Special Collections Research Center
Georgia Ragsdale Curtis Papers
Curtis, Georgia Ragsdale, 1913-2008
Barnett, Laura Ragsdale, 1911-1979
Mss. Acc. 2010.500
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1.50 Linear Feet
1912-2002
1930-1975
English
English
Biographical / Historical
Georgia Ragsdale Curtis lived in Roanoke, Virginia and was born on June 4, 1913. She received a teaching degree from Virginia State College for Negroes in Ettrick, Virginia (the present-day Virginia State University) and later received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the same institution in 1943. Georgia married James William Curtis who was involved in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home of Roanoke, Virginia. She was a member Delta Sigma Theta sorority, a member of the NAACP, and particiapted in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Georgia Ragsdale Curtis died on April 11, 2008.
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally described by Benjamin Bromley in October 2010.
Processed and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith in November-December 2010.
Separated Materials:
Yearbooks and books separated and catalogued as rare books include: 1966 Lucy Addison High School Yearbook, Roanoke, VA, "Georgia C. Curtis, B.S., M.A." is featured with a photograph as a teacher in the English Department on page 13; 1974 Patrick Henry High School Yearbook, Roanoke, VA, "Mrs. Georgia Curtis" is featured with a photograph as guidance counselor on page 24 (This is the year that Curtis retired and handwritten notes from colleagues appear throughout the front portion of the yearbook); book Nabala, by J.A. Caskie, 1922; book The Origin of the Black Man, by John W. Tyndall, AM. LL.D., 1927 (signature of J.E. Ragsdale in front and back of book along with Blue Ridge, VA); book Scarlet Sister Mary, by Julia Peterkin, 1928 (signature of Randolph Bolles and date 1929 in front of book); book Utica Jubilee Singers Spirituals, by J. Rosamond Johnson, 1930.
All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.
Conditions Governing Use:
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Conditions Governing Access:
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Preferred Citation:
Georgia Ragsdale Curtis Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Related Materials:
Yearbooks and books separated and catalogued as rare books include: 1966 Lucy Addison High School Yearbook, Roanoke, VA, "Georgia C. Curtis, B.S., M.A." is featured with a photograph as a teacher in the English Department on page 13; 1974 Patrick Henry High School Yearbook, Roanoke, VA, "Mrs. Georgia Curtis" is featured with a photograph as guidance counselor on page 24 (This is the year that Curtis retired and handwritten notes from colleagues appear throughout the front portion of the yearbook); book Nabala, by J.A. Caskie, 1922; book The Origin of the Black Man, by John W. Tyndall, AM. LL.D., 1927 (signature of J.E. Ragsdale in front and back of book along with Blue Ridge, VA); book Scarlet Sister Mary, by Julia Peterkin, 1928 (signature of Randolph Bolles and date 1929 in front of book); book Utica Jubilee Singers Spirituals, by J. Rosamond Johnson, 1930.
Phonograph records from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.
Arrangement of Materials:
Box 1 folder 7 is housed with the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection.
Scope and Contents
Collection contains printed materials, photographs, and church-related documents related to Georgia Ragsdale Curtis of Roanoke, Virginia and her family including her sister Laura Ragsdale Barnett. The earliest materials include a 1912 handwritten diary of a Ragsdale family member. The papers in the collection include newspaper clippings of family obituaries, family funeral service programs, family photographs, civil rights related papers and magazines, Addison High School and Patrick Henry High School papers and yearbooks related to Georgia's career as a teacher, and several papers related to the Blue Ridge Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia which Georgia was very involved with from at least 1966 until her death in 2008.
Cabinet photographs
Photographs
Printed ephemera
African Americans--Virginia--Photographs
African Americans--Virginia--Roanoke
Baptist Church--Virginia--History
Virginia State University--Students
Series 1: Ragsdale Family Documents and artifactsid81199/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490251912-1980Scope and ContentsDiary, school diplomas, autograph books, school papers, funeral service programs and obituaries, civil rights papers, and other documents related to the Ragsdale family, especially Georgia Ragsdale Curtis and Laura Ragsdale Bruce.
Diary of Ragsdale Family Memberid81206/repositories/2/archival_objects/449028191211Diary of Ragsdale Family Memberid81207/repositories/2/archival_objects/449073191211Scope and ContentsA Wannamaker 1912 diary with handwritten daily entries of a few sentences each. It is not clear whose diary it is, but may be determined by a thorough reading of it. Presumably owned by a member of the Ragsdale family.
Diplomasid81242/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490291926-194312Seventh Grade Diploma for Georgia L. Ragsdaleid82637/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490741926 April 29Manuscripts Oversize Box 112Scope and ContentsDiploma awarded by Blue Ridge School, Virginia. Rolled when acquired, flattened and housed in oversized box.
High School Diploma for Georgia Lee Ragsdaleid82639/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490751932 June 10Manuscripts Oversize Box 112Scope and ContentsDiploma awarded by Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Rolled when acquired, flattened and housed in oversized box.
High School Diploma for Laura Alice Ragsdaleid82640/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490761932 June 10Manuscripts Oversize Box 111Scope and ContentsDiploma awarded by Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Rolled when acquired, flattened and housed in oversized box.
Normal School Diploma for Georgia Lee Ragsdaleid82638/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490771934 June 5Manuscripts Oversize Box 112Scope and ContentsDiploma to teach elementary grades, awarded by Virginia State College for Negroes Normal School in Petersburg, Virginia. Rolled when acquired, flattened and housed in oversized box.
Bachelor of Science Degree for James William Curtisid81243/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490781939 August 1712Scope and ContentsAwarded by Virginia State College for Negroes in Ettrick, Virginia.
Bachelor of Science Degree for Georgia Lee Ragsdaleid81244/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490791943 May 2712Scope and ContentsAwarded by Virginia State College for Negroes in Ettrick, Virginia.
College Autograph Book of Georgia Ragsdaleid81209/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490301934 June13College Autograph Book of Georgia Ragsdaleid81210/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490801934 June13Scope and ContentsBook used at Virginia State College, Ettrick, Virginia.
Hitler and the Devil poemid81213/repositories/2/archival_objects/44908113Scope and ContentsPlaced inside Georgia Ragsdale 1934 College Autograph Book.
High School Autograph Book of Laura Ragsdaleid81217/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490311930-193214High School Autograph Book of Laura Ragsdaleid81218/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490821930-193214Scope and ContentsBook used at Lucy Addison High School.
Typed Civil Rights Papersid81227/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490321963, 197015March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Pamphletid81228/repositories/2/archival_objects/449083196315My Life as a Black Man, by Jesse Owensid81230/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490841970 May15Strategies for Change: Conditions for School Desegregation, by Armin Beck, Eliezer Krumbein, and F.D. Ericksonid81231/repositories/2/archival_objects/44908515Family and Civil Rights Related Newspaper Clippings and Obituariesid81232/repositories/2/archival_objects/449033circa 1960-197916Newspaper clipping, "Miss Laura Ragsdale"id81234/repositories/2/archival_objects/44908616Scope and ContentsIncludes photograph.
Newspaper clipping, "Roanoke Club Holds Many Cups – Tri-City Meet Planned"id81237/repositories/2/archival_objects/44908716Scope and ContentsIncludes photo of Laura Ragsdale.
Roanoke World-News clipping, "Visiting West Point"id81238/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490881969 April 1016Scope and ContentsIncludes photograph of Georgia Curtis.
Newspaper clipping, "Sorority Will Honor Two Roanoke Women"id81239/repositories/2/archival_objects/44908916Scope and ContentsIncluding Mabel Watson.
Obituary for Mabel R. Watsonid81264/repositories/2/archival_objects/449090197216Obituary for Ethel Barnett Ragsdaleid81265/repositories/2/archival_objects/449091196916Obituary for Bertha Richards (Aunt of Georgia Ragsdale Curtis)id81267/repositories/2/archival_objects/44909216Newspaper clipping, Women's Day at Berean Baptist Churchid81268/repositories/2/archival_objects/44909316Newspaper clipping, "Chaplain Located in Florida"id81269/repositories/2/archival_objects/44909416Journal and Guide Newspaper, "World Mourns Rev. King," Norfolk, Virginiaid81271/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490951968 April 1316Journal and Guide Newspaper, "Highlights in Life of Human Rights Martyr," Norfolk, Virginiaid81272/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490961968 April 1316The Roanoke Times Newspaper, "The March, the Dream, the Creed…and 10 Years," Roanoke, Virginiaid81274/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490971973 July 116New York Journal-American, "Jack Kennedy: The Schoolboy"id81276/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490981963 December 116Newspaper clipping, "Negro Victories Snap Political Color Bar"id81278/repositories/2/archival_objects/44909916Newspaper clipping, "Cummings Rules NRA's Action in Mill Case Proper"id81279/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910016Newspaper clipping, "LBJ Accomplished What JFK Didn't"id81280/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910116Roanoke Times Supplement, "YWCA, 65 Years of Service in the Valley"id81282/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491021979 September 416Newspaper clipping, "Go to Church"id81283/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910316Newspaper clipping, "Greatest Danger Faced by Successful Sinners"id81284/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910416The Southern Planter, "Jokes"id81286/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910516The Southern Planter, "Jokes"id81287/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910616The Southern Planter, "Jokes"id81289/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910716The Southern Planter, "Jokes"id81290/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910816The Southern Planter, "Jokes"id81292/repositories/2/archival_objects/44910916Artifactsid81245/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490341956-1980Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial fan, Fizer Funeral Home, Roanoke, Virginiaid81247/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491101968Artifacts Box 243Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial fan, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Roanoke, Virginiaid81251/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491111968Artifacts Box 243Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home fan, Roanoke, Virginiaid81258/repositories/2/archival_objects/449112Artifacts Box 243Youthful Devotion fan, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home, Roanoke, Virginiaid81261/repositories/2/archival_objects/449113Artifacts Box 243Lucy Addison High School Choir audio recordid81300/repositories/2/archival_objects/44911417The March on Washington: A Chronological History of Negro Contributionsid81301/repositories/2/archival_objects/44911517Scope and ContentsNarrated by Ralph Cooper, Audio Record. Transferred to Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.
NAACP Member pin, Laura Bruceid81325/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491161956Artifacts Box 243Miller & Rhoads card, Laura Bruceid81326/repositories/2/archival_objects/449117Artifacts Box 243Dominion Bankshares Corporation VISA card, Laura Bruceid81327/repositories/2/archival_objects/449118expired 1980Artifacts Box 243Magazinesid81293/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490351965-197418Jetid81295/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491191965 March 2518Scope and ContentsHeadlines include: "Untold Story: Seven Days of Crisis in Selma" and "Tragedy Stalks King in Alabama."
Scholastic Scopeid81296/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491201968 September 2718Scope and ContentsHeadline: "The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr."
Moody Monthly: The Christian Magazine for All the Familyid81297/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491211974 July-August18Scope and ContentsHeadlines include: "Business People Take a Bible Break," "Revivals Can't Be Organized," and "The World Out of Which Books Grow."
High School Papersid81303/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490361966-197419Addison High School Homecoming Game Programid81305/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491221966 October 2119Patrick Henry High School Academic Recognition Banquet Programid81306/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491231973 May 2319Roanoke Education Association Annual Spring Banquet pamphletid81308/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491241974 May 1019Patrick Henry High School Academic Recognition Banquet Programid81309/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491251974 May 2919Patrick Henry High School Graduation Programid81311/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491261974 June 719Patrick Henry High School Graduation Commencement Addressid81312/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491271974 June 719Georgia Curtis rolled paper with ribbonid81313/repositories/2/archival_objects/44912819King James Bible of Laura R. Bruceid81315/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490371965210King James Bible of Laura R. Bruceid81316/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491291965210Scope and Contents"From – The Senior Chorus Berean Baptist Church, To – Our Beloved President, Laura R. Bruce, June 1965" Bible includes handwritten family births, marriages, deaths, and burials. Births: J.E. Ragsdale – May 8, 1879; Ethel Ragsdale – March 31, 1889; Mabel Ragsdale – June 1, 1905; Laura Ragsdale – July 27, 1911; Georgia Ragsdale – June 4, 1913; Guy Ragsdale – July 22, 1915. Marriages: Robert Barnett to Laura; Silas Ragsdale to Sallie Flood. Deaths: J.E. Ragsdale – August 29, 1961; Ethel Ragsdale – November 16, 1969; Mabel R. Watson – February 28, 1972; Hobo – January 26, 1973. Burials: Papa – September 2, 1961; Mama – November 19, 1969; Mabel – March 2, 1972; Hobo – January 31, 1973.
Laura Ragsdale Bruce Papersid81317/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490381962-1965211Diploma of Bible Study for Laura R. Bruceid81318/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491301962 July 13211U.S. Army Engineer Day Award Ceremony bulletin featuring Laura Bruceid81319/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491311962 June 12211Application for Federal Employment by Laura Bruceid81320/repositories/2/archival_objects/449132211Letter regarding Laura Bruceid81321/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491331965 September 1211Letter, Laura Bruce to The Senior Chorusid81322/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491341965 August 12211Letter, The Senior Chorus to Laura Bruceid81323/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491351965 October 18211Funeral Service Programs and Obituariesid81328/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490391947-1979212Maggie L. Walker, 1st African Baptist Churchid81329/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491361947 August 18212James Edward Ragsdale (1879-1961), Blue Ridge Baptist Churchid81330/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491371961 September 2212Anna Watson (1888-1962), Branch Fork Baptist Churchid81331/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491381962 March 18212Scope and ContentsTwo copies.
Martha Annette Ragsdale, Beautiful Plain Baptist Churchid81332/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491391962 December 23212Fannie B. Watson, Mt. Zion A.M.E. Churchid81333/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491401966 November 29212Oscar Patrick Patterson, First Baptist Churchid81334/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491411970 April 15212Carrie Bell Jones, First Baptist Churchid81335/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491421972 December 9212Raymond Douglas Preston, Hamlar-Curtis Chapelid81336/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491431973 January 20212David Allen Traynham (1900-1973), First Baptist Churchid81337/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491441973 March 10212Laura Ragsdale Bruce (1911-1979), Blue Ridge Baptist Churchid81338/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491451979 December 27212Scope and ContentsThirteen copies.
Miscellaneous Papersid81339/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490401930-1979213Letter, Helen B. Lawrence to Mabel, Washington D.C.id81340/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491461930 May 18213Marriage Certificate for Roy Smith and Katie Williamsid81341/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491471938213Office of Price Administration certificate for Mabel Watsonid81342/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491481942 May 20213Letter from Freddye Henderson, Henderson Travel Service, to Georgia Curtis, Waikiki Biltmore Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaiiid81222/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491491965 August 21213Scope and ContentsRegarding flight to Los Angeles, California and Roanoke, Virginia.
Pan American Airlines ticket for Georgia Curtisid81224/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491501965 August213Trans World Airlines ticket for Georgia Curtisid81225/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491511965 August213Receipt for Georgia L. Curtisid81343/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491521974213Hotel Reservation for Cora Sullivan in Greensboro, North Carolinaid81344/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491531974213Ragsdale Family handwritten notes to Lauraid81345/repositories/2/archival_objects/449154213Baptist Sunday School certificate for Georgia Curtisid81346/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491551976 August 13213Botetourt Improvement Association to Georgia Curtisid81347/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491561979 July 30213Retirement Cards and Postcardsid81348/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490411943, 1974214Management by Objectives Job Manualid81349/repositories/2/archival_objects/449042215Scope and ContentsBy Maxie C. Jackson, Jr.
Series 2: Blue Ridge Baptist Church and Related Papersid81200/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490261944-2002Scope and ContentsPapers, blueprints, service programs, and account ledger of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. Also includes programs related to other churches and assorted religious booklets.
Handwritten Blue Ridge Baptist Church Papersid81363/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490431966-1976216Blue Ridge Baptist Church New Building Construction Papersid81364/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490441978217Blue Ridge Baptist Church Accounting Ledger of Georgia Curtisid81365/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490451983-2002218Scope and Contentsyearly budget, finances, and other notes regarding the church
Blue Ridge Baptist Church Programsid81366/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490461966-1973, 200231993rd Anniversaryid81367/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491571966319Scope and ContentsThree copies.
Mother's Dayid81368/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491581968 May 1231995th Anniversaryid81369/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491591968 November 24319Mother's Dayid81370/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491601968 December 22319Woman's Dayid81371/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491611969 May 183194th Anniversary of Rev. William Crockerid81372/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491621969 June 8319Mother's Dayid81373/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491631970 May 10319Woman's Dayid81374/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491641970 May 17319Missionary-Layman's Dayid81375/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491651970 July 263196th Anniversary of Rev. William Crockerid81376/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491661971 June 1331999th Anniversaryid81377/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491671972 November 263191973 January 14id81378/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491683191973 February 25id81379/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491693191973 May 13id81380/repositories/2/archival_objects/449170319Woman's Dayid81381/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491711973 May 20319Scope and ContentsThree copies.
1973 June 10id81382/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491723192002 August 4id81383/repositories/2/archival_objects/449173319Berean Baptist Church Programsid81384/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490471958-1973320108th Anniversaryid81385/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491741958 October 26320111th Anniversaryid81386/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491751961 October 22320Scope and ContentsTwo copies.
14th Anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Hylton L. Jamesid81387/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491761962 April 29320Scope and ContentsTwo copies.
Women's Dayid81388/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491771962 May 20320Senior Chorus Programid81389/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491781962 October 24320Family-Friend Serviceid81390/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491791964 April 26320Woman's Dayid81391/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491801969 March 233201973 April 15id81392/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491813201973 April 22id81393/repositories/2/archival_objects/44918232026th Anniversary of the Senior Chorusid81394/repositories/2/archival_objects/449183320Calendarid81395/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491841965320Calendarid81396/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491851972320Gospel Chorus to Ella Jonesid81397/repositories/2/archival_objects/449186320Assorted Church Programsid81398/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490481953-1973321Honoring Rev. J.E. Philpot, B.D., Jehovah Jireh Baptist Churchid81399/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491871953 October 23321Second Calvary Baptist Churchid81400/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491881969 March 9321Blue Ridge Church of Brethrenid81401/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491891972 December 313211973 April 29id81402/repositories/2/archival_objects/449190321High Street Baptist Churchid81403/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491911973 May 20321Scope and ContentsTwo copies.
Woman's Day, Salem Baptist Churchid81404/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491921973 April 29321First Baptist Churchid81405/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491931973 May 6321Pastor's Anniversary Banquet, High Street Baptist Churchid81406/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491941973 May 20321Scope and ContentsFour copies.
Church Souvenir Programsid81407/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490491944-1974322The Expected, Baltimore, Marylandid81408/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491951944 August322Promise Land Baptist Church, Moneta, Virginiaid81409/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491961965 May 2322Eighty-Sixth Anniversary of the Second Calvary Baptist Churchid81410/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491971965 May 30322High Street Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginiaid81411/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491981972 March322Shiloh Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolinaid81412/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491991974 August 26322Shiloh Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolinaid81413/repositories/2/archival_objects/449200322Assorted Printed Church Bookletsid81415/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490501960-1977323Assorted Printed Church Bookletsid81416/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490511970-1975324Assorted Printed Church Papersid81417/repositories/2/archival_objects/449052325Assorted Documentsid81418/repositories/2/archival_objects/449053326Series 3: Ragsdale and Curtis Family Photographsid81201/repositories/2/archival_objects/449027circa 1880-1970Box 4id82588/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490544Box 5id82597/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490555Laura Ragsdale's Addison High School Photographsid82589/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490561930-1932427Small Ragsdale and Curtis Family Photographsid82590/repositories/2/archival_objects/449057428Large Ragsdale and Curtis Family Photographsid82591/repositories/2/archival_objects/449058429Small Ragsdale and Curtis Family Portrait Photographsid82592/repositories/2/archival_objects/449059430Medium Ragsdale and Curtis Family Portrait Photographsid82593/repositories/2/archival_objects/449060431Large Ragsdale and Curtis Family Portrait Photographsid82594/repositories/2/archival_objects/449061432Large Group Photographsid82595/repositories/2/archival_objects/449062433Church Related Photographsid82612/repositories/2/archival_objects/449063434Color Ragsdale and Curtis Family Photographsid82613/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490641961-1969435Stamped envelope with color photographsid82615/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490651969436Filmid82617/repositories/2/archival_objects/449066437Two Portraits of Georgia Ragsdale Curtisid91841/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490671958, undated438Black and White Portrait of "A.L. James"id284805/repositories/2/archival_objects/449068undated439Ragsdale family photo albumid82599/repositories/2/archival_objects/449069circa 1850-19505Scope and ContentsMaroon cloth covering, contains 14 photographs.
Panoramic photograph of the Golden Anniversary Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New Yorkid82635/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490701963 August 11-17Manuscripts Oversize Box 112Scope and ContentsRolled when acquired, flattened and housed in oversized box.
Medium size portrait photograph of a womanid82603/repositories/2/archival_objects/449071Manuscripts Oversize Box 111Scope and ContentsHoused in oversize box.
Large portrait photograph of womanid82609/repositories/2/archival_objects/449072Manuscripts Oversize Box 111Scope and ContentsHoused in oversize box