Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

May Elizabeth Yancey to Howard Johnson, undated
Partial letter from May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, Undated
William Eason leave May Yancey a letter after he goes to visit and does not find her at home.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 1, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his return to school in Hampton, Virginia.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 15, 1920
Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his bout of Grippe that kept him out of classes for a week.

Roger McKinley Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 28, 1920
Roger Yancey tells his sister, May about a slight operation he had on his left ear. He tells May how much he enjoyed visiting her at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

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.

Nora D. Vaughn to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 6, 1921
Nora Vaughn writes May Yancey about happenings at school.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 6, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her all the news from Esmont, Virginia. Harriet gives May a lecture on how to be a "good girl" in college.

Nora Vaughn to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 1, 1921
Nora Vaughn writes May Yancey to tell her about events in Esmont, Virginia.

Annie Dickey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 4, 1921
Annie Dickey writes May Yancey to tell her how much she is enjoying life in Esmont, Virginia.

Nora D. Vaughn to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 14, 1921

Roger McKinley Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 17, 1921
Roger Yancey tells his sister, May, about recent inoculations as well as various other news from the Hampton Institute.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 25, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia. She hopes that May received the package she sent.

Henry Goodwin to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 7, 1922
Henry Goodwin writes May Yancey a note of greetings

John T. Brewer to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 13, 1922
John T. Brewer writes May Yancey a note of greetings.

Henry Goodwin to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 21, 1922
Henry Goodwin writes a note of greetings to May Yancey. He hopes she will come to New Jersey that summer.

Hanry Goodwin to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 8, 1922
Henry Goodwin apologizes to May Yancey for his delay in writing. He tells May about his Thanksgiving.

Henry Goodwin to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 17, 1923
Henry Goodwin writes a letter of greetings to May Yancey. He discusses the weather and Christmas holidays.

Henry Goodwin to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 6, 1923
Henry Goodwin confides to May Yancey how much he enjoys receiving her letters.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 2, 1923
William Eason tells May Yancey that he hopes that they can be friends.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 7, 1923
William Eason confides to May Yancey that he thinks he can love her. He plans to go to his brother's wedding.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 12, 1923
William Eason writes a love letter to May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 12, 1923
William Eason attempts to express his love for May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 5, 1923
William Eason scolds May Yancey for her unjust attacks against him in her last letter.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 7, 1923
William Eason writes May Yancey to question why she has stopped writing him.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 26, 1924
William Eason thanks May Yancey for her loving letter.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 28, 1924
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. writes May Yancey to tell her that he broke up with his girlfriend.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 10, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he wants to see her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 5, 1924
Wililam Eason questions May Yancey's commitment to their relationship.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 6, 1924
William Eason tells May Yancey that he understands if their relationship is over after what happened last Sunday evening.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 19, 1924
William Eason writes to tell May Yancey that he is planning to go on a boat excursion that Thursday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 7, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her about social happenings in New Jersey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 5, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey concerning an ongoing argument.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 12, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey to let her know how much he is thinking about her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 19, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey concerning an argument they had the previous Monday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 5, 1924
William Eason asks May Yancey to come to Elizabeth, New Jersey to visit him on Sunday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 18, 1924
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her about his health problems and upcoming basketball games.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 17, 1925
William Eason writes May Yancey to lament the painful nature of his love for her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 28, 1925
William Eason questions whether May Yancey really wishes to be friends.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 11, 1925
William Eason tells May Yancey about his latest fight. He is angry over someone stealing his money the evening before.

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, April 30, 1925
William Eason scolds May Yancey for not answering his letters.

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.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 12, 1925
William Eason writes May Yancey concerning an argument they had the previous evening.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 3, 1925
William Eason confides to May Yancey about how much he misses her since she left Plainfield, New Jersey to return to school.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 22, 1925
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 30, 1925
William Eason tells May Yancey about all his social happenings in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He bought May a new umbrella.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 13, 1925
William Eason tells May Yancey about the dances and shows he has attended in New Jersey.

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.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 16, 1925
William Eason tells May Yancey about his work training for his next fight as well as upcoming basketball games. He sends May a photo of himself.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 24, 1925
William Eason writes to tell May Yancey how lonely his Christmas is without her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 6, 1926
William Eason asks May Yancey to send him a photo so he can see her face again. He tells hey how much he loves and misses her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 25, 1926
William Eason gives May Yancey all the details concerning his latest boxing match. He discusses May's graduation.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 22, 1926
William Eason tells May Yancey about his tiring boxing schedule.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 19, 1926
William Eason questions why May Yancey is not answering his letters. He tells her about some of his recent boxing matches.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 7, 1926
William Eason wishes May Yancey good luck on her examinations. He tells her about a wedding he plans to attend.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 18, 1926
William Eason asks May Yancey if it suits her to meet him the following Sunday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 30, 1926
William Eason writes May Yancey in order to arrange a time to see one another.

Frank Brown to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 20, 1926
Frank Brown writes May Yancey a note of greetings. He asks when May will be returning to New Jersey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 21, 1926
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her. He complains about the unbearably hot weather.

Frank Brown to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 25, 1926
Frank Brown apologizes to May Yancey for taking so long to write. He tells May how much he misses her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 27, 1926
In his letter, William Eason evaluates his and May Yancey's relationship. He hopes that they will always be friends.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 19, 1926
William Eason writes May Yancey to analyze their date of the previous evening.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 26, 1926
William Eason informs May Yancey that he will not come to visit her until she forgives him.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 21, 1926
William Eason writes May Yancey a note of greeting. He plans to see her soon.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 3, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 10, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey to smooth over an argument that they had the previous evening.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 17, 1927
William Eason tells May Yancey how much he misses her and is looking forward to their next meeting.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March, 4, 1927
William L. Eason tells May Yancey that he will arrive on Sunday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March, 9, 1927,
William Eason writes May Yancey to discuss an upcoming visit.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March. 23, 1927.
William Eason writes May Yancey to try to reconcile differences with her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 29, 1927
William Eason tells May Yancey that he will visit her the following day.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, April. 26, 1927.
William Eason informs May Yancey that he will be late arriving, because of an unexpected opportunity to fight at a dinner held in honor of the mayor of New York City.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July, 6, 1927
William Eason professes his love to his girlfriend, May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July, 12, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey that he can not stand being apart from her. He plans to visit her that evening.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 27, 1927
William Eason sends a note of greetings to May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 24, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey to analyze their relationship problems and ask her for money.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 5, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he enjoyed their last visit.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 5, 1927
William Eason writes his girlfriend, May Yancey, concerning some photos.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 13, 1927
William Eason tells May Yancey about a dance he recently attended.

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.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 4, 1927
William Eason discusses when he and May Yancey will be married.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 18, 1927
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her and sends her the lyrics to a song.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 9, 1928
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he enjoyed spending Christmas together. He tells her that he saw her brother, Roger.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 16, 1928
William Eason writes May Yancey and discusses an argument concerning his marriage proposal to her over the Christmas holidays.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 20, 1928.
William Eason writes May Yancey concerning an argument they are having over the ring he gave her for Christmas.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 26, 1928
William Eason tries to smooth over an ongoing fight with his girlfriend, May Yancey. He discusses employment difficulties.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 3, 1928
William Eason express his relief to May Yancey that their long quarrel has ended.

Adele Smith to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 5, 1928
Adele Smith writes a letter of greetings to May Yancey. She congratulates May on the diamond she received from William for Christmas.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 14, 1928
William Eason thanks May Yancey for her valentine. He apologizes for his delay in writing her, but has been ill. May's brother, Roger, and Adele Smith recently became engaged.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 23, 1928
William Eason writes May Yancey to let her know how much he misses and loves her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 6, 1928
William discusses his Easter plans with May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 15, 1928
William Eason discusses with May Yancey a possible leap year wedding.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 4, 1928
Howard Johnson writes May Yancey a note of greeting. He discusses the upcoming Easter holiday.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 13, 1928
William Eason confides to May Yancey about how much he misses her. He tells May that her constant sickness is a product of her accepting invitations to too many of her students' homes.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 17, 1928
Howard Johnson writes May Yancey to tell her how much he is looking forward to seeing her within the next few weeks.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 28, 1928
Howard Johnson writes May Yancey a note of greetings and expresses his concern over not hearing from her.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 3, 1928
Howard Johnson writes a note of greetings to May Yancey. He wishes to see her as soon as possible.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 11, 1928
Howard Johnson writes a note of greetings to May Yancey. He plans to visit her the following Sunday.

Howard Johnson to May Yancey, May 14, 1928
Howard Johnson writes May Yancey to tell her how much he loves and misses her

May Elizabeth Yancey to William L. Eason, May 19, 1928
May Yancey tells William Eason how much she misses and loves him.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 23, 1928
Howard Johnson writes a note of greetings to May Yancey. He begs her to come to visit him soon in New York City.

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 18, 1928
Howard Johnson writes May Yancey to tell her how much he wishes to see her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 8, 1928
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her that he will come visit her that evening.

Adele Smith to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 15, 1928
Adele Smith tells May Yancey about her job. She asks when May & William will be married.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 20, 1928
William Eason writes to May Yancey to tell her how happy he is to hear that her health has improved. He calls her "Little Wife"

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 14, 1928
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her life in Esmont, Virginia. She asks to borrow money from Harriet, who is working in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Adele Smith to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 22, 1928
Adele Smith write May Yancey to congratulate her on her recent marriage

Adele Smith to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 11, 1928
Adele Smith tells May Yancey that she and Roger, May's brother, are planning a secret wedding in the spring.

Reba Carey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 16, 1928
Reba Carey writes May Yancey to inform her of the gossip from Plainfield, New Jersey

Roger McKinley Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 24, 1928
Roger Yancey discusses his upcoming wedding plans with his sister, May, as well as her career as a teacher.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 13, 1928
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, concerning Christmas plans and repairs to their house in Esmont, Virginia

Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 3, 1929
Adele Smith thanks Harriet Yancey for her advice and discusses relationship problems with her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 5, 1929
William Eason writes May Yancey to thank her for the present she sent as well as to express his love for her.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 7, 1929
William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how muc he misses and loves her.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 14, 1929
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, about events in Plainfield, New Jersey. She tells May that Aunt Joe will visit Esmont, Virginia soon.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 17, 1929
William Eason discusses an upcoming visit with May Yancey.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 11, 1929
William Eason writes May Yancey to scold her for her argumentative last letter. He believes some one is intercepting their letters.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 19, 1929
William Eason writes May Yancey to let her know that he is feeling poorly. He tells her that some girls are trying to find out whether or not he is married.

William A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1939
William Harris thanks Harriet Yancey for her kind letter. He informs her that he does not plan to re-marry.

Helen Green to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 11, 1940
Helen Green, a long lost friend, writes Harriet Yancey and tells her about her life.

Mrs. Robinson to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 27, 1950
Mrs. Robinson tells Harriet Yancey about Mary's upcoming marriage and the Darsies' new house in Plainfield, New Jersey.

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