Box 133
Container
Contains 28 Collections and/or Records:
Varina Anne Davis ("Winnie", daughter of Jefferson) Letters
File — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1823-1917
Winnie Davis to Father. Galt House, Louisville, Ky., 1873 July 29
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1873 July 29
Winnie Anne to Father., 1876 October 23
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1876 October 23
Win Anne to Mother. (Carlsruhe, Baden)., approximately 1876 November 18
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A little girl’s letter to her mother describing the Grand Duchess of Germany at a Concert.
Dates:
approximately 1876 November 18
Win Anne to Mother. Carlsruhe, 1876 December
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1876 December
Win Anne to Father., approximately 1876 Christmas or 1877 New Year
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Describes her Christmas and some plans made by her and a friend.
Dates:
approximately 1876 Christmas or 1877 New Year
Win Anne to Father. 74 Stephaimen Stresse., 1877 February 18
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Second part of letter is from Mrs. Davis to Mr. Davis. Writes that she is much better and will stay in Germany until she is well enough to go back to England.
Dates:
1877 February 18
Winanne to Mother., 1877 June 7
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1877 June 7
Winnanne to Mother., 1877 August 18
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Expresses her great desire to see her parents.
Dates:
1877 August 18
(Winanne) to Mother., 1878 March 17
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1878 March 17
Winanne to Mother. (Carlsruche, Germany)., approximately 1878 May 26
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes of her hopes of going to Paris and Scotland during the summer if the plan is approved by her parents.
Dates:
approximately 1878 May 26
Winanne to Fadee. Karlsruche, Baden., 1877 or 1878 November 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Letter wishing her father a happy Christmas.
Dates:
1877 or 1878 November 28
Winnie to Mother. Carlsruhe, Baden., 1879 or 1880 September 27
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1879 or 1880 September 27
V.A. Davis to Motherly. London., approximately July 1880
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Description of visits to well-known places of interest in Europe.
Dates:
approximately July 1880
Winnanne to Motherly., 1880 August 5
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1880 August 5
Winnanne to father. Beauvoir., approximately 1882 August 22
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Happenings at Beauvoir while her father is in New Orleans.
Dates:
approximately 1882 August 22
Winnanne to Mothers. Memphis., 1884 May
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Letter describing dinners, parties etc. that she has attended while visiting her sister.
Dates:
1884 May
Winnanne to Father. Rue Courcelles., 1889 December 5
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Writes her father of her anxiety over his recent illness and her love for him.
Dates:
1889 December 5
Thomas Nelson Page to (Winnie). Richmond, Va., 1891 November 10
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1891 November 10
John Sherman. Letter of introduction for Winnie Anne Davis. Dept. of State, Wash., 1898 January 28
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A letter of introduction for Winnie Davis.
Dates:
1898 January 28
Poultney Bigelow to Miss Davis. Hong Kong Club., approximately 1898 September 17
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A note received after Winnie’s death. Mostly his ideas about the U.S. and her colonial empires.
Dates:
approximately 1898 September 17
Winnie to Sister (Bettie). Narragansett, R.I., 1898
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1898
Winnie to Muskratter (Mr. Henry Hooks). Narragansett Pier, R.I., 1898
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1898
Edwards, Harry Stillwell. “Memories of Winnie Davis.” Armstrong’s Magazine 55, 1899 January
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1899 January
Varina Anne Davis to Bessy., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
undated
Winnie to Mother., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Describes the shops during Christmas in Germany and mentions that she has been to a German Church and also a concert.
Dates:
undated
Winnie Davis to Mother., 1877 ort 1879 Saturday or Sunday
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains outgoing and incoming correspondence of various family members of both the Davis and Howell Families. There is correspondence from non-family members as well as a notice of sale of Beauvoir house in Mississippi, newspaper clippings, and a Davis Family tree.
Dates:
1877 ort 1879 Saturday or Sunday
Winnie Anne to Father., undated
Item — Box: 133, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
A note begging her father to come home.
Dates:
undated