A.G. Wineman & Sons Records, and Wineman, Williams, Guice, and Stockwell et al Family Papers

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  Advertisement for the "Kauffman-Coffman Lineages" Book

  This card advertises the publication of the "Kauffman-Coffman Lineages" book and describes the contents. Instructions on how to order are included and "York Penna." is written beneath Charles F. Kauffman's address.

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  An Incident of the Civil War From Gould's "Fifty Years on the Mississippi

  This report documents incidents involving Confederate ships against the Federal Marine Fleet in Bolivar County, Mississippi during the American Civil War. "Wade's Bk." is written at the bottom of the page.

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  Applicant Working Sheet for National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution

  This applicant working sheet for National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution provides prompts for organizing genealogy information to assist in filling out the formal application. This application working sheet was filled out by Nancy Ryner Wineman, daughter Wade S. Wineman and a handwritten note along the top margin states that the application is "for future use of Children of Wade S. Wineman.

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  Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Gayle Ferguson Merrill

  Gale Ferguson Merrill filled out this application for me membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The application was approved by Bessie Bell and endorsed by Eunice J. Stockwell and Sue Pelham Trigg. The application was submitted by Merrill as a descendant of Captain Thomas White and documents White's lineage.

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  Bourbon Plantation notes

  This note speaks of the owner of the Bourbon Plantation in Washington County, Mississippi and speculates about the existence of a Mrs. A. M. Smith in 1840. It also mentions the possibility of a Francis or Frank Smith having been an early settler on Lake Washington. A handwritten note reads "Old [and] present Gville; Meisner House org home [and] tailor shop--had 2 gable fronts (one home, one place of business)

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  California Plantation, Sycamore

  This document describes the line of ownership and the location of the California Plantation later named Sycamore. The information was provided to Oscar Johnston by Eunice J. Stockwell as a research service mentioned in a letter written to Stockwell by Johnston on August 21, 1947.

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  Coffman Family Genealogy Per Mrs. Walter Tickell's Line

  This document traces the Coffman family line that includes Mrs. Walter Tickell (Linnie Power Tickell). Information from David Coffman's will is also included. Some handwritten notes are on the back of the document.

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  Comstock Genealogy

  The Comstock family lineage is outlined from William Comstock, born 1595 through Sarah Comstock, born circa 1745.

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  D. A. R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) Chart, Irwin-Wineman Family

  This D. A. R. chart documents the Irvin-Wineman family genealogy from Albert Gaston Wineman and Mary Ann Irwin, married in 1905, back to William Eagerd and Ruth Hill, married in 1609. The chart notes birth, marriage and death dates with a few notes on causes of death and other things of note.

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  Deaths in the Williams Family

  This note is titled Deaths Williams Family and lists members of the Gilbert family.

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  European Genealogy Chart, Courtney Family Line

  This genealogy chart documents the Courtney family line through Europe. The first page is marked through several times and contains handwritten notes in the margins that have also been marked through.

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  Excerpts from "Seedtime on the Cumberland" by Harriet Simpson Arnow

  This excerpt from "Seedtime on the Cumberland" by Harriet Simpson Arnow provides information on Frederick Stump.

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  Excerpts From Tylers Quarterly Magazine Vol. 1, page 171

  These excerpts from Tylers Quarterly Magazine, Volume 1, page 171 provide information on John Hurst and a potential connection to the Jeremiah Williams family line.

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  Genealogy notes

  This page of notes lists some names possibly associated with the Guice family line: John Tillman Gilbert and Benjemin Franklin Gilbert, along with their birth and death dates.

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  Genealogy notes

  This note contains names and marriages of Williams and Rawls family ancestors.

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  Handwritten Note

  This handwritten notes records the contact made with a Mr. Harper concerning genealogy research on the Williams family .

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  Know Your Delta

  This report documents Confederate general, Thomas Hinds, his plantation, and the origination of the first Greenville in Mississippi, and multiple incidents that took place nearby. The report goes on to discuss the genealogy of Thomas Hinds.

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  Map of Suffolk County, England with Morrison and Johnson Family Genealogy Charts

  This blue paper with white lines and writing shows a map of Suffolk County, England drawn to the right of a map of England, Wales, and Scottland. The back of the map contains the genealogy charts of the Morrison and Johnson families that include names, birth and death dates, places of birth and historical facts about members of the families.

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  Memos on Washington County

  This collection of memos describes several properties and areas in Washington County, Mississippi including Old Greenville known as the C. H. Square, Crabtree-Williams property and plantations. The descriptions include property owners. The memo is marked with red in illegible notes. The information was provided to Oscar Johnston by Eunice J. Stockwell as a research service mentioned in a letter written to Stockwell by Johnston on August 21, 1947.

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  Military and Naval Activities in the Delta as Shown in "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion"

  This report documents the dates and locations of several military and naval activities in the Mississippi Delta during the American Civil War. The report goes on to note people referring to the Washington Cavalry as "Our company".

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  Note, Mrs. Mattie Richey's Williams Line

  This note documents the names of people in the Williams family line that is associated with Mattie Richey.

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  Note, Rawls Family Research

  This note reminds the writer to write Martha Seale for specific Rawls family research.

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  Note, Reminders of questions to ask Mattie Richey

  This note reminds the writer of questions to ask Mattie Richey concerning the Williams family line.

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  Notes for Guice Family Research

  These pages of notes document research on the Guice family such as reminders of things to do and people to contact and impressions of information received. The notes appear to be written to someone.

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  Notes for Reply on Christopher and Johnathan Guice

  These notes, written on the back of an envelope, appear to be an outline of talking points to include in a letter about the Guice and Gilbert family lines.

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  Notes on Goose Creek Deed, Hugh Caldwell to William Williams

  These typed notes cover information on the Williams family's ties to land at Goose Creek on "Secolin's Branch" and the Ravensworth tract as well as attempts to connect the families who leased or owned nearby to the Williams family. the notes also provide a brief description of Goose Creek and it's location.

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  Notes on Mrs. Spinks Rosedale Family Line

  This series of notes attempts to piece together information about Moses and his descendants and his participation in the Revolutionary war.

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  Notes on Scratch Paper

  This is a handwritten grocery list with some items crossed through. Items on the list include Rolls, Spic and Span Coupon, Celery, Milk, card for Sey[?]; Ajax Cleanser; Swifts

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  Notes on Thomas Gilbert

  These notes documents dates and other information for Thomas Gilbert and his family.

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  Note, Williams Family Research

  This note, addressed to Mrs. Mattie Richey Boyce, document names of members of the Williams family line with some death dates provided.

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  Old Pollock Home

  The "Old Pollock Home" is described in this note as being a prefabricated home belonging to W. A. Pollock, having been shipped from Cincinnati by boat, ready for erection. The note also describes Pollock's family. A handwritten note beside the title reads "Wade's Bk."

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  Partial Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

  This partially filled out application for membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution documents the lineage of Captain Thomas White on behalf of the Wade Stockwell Wineman family. A handwritten note across the top margin of the first pages states "Ask Lula Bell if she has copy" and "Reyners Line" is written in blue ink above the title of the first page.

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  Partial Pages from "Publications of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants" Catalog, 1922

  Two half pages from the Publications of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants Catalog with the first page advertising publications titled "The Mayflower Descent" and "Pilgrim Notes and Queries" and the second half page containing a list of names from a Mayflower passenger list as part of the membership requirements to the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. A note written at the top of the second page pointing to the name John Billington says "I believe this man was hung for murder so his descendants are not proud of the relationship" and another note pointing to the name John Howland reads "My 8th grandfather".

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  Photograph of a bedroom

  This photograph of a bedroom shows a bed, an vanity with an ornate mirror, a rocking chair, a stool, wallpapered walls, and a braided rug.

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  Reminder Notes

  These notes serve as reminders to ask particular people questions about the Gilbert family line.

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  Reminder Notes, Guice Family and Migration Routes

  Notes reminding the writer what questions to ask about the potential migration pattern of the Guice family line from South Carolina and Georgia.

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  Research Request, Miss Mary Meares Galt to Oscar Johnson

  This document describes the information request made by Mary Meares Galt to Oscar Johnston concerning the former home of her grandparents, the Mulberry plantation on Deer Creek. The request provides a description of Galt's family, the history of the plantation during the Civil War, and seeks to know if the graves on the plantation remains and who the current owners of the plantation are. The information was provided to Oscar Johnston by Eunice J. Stockwell as a research service mentioned in a letter written to Stockwell by Johnston on August 21, 1947.

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  River Pirates

  In this continuation of an unidentified anecdote, tells Nuttall's version of a story of a so-called pirate named Clary who was an alleged murder and float boatman who paid for merchandise using counterfeit money. The title at the top of the page is "River Pirates--continued" "Type 9 in Wide" and "Check Wade's Scrapbk" is handwritten on the page.

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  The Oranoko Disaster, from "Fifty Years on the Mississippi; or Gould's History of River Navigation" by E. W. Gould, published 1889

  This report shares an account of the when a flue collapsed on the Oranoko steamboat, causing massive death, injury, and destruction. The account describes how the steam from the flue traveled throughout the boat and it's affect on the people it encountered.

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  Unpublished Addenda on Family of William Eugene Montgomery From a Diary kept by Mrs. Mary A. Clark Montgomery

  This genealogy chart serves as an addenda for William Eugene Montgomery, including his birthdate and place of birth, his spouse and their wedding date and place. Their children are listed with their birth dates and places and death date and place, if known. Notes added after the list of children share Mrs. Montgomery's note in her diary about the burning of her house and when her husband left to join General Wirt Adams's headquarters.

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  Wade Genealogy Notes

  These notes provide names and dates of members of the Wade family line as noted from an unnamed book.

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  W. H. Rawls Information

  This sheet documents William H. Rawls family with names and birth and death dates of his wife and children. The comments below share where the information was found.

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  Williams Information from "A Genealogical Collection of S. Carolina Wills & Records, Volume 1, by Pauline Young

  Information on the Jeremiah Williams and his family is listed on this note taken from the book, "A Genealogical Collection of S. Carolina Wills and Records, Volume 1" by Pauline Young, published in 1955.

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  Women Bible Class Minutes, November 1

  These notes provide the minutes of the women's Bible class held on November 1 and marks an attendance of 19. The minutes note that the group discussed sick families, helping another family, and the Black women's Bible class enrollment.

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  Women Bible Class Minutes, November 8

  These notes provide the minutes of the women's Bible class held on November 8 and marks an attendance of 24. The minutes note that the president announced that the class would attend closing exercises of the Sunday School in the auditorium and states who gave the lesson for the day.

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  Excerpts from "The Outlaw Years" by Robert M. Coates, 1930

  Robert M. Coats

  This excerpt from Robert M. Coates' "The Outlaw Years" is from page 40-1 tells about the death of a man named Stump's death and the killing spree of two sisters, Susan and Betsy Roberts and their friend, Sally Rice. An excerpt from page 162-2 tells the story of men named Setton and Mays and their role in finding the bandit, Samuel Mason. "Copy" is printed in red on the left margin of the first page.

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  Letter, Eloise Freeman to Mrs. Lyon

  Eloise Freeman

  In this undated letter, Eloise Freeman writes to Mrs. Lyon to provide her with Mrs. Kemp (Mildred) White's address and apologizes for taking so long in getting it to her.

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  Partial Letter, J. I. Guice to Myrtis S. Wineman

  J. I. Guice

  In this partial letter, presumed to have been written by J. I. Guice to Myrtis S. Wineman, Guice informs Wineman of the records he'd studied in Lincolnton, Georgia and other avenues of research he has and is pursuing.

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  Letter, Charles F. Kauffman to Eunice J. Stockwell

  Charles F. Kauffman

  In this undated letter, Charles F. Kauffman writes to Eunice J. Stockwell to provide some of the "data" he has on his Kauffman-Coffman family line as well has some information that he's collected on other Kauffman-Coffman lines that he has discovered during his genealogical research.

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  Easter Greeting Card, Emma Leinart to Myrtis S. Wineman

  Emma Leinart

  Emma Leinart added her personal additions to the pre-printed message in this Easter greeting card sent to her cousin, Myrtis S. Wineman. The illustration of a bouquet of red and white tulips and a church with three tall steeples is printed on the front side of the card and a small bouquet of tulips is printed on the left side of the interior of the card with the greeting printed on the right side.

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  Letter, Perle Pearman to Myrtis S. Wineman

  Perle Pearman

  In this undated letter, Perle Pearman writes to Myrtis S. Wineman to explain her delay in responding to Wineman's letter and to share the little she knows about the Rawls/Rawles family line. She goes on to provide a contact for Wineman to reach out to for more help. The typed letter was transcribed to include the handwritten inserts and additions as well as Wineman's handwritten notes.

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  Letter, Tom and Etta Rawls to Myrtis S. Wineman

  Etta Rawls

  In this Christmas card note, Tom and Etta Rawls write Myrta S. Wineman to thank her for the visit and for sharing so much information on the Rawls family. They go on to agree that after the holidays they may be able to do more research on the Rawls family line.

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  Letter, M. H. Rodgers to Charlie Electious Williams

  M. H. Rodgers

  In this letter, M. H. Rodgers writes to Electious Williams to tell him about his Uncle Billie as well as what he's been told about his Grandfather Williams.

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  Guice Family Data, Estelle Guice Grave Rogers

  Estelle Guice Graves Rogers

  This document contains sources and information collected by Estelle Guice Graves Rogers during her research into the Guice family line. She provides her thoughts and speculations as to how the data relates to the Guices she is researching for her line of that family.

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  Guices, from Records of Mrs. Melvin B. (Hazel) Short

  Hazel Short

  This sheet shares information on the Guice family line researched and recorded by Mrs. Melvin B. (Hazel) Short and sent to Mrs. S. L. Guice. Sources for the information are included.

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  Williams Genealogy notes, Mrs. Sprinker to Myrtis S. Wineman

  Helen Spinks

  This set of notes, provided to Myrtis S. Wineman from Helen Spinks, offers insight into members of the Williams family as they moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina and Arkansas and their potential participation in the Revolutionary war.

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  Letter, Frederick M. Steele to Eunice J. Stockwell, May 20, 1922

  Frederick M. Steele

  In this letter, Frederick M. Steele writes to Eunice J. Stockwell the genealogy of the Stone family's English ancestry as he knows it. A copy of a letter written by Charles Pinckney to George Walton in 1789 is typed on the back. An envelope postmarked Los Angeles, California, May 20, 1922 is included.

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  Carter Family Lines

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  This typed note documents the Carter family lines as presented by Mrs. Boynton, describing the two Carter lines headed by Thomas Carter, where they originated, their occupations, spouses, and children.

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  Memo on Various Subjects from Old Newspaper Volumes

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  These pages note several newspaper subjects researched with handwritten notes marked in pencil on each page.

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  Records of the Green Family

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  This report documents the research on the Green Family by Eunice J. Stockwell, noting that she sent a record of the Jefferson County family to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. She goes on to write about the house built by a Green, the manuscript written about the Green family where they originally settled, with sources sited at each instance.

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  Keys-Keyes and Byrd and Portico Families Research

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  These pages share information collected by Eunice J. Stockwell for the Keys-Keyes family and the Byrde and Portwood family. The first page documents the Keys-Keyes family with information gathered in part by the "Keys Family" by Mrs. Julian C. Lane and includes names, birth years, locations, and marriages beginning with Sarah Keyes' marriage to Captain Thomas White. Pages two and three document the lineage of the Byrd and Portwood family.

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  Opinion of Hodding Carter's Writing About Greenville, Mississippi

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  This page shares Eunice J. Stockwell's opinion of Hodding Cater's portrayal of Greenville and the Mississippi Delta and her opinion that it gives a "false picture of conditions in the South". She goes on to express her wish that that opinion not be shared as she does not wish to cause offense to the Carters.

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  Partial letter, Eunice J. Stockwell to Unidentified Friend

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  In this letter, Eunice J. Stockwell writes to an unidentified friend to update her on the local news and how her genealogy research is going.

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  Pierce Random Notes

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  These notes, labeled "Pierce Random Notes", share some of the data gathered on the Pierce family line from the book "Posterity of Thomas Pierce of Charleston (Woburn)" by Frederick B. Pierce of Boson, published in 1882. Handwritten notes are written on the last page. Every page of the notes are marked with X's and other marks with pencil throughout.

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  Report on Mulberry Plantation and Sycamore

  Eunice J. Stockwell

  These pages provide a report on Eunice J. Stockwell's research for information on the Mulberry Plantation and the Sycamore Plantation and what their relationship might have been to one another. She goes on to provide comments on the information she'd received form Captain John Stone concerning the Sycamore Plantation.

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  Letter, Eva Harvey White to Mrs. Mason

  Eva Harvey White

  In this undated letter, Eva Harvey White writes to Mrs. Mason to thank her for loaning her personal papers relative to the origin and history of the first Decoration Day. She goes on to share what she was taught about the event and how it became the modern Memorial Day.

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  Letter, Eva Harvey White to Unidentified

  Eva Harvey White

  In this undated letter, Eva Harvey White writes to an unidentified gentleman to share her excitement for the Greenville, Mississippi Centennial celebration in 1936. She shares stories of her family's connection to Greenville and some of the history she recalls of it's formation. The letter is written on Eva Harvey White stationary.

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  Letters, Charlie Electious Williams and Unidentified,

  Charlie Electious Williams

  In these letters, Charlie Electious Williams and an unidentified person write back and forth on the same paper to share information about the Williams family history and genealogy.

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  Letter, Christine Williams Wilson to Myrtis S. Wineman

  Christine Williams Wilson

  In this letter, written within a Christmas card, Christine Williams Wilson writes to Myrtis S. Wineman to wish her a Merry Christmas and describe her Christmas plans and discuss family news. "File" is written in pencil at the top of the script.

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  Draft of Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Lurline Sullivan

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this undated draft of a letter, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Lurline Sullivan to ask for exact copies of the Rawls records that were accepted by the DAR in hopes of using them to link her line to it.

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  Envelope with notes about contents, 1959

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  Notes about its contents are written on this brown envelope, the contents being letters by Charlie Electious Williams to various people. The notes also include what Wineman did with some of the letters and who she intended to show other letters to.

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  Extracts from Letters Written by Charles Electious Williams, Sent by His Daughter, Mrs. Emma Williams Leinhart, Terrell, Texas

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This document contains a compilation of excerpts of Williams genealogy shared by Charlie Electious Williams through letters he wrote. His daughter sent the letters to Myrtis S. Wineman.

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  Memo, Deed from William Fitzhugh to William Williams

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This memo documents an order for a deed from William Fitzhugh to William Williams dated May 18, 1767 from Fairfax county at a cost of three dollars and fifty cents.

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  Memo for Mrs. Martin

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This memo provides Mrs. Tillman with information on John Tillman Gilbert.

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  Natchez Memos

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This memo documents Myrtis Wineman's note to herself to ask Margaret Lee Guice Head about a potential photograph of Delilah Williams Guice.

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  Note on Judge Corbans Parents

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This note names of Judge Corban's parents and where they lived.

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  Notes on Farr, Kinnison, and Brown Genealogy

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  These notes contain information on Robert Farr, Elijah Woodworth Brown, and their ties to the Guice and Kinnison families.

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  Notes on Norwood Family

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This note contains a list of research topics concerning the Norwood family with reminders of what Wineman wants to look further into on the subject.

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  Outline notes for a letter

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  These pages of handwritten notes appear to be an outline for a letter by Myrtis S. Wineman to an unidentified person concerning her Guice, Gilbert, and Tillman ancestors. She notes questions to ask and information to give about various family members and family data she's collected.

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  Partial letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Unknown

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this partial letter, written by Myrtis S. Wineman to an unknown recipient to discuss the Williams family line that she is researching.

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  Partial letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Unknown

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this partial letter, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to an unidentified person, possibly Mrs. Osie Hope, to update on her genealogy research. She goes on to discuss personal matters.

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  Partial letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Unknown

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this partial letter, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to an unidentified person to pass on information on Arthur Rawls and to ask her if she has any information on the Luke Rawls line.

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  Reminder note

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  This note reminds Myrtis Wineman to contact Harvey Flemming, her cousin's grandson, as he is interested in genealogy.

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  Postcard, Joseph C. Wolf

  Joseph C. Wolf

  Joseph C. Wolf, head of the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois, responds to an inquiry for a consolidated list of marriage records and passes on the business card, on which the response is typed, of a professional genealogy researcher, Emma Lee Walton.

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  Index to Genealogy File

  This index notes the various genealogical information included in the genealogy file, dated March 26, 1965. There are several handwritten notes that have been scratched through pertaining to the Index to portable file reworked on the second page.

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  Letter, J. B. Cain to Mrs. Robert P. Wineman (Myrtis S. Wineman), January 28, 1965

  J. B. Cain

  In this letter, dated January 28, 1965, J. B. Cain writes to Myrtis S. Wineman in response to her inquiry of Fayette church records and he informs her what is available and invites her to come examine the files and informs her to contact if he is unavailable.

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  Letter, J. B. Cain to Mrs. Wineman (Myrtis S. Wineman), March 17, 1965

  J. B. Cain

  In this letter, dated March 17, 1965, J. B. Cain writes to Myrtis S. Wineman to advise her on what types of files and records she will likely find while researching in Jackson. He describes his own research through the Advocate in search of a letter her mother had written for the publication some time past and requests her mother's name and when she wrote the letter.

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  Letter, C. E. Cannon to Mrs. Myrtis Wineman, April 1, 1965

  C. E. Cannon

  In this handwritten letter, dated April 1, 1965, C. E. Cannon writes to Myrtis S. Wineman to inquire after any information she might have on the Rawls family line. A typed version of the letter is included.

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  Letter, Ma. F. Clark to Myrtis Wineman, September 14, 1965

  Mae F. Clark

  In this letter, dated September 14, 1965, Mae F. Clark of the Northeast Regional Library writes to Mrs. Myrtis Wineman to inform her that she was unsuccessful in locating any information on the Williams brothers and sister around 1800 and advises her to check with the State Archives in Jackson.

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  Letter, H. V. Howe to Mrs. Robert P. Wineman (Myrtis Wineman), August 9, 1965

  H. V. Howe

  In this letter, dated August 9, 1965, H. V. Howe, the director of the School of Geology at Louisiana State University, writes to Mrs. Robert P. (Myrtis) Wineman to acknowledge the receipt of their letter of July 27, 1965.

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  Letter, Mrs. Robert P. (Myrtis) Wineman to H. V. Howe, July 27, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated July 27, 1965, Mrs. Robert P. (Myrtis) Wineman writes to H. Victor Howe, the director of the School of Geology at Louisiana State University to request his help in locating a location in Louisan referred to in previous research of the Rawls family as "the Black Sands of La".

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  Letter, Mrs. Robert P. (Myrtis) Wineman to the Librarian General, DAR Society, April 20, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated April 20, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to the Librarian General of the Daughters of the American Revolution Society in Washington, D.C. to ask for advice on what books to stock in the new Genealogical Research Department in the new library being built for the Belvidere DAR chapter in Greenville, Mississippi.

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  Letter, Mrs. Robert P. Wineman (Myrtis S. Wineman) to Mr. C. E. Cannon, April 12, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated April 12, 1965, Mrs. Robert P. Wineman (Myrtis S. Wineman) Writes to Mr. Ce. E. Cannon to provide a bit of the information she and her sister, Eunice J. Stockwell, had compiled on the Rawls line of their family and also provides him with contact information for two women who he could also write to for information.

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  Letter. Myrtis S. Wineman to Brother (J. B.) Cain, March 21, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated March 21, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman responds to J. B. Cain's letter requesting information concerning her mother, Florine Elmore Williams and the Williams Powder Gourd. She provides the names, dates, and what little else she remembered her mother saying about the matter.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Dr. J. B. Cain, April 7, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated April 7, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Dr. J. B. Cain to ponder when her mother may have written an account of the "Williams Powder Gourd" and expresses her appreciation to him for his interest in the search.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Dr. J. B. Cain, July 25, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated July 25 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Dr. J. B. Cain to update him on her unsuccessful search for an account of the "Williams Powder Gourd" and describes how interesting her search through the Christian Advocate had been. She describes her intent to continue searching whenever she can return to Jackson.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Dr. J. B. Cain, March 4, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated March 4, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Dr. J. B. Cain to thank him for his encouragement in her search for an article her mother had written for the Christian Advocated some years ago and lets him know that she plans to travel to Jackson and Natchez later in the month to continue her research. She goes on to express a desire to meet with him while she is in Jackson and describes the places she intends to conduct her research.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Hazel, March 1, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated March 1, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Hazel to offer empathy as Hazel recovers from surgery. She goes on to explain why her own genealogy work has been on hold for the past two years and says she hopes to begin work on it again soon. She closes by saying she hopes to see the Guice line established for DAR membership someday.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Lurline Sullivan, April 7, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated April 7, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Lurline Sullivan to congratulate her on verifying a Rawls family record Sullivan had been researching and update her on her on research. She goes on to explain that updating her "colored" tenant properties at the City of Greenville's demands has kept her from her research for the past two year but is hopeful to get back to it before new demands from the city take over her time.

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  Letter, Myrtis S. Wineman to Mrs. Dale, January 27, 1965

  Myrtis S. Wineman

  In this letter, dated January 27, 1965, Myrtis S. Wineman writes to Mrs. Dale to request suggestions on how to obtain a permanent copy of the Hodge Family Tree and explains that while she is not a Wineman by blood she is interested in the tree for her husband, children, and grandchildren. She goes on to ask if Mrs. Dale would be able to ask Mrs. Addelyle Dale what she knows of a certain set of family members of Albert Wineman's father.