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Box 1

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Contains 23 Results:

Annie to Ellen Finlay, 1864 October 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 50 letters of correspondence between the Finlay and Willis families from 1845-1920. The families were joined by the marriage of Dr. William Lewis Willis and Frances Ann Finlay, and the subsequent correspondence between their relations reflects the domestic and societal obligations of the 19th century. Topics include the health and news of family members, progress with studies, and various social activities. Most of the correspondence is between Frances “Fanny”...
Dates: 1864 October 4

Frances Finlay Willis to Louis O. Willis, 1866 June 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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Frances Ann Finlay Willis to Louis O. Willis, her son

Dates: 1866 June 11

Louis O. Willis to Frances Finlay Willis, 1866 November 3-1875 November 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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Louis Orndorff Willis to his mother, Frances Ann Finlay Willis (school years age ten and up)

Dates: 1866 November 3-1875 November 24

Rev. William Brand to Frances Finlay Willis, 1867 November 7-1869 December 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 50 letters of correspondence between the Finlay and Willis families from 1845-1920. The families were joined by the marriage of Dr. William Lewis Willis and Frances Ann Finlay, and the subsequent correspondence between their relations reflects the domestic and societal obligations of the 19th century. Topics include the health and news of family members, progress with studies, and various social activities. Most of the correspondence is between Frances “Fanny”...
Dates: 1867 November 7-1869 December 15

Elea G. to Frances Finlay Willis, her aunt, 1868 July 15-1869 December 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 50 letters of correspondence between the Finlay and Willis families from 1845-1920. The families were joined by the marriage of Dr. William Lewis Willis and Frances Ann Finlay, and the subsequent correspondence between their relations reflects the domestic and societal obligations of the 19th century. Topics include the health and news of family members, progress with studies, and various social activities. Most of the correspondence is between Frances “Fanny”...
Dates: 1868 July 15-1869 December 9

Keen and Kummer to Frances Finlay Willis, 1869 November 11-24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
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To Frances Ann Finlay Willis from Keen (before Fanny's sister Ellen's death) and from Kummer (after Fanny's sister Ellen's death)

Dates: 1869 November 11-24

Ellen Willis to Lewis O. Willis, her nephew, 1871 December 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
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To Louis O. Willis from Aunt Ellen Willis (Dr. William L. Willis' sister, Susan Ellen Willis)

Dates: 1871 December 6

Marie to Frances Finlay Willis, 1871 December 14-1885 February 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 50 letters of correspondence between the Finlay and Willis families from 1845-1920. The families were joined by the marriage of Dr. William Lewis Willis and Frances Ann Finlay, and the subsequent correspondence between their relations reflects the domestic and societal obligations of the 19th century. Topics include the health and news of family members, progress with studies, and various social activities. Most of the correspondence is between Frances “Fanny”...
Dates: 1871 December 14-1885 February 8

Ellen Willis to Frances Finlay Willis, 1872 February 14-20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 50 letters of correspondence between the Finlay and Willis families from 1845-1920. The families were joined by the marriage of Dr. William Lewis Willis and Frances Ann Finlay, and the subsequent correspondence between their relations reflects the domestic and societal obligations of the 19th century. Topics include the health and news of family members, progress with studies, and various social activities. Most of the correspondence is between Frances “Fanny”...
Dates: 1872 February 14-20

Aunt Mag to Anna Mary Newkirk Willis, 1892 March 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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Letter about the death of David Anderson (portrait in Museum of Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, VA) to Mary (Anna Mary Newkirk Willis) in New Market, MD., from Aunt Mag in Hedgesville, WVA

Dates: 1892 March 28