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1944-10-19Holiday Card from Naymon and Gladys to Mr. + Mrs. Andrew Banks1944-12-21Postwar Correspondence1945-1958, no date55Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1945-09-28Letter from Naymon and Gladys to Darling Sister1945-12-15Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1946-01-21Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1946-01-30Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1946-03-19General

Includes two letters: One from Naymon and one from Gladys

Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1946-03-19General

Includes two letters: One from Naymon and one from Gladys

Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1946-04-29Birthday card from Gladys and Naymon to Nannie1946-09-20Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1946-09-24Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1947-02-09Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1947-04-17Letter from Naymon to Dear Sister1947-06-10Letter from Gladys and Naymon to Dear Nannie1947-11-08Holiday Card from Naymon + Gladys + Naymon Jr. to Nannie1947-12-24Envelope from Naymon to Nannie1948-01-09Letter from Ressie Watts to Mrs. Banks1948-08-27Christmas card from Aubrey, Ressie + Family to Nannie1952-12-20Christmas card from Naymon to Nannie1954-12-22Christmas card from Charles, Gladys, and Boys to Nannie1956-12-07Letter from Gladys to Dear Nannie1958-04-19Father's Day Card from Gladys and Naymon no dateChristmas card from Naymon and Gladys no dateJames Cornelius Rice, Pvt., Correspondence1943-1953, no date56Letter from Bro James to My Dear Sister1943-01-30V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1943-10-27V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1943-12-05V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1943-12-31V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1944-01-13V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1944-04-17V-Mail from Bro James to Ninie Banks1945-04-01Envelope from unknown sender to Mr. James Rice1953-12-16Receipt from James R to Virginia Bookerno dateGeorgianna Maria Wilson Correspondence1945-1981, no date57General

Includes items from:

Wilson, Georgianna Maria (Thompson) (1943-1987)
Wilson, James Thomas, Sgt. (1938-1993)

Christmas card from Little Georgianna Watts to Nannie1945-12-20Letter from Little Georgianna Watts to James Rice1953-11-15Christmas card from Georgianna, Tito, Janet, Dino, Ortiz Wilson to Nannie1970-12-13Letter from Georgiana to Aunt Nannie1972-10-19Christmas card from Mr + Mrs JJ Georgianna Wilson + Family to Nannie1975-12-20Christmas card from Georgianna + Family to Nannie1977-12-21Christmas card from James T. + Georgianna Wilson to Nannie1980-12-18Christmas card from Mr. Mrs. James T. Georgianna Wilson to Nannie1981-12-18Christmas card from Mr + Mrs J.T. Wilson + Family to Nannieno dateJames "Jimmy" Lester Rogers, Pvt., Papers1942-1948, no date1942 CorrespondenceEnglish.58Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-03-27Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-03-31Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-04-05Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-04-19Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-04-20Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-05-08Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-05-22Postcard from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-05-25Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-05-25Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-05-31Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-01Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-08Postcard from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-12Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-14Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-16Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-19Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-22Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-24Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06-29Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-06Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-02Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-05Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-08Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-21Letter from James L. Rogers to Naymon1942-07-24Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-28Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-07-30Postcard from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-08-01Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-08-07Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-08-10Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-08-10Address change card from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-03Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-04Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-11Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-20Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-21Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-09-30Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-10-02Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-10-05V-Mail from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-10-20Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-11-14V-Mail from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-11-20V-Mail from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-12-27Letter from Private James L. Rogers to Ninia1942-12-301943 CorrespondenceEnglish.59V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-01-03V-Mail (foldable) from Ninia Banks to James L. Rogers1943-02-07V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-03-04V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-03-27V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-04-05Letter from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-04-12V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-04-13V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-04-15V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-05-06V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-05-16V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-05-25V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-06-02V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-07-16V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-08-13V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-09-06V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-10-30V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-12-14V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1943-12-271944 CorrespondenceEnglish.510V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-01-11V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-01-13V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-01-17V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-01-27V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-01-30V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-02-29V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-03-21V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-04-11V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-04-22V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-06-09V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-06-29Envelope from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-06V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-07-18V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-07-31V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-08-06Envelope from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-08-11Envelope from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-08-19Envelope from unknown sender to Mrs. Olivia Houser1944-09-09V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-09-12V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-10-21V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-12-05Christmas card from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1944-12-121945-1948 PapersEnglish.61V-Mail no envelope from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1945V-Mail from Lucky Rogers to Ninia Banks1945-03-06V-Mail from Lucky Rogers to Fletcher Rice1945-03-07V-Mail from James Lucky Rogers to Ninia Banks1945-04-06V-Mail from James L. Rogers to Ninia Banks1945-07-02Letter from Nannie to Chaplain Henry C. Booze1945-11-02Envelope from Headquarters of the 847th Engineer Aviation Battalion to Mrs. Nannie Banks1946-01-03Envelope from the Veterans Administration 1946-08-20Envelope from the Office of Dependency Benefits, Office of the Fiscal Director, Army Service Forces, United States Department of War1946-08-29General Accounting Office claim acknowledgement regarding James L. Rogers1946-09-10Receipt from Roanoke Photo Finishing Co.1946-12-05Letter from Nannie Banks to United States. Department of the Army. Office of the Quartermaster General1948Envelope from the Office of the Quartermaster General, United States Department of the Army1948-02-25General

Document enclosed: a copy of the birth certificate for James Edward Rice enclosed

Notification of Transfer of Records for James L. Rogers1948-10-27Envelope from the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginiano dateMatthews Family Correspondence1944-1988, no date62General

Includes items from:

Matthews, Olivia Lucille (Housier) (1926-1989)
Matthews, Edward "Zep" Gyle (1919-1986)
Matthews, Edward Gyle, Jr. (1942-)

Letter from Olivia to Nannie Banks1944-11-05Christmas card from Edward and Olivia Mathews + Sonny Boy to Nannie1952-12-18Christmas card from Olivia + Fred to Nannie1952-12-19Christmas card from Olivia Zep + Sonny Boy to Nannie1954-12-21Christmas card from Olivia + Fred to Nannie1961-12-16Christmas card from Fred + Olivia to Nannie1964-12-15Christmas card from Fred + Olivia to Mr. Mrs. Fletcher Rice1964-12-15Christmas card from Olivia + Bert to Nannie1974-12-15Christmas card from Olivia Matthews to Nannie1978-12-13Christmas card from Olivia + Bert to Nannie1980-12-12Christmas card from Olivia Matthews to Nannie1984-12-19Birthday card from Patricia, Olivia Matthews, Timmy, Wammy, Karen to Nannie1985-10-16Christmas card from Olivia to Nannie1988-12-20Postcard from Nannie to Olivia Matthewsno dateChristmas card from The Matthews Familyno dateChristmas card from Oliviano dateChristmas card from Oliviano dateChristmas card from Olivia Zep, sonnyno dateSympathy card from Oliviano dateWilson Family Correspondence1963-1977, no date63General

Includes items from:

Wilson, Patricia (Thompson) (1940-1996)
Wilson, Edward (c.1943-)
Wilson, Karen Janine (1965-2020)

Letter from Patricia, Waamie? to Nannie1963-07-23Letter from Patricia to Aunt Nannie1964-01-05Letter from Patricia to Nannie1965-06-11Letter from Patricia to Aunt Nannie1965-08-08Sympathy card from Patricia + Family to Nannie1966-03-17Christmas card from Karen, Bill, Tammy, Pat Wilson to Nannie1975-12-22Letter from Karen Wilson to Nanie1976-03-23General

Includes pp. 2-4 of a letter from Nannie to Olivia asking for support to buy Fletcher's house on Tinker Street.

Easter card from Patricia + Family to Nannie1977-04-05Christmas card from Pat + Family to Nannieno dateGet Well card from Patriciano dateBirthday card from Pat, Wammy, Karen, Timmyno dateLaura Bell Baldwin Correspondence1956-197564General

Baldwin, Laura Bell (Cooper) (1947-2020)

Christmas card from Cooper Family1956-12-25Bridal Shower Invitation from Miss Laura Cooper1975-07-26Naymon Jr. and Patricia Rice Correspondence1949-1985, no date65Valentine from Naymon Jr to Nannie1949-02-13Letter from Naymon to Dear Nannie1955-12-11Letter from Naymon to Aunt Nannie1958-01-19Letter from Naymon to Aunt Nannie1959-01-11Letter from Naymon to Aunt Nannie1960-01-06Letter from Naymon to Aunt Nannie1960-07-28Letter from Naymon to Dear Nannie1962-10-22Mother's Day card from Naymon + Pat Rice c/o Ruth Nee to Nannie1980-11-08Christmas card from Nannie to Mr. and Mrs. Naymon E Rice + Family1985-12-21Christmas card from Naymon Rice to Nannieno dateBirthday card from Naymon to Nannieno dateEnvelope from Nannieno datePhotographs1959-1973, no date66Photograph of white people outside a building.1959-07Black and white photograph of a white woman holding a Black child while another Black child stands behind and to the side1973-09General

Photograph is on the porch of Nannie Banks' house.

Negative of an unidentified woman standing outsideno dateMiscellaneousearly 1900s-1954, no date67Colgate Octagon Soap couponearly 1900sImage of a white man and woman holding a baby from a postcard1911General

Card has been trimmed and a hole has been punched making it into a decoration.

Questionnaire instructions, Office of Civilian Defenseearly 1940sShort handwritten note, unknown author1954Recipe: Mabel Rhubarb Pieno dateLittle Blue Bookno dateGeneral

Front cover is missing. Back cover is tucked into the middle of the book.

Envelope from Department of the Treasury Division of Disbursementno dateEnvelope from Hix-Palmer Company, Inc.no date