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to Cordelia Williams

Letter from Donald Twitty to Cordelia Williams written on a Tuesday. He writes that he hopes Cordelia and Aunt Nannie are well and that the cold weather has not negatively affected them. He says that "we are well and getting along fine," most likely...

GLC09587.373

The People's National Bank

A check for fifty dollars to be cashed signed by Nannie J. Harvey. It is stamped with the words savings department near the bottom right hand corner. In the center of the document is a stamp with the logo of the People's National Bank. Accompanied...

GLC09587.384

[receipt for 1,081.44]

Receipt totalling 1081.44. Accompanied invoice in the same amount for the funeral of Nannie Harvey (GLC 09587.385.02).

GLC09587.385.01

Williams Funeral Home

Invoice from the Williams Funeral Home in Roanoke, Virginia for the funeral and burial of Nannie James Harvey, totalling 1081.44. Written near the center of the document is "Paid in full Elijah Williams Jr. 5/21/69." Accompanied GLC09587.385.01.

GLC09587.385.02

Williams Funeral Home

Notice of payment via check from Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams in the amount of $1081.44 for the burial of Mrs. Nannie J. Harvey. Signed by Elijah Williams Jr.

GLC09587.386

[J. H. Harvey's will]

The last will and testament of J. H. Harvey, Nannie Harvey's husband and Cordelia Williams' uncle. He bequeaths all of his property to Nannie, appointing her executrix of his will. He bequeaths some additional land to their daughter, Aleas M. Snead...

GLC09587.387

[Land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey]

A land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey stating that Glaze sold Harvey a portion of land in Farmville, Virginia for $220. It is signed by Jackson Glaze, A. M. M. Fallwell, and Horace Adams. The deed was folded in fourths and attached to a...

GLC09587.388

[Land deed between Aleas Snead and Nannie Harvey]

A land deed between Aleas Snead and her husband, Nathan Snead, and Nannie Harvey stating that the Sneads are selling a plot of land in Farmville to Nannie Harvey for $1,000. It is signed by Aleas Snead, Nathan Snead, and John A. Lancaster. It is...

GLC09587.389

[Land deed between Aleas Snead and Nannie Harvey]

A land deed between Aleas Snead and her husband, Nathan Snead, and Nannie Harvey stating that the Sneads are giving the remainder of a plot of land in Farmville to Nannie Harvey. It is signed by Aleas Snead, Nathan Snead, and La Valle Taylor. It is...

GLC09587.390

Abstract of Title for Mrs Nannie J. Harvey

An abstract of title for Nannie Harvey that details the ownership history and considerations from the deed book since 1889 for a piece of property in Roanoke, Virginia. It accompanied a newspaper clipping regarding the transfer of this property from...

GLC09587.391

Will of Nannie James Harvey

The last will and testament of Nannie Harvey. She bequeaths all of her property, personal and otherwise, to her niece, Cordelia Williams. She also declares Cordelia as her executrix. It is signed by Nannie James Harvey, as well as Henretta E...

GLC09587.392

[Newspaper clipping]

A newspaper clipping discussing the real estate transfers recorded in the courts "yesterday and today." Two are listed: the George M. Jones Library association to the city of Roanoke, Virginia, and the Colonial American National Bank to Nannie J...

GLC09587.393

[Aunt Nannie]

A black and white photograph of Nannie J. Harvey. She is posed and wears a pearl necklace, a bow on her lapel, a hat with decorative trim, and rimless glasses. On the reverse, "Aunt Nannie 1960" is written.

GLC09587.394

[Photograph of three women]

A photograph of three African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in front of a house porch. Another woman stands on the porch, but her face is not visible. The woman on the left is identifiable from other photographs...

GLC09587.410