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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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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. Cordelia writes that she hopes they had a good vacation in Hampton, she does not specify who "they" are. She is also happy that Geraldine's twin girls met a friend they liked. She said that her plants...

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Cordelia Williams writes to her children saying that the weather is very nice and that they all should be there. She mentions that Elvis Presley was at the center last night, and some people parked early so they could get a seat and see him. She...

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Cordelia Williams writes to her children. She writes that she trusts everyone is well. Her dieffenbachia flowers were falling over so she had to stick a pole in it for support. The nights have been comfortable and her watermelons are growing. She is...

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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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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that there is not any important news to report. Harold Hamilton Williams called on Sunday. He is adding on rooms to the back of his home, including one like the family room she has. He says he...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that the rain is nice and welcomed. She talks about how her plants are doing. Wheaton called to say he would be there in the morning. The doctors had to take off Mrs. Jefferson's left leg. It...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that she hopes everyone is well and happy. Autumn is beginning tomorrow. She asks to be sent Juanita's address so she can thank her for remembering her birthday. She is having toilet and...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that she is missing everyone. Cordelia really appreciated everyone visiting. She signed a contract for an air conditioner on Monday evening. A plummer fixed something in the furnace that Don...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that she hopes all is going well and that she was happy to see rain and now wants to see some sunshine. She spends some time writing about how her plants are doing. She mentions that this time...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that she trusts everything is going well. She asks how someone's sinus trouble has been and says the weather has been nice. Also, six people died from a swine shot, but three people already...

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Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says she's been wondering about Geri and asks if she's beaten the flu. She updates them on the weather and says the only news lately is sickness. She says that Reverend Martin Luther King was in town for a church...

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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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Letter from Cordelia Williams. She says she was listening to the news when "you" called and took her mind off of everything. She wonders why Harold and Mattie "did that." She talks about the weather and says that Carter is pardoning the draft evaders...

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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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Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She asks how everyone is doing. She said she is enjoying a hot day. She has not been feeling too well the past couple of weeks. She has some tomatoes growing but has not done too much with the garden...

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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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[Income statement]

Document saying that Cordelia Williams was born on August 26th, 1889. It is most likely an income statement. It says she is a widowed mother, had $75.00 average month living expenses per month and made no monthly income. The document contains the...

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[Christmas note]

Christmas note from the Tuskegee Williamses to Cordelia Williams wishing her "the merriest of Christmases." It says that the gift is to start paying for an automatic washer and that they will send the balance from time to time. They tell her to check...

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Mothers Day Greetings

Note in Cordelia Williams' handwriting on a note titled "mothers day greetings." It appears to be a list of the people who sent her gifts and what they gave her. Reverse says that Cordelia just heard on the radio that someone in D.C, unspecified, was...

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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...

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[Blank paper]

Blank piece of lined paper.

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[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).

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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.

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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.

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