Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

J.W. Apperson to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
J.W. Apperson invites Harriet Yancey to the annual meeting of Albemarle Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company, along with a form letter offering advice on how to avoid property damage.

Lon Curry to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Postcard informing Harriet Yancey of Lon Curry's arrival home to West Virginia.

Viola to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Viola sends Nellie's new address to Harriet Yancey.

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated.
Jesse Brown writes his cousin, Harriet Yancey, to discuss an insurance policy and various other happenings in his life.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated.
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about school and her new roommates.

Jennie B. Taylor to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Jennie Taylor sends her friend, Harriet Yancey, a note of greetings. Taylor has had back problems.

M.C.B. to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
M.C.B. tells Harriet Yancey about her ordeal with breast cancer.

Adele and Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Adele and Roger Yancey send Mother's Day greetings to Roger's mother, Harriet Yancey.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
May Yancey discusses her senior year activities at the Virginia Normal & Industrial Institute with her mother, Harriet Yancey. She tells her mother about fees that need to be paid before graduation.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Partial letter in which Benjamin hopes his mother, Harriet, will receive some checks.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 2,
May Yancey writes her mother, Harriet, to ask for money needed for her trip to Esmont, Virginia.

J.E. Bolden to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 12,
J.E. Bolden writes Harriet Yancey concerning a mistake in his bill and potential house repairs.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 21, 9:05pm
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his train trip back to Hampton, Virginia.

M.C.B. to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 16,
M.C.B. tells Harriet Yancey about her summer in Captiva, Florida.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 23, 1905
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from the Greenbriar resort in Ronceverte, West Virginia, is ill but wants to try and continue working at the hotel until his planned time to return home at the end of August. He urges Harriet, his wife, to try to find out which school he will be assigned to the following year.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 29 1905
Writing from the Greenbriar in Roncerverte, West Virginia, Benjamin Franklin Yancey tells his wife that his health has improved. He eagerly awaits coming home in a month.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 7, 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, working at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, discusses his summer work. He urges Harriet, his wife, to purchase any needed supplies.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 27, 1906
B.F. Yancey, working in Richmond at the Lexington hotel, writes home to his wife in Esmont, Virginia. He informs her of the clothing and cloth he has bought for her as well as money he plans to send home in the near future.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 6 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, working at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, wants his wife, Harriet, to send him a list of things she needs. He discusses gossip concerning community happenings in Esmont, Virginia.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 14 1906
Writing from the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, Benjamin Franklin Yancey hopes Harriet, his wife, received the basket that he sent as well as the ten dollars he included to pay off some debts.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 13 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from The Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, agrees to send his wife the items she requested including the gown and whiskey as soon as possible. He is having problems with rheumatism which is making it difficult for him to walk.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1907
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Norfolk, Virginia (The Lorraine hotel), inquires if his wife has received the whiskey that he sent. Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. is ill.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 22, 1908
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Richmond, Virginia (Ford's Hotel), informs his wife of his recent illness. He promises to buy her and the children new shoes as soon as possible. He wishes to send more, but is broke.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 11, 1908
Writing from Ford's hotel, B.F. Yancey shares with his wife his struggle to "get straight." He promises to send money as soon as possible.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 17, 1908
B.F. Yancey, writing from Richmond (Ford's Hotel), thanks his wife for financial business she has conducted for him and discusses problems he is having with the Jeane Fund and with obtaining money from patrons for the upcoming school year. He requests that his wife, Harriet, not speak of his problems with the patrons, that instead he will wait and see how things play out when he returns in the fall.

Josie to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 12, 1911
Josie apologizes for failing to come visit but plans to as soon as possible.

Josephine Pride to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 30, 1911
Josephine Pride discusses a recent teacher's meeting and visit from Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 31 1911
Writing from the Lexington hotel in Richmond, Virginia Benjamin Franklin Yancey tells his wife of the heat and dry weather plaguing Richmond. He is planning to come home soon and take the boys to Yellow Sulphur.

D.P.H. to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 21, 1911
D.P.H. sends a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 15, 1912
B.F. Yancey, writing from Hot Springs (The Homestead), thanks his wife for her last letter that brought him much comfort. He urges Harriet to attend church on Sunday.

Mrs. C.B.H. Pack to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 14, 1913
Writing from Richmond, Mrs. Pack apologizes for not being able to come visit and plans to do so as soon as possible.

Reverend W.H. James, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 10, 1914
Reverend W.H. James, Jr. informs Harriet Yancey that he is looking after her husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, who is in the hospital.

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 14, 1914
Jesse Brown writes to Harriet Yancey from the Richmond jail to plead for money to help pay for his lawyer. His trial is set for the following Tuesday.

Emma to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 20, 1915
Emma writes a letter of condolence following the death of Harriet Yancey's husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

Barbara Jenkins to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 21, 1915
Barbara Jenkins sends a condolence note to Harriet Yancey following the death of her husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey. She advises Harriet on how to fill out her fraternal death claim forms.

Mary J. Jenkins to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 10, 1915
Mary Jenkins sends a note of condolences to Harriet Yancey following the death of her husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

Jn Blair to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 14, 1917
Blair writes Harriet Yancey concerning placing a picture of her deceased husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, in the Esmont School.

Myrtilla J. Sherman to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 30, 1918
Myrtilla Sherman, of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, writes Harriet Yancey concerning the death of her husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 30, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his campus job at the dairy.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 13, 1918
Roger Yancey discusses the overcrowding problems at the nearby Soldier hospital as well as his participation in Hampton's band.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 16, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about the Spanish flu epidemic and war preparations.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 21, 1918
Roger Yancey, writing from school, tells his mother about the enforced quarantine resulting from a deadly flu outbreak. He discusses war preparations.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 30, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother that he has moved and also quit the band.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 14, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about festivities in Hampton, Virginia celebrating the end of World War I.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 17, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother about events in Hampton. He mentions a talk he heard concerning the role African Americans played in World War I.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 26, 1919
Roger Yancey discusses the establishment of a Reserve Officer Training Corps in Hampton, Virginia.

J.W. Crosby to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1, 1919
J.W. Crosby writes a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey. He discusses Mrs. L.P. Harris's health.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 1, 1919
Roger Yancey requests his mother, Harriet, to buy him a new military style suit.

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 6, 1919.
William Scott thanks Harriet Yancey for her recent help.

William Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 14, 1919
William Scott talks about his life in Hampton, Virginia. He reflects briefly on how education has shaped his life.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 5, 1919
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about events happening in Hampton, Virginia at the Hampton Institute.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 19, 1919
Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet, from school. He needs new shoes and plans to join the YMCA.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 30, 1919
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about school fees as well as Hampton's football team.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 19, 1919
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about the progress of Hampton's football team as well as his plans for Thanksgiving.

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 28, 1919
William Scott tells his cousin Harriet Yancey about his decision to attend theology school.

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 7, 1919
Jesse Brown tells his cousin, Harriet Yancey, about his efforts to join a fraternal lodge.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 2, 1919
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about Thanksgiving dinner at Lawton's house.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, Summer 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, how bad his job is and his desire to move north.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 1, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his return to school in Hampton, Virginia.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1920
Invitation to the annual band social at the Hampton Institute held on February 21, 1920.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 15, 1920
Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his bout of Grippe that kept him out of classes for a week.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 23, 1920

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 29, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his life at the Hampton Institute. He discusses rifle practice.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 14, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about happenings at the Hampton Institute, including rifle practice. He suggests that his sister, May Yancey, should attend school in Petersburg.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 21, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about rifle practice at school and plans to leave Virginia for the summer.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 28, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about end of school year activities at the Hampton Institute. He wants to get out of Virginia for the summer and go to either Washington, D.C. or New Jersey.

unknown to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 1920
Unknown cousin writes Harriet Anna Yancey that he convinced Roger to stay in the South for the summer and discusses the importance of education.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 29, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his summer job in Hampton. He regrets not going north for the summer where he could have made more money. Roger passed all of his final exams.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 18, 1920
May Yancey writes home to her mother, Harriet, from school and begs her to send her food. May and her friends are hungry.

H. H. Green to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 9, 1921
Reverend H.H. Green writes Harriet Yancey concerning church business.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 26, 1921.
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about finishing up exams. He is learning to ring the campus chimes.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 23, 1921
May Yancey thanks her mother, Harriet, for her recent letter and sends her love and greetings to everyone in Esmont, Virginia.

J. Thomas Hewin to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 5, 1921
J. Thomas Hewin sends notice of an upcoming Board Meeting of the Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem to be held on September 5, 1921.

J. Thomas Hewin to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 17, 1921
J. Thomas Hewin asks Harriet Yancey whether she would like be a deputy for the Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem for Albemarle County.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 18, 1921
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his return to school in Hampton, Virginia.

Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 11, 1923
Adele Smith introduces herself to Harriet Yancey, her future mother-in-law. Smith tells Yancey about the sewing and cooking classes she is taking.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 20, 1923
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. tells his mother, Harriet, about happenings on campus, including the beginning of baseball season. He mentions several speakers he has heard at the school.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 2, 1923
Benjamin Franklin, Jr. writes his morther, Harriet, to inform her of fees that he needs to pay as well as new clothing items that he needs

Emma to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 6, 1923
Emma informs Harriet Yancey that she will be home soon.

Roger McKinley Yancey and Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 27, 1923
Roger Yancey, writing on behalf of himself and his brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., tells his mother, Harriet, about his upcoming trip as well as a recent paper he gave on "Race Consciousness."

M.L. Robinson to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 3, 1923
M.L. Robinson writes Harriet Yancey that Annie will be home soon.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 24, 1923
Roger Yancey thanks his mother, Harriet, for sending him a suitcase.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 24, 1924
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. tells his mother, Harriet, about his preparations for examinations.

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 14, 1924
Jesse Brown confides to his cousin, Harriet Yancey, about his struggle to reform his life and obtain financial stability.

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 28, 1924
Jesse Brown shares his fears over the dangers of his job with his cousin, Harriet Yancey.

B.M. Buck to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 8, 1924.
B.M. Buck denies Harriet Yancey's claim to additional insurance benefits following the death of her son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 16, 1924
Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet, a note of greetings. He discusses the family's failure to collect the full amount of his brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.'s death benefits. Clothing and fashion Health, illness and death

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 24, 1924
Roger Yancey discusses his financial difficulties with his mother, Harriet. He tells her of his desire to spend Christmas with her and May.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 30, 1924
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about various events happening at school, including the principal's illness and the fortunes of the football team. Roger is planning to arrive home for the Christmas holidays on December 26, 1924.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 8, 1924
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about events at school: his law studies, the principal's health, and his plans for Christmas vacation.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 2, 1925
May Yancey informs her mother, Harriet, as to when she will be arriving in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, Janurary 27, 1925
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his efforts to pay all of his debts. He mentions a speech he gave at the YMCA entitled "Personal Efficiency, Motives, and High Ideals."

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 14, 1925.
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her recent trip to Richmond, Virginia.

Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 15, 1925
Adele Smith tells Harriet Yancey, her future mother in law, about her preparations for graduation. She also mentions the Tuskegee endowment campaign fund and Billy Sunday's refusal to speak to an integrated audience.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 12, 1925
Roger Yancey confides to his mother how much he loves her and appreciates her work in raising him. He is waiting to hear whether he will be accepted into Law School.

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 13, 1925
William Scott tells his cousin, Harriet, about his recent trip to Esmont, Virginia, which he did not enjoy. He tells her that Congressman Dyer will speak at commencement and sends her an article from the NAACP's newspaper, The Crisis as well as a story by W.E.B. Du Bois.

N.F. Roberts to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 19, 1925
N.F. Roberts thanks Harriet Yancey for her payment and gives her instructions on how to make future payments.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 24, 1925
Roger writes home to his mother, Harriet, about commencement week, financial difficulties, campus scandals, and law school preparations.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 30, 1925
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, that he will arrive in Plainfield, New Jersey the following week.

Amos C. Clark to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 24, 1925
Amos Clark writes Harriet Yancey concerning the financial delinquency of her fold of the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem.

J.D. Taylor to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 14, 1925
J.D. Taylor writes Harriet Yancey to ask her for money due to the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem. Annie Hudson had stole money from Harriet's Fold.

to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 9, 1926.
Incomplete letter to Harriet Yancey. The author discusses community happenings in Esmont, Virginia.

B. Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 17, 1926
Adele Smith thanks Harriet Yancey for her helpful advice and discusses her future plans with her.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 28, 1926
May Yancey discusses with her mother, Harriet, events occurring at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in preparation for commencement.

J. E. Simpson to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 27, 1926
Simpson writes Harriet Yancey concerning unnamed friends who recently moved to Charlottesville, Virginia.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 5, 1926
May Yancey discusses with her mother, Harriet, the clothes she needs for graduation. She is preparing for her final exams.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 14, 1926
May Yancey discusses her college graduation plans with her mother, Harriet.

Conelia Sellers to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 14, 1926
Sellers sends Harriet Yancey the rent due and discusses a broken glass pane.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 23, 1926
May Yancey discusses her graduation preparations with her mother, Harriet.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 27, 1926
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about studying for exams. He thanks Harriet for all that she does for her children.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 2, 1926
May Yancey discusses her upcoming commencement exercises with her mother, Harriet.

Elizabeth Augall to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 13, 1926
Elizabeth Augall inquires if either Harriet Yancey or her daughter, May, are interested in a domestic servant position.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 11, 1926.
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her trip to Maine.

C.E. Loizeaux to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 4, 1926
C.E. Loizeaux writes Harriet Yancey to thank her for opening an account with the Mid-City Trust Company.

John A. Hines to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 18, 1926
John Hines informs Harriet Yancey that he is angry over her behavior towards him during his recent visit.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 5, 1926
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his new job and living situation in Newark, New Jersey.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 26, 1926
Roger Yancey thanks his mother, Harriet, for the care package she sent. He recently began law school.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 22, 1926
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about hearing A. Phillip Randolph speak. He discusses potentially visiting her at Thanksgiving.

Olgive Quarterman to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 30, 1927
Quarterman accepts Harriet Yancey's invitation to a party held in honor of her daughter, May.

Catherine V. Simpson to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1, 1927
Catherine Simpson informs Harriet Yancey that she will be able to attend her party.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodson to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1927
Mr. and Mrs. Woodson accept Harriet Yancey's invitation to a party in honor of her daughter May.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 18, 1928
Roger Yancey tells his mother about his life in Newark, New Jersey. He reminisces about the legacy of his father, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

E.L. Carter to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 4, 1928
E.L. Carter writes Harriet Yancey concerning Ben Yancey's and Elvira Jackson's 1927 taxes.

Isaac to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1928.
Isaac writes his cousin Harriet Yancey about painting her home in Esmont, Virginia.

E.L. Carter to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 17, 1928
E.L. Carter writes Harriet Yancey concerning Ben Yancey's and Elvira Jackson's taxes.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 26, 1928
Roger Yancey asks his mother, Harriet Yancey, for advice about a new job and potential new residence. He describes his initiation into Omega Psi Phi.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 14, 1928
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her life in Esmont, Virginia. She asks to borrow money from Harriet, who is working in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 3, 1929
Adele Smith thanks Harriet Yancey for her advice and discusses relationship problems with her.

National Sales Company to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 21, 1930
The National Sales Company sends Harriet Yancey a booklet advertising their medical products, mainly contraceptives for women.

M.L. Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 26 1931
Postcard to Harriet Yancey from a friend visiting Charlottesville, Virginia.

Violia B. Hodges to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 4, 1931
Violia Hodges sends a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

N.K.P. to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 14, 1931
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

Adele and Roger Jr. Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 4, 1931.
Adele Yancey tells her mother-in-law, Harriet about the progress of her grandchild.

William A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 8, 1932.
William Harris tells Harriet Yancey about his recovery from an accident.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 8, 1932.
Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet, and wishes her well. He tells her how well her grandchildren doing.

Adele, Jackie, and Roger McKinley, Jr. Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 26, 1934
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey from her grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

H. Shelton to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 2, 1934
Cousin H. Shelton tells Harriet Yancey about his new roof, and asks Harriet to tell Aunt Clara to look after his mother.

Emella to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 4, 1934.
Emella requests Harriet Yancey to write promptly and inform her as to her mother's health.

to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 14, 1935
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

H. Shelton to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 20, 1938
H. Shelton writes Harriet Yancey discussing his life after the death of his mother.

M.L. Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1938
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

William A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1939
William Harris thanks Harriet Yancey for her kind letter. He informs her that he does not plan to re-marry.

Reverend D.W. Hoggard to Harriet Anna Yancey, Christmas 1939
Reverend Hoggard writes a letter of Christmas greetings to Harriet Yancey.

J.E. Simpson to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 12, 1939
J.E. Simpson writes Harriet Yancey concerning some work he is having done for her.

M.J. Kishner to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 18, 1940
M.J. Kishner writes Harriet Yancey concerning her old insurance premium book.

Helen Green to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 11, 1940
Helen Green, a long lost friend, writes Harriet Yancey and tells her about her life.

Christine Faller to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 25, 1940
Christine tells Harriet Yancey about her work during the summer preparing for her doctorate degree.

W.H. Johnson to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 15 1940
W.H. Johnson sends Harriet Yancey a bill for work done on her house.

Elvira Jackson to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 1940
Elvira Jackson asks Harriet Yancey for money and tells her about her recent illness.

Elvira Jackson to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 4, 1940
Elvira Jackson thanks Harriet Yancey for her help. Elvira's health is improving.

Edna M. Hall to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 6, 1940
Edna writes Harriet Yancey to let her know that she is feeling better and back at work.

Mrs. William Johnson to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 16, 1940
Mrs. Johnson acknowledges the receipt of Harriet Yancey's letter and money order. She says she will not be able to come at Christmas. William Johnson includes a receipt of her payment.

Barbara Jenkins to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 19, 1940
Barbara Jenkins tells her friend Harriet Yancey about all the illnesses and deaths in Richmond, Virginia. Harriet recently left Plainfield, New Jersey and returned to Esmont, Virginia after the death of the woman she worked for.

William and Florence Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 19, 1944
William and Florence Scott invite Harriet Yancey to come visit them in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Scott tells her about attending the American Christian "Ashram."

William A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 29, 1944
William Harris informs Harriet Yancey that he is not yet selling the lot in Esmont, Virginia. He thanks her for her recent postcard.

M.J. Kishner to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 10, 1945
M.J. Kishner requests Harriet Yancey to fill out a Certificate of Good Health.

Pollie Tunstall to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 3, 1945.
Pollie Tunstall tells her friend, Harriet Yancey, about her busy summer. She catches her up on happenings in Plainfield, New Jersey including sicknesses, deaths, and the upcoming Baptist national convention.

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 7, 1946
W.A. Harris writes Harriet Yancey concerning a house he is selling in Esmont, Virginia.

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 5 1947
W.A. Harris tells Harriet Yancey about his recent health problems.

H. Shelton to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 22 1947
H. Shelton requests Harriet Yancey to check his house for water leaks.

Charles P. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 11, 1947
Charles Harris tells Harriet Yancey about his recent trip to the Baptist National Convention.

Sarah to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 19, 1947
Sarah sends Harriet Yancey newspaper clippings announcing the deaths of three friends: Bettie Pollard, Evelyn Whiting, and Mrs. Henry Walker.

Anna Hill to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 31, 1948
Anna Hill informs Harriet Yancey of the death of Lindsay Jefferson.

Wm. L. Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 4, 1948
Smith writes a note of birthday greetings.

Mary Louise McDuffie to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 7, 1948
Mary Louise McDuffie tells Harriet Yancey about her new baby.

Edna to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 1, 1948
Edna tells her friend, Harriet Yancey, about all the tragic things that have happened since she returned home.

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 10, 1949
W.A. Harris writes Harriet Anna Yancey concerning a lot in Esmont, Virginia that he is considering selling to her.

Sis to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 13, 1949
"Sis" writes her grandmother, Harriet Yancey, at the request of her mother, because they had not heard from her in awhile. She talks about her mother's work and her own school work.

William R. Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 14, 1949
William Eason writes his grandmother, Harriet, to thank her for the letter and money that she sent. He is preparing for exams at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Florence Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 16, 1949
Florence Scott informs Harriet Yancey that she is attending the state Baptist convention.

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 19 1949
W.A. Harris talks about the work he is doing in Richmond. He says that he is considering moving back to Esmont, Virginia.

William R. Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 14, 1949
William R. Eason thanks his grandmother, Harriet Yancey, for a wonderful summer and the money she sent him, but reminds her that it is not necessary for her to send money every time she writes. He discusses life and events at Shaw University.

Rose to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 6 1949
Rose tells Harriet Yancey about the events of her past summer.

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 22, 1949
W.A. Harris writes a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey. He inquires about life in Richmond.

E.N. Patterson to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 3, 1940?
E.N. Patterson thanks Harriet Yancey for her call.

Jackie Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 28, 1950
Jackie Yancey tells her grandmother, Harriet, about her school work. Her brother, Junior, graduated the week before.

Mever V. Terrell to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 12, 1950.
Terrell thanks Harriet Yancey for the kind and consoling letter she sent following the death of Terrell's mother.

William R. Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 26, 1950
William Eason tells his grandmother, Harriet Yancey, about various happenings at Shaw University.

Ruth C. Jackson to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 17, 1950.
Ruth Jackson apologizes to Harriet Yancey for being so delinquent in writing. She discusses her health, her mother's recent birthday, and other news.

G.R. Neubauer to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 1, 1950
G.R. Neubauer writes Harriet Yancey concerning changes in her electric bill.

Minnie Ruth Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 26, 1950
Minnie Brown invites Harriet Yancey to visit her new home in Scottsville, Virginia.

William and Florence Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1950
William and Florence Scott tell their cousin about the American Christian Ashram they are attending at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.

William Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 4, 1950
William Eason tells his grandmother about his return to Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mrs. Robinson to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 27, 1950
Mrs. Robinson tells Harriet Yancey about Mary's upcoming marriage and the Darsies' new house in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Louisa J. Steward to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 17, 1950
Louisa Steward tells Harriet Yancey about her move to Tucson, Arizona. She describes her experiences traveling across the country.

Roger McKinley Yancey, Jr to Harriet Anna Yancey, Dec 6, 1950
Roger M. Yancey, Junior, tells his grandmother, Harriet Yancey, about his arrival at the Lackland Air Force Base. He shares his impressions of military life.

R to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 16, 1950
Postcard to Harriet Yancey from a friend celebrating their birthday in New York City.

Nettie to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 21, 1953
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

M.C.B. to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 21,
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

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