PUBLIC "-//Fairfax County Public Library//TEXT (US::ViF::vif00154::A Guide to the Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection)//EN" "vif00154.xml" A Guide to the Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection, 1904-c.1940s Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection MSS 07-28 © 2023 Fairfax County Public Library. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid created by Ross Landis, August 12, 2023 Description is in English A Guide to the Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection, 1904-c.1940s A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library MSS 07-28

Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library Descriptive Summary Fairfax County Public Library The Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection, 1904-c.1940s MSS 07-28 0.75 linear feet English The Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection consists of 0.75 linear feet and spans the years 1904-c.1940s and contains correspondence, family genealogies, and photographs. The bulk of the correspondence is between Lucile Howdershell Hummer and Beverly T. Hummer. Howdershell and Hummer Families Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection, MSS 07-28, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Karen Hummer Fort, March 2021.

 Processing Information

Chris Barbuschak, March 2021EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2023

 Historical and Biographical Information

Lucile Howdershell was born on February 27, 1888 in Bealton, Virginia to James E. Howdershell (1846-1928) and Amanda S. Nalls Howdershell (1854-1933). Lucile was one of nine children. In 1899, the Howdershells moved to Lincolnia, Virginia in Fairfax County.

Around 1913, Beverly Traylor Hummer began courting Lucile Howdershell. Hummer was born on December 20, 1886 in Falls Church, Virginia to Benjamin A. Hummer (1857-1946) and Mary Ida Brunner Hummer (1856-1925). The Hummer family of Fairfax County is the namesake of present-day Hummer Road in Annandale, Virginia. Beverly was employed as a steam fitter for the Giesboro Steel Works in Giesboro, Maryland before serving in World War I with the 5th Company 5th Engineer Training Regiment.

Beverly and Lucile maintained a constant correspondence as evidenced by the letters in this collection. They were married on June 30, 1919 at the Howdershell home in Lincolnia. The couple went on to have two sons, Beverly T. Hummer, Jr. and Richard J. Hummer. Beverly was a plumbing and heating contractor until his death on October 28, 1951.

Lucile was active in the community with the Woman’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Lincolnia Women’s Club, and Lincolnia Parent Teachers Association. She died on October 20, 1978 in Manassas, Virginia. The couple are both buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria.

Lucile Howdershell Hummer’s sister, Minnie Howdershell (1876-1970), married William Lee Clark (1863-1952) in 1902. That same year, Clark built the Clark House which is presently owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority and located at 6332 Barcroft Mews Drive in Falls Church, Virginia.

 Scope and Content

The Howdershell/Hummer Family Collection consists of 0.75 linear feet and spans the years 1904-c.1940s and contains correspondence, family genealogies, and photographs. The bulk of the correspondence is between Lucile Howdershell Hummer and Beverly T. Hummer. Subjects include family life and properties in Lincolnia, Virginia.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1922, Boxes 1-2

This series contains letters chiefly between Lucile Howdershell Hummer and Beverly T. Hummer before and after their marriage. Subjects discussed are family life in Lincolnia, Virginia; personal matters; local events; World War I; and the flu epidemic. Letters from Lucile’s brother, Bedford Howdershell, are also included. The letters are arranged chronologically. Some letters are undated but were inserted by the donor into the chronological order based on their written contents.

Series 2: Family Genealogy, 1928, Box 2

This series contains typed and handwritten family genealogies for the Howdershell and Nalls families. Also included is a newspaper obituary for James E. Howdershell.

Series 3: Photographs, 1935-c. 1940s, Box 2

This series contains photographs of Howdershell family members. Also included are family properties including the Howdershell House “Edgmoor” on Lincolnia Road and the Clark House owned by Minnie Howdershell Clark. Photographs are arranged alphabetically.

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 Index Terms Howdershell family Howdershell, Bedford J. (1876-1940) Hummer family Hummer, Beverly T. (1886-1951) Hummer, Lucile Howdershell (1888-1978) Lincolnia (Va.) - History Container List Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1922 Letter, Bedford Howdershell to Lucile Howdershell, 1904 June 19 Letter, Dick to "Bluffer", 1911 July 18 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1913 November 10 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1913 November 24 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letters, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer [4 letters in envelope], 1915 July Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 February 3 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 April 6 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1916 April 9 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 April 14 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1916 April 25 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 April 28 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1916 May 2 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 May 4 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 May 21 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 May 23 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 June 6 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 June 13 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 June 15 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 September 25 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1916 October 2 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell [fragments], 1916 December 7 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1917 May 24 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1917 November 22 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1917 December Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1917 December 13 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 March 12 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 March 14 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 March 19 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 March 20 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 March 25 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 May 7 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918? May 18 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 July 19 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 July 22 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1918 October 1 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1918 October 17 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 November 8 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 November 25 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 November 27 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1918 December 4 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1918 December 11 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1918 December 20 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, 1919 February 11 Letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1919 April 28 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell, 1919 May 1 Letter, Bedford Howdershell to Lucile Howdershell, 1919 June 3 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1920 May 27 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Bedford Howdershell , 1920 Letter, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell Hummer, 1920 November 15 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 February 14 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 March 7 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 March 10 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 March 16 Letters, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell Hummer [fragments], 1921 March 28 Envelopes, Beverly T. Hummer to Lucile Howdershell Hummer, 1921 March Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 March 29 Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, Undated Letter, Lucile Howdershell Hummer to Beverly T. Hummer, 1921 April 11 Letter, Bedford Howdershell to Amanda Howdershell, 1922 September Notecard, Lucile & Beverly T. Hummer to Amanda & James Howdershell , 1922 October 8 Partial letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer(?), Undated Partial letter, Lucile Howdershell to Beverly T. Hummer(?), Undated Series 2: Family Genealogy, Undated, 1928 Howdershell Family Genealogy, Undated Nall-Nalle-Naul-Nalls Family Genealogy, Undated Obituary, James E. Howdershell, 1928 Series 3: Photographs, Undated, 1935-c. 1940s Photo, Amanda and James Howdershell, Undated Photo, Amanda and James Howdershell, Undated Photo, Amanda Howdershell, Undated Photo, Bedford Howdershell, Undated Photo, Clarence E. Howdershell, Undated Photo, Clarence Howdershell, Maude Howdershell, and Lucile Howdershell at "Resthaven", Undated Photo, Clark House (Minnie May Clark), Undated Photo, Ellie Howdershell, Maude Howdershell, and Lucile Howdershell, Undated Photo, Howdershell Family - Minnie, Bedford, Julian, Clarence, John, Lucile, Maude, Ellie, Amanda, James and Ralph Howdershell, Undated Photo, Howdershell House "Edgemoor" on Lincolnia Road (demolished 1959), Undated Photo, Jacob Howdershell, Undated Photo, Lucile Howdershell, Undated Photo, Lucile Howdershell and Maude Howdershell(?), Undated Photo, Lucile Howdershell Hummer and Beverly Hummer, c. 1940s. Photo, M. Amanda Susan Nalls and James Erastus Howdershell, Undated Photo, Minnie May Clark, 1935 July 2 Photo, Minnie May Clark, Brenda(?), and Whitney Clark, Undated Photo, Octavia Howdershell, Undated Photo, Ralph Howdershell, Undated