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Wood, Nannie Walker

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1900 - 1993

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Blandome

 File — Box 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Blandome and other Walker-Wood properties and history

 File — Box 4, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents

This file consists of real estate listings, photographs, sketches, and maps depicting the location, features, and physical characteristics of Blandome and other Walker-Wood properties.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Clipping of an Article About a Charity Nightingales Concert

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 41
Scope and Contents

Clarence Wood and Nannie Wood were members of the Charity Nightingales, and Mrs. H. L. Wood was the manager.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Copy of Photograph of the Walker Family and of Spotswood Styles and Wife

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of a photograph of Eliza Bannister Walker, Harry Thomas Walker, Harry Lee Walker, and Nannie Walker Wood. Photograph taken by Michael Miley.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Funeral Program of Nannie Walker Wood, 1993-06-21 - 1993-06-23

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 120
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a program for Nannie Elizabeth Walker Wood's funeral service, held at Vine Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1993.

Dates: Event: 1993-06-21 - 1993-06-23

Invitation to the Reception for "Streets of Lexington", 1985-04-29

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 119
Scope and Contents

Harry Walker's photograph is used on the invitation on the left towards the bottom. Winifred Hadsel wrote a note to Nannie Wood thanking her for letting her use the photograph.

Dates: Event: 1985-04-29

Invitations to the Wedding of Nannie Walker and Clarence Wood, 1919-07-18

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

This file contains the wedding invitation for Nannie Walker's wedding to Clarence M. Wood, held at First Bapstist Church in Lexington, Va. Contains brief reference to Blandome.

Dates: Event: 1919-07-18

Jacob Ruff House, 1920 - 1972

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000005442], Folder: 57
Scope and Contents

This file consists of photographs from the Jacob Ruff House and information about the house.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920 - 1972

Lexington Old Folks Home and Orphanage

 File — Box 4, Folder: 84
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a photocopy of a proposed Lexington Old Folks Home and Orphanage, which was one of Eliza Walker's projects.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Miscellaneous Correspondence

 File — Box 4, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents

This file consists of miscellaneous correspondence addressed to the Blandome home, usually addressed to Nannie Walker Wood and Clarence M. Wood. The folder includes a copy of a letter addressed to Alex Wood from the Virginia state Department of Historic Resources sharing that Blandome was entered into the national register of historic places.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Miscellaneous family photos, including one that shows the slaughter house

 File — Box 4, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents

This file consists of twenty-nine miscellaneous family photos of members of the Wood family. Includes an annotated list of photographs and family members by Alex Wood.

Dates: Inclusive 1910-1975; Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940

Musical Programs, 1915 - 1925

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a flier for a musical and vocal contest judged by Eliza Walker, 1915, and a program for 'Jephthah and His Daughter,' 1925, managed by Mrs. H. L. Walker and Mrs. C. M. Wood. Also included are a ticket to 'Jephthah and His Daughter' and a newspaper clipping about The Charity Nightingales, 'the first musical organization of colored singers.'

Dates: Majority of material found within 1915 - 1925

Nannie Walker's algebra notebook, 1917

 File — Box 4, Folder: 89
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Nannie Walker Wood's algebra notebook from 1917.

Dates: 1917

Nannie Walker's Art Book at Hartshorn Memorial College, 1916

 File — Box 6: [Barcode: 0000005501], Folder: 126
Scope and Contents

Nannie Walker art book at Hartshorn Memorial College on campus of Campus of Virginia Union University.

Dates: 1916

Nannie Walker's notebook on the Bible, 1916

 File — Box 4, Folder: 87
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Nannie Walker Wood's notebook on the Bible from 1916.

Dates: 1916

Nannie Walker's notebook on the Bible, 1917

 File — Box 4, Folder: 88
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Nannie Walker Wood's notebook on the Bible from 1917.

Dates: 1917

Nannie Walker's notebook on the Bible at Hartshorn College, 1914

 File — Box 4, Folder: 86
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Nannie Walker Wood's notebook on the Bible at Hartshorn College in Richmond Virginia from 1914.

Dates: 1914

Nannie Wood - Photo of Roanoke Link, 1950

 File — Box 4, Folder: 90
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a photo of the Roanoke, Va. Link Chapter from October 1950, of which Nannie Wood is standing in the first standing row second from the right. Other photographed members are listed on the photo.

Dates: 1950

Nannie Wood's Account Book, 1940 - 1941

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 117
Scope and Contents

This file consists of Nannie Wood's account book of boarding school expenses of her children. The family paid a lot in real estate taxes but had to pay out a lot for private schools since Lexington had no complete high school until 1947. Lylburn Downing was built in 1927, but had no complete high school until 1947. Bette Jo went to Ingleside Free Memorial Institute.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 1941

Nannie Wood's Notebook of Income From Rental Property, 1947 - 1952

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 118
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a notebook of income from rental property. The first few were from parts of the Willson-Walker building. The cabins were relocated from Buffalo Creek to 'The farm.'

Dates: Majority of material found within 1947 - 1952

Newspaper Clippings, 1914 - 1957

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005317], Folder: 47
Scope and Contents

Clippings include news of the deaths of Harry Lee Walker, Harry Walker, and Clarence M. Wood. There is also a profile on Mrs. Nannie W. Wood and clippings of Eliza's poems.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1914 - 1957

Photo/Article of the Wood Family and Their Connection to North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, 1954

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 110
Scope and Contents

This file contains two pages of the Third Quarter, 1954 edition of "The Whetstone," a publication made by the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Two pages are the cover of the magazine, as well as an article on the Wood family and the Blandome home entitled "A 'Mutual' Family." Clarence M. Wood worked twenty-two years for North Carolina Mutual Insutrance Company.

Dates: 1954

Photograph of Nannie Walker Wood, 1953

 File — Box 4, Folder: 91
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a photograph of Nannie Walker Wood (5x7).

Dates: 1953

Photograph of Nannie Walker Wood on her Wedding Day, 1919-06-18

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 113
Scope and Contents

This file includes a photograph of Nannie Walker Wood on her wedding day in 1919.

Dates: 1919-06-18

Photograph of the C. M. Wood Family, 1943-08-01

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000005509], Folder: 108
Scope and Contents

This file contains a photograph of C.M. Wood's family (7x5). From left to right, the photograph depicts Edward, Clarence M., Nannie W., Harry Walker, Clarence Jr., and Alex B.

Dates: 1943-08-01