Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

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.

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, October 13, 1910
J. Thomas Hewin informs B.F. Yancey that he will soon be served a lawsuit by the Sheriff of Albemarle County.

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, October 20, 1910
J. Thomas Hewin discusses an upcoming lawsuit with B.F. Yancey.

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, October 24, 1910
J. Thomas Hewin informs B.F. Yancey not to come to Richmond about the lawsuit until receiving further orders from Hewin.

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, October 16, 1910
J. Thomas Hewin urges B.F. Yancey to gather the names of the people Mrs. Christian has talked to about neglecting to pay death claims.

J. Thomas Hewin to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, March 2, 1911
J. Thomas Hewin, writing on Improved Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem stationary, praises B.F. Yancey for his work on behalf of the Order. He mentions the Order of True Reformers and a possible law suit.

J. Thomas Hewin to Members of Improved Order Shepherds & Daughters of Bethlehem, January 6, 1912
Notice to members of Improved Order Shepherds & Daughters of Bethlehem that constitutions of the Order are available for ten cents.

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.

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

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.

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

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