13 July 1977

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 that are consistently producing except she has flowers in full bloom. She heard President Carter's press conference. She really likes her new air conditioner, especially when it gets to be one hundred degrees outside. Jessye brought her a big piece of watermelon. She says to tell the girls to take good care of her when Don is sick. She signs off…

GLC09587.369

1943

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Typed document signed

Title: Claim for National Service Life Insurance

Cordelia B. Williams' claim for the National Service Life Insurance Policy taken out by her son LeRoi Shelton Williams. She began to fill it out after her sons' death but appears to not have finished or had it notarized. She details her relationship to him and lists his surviving relatives. On the back is printed penalties for insurance fraud.

GLC09587.021

5 December 1943

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Typed letter

Title: to Mr. R.J. Hinton

A letter to the Director of Dependents Claims Services at the Veterans Administration, in which Cordelia Williams explains that when she initially filled out the form to claim LeRoi's life insurance, she stated that she recieved no allotment from any other soldier, but now she receives a small allotment on behalf of her son James, who is currently serving in the military. The header of the document notes that this is a copy of the letter.

GLC09587.038

February 18, 1974

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter

Title: 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 remember that if she needs help, Cordelia will come to see her. She tells her "God Bless each of you." There is no signature.

GLC09587.313

February 18, 1976

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Children

Letter from Cordelia Williams to her children. She writes that she hopes all is well "on the home front." She is enjoying warmer temperatures but says everyone wants it to rain. She has some flowers in bloom. She hopes March does not bring heavy snow like it has before. The survival of a nearby hospital looks doubtful are she thinks some black doctors are reponsible for what happens, but does not specify what happened. Mrs. Chartton carried her to a missionary group meeting and they ate good food. Roanoke may cut down on its bus service. The girls are finally moving out. She is not sorry that…

GLC09587.337