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.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1907
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Norfolk, Virginia (The Lorraine hotel), inquires if his wife has received the whiskey that he sent. Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. is ill.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 31 1911
Writing from the Lexington hotel in Richmond, Virginia Benjamin Franklin Yancey tells his wife of the heat and dry weather plaguing Richmond. He is planning to come home soon and take the boys to Yellow Sulphur.

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.

J.W. Crosby to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1, 1919
J.W. Crosby writes a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey. He discusses Mrs. L.P. Harris's health.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 15, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, all the news from home. She shares her concerns with May about her son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 10, 1920
Harriet Yancey tells her daughter, May, all the news from home. She discusses with May various things she is considering putting in her Christmas care package.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 12, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her about events in Esmont, Virginia and her struggle to pay bills.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 30, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia including weather difficulties and local deaths.

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

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 20, 1923
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. tells his mother, Harriet, about happenings on campus, including the beginning of baseball season. He mentions several speakers he has heard at the school.

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

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 30, 1924
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about various events happening at school, including the principal's illness and the fortunes of the football team. Roger is planning to arrive home for the Christmas holidays on December 26, 1924.

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.

Frederick D. Morton to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 1, 1925
Frederick Morton apologizes to May Yancey for his delay in writing to her. He inquires about how she is doing in school.

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

Maris P. Wesley to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 31, 1925
Maris Wesley tells May Yancey about a recent trip as well as events in Plainfield, New Jersey.

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.

B. Adele Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 17, 1926
Adele Smith thanks Harriet Yancey for her helpful advice and discusses her future plans with her.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 28, 1926
May Yancey discusses with her mother, Harriet, events occurring at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in preparation for commencement.

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 11, 1926.
May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her trip to Maine.

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 17, 1926
William Eason writes May Yancey that he cannot come visit her that evening because of rain.

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.

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.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 18, 1928
Roger Yancey tells his mother about his life in Newark, New Jersey. He reminisces about the legacy of his father, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

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

Josie to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 3, 1929
Josie promises her niece, May Yancey, that she will come to visit as soon as the weather permits.

Violia B. Hodges to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 4, 1931
Violia Hodges sends a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

Wm. L. Smith to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 4, 1948
Smith writes a note of birthday greetings.

Sis to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 13, 1949
"Sis" writes her grandmother, Harriet Yancey, at the request of her mother, because they had not heard from her in awhile. She talks about her mother's work and her own school work.

William R. Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 14, 1949
William R. Eason thanks his grandmother, Harriet Yancey, for a wonderful summer and the money she sent him, but reminds her that it is not necessary for her to send money every time she writes. He discusses life and events at Shaw University.

Rose to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 6 1949
Rose tells Harriet Yancey about the events of her past summer.

Jackie Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 28, 1950
Jackie Yancey tells her grandmother, Harriet, about her school work. Her brother, Junior, graduated the week before.

William R. Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 26, 1950
William Eason tells his grandmother, Harriet Yancey, about various happenings at Shaw University.

Ruth C. Jackson to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 17, 1950.
Ruth Jackson apologizes to Harriet Yancey for being so delinquent in writing. She discusses her health, her mother's recent birthday, and other news.

William Eason to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 4, 1950
William Eason tells his grandmother about his return to Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Louisa J. Steward to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 17, 1950
Louisa Steward tells Harriet Yancey about her move to Tucson, Arizona. She describes her experiences traveling across the country.

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