Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, Undated
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about bills and visitors.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, Undated
Harriet Yancey discusses the new stove with her daughter, May. She warns May to be careful and burn her letters.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 10,
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 10,
Harriet Yancey sends a postcard informing her daughter, May, of her safe arrival.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, August 12 1908
Harriet Yancey writes that all is well at home and seeks advice from her husband on a medical treatment that she is considering.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, August 17 1908
Harriet Yancey writes that all is fine at home and that the children do not need shoes or clothes.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, September 4 1908
Harriet Yancey writes that Reverend Cary died. She discusses school funding problems and guesses that there will not be enough money for a kindergarten the following year.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, November 1, 1914
Harriet Yancey writes to her husband who has been in Richmond for three days. She tells him how much she misses him and informs him of all the visitors she has had.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Roger McKinley Yancey, December 3, 1918
Harriet Yancey tells her son, Roger, about all the happenings in Esmont, Virginia. Her friend, Elinore Coaltrain, is visiting.

Harriet Anna Yancey to Roger McKinley Yancey, December 10, 1918
Harriet Yancey sends her son, Roger, her love. She promises to send him a cake at Christmas.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, 1920
Harriet Yancey sends May Yancey a care package. She apologizes for not being able to send more.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 5, 1920
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her the news from home. She plans to send her daughter some clothing items.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 11, 1920
Harriet Yancey writes to tell her daughter, May, all the news from Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 27, 1920
Harriet tells her daughter, May, all the news from Esmont, Virginia. She baked May a cake for her birthday, but May's brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., accidently smashed it.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 2, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells he daughter, may, about the clothes she is sending her as well as various gossip from Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 10, 1920
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about a new pair of shoes.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 15, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, all the news from home. She shares her concerns with May about her son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 2, 1920
Harriet Yaney tells her daughter, May, all the news from home. She apologizes for not being able to send more in her Thanksgiving care package.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 10, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, all the news from home. She discusses with May various things she is considering putting in her Christmas care package.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 22, 1920
Harriet Yancey informs her daughter, May, of all the items that she sent her in her Christmas care package. She tells May about her Christmas plans.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 29, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells May, her daughter, about her lonely Christmas with two of her children away at school. She is glad May enjoyed her care package.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 6, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her all the news from Esmont, Virginia. Harriet gives May a lecture on how to be a "good girl" in college.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 12, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her about events in Esmont, Virginia and her struggle to pay bills.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 1, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her about her sickness and Aunt William Brown's sudden death.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 8, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May Yancey to tell her about the news from Esmont, Virginia. She is afraid that her son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., may be getting the measles.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 13, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her about Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.'s bout with the measles.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 7, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, and tells her the news from Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 15, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter. May, to tell her the happenings at home in Esmont, Virginia. She ordered her daughter a new pair of shoes.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 17, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about a new pair of shoes she ordered her as well as community happenings in Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 30, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia including weather difficulties and local deaths.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 13, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia. She is trying to decide whether she can afford to send her youngest son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., to seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 25, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia. She hopes that May received the package she sent.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 5, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about her heavy work load as well as her efforts to provide new clothing for her three children.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 29, 1925
Harriet Yancey wishes her daughter, May, a happy birthday.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 17, 1925
Harriet Anna Yancey sends May Yancey some money for William Eason's Christmas present.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 20, 1926
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her not to worry about having to ask for money.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 2, 1926
Harriet Yancey writes to tell her daughter, May, about her decision to change jobs. Harriet also tells May about seeing Paul Robeson perform.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 26, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about the ending of the school year. She tells May about the death of Adele Smith's sister.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 1928
Harriet Yancey send her daughter, May, money to pay her insurance.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 6, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, a quick note of greetings

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 7, 1928
Harriet Yancey discusses with her daughter May, repairs to the house in Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 9, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her to expect a special package on Saturday afternoon.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 10, 1928
Harriet Yance writes her daughter, May, about a stove she is buying for her. She tells May that her brother, Roger, was elected president of the Hampton Club.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 23, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, about a stove she is ordering from Sears and Roebuck. She instructs her daughter about taking care of her health.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 29, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to instruct her on curing her cold and caring for the house in Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 13, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, concerning Christmas plans and repairs to their house in Esmont, Virginia

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 18, 1928
Harriet Yancey sends her daughter, May, a Christmas card.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 14, 1929
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, about events in Plainfield, New Jersey. She tells May that Aunt Joe will visit Esmont, Virginia soon.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April, 1929
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, about various friends and relatives. She instructs May to burn her letters.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 18, 1929
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, a quick note and sends money.

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