Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

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

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 21, 9:05pm
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his train trip back to Hampton, Virginia.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 23, 1905
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from the Greenbriar resort in Ronceverte, West Virginia, is ill but wants to try and continue working at the hotel until his planned time to return home at the end of August. He urges Harriet, his wife, to try to find out which school he will be assigned to the following year.

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 28, 1919
William Scott tells his cousin Harriet Yancey about his decision to attend theology school.

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 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.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 7, 1923
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. writes his sister, May, to inquire about how she spent Christmas.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 2, 1923
Benjamin Franklin, Jr. writes his morther, Harriet, to inform her of fees that he needs to pay as well as new clothing items that he needs

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 24, 1924
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. tells his mother, Harriet, about his preparations for examinations.

William M. Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 13, 1925
William Scott tells his cousin, Harriet, about his recent trip to Esmont, Virginia, which he did not enjoy. He tells her that Congressman Dyer will speak at commencement and sends her an article from the NAACP's newspaper, The Crisis as well as a story by W.E.B. Du Bois.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 22, 1926
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about hearing A. Phillip Randolph speak. He discusses potentially visiting her at Thanksgiving.

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