Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 2,
May Yancey writes her mother, Harriet, to ask for money needed for her trip to Esmont, Virginia.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, September 10,
Harriet Yancey sends a postcard informing her daughter, May, of her safe arrival.

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.

Josephine M. Pride to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, February 9, 1911
Josephine Pride tells B.F. Yancey that she will start for Esmont on Friday. She requests that if he wants her to visit a school on Tuesday to inform the teachers to have students bring the needed supplies.

Josephine M. Pride to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, February 10, 1911.
Josephine Pride apologizes to Benjamin F. Yancey for being late arriving in Esmont, Virginia.

Josie to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 12, 1911
Josie apologizes for failing to come visit but plans to as soon as possible.

Josephine M. Pride to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, February 21, 1911
Josephine Pride, a teacher, apologizes for being late in coming to Esmont. She promises to leave Charlottesville on the 23rd of February.

Mrs. C.B.H. Pack to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 14, 1913
Writing from Richmond, Mrs. Pack apologizes for not being able to come visit and plans to do so as soon as possible.

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.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 1, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her about her sickness and Aunt William Brown's sudden death.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 8, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes May Yancey to tell her about the news from Esmont, Virginia. She is afraid that her son, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr., may be getting the measles.

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 13, 1921
Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her about Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.'s bout with the measles.

J. Thomas Hewin to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 5, 1921
J. Thomas Hewin sends notice of an upcoming Board Meeting of the Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem to be held on September 5, 1921.

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."

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

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 2, 1925
May Yancey informs her mother, Harriet, as to when she will be arriving in Plainfield, New Jersey.

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.

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 30, 1925
Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, that he will arrive in Plainfield, New Jersey the following week.

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.

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 29, 1926
William Eason tells May Yancey that he will come visit her that evening.

John A. Hines to Harriet Anna Yancey, September 18, 1926
John Hines informs Harriet Yancey that he is angry over her behavior towards him during his recent visit.

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, 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, 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, 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, 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.

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

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.

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.

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"

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

Frances Ford to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 24, 1929
Frances Ford writes May Yancey that she will come visit her the coming Saturday.

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.

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

N.K.P. to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 14, 1931
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

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."

Charles P. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 11, 1947
Charles Harris tells Harriet Yancey about his recent trip to the Baptist National Convention.

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.

Minnie Ruth Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 26, 1950
Minnie Brown invites Harriet Yancey to visit her new home in Scottsville, Virginia.

William and Florence Scott to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1950
William and Florence Scott tell their cousin about the American Christian Ashram they are attending at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.

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.

Fannie to Mrs. John H. Vaughn, August 2, 1920
Fannie writes her mother a note greetings. She discusses her chickens as well as an upcoming visit to Rockfish, Virginia.

M.C.B. to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 21,
Postcard of greetings to Harriet Yancey.

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