1946-1947

Lucy Addison High School

Printed document signed

Title: Geraldine Williams' Report Card, 1946-47

Report card of Geraldine Williams from the fall semester of 1946-47. She got mostly "E" (excellent) and "G" (good) grades. She took English, geometry, physics, chorus, American history, physical training, home preparation, and citizenship. It is signed by Cordelia Williams.

GLC09587.239

1947-1948

Lucy Addison High School

Printed document signed

Title: Geraldine Williams' Report Card, 1947-48

Report card of Geraldine Williams from the fall semester of 1946-47. She got mostly "E" (excellent) and "G" (good) grades. She took English, chemistry, choir, physical training, home preparation, and citizenship. It is signed by Cordelia Williams. Note written on the report card says "congratulations! c'est grande" followed by a signature. Also, she was never absent.

GLC09587.240

1947

Twitty, Geraldine Williams, 1930-?

Note

Title: Geraldine Williams' basketball schedule

Geraldine Williams' girls basketball schedule with dates, list of players and their jersey numbers, and their attendence. It is written on the reverse of a card from the Harrison Jewelry Co. Note , not included, says there is a picture of the basketball team that goes with the note of the schedule.

GLC09587.241

27 February 1947

Carpenter, H.D. Jr., fl. 1947

Printed letter signed

Title: to Geraldine Williams

Letter is from H. D Carpenter Jr. to Geraldine Williams in reference to holding socials after basketball games. He says that he presented her idea to the staff and that they agreed that social life is an important part of education and that the athletic committee will try to raise funds for socials. He mentions that for it to happen the staff, students, and chaperones will all have to behave themselves. On the second page "assigned" is crossed out and "assembled" is penned in.

GLC09587.242

28 March 1947

Virginia State College

Pamphlet

Title: Dramatic Tournament

Booklet is a playbill from the eigth annual dramatic tournament for high schools of Virginia. It was held at Virginia State College.

GLC09587.243

25 April 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Pamphlet

Title: Three One-Act Plays

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

1 June 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Document

Title: Vesper service

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

4 June 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Prom invitation]

An invitation card to the 1947 Junior-Senior Prom at Lucy Addison High School.

GLC09587.249

28 May 1948

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Prom invitation]

An invitation card to the 1948 Junior-Senior Prom at Lucy Addison High School.

GLC09587.250

1930-1976

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Ticket]

A small orange ticket admitting Geraldine Williams and Robert B. Barlery III. It says "Knights of Addison" along the top.

GLC09587.251

6 June 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Spring Ball invitation]

An invitation to Lucy Addison High School's spring ball.

GLC09587.252

10 June 1948

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: Lucy Addison High School Commencement Exercises

The graduation program for Lucy Addison High School's class of 1948. E. Geraldine Williams is listed as a graduate.

GLC09587.253

10 June 1948

National Honor Society of Secondary Schools

Typed document signed

Title: National Honor Society Certificate of Membership

A certificate of membership in the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools for E. Geraldine Williams. It certifies that she was elected a member of the Addison Chapter. It is signed by her sponsor, Lillie W. Mitchell, and the principal H. D. Carpenter, Jr.

GLC09587.254

November 1948

National Honor Society of Secondary Schools

Typed document signed

Title: The Hi-Y Fellowship member card

A membership card certifying that E. Geraldine Williams is a member of the registered Hunton Tri-Hi-Y Club with the Y.M.C.A. It is signed by the leaders of the National Hi-Y, Local Hi-Y, Hi-Y Club Leader, and Southern Area Council. On the reverse is Geraldine's signature.

GLC09587.256

10 June 1949

Lucy Addison High School

Pamphlet

Title: Lucy Addison High School

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

Lucy Addison High School

Pamphlet

Title: Lucy Addison High School

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

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: President Wilson Adressing Congress on Question of International Peace and Imminent Danger of War with Germany

In this photograph Wilson is addressing Congress about the prospect of entering WWI. There are many people listening to him speak.

GLC09584.181

1917-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Sousa's Famous Marine Band Playing on South Steps of Treasury Building Washington, D.C.

John Philip Sousa's Big Band standing on the steps of the Treasury Building playing a march.

GLC09584.197

1914-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Four of Our Submarines in Dry Dock in Government Navy Yard.

Four American submarines on a dry dock in the Government Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

GLC09584.206

1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: "Back to Home Land!" Removing Casket of America's Unknown Soldier from the Olympia, Washington D.C.

Soldiers in full dress uniform, act as pallbearers, bearing the flag draped coffin of an unknown soldier on the dock of National Harbor in Washington D.C.

GLC09584.294

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Disarmament Conference in Session, Continental Hall of D.A.R., Washington, Nov. 21, 1921

This photograph is of a conference about disarmament at the end of WW I held in Washington, D.C.

GLC09584.296

30 June 1940

Printed document signed

Title: United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40

Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't. Aero. Inspector. The reverse side is signed and endorsed (name illegible) on 6-28-41 and the endorsement is dated 6-30-41.

GLC09587.012

11 February 1943

Veterans Administration

Printed document signed

Title: Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C. National Service Life Insurance

Document certifying that LeRoi Shelton Williams applied for National Service Life Insurance, addressed to Mrs. Cordelia B. Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, Va. Signed by Frank T. Idieux Administrator of Veterans Affairs and A. Belckman, Registrar. The back of the document details the specifics of the claim and the payment of insurance.

GLC09587.016

1 November 1943

Patterson, Ernest L., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cordelia Williams

A condolence letter from Ernest L. Patterson, written to Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi. Patterson expresses his grief and tells her to maintain strong faith in God.

GLC09587.035

19 November 1943

McCoy, H.L., fl. 1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Letter from H.L. McCoy, Director of Insurance at the Veterans Administration, informing Cordelia Williams how much she is entitled to as the beneficiary on the National Service Life Insurance Policy of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.

GLC09587.036