Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Letters From: May Elizabeth Yancey

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

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.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Howard Johnson, undated
Partial letter from May Yancey.

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.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Roger McKinley Yancey, February 17, 1919
May Yancey wishes her brother, Roger, a happy birthday.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

May Elizabeth Yancey to William L. Eason, May 19, 1928
May Yancey tells William Eason how much she misses and loves him.

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.

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