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Collection Title:Hill-Cassibry-Smith Papers
Collection Number:M104
Dates: Inclusive: 1866-1962
Bulk:1927-1931, 1915-1918, 1933-1936, 1951-1954
Volume: 2.25 linear feet
Processor: N. Hector
Biographical/Historical Note:
Ivy Graham Hill was born in Abbeville, Lafayette County, Mississippi. She taught school in Dundee, Mississippi in the 1890’s and married Edward Bill Hill of Memphis, Tennessee ca. 1895. Early settlers of Cleveland, Mississippi, they moved there in 1895. The couple owned extensive property in the downtown area of Cleveland (the HillBuilding at the corner of Sharp and North) and when he died in 1915, she began managing their considerable property. She was a teacher, businesswoman, author, civic leader, parliamentarian, and post-mistress (ca. 1932-1945).
Two children were born to Edward Hill, Myrtle “Mimi” and William Kenan. Mimi was born in 1900 and died in 1982. She attended BelhavenCollege in Jackson, Mississippi, and married Napoleon LePoint Cassibry (Nap). Cassibry was a graduate of the University of Mississippi Law School and had commanded Co. G, 104th Ammunition Train, 29th Division of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. He trained at CampBeauregard in Louisiana and reached captain. He came to Cleveland in 1917, and after the war went to work at the Cleveland State Bank, of which he eventually became president.
Mimi and Nap Cassibry had three children, LePoint, Graham, and Napoleon. Graham served in the European theater during World War II as a lieutenant in the artillery. He died in 1964. LePoint married Warwick Vosper Smith in 1944. Napoleon married Martha June Carley.
Scope and Content:
Volumes containing household accounts, lists of real estate, tenants and rent collected, and DAR scholarship records for Delta State Teacher’s College. Early Cleveland businesses are recorded therein as well.
Papers include letters from Ed. B. Hill to Ivy Hill during that courtship (ca. 1895); letters received and written by Mrytle “Mimi” Hill while attending Belhaven College (ca. 1915); condolences for the death of Ed. B. Hill and Napoleon Cassibry; correspondence and account regarding the DAR’s McClung Scholarship at DSTC; letters, memos, reports, maps, and official papers relating to Napoleon Cassibry’s service in World War I; letters of Senator W.B. Roberts of Rosedale and others, and other papers regarding the establishment of Delta State (then known as Mississippi Delta Normal College), ca. 1924; newspaper clippings. Miscellaneous correspondence and printed items relating to Ivy Hill’s writing and parliamentarian activities are also included. Photographs of family members, Nap Cassibry during World War I, and Ivy Hill’s DundeeSchool class are present.
Index terms:
Hill family.
Cassibry family.
Hill, Ivy Graham
Hill, Edward Bib (d. 1915)
Cassibry, Myrtle Hill
Cassibry, Graham
DeltaStateUniversity
DeltaStateTeachers College
MississippiDeltaNormalCollege
Cleveland, Mississippi
Courtship –19th century
World War I, 1914-1918
World War II, 1939-1945
Inventory
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The Oracle of WebbSchool Vol. 2 No. 5 1940
106th Infantry Division Ass. Member card and letter of Graham H. Cassibry 1946-1947
Separation Qualification Record of Graham H. Cassibry
“Thank You” for service by President Truman
Final Clearance 1946
Army Extract 1946
Worksheet for Terminal Leave 1946
Movement Orders 1946
War Department Correspondence 1946
Personal Report of Reserve Officer form
Allotment Discontinuance 1946
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Copyright Data for Mrs. Ivy G. Hill 1951
House of Reps. Correspondence 1948
Membership Cards
U.S. Attorney Correspondence 1938
House of Reps. Flood Control 1944
National Ass. Parliamentarians 1947
Ed B. Hill Lot notice
J.J. Pleasants Dept. Store 1906, 1940
Christmas card from Lucy S. Howarth to Mrs. W.V. Smith 1990
Will Finch Appreciation Day 1985
Nap Cassibry Sr. Correspondence from France 1919
Ed B. Hill Dry Goods
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Ms. Military District Voluntary Recall - July 1950
Discharge Papers for Graham H. Cassibry - January 1943
Correspondence concerning Ivy G. Hill as Postmaster general - 1933-1957
Abstract of Title concerning Ivy G. Hill - 1933
Abstract for Ivy G. Hill - 1936
Property Agreement - 1916
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Abstract concerning Mrs. Hill and others -1855
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Free masonry card for Capt. Napoleon L. Cassibry - January 1918
Military correspondence for Capt. Cassibry - May 1919
Capt. Cassibry Army Regulation - May 1918
Guard Duty Memo – November 1918
Court Martial Orders for Lannes D. Anderson - November 1918
Military correspondence/deposition 1919
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“The Song of the Kerchief” - December 1901
War ration book of stamps
Constitution & By-Laws of Presbyterian Church – 1950
Church Programs
Memoriam Program for Mrs. Hill July 1958
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Dreams and Trances dedicated to Napoleon Cassibry by John A. Watson
Pen Drifts of the N.L.A.P.W by Miriam A. Dobbs - 1957
Trinity Chimes of Shreveport, LA January 1901
Newspapers article on Chess and Fashions
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Ivy G. Hill’s composition book from June 1900 – February 1903
Ms. Hill’s address titled “Lee at Appomatox” -1911
Petition to Bolivar voters for office of CountySup
Civil War correspondence – March 1907
Misceramic Tile Newsletter – December 1961
Ms. Hill’s address concerning Women’s suffrage
Sympathy note concerning Ms. Hill’s passing – July 1958
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Sympathy Notes concerning Ms. Hill – July 1958
School of the Ozarks memoriam – July 1958
Certificate of registration in National Parliament – March 1949
Honorable discharge certificate for Graham H. Cassibry – December 1952
President certificated of appreciation for Ivy G. Hill – June 1959
Certificate for Napoleon L. Cassibry – July 1918
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Program concerning Senate Bill No. 263
Correspondence from Charles Clark concerning Bill No.263 February 1924
Dedicatory Program for HillDemonstrationSchool May 1930
Correspondence from W.M Kethley to Ms. Hill February 1929
Presbyterian Church Program
War ration book for Myrtle & Napoleon Cassibry
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Thweatt Funeral Home Food register
Letter to William
Invite for Cassibry daughter’s wedding
Church Bulletins
Correspondence to LePoint from Roberta April 1930
HillDemonstrationSchool Diploma for LePoint Smith July 1931
Correspondence between brother and sister 1931
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Sympathy notes
Church Bulletins
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Handwritten letter to Bro from Ed B. Hill November 22, 1913 1 pages 1 sheet torn in two
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Fifth District Ms. Federation of Women’s Club Financial Report 1927-1928
Handwritten letter on Luehrmann Letterhead Memphis Tenn. July 12, 1896
Letter to Miss Ivy from R.A. Serry November 12, 1895
Letter to Ivy Graham from Ed. B. Hill November 11, 1895 envelop attached
Letter to from Ed B. Hill October 29, 1895
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Receipt Ref: Ed B. Hill Scholarship 1930 Boyd Guest January 8, 1930; February 5, 1930
Report of McClurg Scholarship Fund April 23, 1936
Receipt from Farmer’s Gin Company December 1928
Letter to Sister from Ivy Hill January 7, 1932
Receipt from Jno R. Vaughan General Blacksmithing and Repair Shot
Letter to Ivy from mama February 19
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Mrs. Jimmie Hodge February 13, 1931
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Mrs. E. Hodges February 19, 1931
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Mrs. Hodge March 5, 1931
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Frances Stokely Account with TheDeltaStateTeacherCollege – July 25, 1936
Statement of D.A.R Scholarship Fund ClevelandMs September 10, 1936
1934 Date and Cost N. Kate
Total Spending
Mc Clurg Scholarship Fund in Account with DeltaStateTeacherCollegeApril 8, 1937
Report of Mc Clurg Scholarship Fund April 19, 1937
Rules governing Mc Clurg Scholarship
Ledger copy to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from DTSC Account Nellie Kate Pennebaker January 1, 1934
Ledger copy to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from DSTC account Nellie Kate Pennebaker Winter quarter 1933-34
Ledger copy to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from DSTC account Mary Grace Pennebaker Fall quarter 1933
Ledger copy to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from DSTC account Nellie Kate Pennebaker April 23 1935
Ledger copy to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from DTSC account Nellie Kate Pennebaker May 11, 1934
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Mississippi DSTC re: Nellie Kate Pennebaker
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Statement from Cleveland Statement Bank & Deposit Slip
Certificate of Honorary Life Membership – Ivy Graham Hill from Women of the Church Presbyterian Church
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Nellie Pennebaker February 11, 1938
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Nellie Kate Pennebaker October 10, 1936
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Nellie Pennebaker February 14, 1938
Letter to Ivy from Ben August 11-13 1956
Letter to Sister from Ed. Hill
Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Ivy Graham Hill
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Statement and Rules Mc Clurg Scholarship & D.A.R
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Letter of condolence to Mrs. Hill from Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Mc Carty
Letter of condolence to Esteem friend from A. G. Brown
Letter of condolence to Mrs. Hill from M C. & wife
Letter of condolence to Mrs. Hill from Effie Seatt – December 19, 1915
Letter of condolence to Mrs. Hill from Ella & Tindal December 21, 1915
Letter of condolence to Mrs Hill from Maggie L. Dakin December 20, 1915
Letter of to sister from sister
Letter from Aunt Lornia December 19
Letter to darling girl from Liz December 15, 1915
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Donna Moore Sanford December 14, 1915
Letter to Cousin Ivy from Robn Hawkins
Letter to Ivy from Effie Anderson December 16, 1915
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Letter to sister from Margaret Nancy
Letter to Mrs. Hill on The King’s Daughters Hospital Letterhead from Anna J. Jacob Dec. 12, 1915
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Fred R. Graves December 16, 1915
Letter to Cousin Ivy from J. Hopscuis
Letter to Mrs. Edward Hill from A.H. Whitfield December 13, 1915
Resolution of Respect and Sympathy
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Vaccination Register – Napoleon L. Cassibry
Manual of the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45 February 1918
Road Map
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Honorably discharge of Napoleon Lepoint Cassibry June 9, 1919
List of possession of Co. G. 104th Ammunition Train May 22, 1919
Letter to the officers & Enlisted New of the 104th Ammunition Train May 18, 1919
Results of Combat Division in the A.E.F compiled from figures published in the “Stars & Stripes”
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Receipt: ClevelandLand & Improvement Co.BolivarCounty Agricultural High School
Dedicatory ProgramHillDemonstrationSchoolMay 28, 1930
Bulletin of DSTC Vol. VI November 1930 Number 4
Handwritten note to Ed. B. Hill
Land Deed for the building of AgriculturalHigh SchoolFebruary 20, 1911
Handwritten note on American Legion Auxiliary Letterhead Re: Site for College June 1, 1910
Certificate to Lepoint Cassibry from HillDemonstrationSchoolJuly 2, 1931
Treasury Voucher for Corine Thompson November 20, 1915
Copy of Letter to Sarah Jane Graham Mc Culloh from George Mc Culloh written during the Civil War – December 31, 1864
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Myrtle Hill Final Essay April 26, 1918 “The Monroe Doctrine & Its Development
Letter from daddy Ed. Bill Letterhead September 17, 1915
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Letter to ** from daddy Ed. Bill Hill September 17, 1915
Letter to Mother from Stoot November 18, 1915
Letter to Mrs. M. Hill
Letter to ** from Myrtle
Letter to Mimi from Louise
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Letter to Myrtle from Catherine S. Cable June 26, 1962
Letter to Mimie from Sean
Letter to N.L. Cassibry Jnr. From Nona Watson Executive Secretary Bolivar Co. Farm Bureau May 12 1962
In Memoriam: N.L. Cassibry
Resolution: Napoleon Le Point Cassibry May 13, 1962
Letter to Mrs. N.L Cassibry Sr. from Joffre Phillip, Secretary and Treasurer, The MethodistChurch
Letter to the family of Napoleon Le Point Cassibry from ABE Somerville May 20 1962
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Letter to Mrs. N.L. Cassibry from W.P. McMullan Chairman of the Board Deposit Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
Sermon: Napoleon Le Point Cassibry by R.A Bolling D.D. First Presbyterian Church Cleveland Ms. April 26, 1962
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Telegrams of condolence: Napoleon Le Cassibry (28)
List of names of individual and the ways in which they expressed sympathy 10 pages
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Letter to Mother from William Kenan Hill August 26, 1873
Letter to dear husband from Emily Hill September 12, 1866
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Newspaper Clippings
October 20, 1941
Society Page December 12, 1943
January 13, 1949
Laurel Ms. Saturday March 18, 1950
January 4, 1951 Letter tells of Life under the heel of Russia
October 14, 1951
Mississippi Parliamentarian to conduct study course November 19, 1952
The Clarion Ledger, Jackson Ms. October 6, 1953
Commercial Appeal MemphisDecember 30, 1953
October 30, 1953
Hill speaks to Business Club March 1953
Parliamentarian hold Annual meet October 29, 1953
February 13, 1953
Mississippi Mental Hygiene Society Form 1953
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Newspaper Clippings
Graham Twins may be state’s oldest November 19, 1953
Delta Democrats Times March 22, 1954
Tupelo Daily Journal – February 27, 1955
Bolivar Commercial – June 3, 1955
Bolivar Commercial – July 29, 1955
Madame Hodnet Chapter D.A.R 1955
UDC Chapter meets Mrs. Shands
“Nominating Committee selected for Pen Women” February 2, 1956
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States Times Jackson Ms. February 12, 1956
New EnterpriseAugust 23, 1956
Bolivar Commercial Appeal September 21, 1956
February 3, 1957
UDC Real daughter of Bolivar Troop Chapter April 23, 1957
UDC hold meeting on Tuesday May 14
May 24, 1957
N.L Cassibry Jr. will join Bank Staff – Saturday June 16, 1957
July 14 1957
Scene from Little Theatre play November 19, 1957
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Newspaper Clipping – not dated
“News of Bygone Days” from the Commercial Appeal
Mrs. Ivy G. Hill – Mrs. Jack Harding Luncheon Hostess
58th Annual _____
Read what Abraham Lincoln said about segregation by E.S. Williams
N.L. Cassibry Jr. will join banks staff Saturday
Explorer Scouts at Delta Council Day
Mental Health Unit chartered
Mrs. Hill receives National Office
Parliamentarian convene
Parliament Officers
Mrs. Ivy Hills of Cleveland, Hostess to “Gay Nineties Party”
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Souvenir Program Rotary International 21st Anniversary Cleveland, Mississippi Thursday, April 13, 1944 – Ladies Night
Program- Cleveland Rotary Club ClevelandMississippi Ladies Night Honoring Our Rotary Anns May 7, 1964
Program- Presbyterian Church August 9, 1953
Program – Presbyterian Church August 23, 1953
Teacher’s Confidential Report from HillDemonstrationSchoolMarch 8, 1935 –
Nap Cassibry
Teacher’s Confidential Report from HillDemonstrationSchoolJune 28, 1935 –
Nap Cassibry
Certified Copy of Record of Birth – William Keenan Hill
Certified Copy of Record of Death – Ivy Graham Hill
Certified Copy of Record of Birth – Ivy Graham
Certified Copy of Record of Birth – Myrtle Hill
Letter of appointment of Graham Hill Cassibry in the Army of the United States
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Newspaper Clipping – Le Point Smith honored
Newspaper Clipping The Bolivar Commercial Friday, April 25, 1997 Lifestylesection Former library director honored
Biography – Edward Bibb Hill
Brief History of the Bolivar Troop Chapter No. 1067 United Daughters of the Confederacy, ClevelandMississippi
Mississippi Library Association 1985 Peggy May Award recipient –
Lepoint Cassibry Smith
A Resolution commending Lepoint Cassibry Smith as Director of the Bolivar County Library System from Bolivar County Board of Supervisors
Biography – Lepoint Cassibry Smith
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Mississippi Veteran paper - article on auxiliary July 1940
The Clarion-Ledger – article October 1951
Delta Democrat Times – article on Postmaster Ivy Hill July 1948
The Bolivar Commercial – article tribute to Napoleon Cassibry Sr. May
The Commercial Appeal – article death of Graham H. Cassibry January 1963
Jackson Daily News – Article January 1963
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Will of Amy L. Hill August 1913
Cunard Line Restaurant Line Menu February 1925
“Origin” of Dixie” booklet with Ivy G. Hill contribution
Flowers lists for Napoleon Cassibry Sr. service April 1962
Citation for award of Air Medal for Graham H. Cassibry January 1945
Dedication to deceased child George Shelby Jr. June 1914
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Indiana Parliamentarian inviter for Ivy G. Hill April 1955
Examination booklet for Graham H. Cassibry May 1940
Writing from Ivy Graham
Library request from Mrs. W.H. Ivy December 1963
A receipt of contribution to Democratic N. Committee by Ivy Hill Mar. 1933
Lot receipts for the Hills January 1911 & November 1929
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Folder with instruction to open account
Clearance Card
Envelope Addressed to N. L Cassibry
Clipping – depicting a soldier
Memo to Judge Advocate Special C. M. from H.W. Stephenson re: Hill
Letter to Captain N.L. Cassibry from The Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company – March 10, 1919
Memo to Commanding General, 29th Division from Captain N. L. Cassibry – March 12, 1919
Letter from Office of the Adjutant General re: Eugene F. Downey
Letter to The Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company from N. L. Cassibry – April 7, 1919
Special Orders – April 9, 1919
Receipt from N.L. Cassibry - April 12, 1919
Memo to Commanding Officer, Company G – April 28, 1919
Special Orders – May 24, 1919
Physical Inspection of Troops
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Reports of Physical Inspection of Troops prior to departure from this Ports, Newsport News Virginia – May 25, 1919
War Department Invoice of Funds Transferred – May 26, 1919
Receipt for Registered Article – July 1, 1919
War Department Cash Receipt for Funds Transferred – May 26, 1919
Special Orders – Re: Napoleon Lepoint Cassibry – June 9, 1919
Memo from Headquarters Demoblization Group CampShelby, Ms. June 9, 1919
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Copies of pertinent points Parliamentary procedure
Copy of Longan’s Essential Rules of Order Standard
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Stenograph Notebook
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Shawhan’s Parliamentary Textbook revised
Leaflet – Presbyterian Church – March 4,, 1945
Booklet – Pen Drifts
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News Paper Clippings
Letter to Ivy from ** December 6, 1924
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Bonnie Biss Keeton
Letter to Mrs. Ivy Hill from Janie CN
Letter to Mrs Ivy Hill from Marguerite Towlkes
Preliminary remarks
Preamble of the constitution
Subsidiary motions
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Letter to Mr. Graham Cassibry from B.A Copp Jr
Letter to Graham Cassibry from H.P. Posert
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from Marguerite Towlkes – July 9, 1951
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from Mildred B. Ward
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from K.A. Patterson
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from La Rue Fenger (Mrs. Bert Fenger)
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. E.H. Rea June 26, 1956
Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from Ida Rea
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Postcard to Ivy G. Hill from C.M. Henderson
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Kate S. Lawson -March 17, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Leila C. Wood - March 19, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Beatrice Logue – May 31, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Myrtle Goodwin – May 28, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. Tommie S. Weatheral - June 6, 1951
List of Orders received for P.P.P. June 9, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Beatrice Logue June 17, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Ruth C. Armstrong – June 19, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Marie Boehme – July 8, 1951
Letter to Mrs. Hill from Wilma Chipley July 31, 1951
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Letter to Ivy G. Hill form Mrs. S.H. Hindman - September 5, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. Hollis Reid – September 6, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Leila C. Wood – September 13, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Dorothy A. Baber – September 17, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. Edward Cage Brew – September 25, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. G.C. Hudson Jr. September 24, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Miller Morgan - October 19, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from J.O. Eudry - October 19, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Billie Stringly – October 20, 1951
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Letter to Ivy G. Hill from T. Brumby – October 25, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Helen C. Kennedy – October 26, 1951
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Ann K. Morgan – November
Letter to Ivy G. Hill from Mrs. Edgar Caldwell – November 9, 1951
Christmas card - 1951