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Frances Parkinson Keyes correspondence, 1921-1959

 File — Box: 1 [X030899289], Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Frances Parkinson Keyes letters to Celestia Essie Wade Butler Smith about the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans to move the remains of Lee famly members to Lexington, Virginia, the restoration of Arlington House, and efforts to pay tribute to Robert E. Lee by creating a postage stamp. Included are letters from Sophie Carter Richardson, and Colonel Lee (copy). See also Celestia Essie Wade Butler Smith business correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1959

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (One folder in legal document box. Box 1.) : correspondence and photocopies

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States