Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 17, 1918
Roger Yancey tells his mother about events in Hampton. He mentions a talk he heard concerning the role African Americans played in World War I.

Roger McKinley Yancey and Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 27, 1923
Roger Yancey, writing on behalf of himself and his brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., tells his mother, Harriet, about his upcoming trip as well as a recent paper he gave on "Race Consciousness."

Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 15, 1925
Adele Smith tells Harriet Yancey, her future mother in law, about her preparations for graduation. She also mentions the Tuskegee endowment campaign fund and Billy Sunday's refusal to speak to an integrated audience.

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.

William and Florence Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 19, 1944
William and Florence Scott invite Harriet Yancey to come visit them in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Scott tells her about attending the American Christian "Ashram."

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