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Miscellaneous items, 1950 - 1959

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

This folder contains:- Card from Goodspeed’s Book shop, Boston, MA ordering copy of Our Kin Apr. 18, 1950 - Letter to Mrs. Mary Ackerly Field from Allen M. Douglass of Senath, Missouri ordering copy of Our Kin Sept. 22, 1950 - Letter from Mary Ackerly Field to Allen M. Douglass of Senath, Missouri asking about his line (“I am a Douglass descendant”) Sept. 25, 1950 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Mrs. George P. Parker (“Cousin Lula”) genealogy and family news Apr. 3, 1951 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Georgette Parker (“Cousin Lula’s” daughter) family chat; history of Bedford (mostly Lula’s work) to be published by newspaper Bedford Democrat in preparation for Bicentennial Nov. 3, 1953 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Georgette Parker (“Cousin Lula’s” daughter) Feb. 27, 1954 about success with publication of parts of her history - Letter to Lucy Ackerly from Mary Hope Pusey condolences on death of brother John Nov. 2, 1954 - Letter to Lucy Ackerly from Annie Tankerly condolences on death of brother John Nov. 2, 1954 -- Letters to Lucy Ackerly condolences on death of brother John from: o Effa Quisenberry Nov. 2, 1954 o Helen and Ann Crowgly Nov. 2, 1954 o Ellen Graham Anderson Nov. 4, 1954 o Mary Galt (D.A.R.) Nov. 5, 1954 o Evelyn Nelson Nov. 5, 1954 o Elija McHenry Nov. 5, 1954 o “Bonebelle” Nov. 5, 1954 o Gertrude Morrison Nov. 7, 1954 o Katherine (Mrs. George Breden )Ax Nov. 8, 1954 o Vada and JK Samples Nov. 8, 1954 o Gladys (from Big Island, VA) Nov. 10, 1954 o Ruth F. A. McCullough Nov. 9, 1954 o “Circle #3” Nov. 12, 1954 - Letter to Mrs. Mary D. A. Field Jan. 8, 1955 from “Naomi” Lynchburg, VA about family and sympathy for John’s death plus request for 2 copies of Our Kin - Letter to Miss Mary Denham Ackerly from Madeline Turpin English of Alexandria, VA asking for help in joining the DAR Daughters of the American Revolution through the Turpin line Jan. 10, 1955 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Edward Irving Eldredge of Tirvelda Farm in The Plains, VA concerning purchase/sale of adjoining land Jan 21, 1955 - Postcard from Mrs. Howard H. (Ruth W.) Bourne of Roanoke asking for a copy of Our Kin Feb. 11, 1955 - Letter to Mrs. Harris Field from Madeline T. English of Alexandria, VA asking for a copy of Our Kin Feb. 14, 1955 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Lucille (Mrs. John B.) Thurman of Lynchburg, VA requesting a copy of Our Kin Feb. 21, 1955 - Postcard Nov. 2, 1956 from Mrs. Gloria Balander of Roanoke, VA requesting a copy of Our Kin(note on card indicates price has increased to $50) - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Mrs. Robert F. (Ruth Gregory) Hamilton of Dalton, GA requesting copy of Our Kin Jan. 16, 1957 - Letter Apr. 1, 1957 to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Frederick R. Louis requesting copy of Our Kin; “I am interested in the family of Captain Robert Bolling as I am a lineal descendant of his” - Letter Apr. 6, 1957 Mrs. G. Harris Field from Nannie Wood of Danville, VA requesting copy of Our Kin [price $45] - Letter Apr. 19, 1957 Mrs. Harris Field from Nannie Wood of Danville, VA enclosing payment and listing genealogy “My grandfather’s grandmother was Jane Stern Jetter, daughter of Ambrose Jetter; my grandmother Angelina E. (Johnson) Wood, was a grand-daughter of Richard Johnson and Ann (Vaughn) Johnson” - Letter Apr. 27, 1957 Mrs. M.D.A. Field from Nannie Wood of Danville, VA extending sympathy for John’s death - Letter to Mrs. Mary Ackerly Field July 30, 1957 from Mrs. W. R. (“Melba”) Bedgood, Sr. of Athens, GA asking about Henry Page White & Celia Page and requesting copy of Our Kin - Easter card to Mrs. G. Harris Field Apr. 4, 1958 “with love from brother Gene” - Letter to Mrs. Harris Field Nov. 15, 1958 from Helen Johnson Bluntzer of Corpus Christi, TX asking about Our Kin and requesting help in joining the DAR Daughters of the American Revolution - Letter to Mrs. Harris Field from Ada Allan Peoples of Dallas, TX Jan. 29, 1959 interested in White & Allen lineage plus 2 pages of genealogical chatter - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Thomas G. Pullen, Jr. (Maryland State Superintendent of Schools); related to Pullen and Walker families in Bedford; interested in Our Kin Aug. 27, 1959 - Postcard from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, Boston, MA inquiring about additional copies of Our Kin Sep. 24, 1959 - Letter to Mrs. G. Harris Field from Thomas G. Pullen, Jr. of Baltimore, MD Nov. 2, 1959 inquiring about Our Kin - Letter to Miss Mary D. Ackerly from Mrs. Frank M. (Roberta Dulin) Stewart of Los Angeles, CA for help with information contained in Our Kin Nov. 30, 1959.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 1959

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Box

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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