Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 23, 1925
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her when she is away at school. He includes a poem with a secret message.

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.

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.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 25, 1927
William Eason writes his girlfriend, May Yancey, after returning from a trip to Esmont, Virginia.

Virginia to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 24, 1928
Virginia writes May Yancey that she has returned safely home 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.

Fannie to Mrs. John H. Vaughn, August 2, 1920
Fannie writes her mother a note greetings. She discusses her chickens as well as an upcoming visit to Rockfish, Virginia.

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