Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

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.

Reverend W.H. James to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, May 17, 1914
W.H. James discusses the recent commencement he attended in Petersburg, Virginia.

B.S. Lewis to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, March 12, 1915
B.S. Lewis expresses hope that B.F. Yancey is feeling better. He is anxiously waiting to receive an unspecified check.

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

Isaac to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1928.
Isaac writes his cousin Harriet Yancey about painting her home in Esmont, Virginia.

? to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 16, 1928
A friend writes May Yancey to inform her of her upcoming visit.

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