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Papers of Ellie Adele Williams of Richmond, Virginia who married William Theodore Broome of New York. Her parents were Harriet Jean Talbott and Richmond LeRoy Williams and grandparents were Caroline Moore Benson and Charles Talbott. Mother of Ellie Williams Broome and Talbot Dornin Broome. June 15, 1896 certificate for membership in the Richmond Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, as Ellie A. Williams. Newspaper clippings of Ellie Adele Williams marriage to William Theodore Broome in Richmond, Virginia. July 1896. Newspaper clipping of the death of William Theodore Broome, son of William T. and Ellie Williams Broome. June 6, 1898. Newspaper clipping about a party held in the Broome's home in honor of Miss Evelyn Williams of Richmond, Virginia and sister of Ellie Adele Williams Broome. undated. Letter from "Grandpa" to his daughter, Mrs. Ellie Broome in Montclair, New Jersey. August 18, 1917. Typed letter from Talbott Broome to his Mother while on the S.S. Virginian, a cargo ship, on a trip to South America. He tells about the weather and his experiences on the ship. He also describes his experiences in Reo. The letters date from Monday, April 12 to May 11, 1920. May 20 -June 8, 1926 letter(s) from Talbott Broome to his Mother while on a voyage with Captain and Mrs. Cann and Mr. Morris, the Chief Engineer. Most "mates" are from England or Scotland. Gives daily schedule and recounts how boring it is and how he looks forward to seeing land. Mentions seeing millions of albatross flying overhead "as far as the eye could see, and for all one day, from daylight to dark." Comments on how much better he feels. June 21[1926] letter from Talbot Broome in Argentina to his Mother about a 150 mile ride to one of the "big ranches." Condolence letter from Jno. Lucas on the death of her husband. November 18, 1931. Christmas card from Bill, Peg and Win Cook. December, 1940. Letter from Miss Lucy T. Fenner of South Orange, New Jersey, about items in her house that belonged to Elizabeth [Strong] that should stay in the family, including a Dornin Family Bible. April 23, 1946. Obituaries of Mrs. Ellie Williams Broome, November 27, 1950. Card to "Mother" and card from "My Precious Son." Undated. Newspaper article about a meeting of the "Monclair unit of the New Jersey Democratic Women's Association" where Mrs. William T. Broome was a new member. Undated. Invitation to membership in the Woman's Club of New York with brochure, undated.

Ellie Williams Broome is the daughter of Ellie Adele Williams and William Theodore Broome. Certified copy (1955) of the birth certificate of Ellie Williams Broome on March 9, 1905. June 3, 1924 certificate from "The Kimberley School" stating that "Ellie Williams Broome has satisfactorily completed the General course of this school." June 15, 1926 letter from her brother, Talbot, while in Bahia Blanca, where he decribes the town and terrain. Brochure for the Montclair Art Museum where Ellie exhibited a sculpture, "Meditation" with a pricetag of $200.00. November 15-December 20, 1931. 3 copies. Poem to Ellie from "Marietta" [Ewald Cook] with note "For Ellie, to be opened en route - not before." 1933. This poem also with her obituary notices. Newspaper clippings and wedding invitation for the marrieage of Marietta Chapin Ewald to Winthrop Olmstead Cook in Monclair, New Jersey. May 2, 1936. October 1941 birth annoucement for William Ewald Cook. Job acceptance letter from the Commonweath of Virginia noting "you are employed...as a clerk on a trial basis of six months for service in the Division of Purchase and Printing..." Acknowledgement letter from the Valentine Museum for the gift of a toy dog, 1951, and announcement of its display in 1951 and 1961. Letters from the Personnel Section of the Commonweath of Virginia to J.C. Rees about a job review for "position No. 27, Clerk B, Division of Purchasing and Printing; incumbent, Ellie W. Broome," where he praises Ellie but cannot raise her position. February 25 and 28th, 1955. Invitation to join the Pi Omicron National Sorority, Alpha Delta Chapter In Richmond, Virginia. March 20, 1964. Personal letter from Ruth Bullock, National President, accepting Ellie as a member in the Pi Omicron National Sorority, July 30, 1965. Obituary, funeral card, copies of poem by Marietta Cook and a Westminister-Canterbury death checklist for Ellie Williams Broome. 1995. Poem to Ellie, possibly by one of her coworkers, Undated. Envelope labeled "Prayers" with clippings of prayers.

Ceritified copy (1951) of the birth certificate of Talbott Dornin Broome, born August 4, 1900. List entitled "Talbott's vocabulary at 18 months, single words." Letter to "My dear little boy" from "Your Dear Old Daddy," where he writes "...been out in a horse and buggy for three long days..." October 28, 1904. Church Bulletin of St. Luke's Church when Talbott was confirmed. May 10, 1914. Citizen's Seaman's Identification card and book for traveling on a ship. Each include a photograph and description. The card is dated March 22, 1920 and the book, May 12, 1926. Certificate from the Junior Industrial Army of New Jersey, Agricultural Division, for "Talbot B. Broome as a member. "...has rendered satisfactory farm service during the season of 1917." November 1, 1918. Letter from the president of the "Centennial Celebration" at the University of Virginia appointing Talbott as the delegate to "represent the University at the alumni meeting to be held in your community..." December 7, 1920. Certified photostat copy of a life insurance application to the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. 1920. Letter from Ellie Williams to "Dear Brother" about her visit in Richmond. November 29, 1922. Newspaper obituaries and card for Talbot Broome, January 28, 1958. Newspaper photograph of "Commercial Construction Judges" which includes Talbot Broome. Undated. Newspaper article entitled "Broome is Named Analyst for CPA," undated. A cartoon entitiled "puzzle picture" where the people are labeled "Mother, Auntie, Evelyn, Little Sister and "Who is this?," undated. Note: On his birth certificate, Talbott was spelled with two "t's" but often during his life, it was spelled with one "t."

Letter from E.H. Williams, Gloucester C.H., to Harriet offering condolences for the death of a relative. Mentions Hattie, Martha, Wilson Family and Mrs. Cook, November 2, 1878. Letter from Talbot Broome to J. Henry Brown and Son of Richmond, Virginia with the notation, "the dates you requested for the stone for Evelyn R. Williams are as follows: August 20, 1872 -November 21, 1945. November 15, 1946."

William Theodore Broome was married to Ellie Adele Williams and was the Father of Ellie Williams Broome and Talbott Dornin Broome. His parents were Emma Dornin and Philip Livingston Broome. A birthday letter from his father addressed to "Willie T. Broom...Ludlow, Vermont." Attached business card for "Mr. William T. Broome" has a handwritten note, "April 9th 1891 - 1896." August 15, 1871. Letter from Heidelburg, Germany to W.T. Broom, care Mr. W.C. Dornin...New York City" from Helen S. Mitchell. She describes her experiences in Germany as a part of a group of 8 women. Mentioned seeing the comet out the window on the way to Cologne. October 29, 1882. Letter from his Mother c/o R.W. Evans of Hudson-Columbia County, New York. May 26, 1887. Letter from "Shef" with silly word plays. May 25, 1893. Small advertisement for "New Wholesale Hat and Cap House...E.P.L. Broom..." addressed to W.T. Broome in Richmond, Virginia. April 1894. Correspondence between W.H. Williams, General Manager of the Union News Company, New York City and W.T. Broome. William Bloome, who works for The Union News Company, asks for a better position in the company, which is refused because of business restraints. Clarence Williams also responds with a personal letter. Includes a letter to Uncle William C. Dornin, April 1894. Letter from sister Ellie Bloome about the Broome coat-of-arms and other genealogy comments, November 4, 1894. Letter from Uncle Will congratulating him on the good news, November 3, 1895. Letter from his Grandmother saying she was so proud of his success "I went to my room and cried for joy.," December 2, 1895. News clippings pasted on a sheet of paper with four leaf clovers about the marriage of Ellie Adele Williams and William Theodore Broome. Clippings are from the Richmond Dispatch, New York Herald, The Philadelphia Press and the Richmond State. Includes telegram from Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dornin and Thomas P. Armisted with marriage congratulations, July 1896. February 26, 1900 letter from Ellie Broome to her husband at the Hotel Lexington in Lexington, Virginia about her "sweet lovely baby." Letter from Ellie, his wife, about her baby and other birthdays, August 15, 1900. News clipping about the appointment of William T. Broome as the manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, February 1907. Handwritten note from Talbott to his Father, circa 1908. Letter from W.C. Dornin, on Columbia University Club stationery, about copying material on the "coffins" "...they are so far off your line." Notes items sold (family items?) and land in Jamaica (New York?). Letter from his son, William Theodore Broome, telling about his time in "Reo" and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Laments that he had not realized he would need so much money while he was in port, May 18, [1920]. Letter from his son, William Theodore Broome, on American-Hawaiian Steamship Company letterhead, about how lazy the people are, borrowing money from Captain Greene, and the price of items. "If I had enough money I could buy a package of Skunk Skins for 180 peso...," May 23, 1920. Obituary of William T. Broome, Undated. List of flowers and cards at the funeral of "Mr. William T. Broom, November 18, 1931" from the L.T. Christian Funeral Service in Richmond, Virginia. Bill from Arthur K. Brown, Inc. for the funeral expenses, $766.78, November 19, 1931. Letters from the funeral home to Talbott Broome about the evergreens on the grave, December 14, 1931 and August 3, 1932. The bill includes the planting of evergreens.