Elsie Ball Wright Bowley PapersWLU.Coll.0242Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Tad Thompson in 1998

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Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (7/20/99)

 Biographical / Historical

Elsie Ball Wright Bowley was the wife of General Albert J. Bowley, and the sister of Jessie Ball du Pont, a benefactor and Trustee of Washington and Lee.

 Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence (4 folders) by and about Elsie Bowley's sister, Jessie Ball du Pont, and her brother-in-law, A. I. du Pont, as well as letters and correspondence from Elsie's son, Thomas Ball Wright, Ball family members of the Northern Neck of Virginia and other members of the du Pont family. Also contains papers of General Albert J. Bowley, along with Elsie Bowley's business papers regarding her benefactions. Includes ca. 175 photographs (mainly family photos), most of which are not identified.

 Correspondence Photographs Ball family Du Pont Family Thompson, Tad Letters and Cards When Elsie was at Union Memorial Hospital, 1929/repositories/5/archival_objects/3971Ball, EdwardDoty, William K.Butzner, William W.Norris, Robert Opie, Jr.Saunders, John R.Lee, Marguerite du PontEdwards, MinnieDu Pont, Maurice (1866-1941)Hall, Basil WiseHaile, Ella GreshamYerby, Emma S.Wright, Thomas BallJesse, Eoline BallLewis, James M.Huidekoper, BessieWilson, F. B., Mrs.Lewis, EllenGresham, Nannie38 ItemEnglish.12Scope and Contents

    Letters from
  • Edward Ball, April 24, 1929
  • William K. Doty, April 21, 1929
  • William W. Butzner, Apil 23, 1929
  • John R. Saunders, May 9, 1929
  • Marguerite du Pont Lee
  • Minnie Edwards, April 29, 1929
  • Maurice DuPont
  • Basil Wise Hall
  • Ella G. Haile
  • Emma S. Yerby, April 19, 1929
  • Thomas 'Tom' Ball Wright, April 25, 1929
  • Eoline Ball Jesse (2 letters)
  • James M. Lewis, May 4, 1929
  • 'Bessie' most likely Bessie Huidekoper
  • Mrs. F. B. Wilson, April 24, 1929
  • Ellen Lewis, May 9, 1929
  • J. Dew Bland (most likely), April 20, 1929
  • Nannie Gresham Clift (2 letters), May 18, 1929

Dew, J. BlandLetters and Cards When Elsie was at Union Memorial Hospital, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4004Lee, Marguerite du PontWright, Thomas BallCralle, A. A.Adams, EdnaDoty, MargaretBaker, Isabel BallSadler, MaryGresham, William D.Dew, Sarah FordTucker, Elsie B.Dickey, Sadie CraneLauer, NellieLewis, James M.Yerby, Emma S.Barron, Sallie H.Ware, Catherine E.Reid, MinaEnglish.13Scope and Contents

    Letters from:
  • Marguerite du Pont Lee, May 8, 1929
  • Thomas Ball Wright ('Mother's Day Greeting', 4 cards, 4 letters. Many signed 'Tucker')
  • A. A. Calle, May 4, 1929
  • Edna Adams
  • Margaret Doty, Apil 25, 1929
  • Isabelle Baker (telegraph), April 29, 1929
  • Mary Sadler, April 23, 1929
  • William D. Gresham, April 24, 1929
  • Sarah Ford Dew, April 26, 1929
  • Elsie B. Tucker
  • Sadie Crane Dickey, May 4, 1929
  • Nellie Lauer
  • James M. Lewis, April 24, 1929
  • Emma S. Yerby, May 8, 1929
  • Sallie H. Baron
  • Catherine E. Ware, May 21, 1929
  • Mina Reid, June 19, 1929
  • 'Sue' (4 letters)
  • 'Alice,' April 26, 1929
  • 'Hazel,' May 16, 1929
  • 'Anne,' May 11, 1929
  • 'Elsie'

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Miscellaneous Letters /repositories/5/archival_objects/4040Wharton, Henry M.Black, Elizabeth H.Pollard, GraceTucker, Beverley R. (Beverley Randolph)Orbison, Thomas J. (Thomas James)Bumgardner, EleanorPollard, Violet Elizabeth McDougallMarter, BeatricePollard, John GarlandBall, EdwardLee, Dorothy VandegriftMcPherson, Martha E.Butzner, William W.Nice, Edna V.Marshall, KatherineMordin, FlorencePatterson, Charles H.Greble, Edwin St. John, Mrs.Young, Gordon R.Graig, Malin47 Item1928-1957English.14Scope and Contents

Letters from:

  • Henry M. Wharton, April 21, 1928
  • 'Sadie,' August 19, 1931
  • Elizabeth H. Black, December 10, 1931
  • Grace Pollard, May 6, 1930 and December 26, 1931
  • Beverley R. Tucker, August 22, 1931
  • 'Cousin Gillie' (2 letters- August 27 & December 10, 1931
  • Thos. J. Orbison, May 25, 1933
  • Eleanor Bumgardner, October 4, 1933
  • Margaret Teahaw, October 8, 1933
  • Violet 'Mac' McDougall Pollard, December 5, 1933
  • Mrs. Dern (invitation), December 6, 1933
  • Beatrice Marter (7 letters), October 10, 1933, March 2, April 19, 1934, December 24, 1936, February 4, 1937, November 22, 1937
  • John Garland Pollard, August 23, 1934
  • Edward Ball, September 20, 1934
  • Dorothy Vandegrift Lee (2 letters, 1 card), September 3, 1931, November 3, 1936
  • Clyde Garrett (telegraph about symphony concert), January 14, 1953
  • Martha E. McPherson, March 26, 1937
  • Wm. W. Butzner, July 13, 1939
  • Edna V. Nice, November 4, 1937
  • Governor John Garland Pollard (Christmas Card most likely when Elsie was in the hospital in 1929)
  • Katherine Marshall
  • Florence Mordin
  • Hattie Belle Gresham
  • Charles H. Patterson
  • 'Mary'
  • Mrs. E. St. John Greble
  • Gordon R. Young, December 4, 1947
  • Malin Craig, December 28, 1942

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Miscellaneous Letters, 1950s-1960s/repositories/5/archival_objects/4041Rhodes, Fred Burnett, Jr.Rhodes, Winona HendersonJohnston, Elizabeth NashWhitman, Ann C.Battle, John StewartEngland, G. A.Palmer, Williston B.Heflin, Charles W.Palmer, Bruce, Jr.Mathe, Robert E.Shannon, John T.Glenn, Thelma H.McAuliffe, Anthony C., GeneralMcAuliffe, Helen WhitmanGresham, Louis B.Hart, Charles Edward, Lieutenant GeneralHart, Charles Edward, Mrs.Heath, W. D.Bertram, LauraPetersen, JargineMay, MarjorieHuidekoper, BessieMatlack, J. M.Dudley, Albert H., Jr., Dr.Anderson, Mary Morris43 Item1950-1970English.15Scope and Contents

Letters from:

  • Winona and Fred Rhodes, December, 15, 1959
  • Lizzie Nash Johnston, December 3, 1959
  • Ann C. Whitman, January 31, 1953
  • John S. Battle (telegram), January 14, 1953
  • G. A. England, August 13, 1959
  • Gordan R. Young (2 letters), May 16, 1950, November 24, 1950
  • Williston B. Palmer (6 letters), December 31, 1959, March 24, 1961, November 21, 1961, May 16, 1963, ebruary 19, 1968, April 28, 1868
  • Charles W. Heflin (3 letters), February 9, 1961, February 23, 1962, February 18, 1963
  • Bruce Palmer, Jr., February 15, 1966
  • Robert E. Mathe, June 1, 1967
  • John T. Shannon, October 17, 1960
  • General and Mrs. Anthony McAuliffe, December 8, 1949
  • Louis B. Gresham, May 4, 1967
  • Lieutenant General and Mrs. Charles Edward Hart, September 10, 1967
  • W. D. Heath, April 10, 1968
  • Secretary of Lord Richard Percy, September 29, 1965
  • Jargine Peterson, July 8, 1968
  • 'Gladys,' December 14, 1962
  • Marjorie May (telegram), April 25, 1962
  • Laura Bertram (4 letters), September 17, 1967
  • 'Marge,' July 22, 1968
  • 'Bessie,' most likely Bessie Huidekoper
  • J. M. Matlack, Jr., July 12, 1968
  • Dr. Albert H. Dudley, Jr., July 15, 1968
  • Mary Morris Anderson, January 5, 1968

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Percy, Richard, LordMiscellaneous Letters, 1970s/repositories/5/archival_objects/4042Bertram, LauraHuidekoper, Bessie42 Item1970-1980English.16Scope and Contents

Many cards letters from friends and family, including Laura Bertram, Bessie, and 'Pit,' to Elsie. Also included are sympathy notes when Jessie died.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Miscellaneous Letters, 1970s, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/404345 Item1970-1980English.17Scope and Contents

Several letters and cards written to Mrs. Bowley by friends and family, many from neices and nephews. Some of the letters are notes of sympathy after Jessie's death.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Ball Letters/repositories/5/archival_objects/4044Ball, EdwardBall, Ruth54 ItemEnglish.28Scope and Contents

Several letters to Elsie, Thomas, and General Bowley from different members of the Ball Family. There are many letters from Edward Ball and his wife Ruth.

Letters from Elsie's Son, Thomas Ball Wight/repositories/5/archival_objects/4045Wright, Thomas Ball24 Item1931-1955English.29Scope and Contents

This file contains many letters from Thomas Ball Wright to his mother, Elsie. Several of the letters are written during his times at Woodberry Forrest School and at the University of Virginia. Also included in the file are letters to Pit and Jessie.

Letters from Cousins/repositories/5/archival_objects/4046Edwards, MinnieDew, J. BlandGresham, Katherine14 ItemEnglish.210Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters to Elsie and Thomas Ball Wright from members of the Ball family, including Minnie, 'Cousin Bland,' and Katherine Gresham.

Letters from Elsie's Nieces and Nephews/repositories/5/archival_objects/404723 ItemEnglish.211Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters from Elsie's nieces and nephews, identified as such. Many of the letters are from 'Shirley' and 'Marge and John.'

Letters from the Wrights/repositories/5/archival_objects/4048Palmer, Williston B.Wright, EdgarWright, Rhonda M.6 ItemEnglish.212Scope and Contents

This file contains letters from Williston B. Palmer (subject: Edgar Wright), Edgar Wright, 'George,' and Rhonda M. Wright.

Letters from Family/repositories/5/archival_objects/4049Anderson, Mary MorrisHaile, Ella GreshamBowley, BobbieYerby, Emma S.Hoffman, JaneLee, Marguerite du Pont38 ItemEnglish.213Scope and Contents

This file contains letters and telegrams from an array of people. There are several letters from Mary Morris Anderson, Ella Haile, and Emma Yerby. There is also a letter from 'Bro. Barney' and letters from members of the Hoffman Family. Elsie often had folders marked 'family.'

Letters Written by A.I. du Pont, 1921-1935/repositories/5/archival_objects/4050Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-193523 Item1921-1935English.314Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters from A.I. Du Pont. to Elsie, Thomas Ball, A.J. Bowley, and Henry DeShields. There is also a 'suggested annual budget' for Alfred V. Du Pont.

Ball, ThomasBowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972DeShields, Henry C.Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Letters from Jessie Ball du Pont/repositories/5/archival_objects/4051Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Williams, Hazel68 Item1917-1970English.315Scope and Contents

The letters are mostly written to Elsie, but there are letters to Edward, Thomas Ball, Belle Baker and General Bowley as well. Many of the later letters to Elsie were written by Hazel Williams on behalf of Jessie.

Ball, EdwardBall, ThomasBowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Letters to or about Jessie Ball du Pont/repositories/5/archival_objects/4053Gouldin, BessieDew, J. Bland20 ItemEnglish.316Scope and Contents

This files consists of letters to or about Jessie Ball du Pont. Many of the letters are from the Alred I. du Pont Institute to Elsie. The file also consists of sympathy letters from family and friends to Elsie about Jessie's death.

Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Letters from du Pont Relatives/repositories/5/archival_objects/4052Lee, Marguerite du PontZapffe, Carl A.Zapffe, DeniseHuidekoper, BessieRuoff, Madeline du PontRuoff, Hermanndu Pont, Henry C.42 ItemEnglish.317Scope and Contents

The letters are from members of the du Pont Family to Elsie.

Benefactions and Requests, 1930s/repositories/5/archival_objects/4054Jesse, James D.3 Item1930-1940English.418Scope and Contents

This file consists of two letters from James D. Jesse of Nuttsville, Va. and of a thank-you letter from the Woman's Club of Essex County.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Benefactions - James Monroe Memorial Foundation, 1950s/repositories/5/archival_objects/405523 Item1950-1960English.419Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters from the James Monroe Memorial Foundation thanking Elsie for gifts. Elsie later joined her sister Isabel in becoming a trustee of the foundation. Several meeting minutes and reports are included in the file.

Baker, Isabel BallBowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Benefactions, 1950s/repositories/5/archival_objects/405626 Item1950-1960English.420Scope and Contents

This file includes letters and benefactions by several different societies and associations, including The Society of the Lees of Virgina, The National Mary Washington Memorial Association, The Eisenhower-Nixon Club, and The Northern Neck of Virginia Historial Society.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Benefactions, 1960s/repositories/5/archival_objects/4057Randolph-Macon Woman's CollegePalmer, Williston B.United States Military AcademySt. Margaret's School (Tappahannock, Va.)Alfred I. Du Pont Institute47 Item1960-1970English.421Scope and Contents

This file consists of benefactions and several progams from events such as the Dedication of the Victorine duPont Dent Memorial Clinic and the Dedication Ceremony of the Jessie Ball duPont Library at Sewanee. There are many letters rom the St. Margaret's School in Tapahannock, Virginia and the United States Military Academy.

University of the South. Jessie Ball duPont LibraryBenefactions, 1960s, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4058Randolph-Macon Woman's CollegeMary Washington College of the University of VirginiaSociety of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia56 Item1960-1970English.422Scope and Contents

This file consists of benefactions and letters from the United States Military Academy, Mary Washington College, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia.

Benefactions - James Monroe Memorial Foundation, 1960s/repositories/5/archival_objects/405917 Item1960-1971English.423Scope and Contents

This file consists of benefactions and documents rom the James Monroe Memorial Foundation.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Benefactions, 1970s and no date/repositories/5/archival_objects/4060National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of VirginiaPollard, John GarlandMary Washington College of the University of Virginia43 Item1960-1970English.424Scope and Contents

This file consists of benefactions from several organizations, including the British Commonwealth Nurses War Memorial Fund, Mary Washington College, and personal letters from students receiving scholarships in memory of General Bowley.

Financial Records/repositories/5/archival_objects/406147 Item1929-1940English.425Financial Records/repositories/5/archival_objects/406230 Item1934-1968English.126Financial Records/repositories/5/archival_objects/406319 Item1942-1972English.427Biography of General A. J. Bowley/repositories/5/archival_objects/40642 ItemEnglish.528Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)General Bowley's Will/repositories/5/archival_objects/40652 Item1933English.529Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Cards to General Bowley from Elsie and Jessie, no date/repositories/5/archival_objects/4066Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-19708 ItemEnglish.530Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Letters from General Bowley/repositories/5/archival_objects/40677 Item1943-1945English.531Letters to or About General Bowley/repositories/5/archival_objects/4068Haile, Ella GreshamWright, Thomas BallHuidekoper, Bessie56 Item1923-1945English.532Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters written to General Bowley and letters to Elsie about General Bowley. Most of the letters are from family and friends. General Bowley and Elsie's engagement accouncement and General Bowley's death certificate are included in this file.

Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Sympathy Letters to Elsie When A.J. Bowley died/repositories/5/archival_objects/4069Anderson, Mary MorrisPalmer, Williston B.Ralston, BettyRead, Mary B.Rhodes, Charles D.Rehe, A. J., MajorRiely, Jean RoyLundgren, Ralph O.25 Item1945-05English.533Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Sympathy Letters to Elsie When A.J. Bowley died, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4070Parker, Katherine L.McKnew, Thomas W.Pratt, SadieKenned, John T., Brigadier GeneralKent, AliciaLincoln, BertieLee, Mary Middleton WilkersonLawrence, ShirleyMartin, Charles87 ItemEnglish.534Scope and Contents

Sympathy notes from friends of Elsie and General Bowley. There are also many cards from flower arrangements sent to Elsie.

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Sympathy Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4071Ball, Emma A.Brown, Thomas R., Dr.Bowley, VirginiaLee, Dorothy VandegriftBowley, BobbieBland, MinnieCampbell, Alice R.58 Item1945-05-1945-06English.535Scope and Contents

More sympathy letters and cards from friends and family

Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Sympathy Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4072Lee, Dorothy VandegriftBall, HelenBowley, VirginiaBowley, BobbieBall, Betrand R.Bowley, D. Gould70 Item1945-05-1945-06English.536Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Sympathy Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4073Tucker, Beverley R. (Beverley Randolph)Hoffman, Flora BowleyMason, AliceWright, SadieWright, MarjorieGresham, PhilipNorris, Robert Opie, Jr.Tucker, Elsie B.87 Item1945-05-1945-08English.537Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Sympathy Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4074Dew, J. Blanddu Pont, Alfred VictorEdwards, MinnieGresham, SadieGresham, NellieGresham, EvaHoffman, Flora Bowley84 Item1945-05-1945-09English.538Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Sympathy Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4075Cauthorne, WilliamDew, J. BlandDew, Sarah FordDoty, William K.Gresham, Marydu Pont, Margerydu Pont, NestaDu Pont, Marianna58 Item1945-05-1945English.539Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Invitations to Truman and Eisenhower Inaugurals/repositories/5/archival_objects/40762 Item1949-01-201953-01-20English.640Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)Truman, Harry S.Invitations and Programs/repositories/5/archival_objects/4077Palmer, Williston B.United States Military AcademyHoffman, Flora Bowley24 ItemEnglish.641Scope and Contents

Marriage announcements, cards, church programs, graduation invitations, Valentine cards, Christmas cards,

Tucker, Beverley R. (Beverley Randolph)United Confederate VeteransCards, Mementos, Clippings, and Fragments/repositories/5/archival_objects/407854 Item1935-1970English.642Scope and Contents

This file consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, progams, documents, invitations, and other miscellaneous realia.

Poems/repositories/5/archival_objects/4079Lee, Marguerite du PontTucker, Beverley R. (Beverley Randolph)76 ItemEnglish.643Scope and Contents

This file consists of mostly poetry cut out from newspapers. There are also typed and hand written copies of poems. There is one poem written for 'My little friend Elsie Ball.'

Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Thomas Ball Estate/repositories/5/archival_objects/40801 Item1960English.644Ball, ThomasSympathy Letters to Elsie When Brother Thomas Died/repositories/5/archival_objects/4081Cauthorne, WilliamLee, Maurice Du PontAnderson, Mary MorrisHuidekoper, Bessie18 Item1960English.645Scope and Contents

This file consists of letters written to Elsie when her brother, Thomas Ball, died.

Ball, ThomasBowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Miscellany/repositories/5/archival_objects/4082Wright, Edgar9 ItemEnglish.646Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous documents, a few letters, and a few newspaper clippings

Ledger - Congratulatory Wires for Wedding/repositories/5/archival_objects/40831931English.6Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Ledger - Wedding Guests/repositories/5/archival_objects/40841 Item1931-09-12English.6Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Certificates from Commonwealth of Virginia for Membership of the Board of Regents of the James Monroe Law Office/repositories/5/archival_objects/40852 Item1970-1972English.747Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Photograph of A. I. du Pont/repositories/5/archival_objects/4086English.748Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935Photographs of Places/repositories/5/archival_objects/4087Baker, Isabel Ball7 ItemEnglish.749Scope and Contents

This file consists of photographs of places as identified on the back incluing early photographs of Miami Florida at the Everglades Hotel, likley taken by Isabel Ball Baker. It includes a photograph of Mary Ball Washington's grave and Ella Gresham Haile's grave. There are photographs dated 1931-1934 of the Bowley's home in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Schofield Barracks, and a photograph of Unity Church in Santa Ana, California.

Florida -- MiamiHaile, Ella GreshamFour Photographs of Objects/repositories/5/archival_objects/40884 ItemEnglish.750Scope and Contents

This file consists of four photographs. Three photographs are of pocket watches and the other is of a chandelier. One of the pocket watches is inscripted with 'to George Washington from John Wentworth Stark.'

Unidentified Photographs (most likely of Elsie and her family and friends)/repositories/5/archival_objects/408951 Item1930-1970English.751Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs ranging from 1923-1970. It includes portraits of Elsie and Thomas Ball Wright and a photograph from Palm Beach. Some of the square photographs are labled as Mrs. Du Pont's seventieth birthday in 1968.

Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Haile, Ella GreshamWright, Thomas BallPhotographs of People (as identified on back)/repositories/5/archival_objects/409012 Item1929-1961English.752Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935Du Pont, Maurice (1866-1941)Haile, Ella GreshamDu Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970Baker, N. AddisonBowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Wedding Photographs of A. J. Bowley and Elsie Ball Wright/repositories/5/archival_objects/409110 Item1931English.753Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Photographs of Places/repositories/5/archival_objects/409235 ItemEnglish.754Scope and Contents

There are eleven c. late 1920s-early 1930s era photographs of Alameda, California buildings, churchs, neiborhoods, parks, etc. There are 8 inch x 10 inch interior views of an unidentified mansion and five photographic images of Sequoya Park, Eureka, California by the Freeman Art Company.

California -- AlamedaPhotographs Pertaining to General Bowley/repositories/5/archival_objects/409323 ItemEnglish.755Scope and Contents

Many of the photographs are taken in Asia

Bowley, Albert J. (Albert Jesse)Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Haile, Ella GreshamEisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)Photographs of Thomas Ball Wright/repositories/5/archival_objects/40943 ItemEnglish.756PostcardsWright, Thomas BallPhotographs of Elsie and Family/repositories/5/archival_objects/409533 Item1919-1970English.757Bowley, Elsie Ball Wright, 1886-1972Du Pont, Alfred I. (Alfred Irénée), 1864-1935Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-19701940s-1950s Era Chinese Wedding Photograph/repositories/5/archival_objects/40962 ItemEnglish.758Scope and Contents

One photograph was a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Bowley from Alfred and Molly Psai.

Photographs of President Ramon Magsaysay/repositories/5/archival_objects/41003 Item1959English.759Scope and Contents

This file consists of a photograph of President Magsaysay and Pedro Paguio given to Isabel Baker on June 23, 1959. There is also a print of President Magsaysay indicated that it was acquired during Mrs. Baker's visit to Manila, Philippines in 1959, and there is an itenerary of the trip.

Philippines -- ManilaMagsaysay, RamonBaker, Isabel BallSoft Leather Decorative (Bi-fold) Photo/Document Frames/repositories/5/archival_objects/41013 ItemEnglish.7