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[Geraldine Williams' spring ball]

Geraldine Williams in gown standing with her date. Accompanied by invitation to spring ball, GLC09587.252.

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[Geraldine Williams' basketball team]

Fifteen young girls from Geraldine's basketball team grouped together for a photo. Geraldine is on the right side of the middle row. The girl in the center is holding a basketball that says "1947" on it. The jersey numbers are written on some of the...

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[Girls in gowns on a float]

Five young African-American women stand on a fraternity float in long black gowns. They hold hands, and each holds a bouquet. There is also a large globe on the float. The photograph was accompanied by a ticket for the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball...

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[Geraldine Williams]

A portrait of a young women, most likely Geraldine Williams. It was accompanied by her junior and senior high school report card.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Undergrad Regional

A group portrait of the regional members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The women are all African-American. Some smile, while others look serious. A contemporary blue pen has titled the photograph, as well as labeling names of some of the women. A...

GLC09587.291

[Group of young women]

A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. Similar to GLC09587.293.

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[Group of young women]

A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. The second row of women sit on the floor and casually lean on one another. Similar to GLC09587.292.

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[Group of young women]

A group of six young African-American women posing together. Five of them stand with their arms around each other. One crouches below them, holding her school supplies.

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[Geraldine Williams]

A graduation portrait of Geraldine Williams wearing a gown and mortarboard.

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Ike Small Award NAACP Youth Council

A group photo of young African-American men and women. In the back row, eleven men stand. In the middle, three men and three women sit. In the front row, five women sit. Some smile and some look serious. Each person is labeled with their name in blue...

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[Geraldine Williams and Richard H.L. Meadows]

A photograph of two dressed-up children playing grand pianos in an old room with a large curtained window. The girl is Geraldine Edna Williams and the boy is Richard H. L. Meadows.

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Davis Roanoke, Va.

Photograph of Geraldine Williams in her cap and gown, mounted on cardboard.

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Dear Geri

Cordelia writes to Geraldine, providing Henrietta's address. She tells a story of Eunice P. fainting in school and being sent to the hospital to be operated on for gall stones. She tells Geri not to worry about how things are going at home and to...

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Dear Children

Cordelia writes to her children, saying that the weather has cooled after being very hot but the spring shrubs are back in bloom. She discusses the bond and reporting income again (see GLC09587.314). Remarking on a break-in at the mailman's house...

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to Children

Cordelia Williams writes that it has been nice and cool so she has been making dansom preserves. She tells both the "Twitties" and Virginia to bring "it" back when they come down and Diane to make sure that Virginia saves some for Dolores when she...

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to Children

Cordelia Williams thanks her children for their thoughtful letter. She says that in the past month, five of her close friends have died. This somewhat put a damper on her birthday, except for the fact that her children all came, which was the...

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to Children

Cordelia Williams writes that she talked to Dan the previous day and it was a happy surprise. She describes a meeting of her missionary group where not many people came because so many in the group were sick or put off by the rain. She asks if...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She remarks that this is the last letter of 1975 and also the last letter she can write for ten cents because the price of stamps keep increasing. She is happy they all had a good Christmas. She loves...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She thanks them for making her Mother's Day so wonderful and that she loves her new pocketbook. She asks how their Mother's Day was -- it is likely she is speaking to one of her daughters. She also asks if Diane really...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She updates them on the weather. She had a guest arrive on Sunday, as well as Geri and Karen who made dinner. She gave some water guns to children asking for toys and thinks about games that Don bought for the twins...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says Virginia has come to visit her. She says she is sorry the recipient is feeling badly and wants them to follow the doctor's orders to stay in bed. She says Geri also needs rest. She mentions some things she has...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She had a good 87th birthday filled with love. She hopes that the Twitties and Kents will all be able to get together soon and have a birthday dinner. She is full of "apprciation for every kindness shown...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She tells Geri she is sorry she's not feeling well. She says she must speak to "that teacher" and tell him what is expected of him, or tell the head of the department to give him a written copy of his obligations. She...

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to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She asks Geri how her mouth is doing. She talks about her garden and says she is doing well. There is lots of sickness and death around. She says Carter will have a hard time with the Civil Rights programs. On the news...

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to Geraldine Williams

Letter from Cordelia Williams to her daughter, Geraldine Williams. She writes that she hopes Don is comfortable and to keep her chin up and tell herself that "God is able and all power is in His Hand." The tomatoes in her garden are the only thing...

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