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.

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 Rev. S.P. Robinson, March 6, 1907.
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, home in Esmont, writes Reverend Robinson in Richmond, Virginia advising him of possible business interests for his land.

J.G. Shelton to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, January 3, 1910
J.G. Shelton writes B.F. Yancey in regards to setting up a date, time, place, and agenda for a district school meeting.

Josephine M. Pride to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, February 9, 1911
Josephine Pride tells B.F. Yancey that she will start for Esmont on Friday. She requests that if he wants her to visit a school on Tuesday to inform the teachers to have students bring the needed supplies.

Josephine M. Pride to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, February 21, 1911
Josephine Pride, a teacher, apologizes for being late in coming to Esmont. She promises to leave Charlottesville on the 23rd of February.

Rebecca Moore to Mrs. H. D. Forsyth, February 27, 1911
Rebecca Moore requests Mrs. H. D. Forsyth to help her obtain permission to take some her students to the public school to benefit from the lessons of a domestic science teacher.

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.

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.

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

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

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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