17 March 1937

Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Prince Edward County

Typed document signed

Title: [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 stamped by the Clerk's Office of Prince Edward County, Virginia, and signed by Irene Leake. The reverse also has printing of the deed title and the date, as well as a handwritten note of $2.62 in taxes and fees.

GLC09587.390

25 March 1941

Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court

Typed document signed

Title: 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 the Colonial American National Bank to Nannie Harvey (GLC09587.393). It is signed by the office's attorney-at-law (signature illegible). On the outside of the document's blue paper folder, "Abstract of Title, For Mrs. Nannie J. Harvey." is printed.

GLC09587.391

15 January 1964

Harvey, Nannie J., fl. 1964

Typed document signed

Title: 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. Williams, Gertrude M. Williams, and Willmer F. Dillard, who were all witnesses to the will's creation.

GLC09587.392

1941

Newspaper clipping

Title: [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. Harvey. Nannie J. Harvey was Cordelia Williams' sister. It accompanied a deed entitled "Abstract of Title of Mrs. Nannie J. Harvey" (GLC09587.391).

GLC09587.393

1960

Photograph

Title: [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

2 June 1934

Lucy Addison High School

Document

Title: [Graduates of Lucy Addison High School]

Lucy Addison High School commencement exercises for the graduating class of 1934. One side of reverse is the program for the graduation. The other side of reverse is the list of graduates. Virginia Lucylle Williams is listed as one of the graduates.

GLC09587.395

16 October 1943

Burt, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Virginia Williams

Letter from a man named Burt for Virginia Williams. He writes that when Eunice told him he was as shocked as she was. He does not specify what he was shocked about. It is not difficult for him to imagine how she is feeling. He experienced something similar the "last of July." He writes that is feels harder when it is unexpected. It is most likely that he is talking about the death of her brother, LeRoi Williams. He says he wanted to look into the future to see what happens next. People are much better off after "taking that important step." He writes that she will begin to selfishy grieve…

GLC09587.396

4 August

Newspaper clipping

Title: Graduated with second largest class from TAAF

Newspaper clipping of the gruaduating class of Tuskegee Army Air Field on August 4th that Eugene W. Williams was in. There is a black and white photograph of the graduates in uniform in front of a P-40 fighter plane, according to the news clipping. Euegene Williams is the last man on the right of the row of men standing. Below the photograph is a list of the ranking, home town, and name of the graduates. Eugene Williams is the last one listed.

GLC09587.401

14 October 1943

Coab, Boyd, fl. 1943

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Telegram from Boyd Coab to Cordelia Williams. There are two purple stars stamped in the middle. It says "I regret to inform you of the death of your son 'Leroi S Willliams' 0809260 Air Corps 100th Fighter Squaron 332nd Fighter Group." It says the time of death was 3:30 PM, October 14th as a result of an "aircraft accident while on a regular routine training flight."

GLC09587.402

17 October 1943

Headquarters Detachment Camp Ellis

Telegram

Title: to James T. Williams

Telegram from the members of headquarters detachment Camp Ellis to James T. Williams. They give sympathy "in this hour of sorrow" referring to the death of LeRoi Williams. They say that they stand ready to aid anyway they can and to contact Red Cross for more furlough. Written in pencil is the correct address in Roanoke, Virginia, that the telegram was for as well as what appears to be a return address. There is also a handwritten note.

GLC09587.403

21 October 1943

Office of the Director of Fighter Training

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Telegram from the Office of the Director of Fighter Training offering sympathies on the loss of LeRoi Williams written to Cordelia Williams.

GLC09587.404

1960-1969

Photograph

Title: Mary Harris

A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.

GLC09587.405

1960-1961

Sissman Studio

Photograph

Title: Mary Harris

A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace, glasses, a white lace dress, and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.

GLC09587.406

1960-1969

Photograph

Title: Mrs. Sue Fity and Aunt Lucy

A photograph of two African American women standing in front of the steps to a house. The one on the left wears a pearl necklace and earrings, holding a cane. The one on the right wears a patterned dress and holds a book. On the reverse, "Mrs. Sue Fity, Aunt Lucy" is handwritten.

GLC09587.407

1929-1939

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a young woman]

A photograph of a young African American girl. The photo is taken from slightly below and she looks off-camera to the left with a serious expression. On the reverse, "Jena" is handwritten.

GLC09587.408

1960-1969

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two women]

A photograph of two African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in the backyard of a house in front of a globe on a post. The one on the left is older with graying hair. The one on the right is younger, with short dark hair.

GLC09587.409

21 August 1939

Photograph

Title: [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 as Nannie Harvey. The woman in the middle wears a dark polka potted dress and glasses. The woman on the right wears a white dress.

GLC09587.410

1929-1939

Photograph

Title: Sophomore High class photo

A school photo of five rows of students. There are four rows of girls and one row of boys. Everyone is dressed nicely and most are smiling. They are all white, except for one female student in the top row on the far right. On the reverse, "Sophomore High" is handwritten.

GLC09587.411

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Tuskegee pilots]

A group photo of three rows African American pilots: the Tuskegee airmen. In the top row on the far right is Eugene Williams; he is identifiable by the name badge sewn onto his uniform: "Williams, E.W." They all wear jumpsuit uniforms and helmets with goggles attached. There is a plane in the background.

GLC09587.412

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Williams family photo]

A group photo of nine people. From left to right, there is James Williams Jr., his wife, Cordelia Williams, Geraldine Williams, Harold Hamilton Williams, Booker Kent, Virginia, an unknown woman, and Eugene Williams. These names are listed in handwriting on the reverse. All of the men except booker are in uniform, and the woman are all dressed up.

GLC09587.413

1929-1939

Photograph signed

Title: James T. Williams II

A portrait of James T. Williams II in his uniform. In the lower left corner, he has signed the photograph: "Lo Ma & Dad from your son James."

GLC09587.414

1943

Photograph signed

Title: [Casket of LeRoi Williams]

A photograph of LeRoi Williams' casket surrounded by flowers at his funeral service. On the wall behind the casket, there is a portrait of LeRoi.

GLC09587.415

1941-1945

Polk's Studio

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams]

Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams in his pilot's uniform with a helmot and goggles on. He is looking off to the left pensively. The photograph is mounted on cardboard in a cardboard frame. At the bottom of the frame is printed "Tuskegee Inst. Ala." Near the bottom right corner is handwritten in pencil, "LeRoi". On the back of the cardboard mount a piece of paper with "Lieut/ Leroi S. Williams" typed on it has been affixed. The back of the cardboard lifts up and a flap can be inserted into a slit in the back to keep it in place. Same as the photograph of LeRoi that appears in GLC09587.130.

GLC09587.416

1930

Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation

Header Record

Title: Depression Intensifies the Race Problem [Decimalized .01-.02]

Commission on Interracial Cooperation pamphlet, "Depression Intensifies the Race Problem," 20 pages; includes a typed letter signed from Robert Russa Moton, chairman of the commission. New York: Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, 1930s.

GLC09589

1944

Header Record

Title: [Battle Reports, letters of commendation of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion an all African American Unit with photograph of men from the 969th] [Decimalized .01-.13]

Battle Reports, letters of commendation of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion an all African American Unit with photograph of men from the 969th. France, 1944-1945.

GLC09591