Archive of postcards and letters, Randolph County, North Carolina by Edwards, Beeson

Good. Edwards, Beeson, et al. Archive of postcards and letters. Forty items, mostly postcards, dated 1895 to 1950s, sent to and from families in Glenola — an unincorporated area in Randolph County, North Carolina (currently in the High Point postal area). This area is rich in Quaker history; a couple of the writers use “thy” language and one card is addressed to Westtown, Penn., which has a Quaker school. Items in Good condition with edges worn (envelopes torn open) and some foxing. Letters and cards comprise family and work news (farming, mechanic, and hospital jobs), post-school (young adult) gossip (1942), birthday and holiday greetings, and travel. Picture postcards include Aberdeen (A&R depot), Asheboro (courthouse), Greensboro, Goldsboro, Lenoir, High Point, Raleigh, and Vernon in North Carolina; Beach Haven in N.J., Lake City in S.C., and Washington, D.C. A detailed list is available.

1895. Letter from J.S. Ridge, Science, NC to Mr. H.H. Beeson of New Market, NC (family and farming news), with letter from Abbie Ridge to Mother and Papa on verso (illness and sewing). Folded, small tears on creases with no loss.
1895. Letter from W.W. Lassiter, Mechanic, NC, to Mr. Beeson (business and illnesses).
1906. Embossed “A happy 1907” card, multiple cancellation marks, from Jeannette to Mary N. Edwards in Wilmington, Delaware. Edge rubbed with loss of publisher, stamp removed.
1907. Photo postcard of Lenoir, NC to Mr. Nathan Edwards in Westtown, Pa. Some of the writing and all of the stamp have been rubbed off, lightly creased.
1907. Birthday postcard from Edgar, NC to Mr. Nathan Edwards in Westtown, Pa. Margins rubbed and stamp removed.
[undated] Clipping from magazine or newspaper, “The Beginning of Evil” by Temperance Watchman.
1907. Color picture of West Market Street in Greensboro, NC, sent from Randleman, NC to Mr. Nathan Edwards in Westtown, Pa.
1908. Color picture of Beach Haven, NJ from Cox to Mr. N.S. Edwards of Edgar, NC.
1908. Embossed “Happy New Year 1909” postcard from Maude, Asheboro, NC to Miss Mamie Edw[ards] in Ward, Pa. Stamp removal damage including partial loss of surname, creased.
1910. Greeting postcard from Julia [Pow? Tow?] in Iowa to Nathan Edwards of Edgar, NC.
1910. Christmas postcard from [Mamie] in Greensboro, NC to R.B. Spencer of Glenola, NC.
191[1]. Color picture of Goldsboro, NC from W.C. to Miss Mamie Edwards of Glenola, NC.
1911. Colored photo of bridge in Lake City, SC from W.C. to Miss Mamie Edwards of Glenola, NC.
1911. Birthday postcard from Earl Davis in Genoa, NC to Miss Mamie Edwards of Glenola, NC. Small tear on edge.
1911. Greeting postcard from Ruth H., Goldsboro, NC to Mr. Nathan Edwards of Glenola, NC. Stamp removed.
1911. Colored photo postcard of George Washington monument in Raleigh, NC, from [Mamie] to Miss Eliza Spencer of Glenola, NC. Pencil. Stamp removed.
[1911] Joke / birthday postcard from Teddy R. Parrish, Westha[le-], NC to Mr. N.S. Edward[s] of Glenola, NC. Edge torn off and stamp removed.
[undated] Colored photo of The White House in Washington, DC, from Mary R. Williams, not mailed. Margins rubbed with small hole near edge.
1912. Photo postcard of Randolph County Court House, Asheboro, NC from Aberdeen to Mamie N. Edwards of Glenola, NC.
19[??] Photo postcard of A&R [railroad] depot from “N” in Aberdeen to Miss Mamie Edwards of Glenola, NC. Creased, corners and stamp damaged.
[1914?] BW photo of Davenport College in Lenoir, NC from [?] to N.S. Edwards of Glenola, NC. Corner torn and stamp removed.
192[0]. Christmas postcard from Alma Lassiter to Mr. H.H. Beeson of Sophia, NC.
1922. Typed postcard from Brown’s Warehouse in Winston-Salem, NC to Nathan L. Edwards of High Point, NC (tobacco).
[undated] Birthday card from granddaughter Olive Bristow.
[undated] Birthday card from Helen Betts.
192[3]. Birthday postcard from W.S. & Nannie Beeson to Mr. H.H. Beeson of High Point, NC.
1923. Birthday postcard from Carl Beeson to Mr. H.H. Beeson of High Point, NC.
1923. Birthday postcard from Edgar Marsh, Sophia, to Mr. H.H. Beeson of High Point, NC.
1923. Typed insurance bill on blue paper to R.B. Spencer of High Point.
1923. Birthday postcard from [Howard] Beeson of High Point to Mr. H.H. Beeson of High Point, NC.
1928. Photo postcard of Vernon, from granddaughter Bettie C. to Mr. H.H. Beeson of High Point, NC (birthday).
1929. Two order forms or receipts for milk delivery.
1938. Envelope from Walsall [England], empty with stamp, to Miss M.G. Edwards of High Point, NC. Pencil scribbling on back.
1940. Typed statement from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Asheboro, NC to Mr. N.S. Edwards of High Point (lime shipment). Ink scribbling on verso.
1942. Letter with envelope from Magaline Cashatt of Burrers Mem[orial] Hosp[ital] to Miss Myrtle Grace Edwards of High Point, NC. Lively letter of hospital work and wanting to get together.
1942. Letter with envelope from Lucille Redding of Trinity, NC to Miss Myrtle Grace Edwards of High Point, NC. Another lively letter full of post-school gossip.
[undated] Small envelope to Mr. Henry Beeson, empty. Lightly wormed.
1951. Postcard from Magdalene Gallimore of High Point to Rev. J.E. Stanley of Liberty, NC.
[1958, not counted] Clipped note about beans, with “Hubert Humphrey for the N.C. House of Representatives” printed on verso.
[undated, after 1956] Color photo postcard of High Point Friends Meeting House, blank.