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Baccalaureate Service
8 June 1952
Howard University
Program for the Baccalaureate Service for Howard University. First page is a title page. Third page is the schedule of events. Second and fourth pages are blank.
GLC09587.264
Electrophoretic Characterization of Selected Isozymes Among Inbred Substrains of Mus Musculus.
March 23, 1976
Full title: "Electrophortic Characterization of Selected Isozymes Among Inbred Substrains of Mus Musculus: An Abstract Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Howard University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of...
GLC09587.265
to Cordelia Williams
September 1950
Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams at 221 Harrison Avenue, N.E, Roanoke, Virginia. It is from Virginia Williams who was living at 610 Kenyon St., N.W., Washington, D.C when the letter was sent. Postage stamp on upper right corner cost...
GLC09587.397
to Dearest Mom
January 27, 1951
Letter from Gin, most likely Virginia, to "dearest Mom," most likely Cordelia Williams saying that she received her letter yesterday at school and that she should not worry about her turning back. She went to see her lawyer today. He "drew up the...
GLC09587.398
16 April 1951
Letter from "Gin," Virginia Williams to "dearest Mom," Cordelia Williams. She writes that the [divorce] case came up Saturday but the only thing decided on was the maintencance. The judge ruled that she gets $70.00 per month for the kids. They...
GLC09587.399
to Grand
11 November 1975
Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned...
GLC09587.400
Three One-Act Plays
25 April 1947
Lucy Addison High School
Booklet is a playbill from three one-act plays performed at the Lucy Addison High School. Geraldine Williams played Lizzie Rankin, "a garrulous spinster" in "Miss Personality Plus." There is a Pepsi-Cola ad on the back.
GLC09587.244
Vesper service
1 June 1947
Booklet of a vesper service for the class of 1947. There is a list of the order of the service. The last page written by Geraldine Williams says "44898 Norfolk VA Robt Alston 4233J Gertrude Wateau Allen."
GLC09587.245
N.A.A.C.P Conference
1 November 1947
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Booklet is from the twelfth annual convention of the Virginia state conference of the N.A.A.C.P, which met to discuss "complete educational equality a prerequisite for real democracy." It says at the bottom "pay your poll tax, register to vote." It...
GLC09587.247
N.A.A.C.P Youth
July 1948
Note certifies that Geraldine Williams is a member of the N.A.A.C.P. The reverse of the note lists the organization's purpose, including to stop lynchings. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).
GLC09587.248
10 June 1949
Program for the Class of 1949 Graduation at Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. First page is a title page. Second page is a schedule of events. Third page is a list of graduates.
GLC09587.261
15 June 1950
Program for the Class of 1950 Graduation at Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. First page is a title page. Second page is a schedule of events. Third page is a list of graduates.
GLC09587.263
Foreword
circa 1946
A page taken from "The Addisonian" the high school yearbook for Lucy Addison High School. The page contains a note from the editor that the Class of 1946 is presenting the high school's first annual in twelve years. The editor also writes that now...
GLC09587.267
[Wedding kiss]
circa 1960
Geraldine Williams kissing her husband at their wedding. There are three wedding guests in the background.
GLC09587.277
[Smiling at wedding]
Geraldine Williams standing with her husband, a clergyman, a couple, and another man. Everyone is smiling. The man on the right side is James T. Williams.
GLC09587.278
[Eating cake at wedding]
Geraldine Williams holding her husband's hand and feeding him cake at their wedding. They are standing behind their wedding cake.
GLC09587.279
[Wedding cake]
Wedding cake topped with bride and groom figurines. There are flowers surrounding the cake on a flower printed tablecloth.
GLC09587.280
[Cutting wedding cake]
1960
Geraldine Williams and her husband cutting their wedding cake together and smiling.
GLC09587.281
[Wedding service]
Geraldine Williams and her husband standing in front of clergyman. There are two wedding guests in the picture.
GLC09587.282
[Married couple]
Geraldine Williams and her husband smiling and linking arms.
GLC09587.283
[Walking down aisle]
Geraldine Williams walking down the aisle with her brother, James T. Williams. On the reverse says "James T. Williams 2nd lt. ww2."
GLC09587.284
Thirteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia
12 April 1947
Program for the 13th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. At the top of the page is written, "E...
GLC09587.299
Fourteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia
9 April 1948
Program for the 14th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. On the first page is handwritten, "1...
GLC09587.300
The Addisonian
March 1946
The H I-Y Club (Roanoke, VA) fl. 1945-1946
Volume 1, No. 2. "The addisonian" published by the HI-Y club. Articles written by students on various issues such as growing up and sports. There are also word games, poetry, cartoons and trivia. Ads in the back of the pamphlet.
GLC09587.302
to Mother
6 January 1954
Williams, H. Hamilton, 1911-1981
Letter to Cordelia S. Williams signed "Doc" from her son Dr. Harold Hamilton Williams. He tells her he is glad she has a T.V. now. He describes the Rose Parade he attended and "the guys" he is living with and how in the same day, one had burned food...
GLC09587.303
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