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Finding aid for the Ken Oilschlager - Juliette Derricotte Collection

MUM01698

Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Creator
Oilschlager, Ken
Title
Ken Oilschlager - Juliette Derricotte Collection
ID
MUM01698
Date [inclusive]
1924-1950 (bulk 1931-1932)
Extent
4 boxes
Abstract:
Collection of papers and letters relating to the personal life and death of Juliette Derricotte (1897-1931), advocate of African-American education and first woman trustee of Talladega College.

Prefered Citation

Ken Oilschlager - Juliette Derricotte Collection, 1924-1950, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi

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Biographical Note

Juliette Derricotte was born in Athens, Georgia on 1 April 1897. In 1918, Derricotte became the first woman trustee of Talladega College. She travelled across the U.S. and abroad on speaking tours in support of black colleges and education. She was a delegate at the convention of the World’s Student Christian Federation in 1924 and 1928. She became Dean of Women at Fisk University in 1929.

On 6 November 1931, while traveling to visit her mother in Dalton, Georgia, she and three students were seriously injured in an automobile accident. They were denied treatment at the local hospital which did not treat blacks. As a result, she died the next day, creating a national outrage. The death of Juliette Derricotte gained national attention and became the focus of Civil Rights activists.

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Scope and Content Note

The collection includes papers and letters relating to Juliette Derricotte. Primarily, the correspondence entails sympathy and rememberance related to Derricotte's death; however, the first series contains correspondence from Derricotte concerning her travel, as do Folders 3.55 and 3.56. Additionally, the collection contains articles related to Derricotte.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically and by subject matter.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries March 2009

Access Restrictions

The Ken Oilschlager - Juliette Derricotte Collection is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Additions

No further additions are expected to this collection.

Acquisition Information

The Juliette Derricotte Papers were donated by Ken Oilschlager, 2008.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Stephanie McWhite, March 2009.

Finding aid encoded by Jason Kovari, 6 May 2009.

Appraisal

The Ken Oilschlager Collection was appraised by Choctaw Books, Jackson, Mississippi, December 2008.

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Related Materials

Separated Material

2 photographs were removed and placed in cold storage for preservation.

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Controlled Access Headings

Format(s)

  • clippings (information artifacts)
  • correspondence

Personal Name(s)

  • Derricotte, Juliette, 1897-1931

Subject(s)

  • African American educators -- Southern States
  • Civil rights -- History -- 20th century
  • Civil rights -- United States
  • College trustees
  • Women civil rights workers -- United States
  • Women in education
  • Women school administrators

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Collection Inventory

Box 1 

Folder 1.1 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Family" 13 July 1924    (15pp.)

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Describes her trip to Europe onboard a ship.

Folder 1.2 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Family" 19 September 1924    (12pp.)

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Describes her stay in Germany.

Folder 1.3 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Dear Family" 13 October 1928    (6pp.)

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Describes packing for a trip to London.

Folder 1.4 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Family" 21 October 1928    (6pp.)

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Describes arriving in London.

Folder 1.5 ALS. "Jule" to "Dear Family" 9 November 1928    (3pp.)

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Describes visiting France and the Mediterranean.

Folder 1.6 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Family" 19 November 1928    (3pp.)

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Describes traveling through Egypt and the Red Sea.

Folder 1.7 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 27 November 1928    (17pp.)

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Describes visit in Egypt.

Folder 1.8 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 10 December 1928    (11pp.)

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Describes visit in India.

Folder 1.9 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Family" 13 December 1928    (3pp.)

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Describes visit in India.

Folder 1.10 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Folks" 20 December 1928    (14pp.)

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Describes visit in India.

Folder 1.11 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Dear Family" 27 December 1928    (8pp.)

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Describes visiting Madras and living conditions.

Folder 1.12 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 6 January 1929    (12pp.)

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Describes travels throughout India.

Folder 1.13 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 17 January 1929    (30pp.)

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Describes traveling by ship to Singapore and Hong Kong.

Folder 1.14 ALS. "Juliette Derricotte" to "My Dear" 20 January 1929    (2pp.)

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Describes traveling on the Bay of Bengal and relationship between British and Indians.

Folder 1.15 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 29 January 1929    (9pp.)

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Describes leaving Singapore and embarking on another ship.

Folder 1.16 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Own Family" 5 February 1929    (18pp.)

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Describes traveling on the ocean and arriving in Hong Kong.

Folder 1.17 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Dear Family" 20 February 1929    (12pp.)

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Describes visit to Shanghai.

Folder 1.18 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Dear Family" 8 March 1929    (15pp.)

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Describes getting sea sick on way to Honolulu.

Folder 1.19 ALS. "Jule" to "My Very Dear Family" 9 March 1929    (12pp.)

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Describes traveling to Honolulu via ship.

Folder 1.20 ALS. "Jule" 11 March 1929    (4pp.)

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Describes her activities in China.

Folder 1.21 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear Home-Folks" 19 March 1929    (6pp.)

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Describes Honolulu.

Folder 1.22 TLS. "Jule" to "Dear Alice" 21 March 1929    (7pp.)

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Describes traveling through Asia.

Folder 1.23 ALS. "Jule" to "Harriette and Sister" 14 October 1931    (3pp.)

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Describes feeling sick.

Folder 1.24 ALS. "Mary L. Reed" to "My Dear Friends" November 1931    (3pp.)

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Grief concerning Juliette’s death.

Folder 1.25 TLS. "Ann" to "Mrs. Laura Derricott" 7 November 1931 

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Says to expect her and Flipper Sunday or Monday.

Folder 1.26 TLS. "P.A." to "Mrs. L.B. Derricotte" 7 November 1931 

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States that the children were taken to a hospital.

Folder 1.27 TLS. "J.H. Palmer" to "I.T. Derricotte" 7 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.28 TLS. "Arthur D. Gray" to "Ike Derricotte" 7 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.29 TLS. "Dr. and Mrs. S. Jefferson" to "My Dear Friends" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.30 TLS. "Dorothy and Ellen McAllister" to "Flipper Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.31 ALS. "Harriet T. Edwards" to "Mrs. Dirricotte" 8 November 1931    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.32 ALS. "LaBerta Gray" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte and Family" 8 November 1931    (3pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.33 TLS. "Vie Lewis" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.34 TLS. "M.L. Davis, L.E. Wheelock" to "Mrs. Beatrice McDonald" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.35 ALS. "Mattie Marsh" to "Annie Laurie" 8 November 1931    (4pp.)

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Recounts her admiration of Juliette.

Folder 1.36 TLS. "Ella" to "Miss. A.L. Daricott" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.37 TLS. "Ellen Reddick and Father" to "Annie Laura Derricott" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.38 TLS. "Cobb" to "Mrs. L.B. Derricott" 8 November 1931 

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Arrival time to Athens.

Folder 1.39 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Family" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.40 TLS. "Ellen F. Greene" to "Mrs. Laura Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.41 TLS. "Winnifred Wygal" to "Miss Anna Laura Derricott" 8 November 1931 

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Asks for funeral information.

Folder 1.42 TLS. "Jane Saddler" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.43 TLS. "Anna V. Rice" to "Mrs. Derricote" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.44 TLS. "Leslie Blanchard" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.45 TLS. "Willie Long Churchill" to "Mrs. L.B. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.46 ALS. "Harriet Hitchcock" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931    (3pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.47 ALS. "Frank V. Slach" to "Mrs. Dericotte" 8 November 1931    (2pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of time with Juliette.

Folder 1.48 ALS. "First Congregational Church" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.49 TLS. "Josephine Pinyon Holmes" to "Mrs. R.T. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.50 TLS. "Marion V. Vuthbert, Annie M. Arnold" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.51 TLS. "Dr. May Chinn" to "Mrs. R.T. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.52 TLS. "R.S. Caldwell" to "Miss Annie L. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.53 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Work" to "The Family of Juliet Derricott" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.54 TLS. "Howard Thrasher" to "Cobb Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.55 TLS. "Ethel M. McGhee" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.56 ALS. "The Kindles" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.57 TLS. "Mrs. Etta Reed Hill" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.58 ALS. "Martha A. McAdoo" to "My dear, dear Friends" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.59 ALS. "Mattie Marsh" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 8 November 1931    (4pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 1.60 ALS. "Basiline Holsey" to "Dear Friends" 8 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.61 TLS. "Hattie Johnson" to "Mrs. Laura Derricotte" November 8-9, 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.62 ALS. "Joseph and Ruth Steber" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.63 ALS. "T.W. Talley and Ellen E. Talley" to "The Derricotte Family" 9 November 1931    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.64 TLS. "Etta and Stella" to "Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.65 TLS. "Dr. E.B. Jefferson and Family, Cecile B. Jefferson" to "Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Derricotte and Family" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.66 ALS. "Dorothy Bennett Jones" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s leadership.

Folder 1.67 TLS. "Boyd" to "Cobb Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.68 TLS. "Fred L. Brownlee" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.69 TLS. "Sarah M. Brinson" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricott" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.70 TLS. "Alice Dugged Cary" to "Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Derricotte and Buena" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.71 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. John T. Jackson" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.72 TLS. "Rev. and Mrs. Chas W. Kelly" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.73 TLS. "W.A. Fountain Jr." to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Berricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.74 TLS. "J.L. Butler" to "I.T. Dericotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.75 TLS. "Elizabeth Ross Haynes" to "Miss Annie Laurie Derricotte and Family" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.76 TLS. "Jake and Robinson" to "Miss Annie Laurie Berricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.77 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Reid" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.78 ALS. "Susie H. Prince" to "My Dear Brother and Sister" 9 November 1931    (2pp.)

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Sympathy and missing Juliette.

Folder 1.79 TLS. "Katharine Lambert" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy and recollections of her work with the YWCA.

Folder 1.80 TLS. "A.A. Taylor" to "Mr. Derricotte" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.81 ALS. "Agnes" (Illegible) to "Miss Derricotte" 9 November 1931    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 1.82 ALS. "Marthena Hill" to "Annie Laurie" 9 November 1931 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

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Box 2 

Folder 2.1 TLS. "K.L. Sapp" to "Mrs. Laura Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.2 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Derricotte Strickland" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.3 TLS. "Majorie Stewart" to "Miss Pearl Sander" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.4 ALS. "Constance L. Ball" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931.    (3pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s leadership.

Folder 2.5 ALS. "B" to "B.V." 9 November 1931.    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.6 ALS. "Mrs. Marion McCommons" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.7 TLS. "Frances Johnson" to "Annie L. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.8 TLS. "Mother Watkins and Maude" to "Mrs. Harriotte Webb" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.9 TLS. "Hon. F. Hubbard, Miss E.M. Hubbard, Rev. E. Hiram Moore" to "I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.10 TLS. "Brown and Alva" to "Mrs. Harriett Webb" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.11 ALS. "Leroy Anderson" to "Miss Derricotte" 9 November 1931.    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.12 TLS. "Lillian A. Alexander" to "Mrs. R.P. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.13 TLS. "Erma Appleby" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.14 ALS. "Hub" to "My Dear I.T." 9 November 1931.    (3pp.)

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Sympathy and regrets missing the funeral.

Folder 2.15 TLS. "C.L. Haben" to "My Dear Friends" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.16 TLS. "N.D. Jackson" to "I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.17 TLS. "Martin G. Hayne" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy and recollections of her leadership.

Folder 2.18 TLS. "Charles W. Kelly" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.19 TLS. "Lorena Kemp" to "Mrs. Harriet Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.20 TLS. "Ruth Lee" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.21 TLS. "Helen Binford" to "I.T. Derricotte and Family" 9 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.22 TLS. "Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Frazier" to "Mrs. Laura Derricott" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.23 TLS. "Mrs. E.S. Landers" to "Harold Webb" 10 November 1931. 

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Information regarding message to be read at funeral.

Folder 2.24 TLS. "John W. Davis" to "Mrs. Harriett Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.25 TLS. "Lorena E. Kemp" to "The Derricotte Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy and regrets not making it to funeral.

Folder 2.26 TLS. "Mary Jackson McCrorey" to "I.T. Derricott" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.27 TLS. "C.C. Hart, Edna F. Barker" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.28 TLS. "Mabel O Keemer" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.29 TLS. "Alpha Chi Alpha" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.30 TLS. "Mrs. Maude McCombs Parks and Daughter" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricott and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.31 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Watkins and Mrs. Robinson" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.32 TLS. "Bertell L. Collins" to "Miss. Annie Laurie Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.33 TLS. "Lorena Kemp" to "Annie Laurie Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Asks for details of Juliette’s death.

Folder 2.34 TLS. "Gertrude Harris" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.35 ALS. "Florence Molette" to "Dear Uncle, Aunt and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy and praise for Juliette’s life.

Folder 2.36 TLS. "S.H. Archer" to "Mrs. I.T. Derriacotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.37 TLS. "Principal and Teachers of the Monroe school" to Mr. and Mrs. Slipper Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.38 TLS. "A. Marie Davis" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.39 TLS. "M.J. Greene Jr." to "Mr. and Mrs. I.K. Derricott" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.40 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hill" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.41 TLS. "Mrs. Geo W. Cabiniss" to "J. Flipper Denicotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.42 TLS. "Phyllis Wheatley" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.43 TLS. "Alger V. Boswell" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.44 TLS. "B.B. Eleazer" to "Dear Friends" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.45 ALS. "Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore" to "Mrs. Derricotte and Family" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.46 TLS. "W.E. Knoll" to "Miss. Ann" 10 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.47 ALS. "Dorothy Mayo Harvey" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 10 November 1931.    (4pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 2.48 TLS. "Sharpe" to "Miss Annie L. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.49 ALS. "Louise H. Huff" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931.    (3pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 2.50 TLS. "Horace L. Garebald" to "Ike" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.51 TLS. "Mrs. Gertie H. Jones" to "Miss Ann Derecotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.52 ALS. "Lillian E. Cashin" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931.    (2pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.53 ALS. "Marnie A. Turner" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.54 TLS. "Louis T. Wright" to "Mrs. Laura Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.55 TLS. "Anna and Frank Wilson" to "Miss Annie L. Derricotte 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.56 TLS. "J.H. Lester" to "Colonel and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.57 TLS. "Ina Corinne Brown" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.58 ALS. "Dora A. Scribner" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931.    (2pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette.

Folder 2.59 ALS. "Belle McLester" to "Miss Laura and Family" 11 November 1931.    (3pp.)

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.60 ALS. "Katharine D. Lumpkin" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931.    (3pp.)

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Sympathy and recollections of Juliette.

Folder 2.61 TLS. "Clarence and Juanita Dobbs" to "Mrs. Harriotte Derricotte Webb" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.62 TLS. "William Shell" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.63 ALS. "Mattie Turner Morris" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November 1931. 

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Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.64 TLS. "Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Tinney" to "Mr. and Mrs. Daracott" 11 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.65 ALS. "H. Eugene Frant" to "Mr. and Mrs. Ike Derricotte and Family" 11 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and states that Juliette’s death was God’s will.

Folder 2.66 TLS. "George L. Collins" to "Dear Friends" 12 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.67 ALS. "Mary E. Jones" to "Mrs. Derricotte and Family" 12 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.68 ALS. "Dr. and Mrs. James O’Hill" to "Mrs. Derricotte and Family" 12 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.69 ALS. "Marian E. (Lucett)" to "My Dear Annie Laurie" 12 November 1931.    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of Juliette.

Folder 2.70 ALS. "Clarence E. Lucas" to "Dear Friends" 12 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise of Juliette.

Folder 2.71 TLS. "M.L. Rhone" to "My Dear ‘Folks’" 12 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise of Juliette.

Folder 2.72 TLS. "Celestine Smith" to "Annie Laurie Derricotte" 12 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.73 TLS. "R.L. Pope" to "Mr. Derricotte" 13 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.74 ALS. "Prof. and Mrs. B.H. Heard and Family" to "Dear Friends" 13 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise of Juliette.

Folder 2.75 ALS. "Frank I. Young" to "I.T." 13 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise of Juliette.

Folder 2.76 ALS. "Jane" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 13 November 1931.    (9pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes church service and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 2.77 ALS. "Mabel S. Brady" to "Miss Derricotte" 13 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 2.78 ALS. "Warner Lawson" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 13 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.79 ALS. "Frances Warnecke" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 14 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and describes traveling with Juliette.

Folder 2.80 ALS. "Ida S. Morton" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 14 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 2.81 ALS. "Louise J. Falls" to "Dear Friends" 14 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

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Box 3 

Folder 3.1 TLS. "Lucetta Daniel" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 15 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise of Juliette.

Folder 3.2 ALS. "Mable" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 15 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.3 ALS. "Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Points" to "My Dear Friends" 15 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.4 ALS. "Gladys Bryson" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 15 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.5 ALS. "Geneva W. McKissack" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 15 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and regrets not coming to funeral.

Folder 3.6 ALS. "Claydon J. Williams" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 15 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of Juliette’s life.

Folder 3.7 ALS. "Marrie Bydie Williams" to "Cousins Laura" 15 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.8 ALS. "Julia Williams" to "Miss Laura" 15 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.9 TLS. "Mabel Carney" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 16 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of her friendship with Juliette.

Folder 3.10 ALS. "Robert Jefferson" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 16 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.11 TLS. "Son" to "Mr. Derricotte" 17 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.12 ALS. "Margaret (Wrone)" to "Mr. Derricotte" 17 November 1931.    (5pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of her friendship with Juliette.

Folder 3.13 ALS. "Lucy B. Crain" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 17 November 1931.    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.14 ALS. "Mrs. Janie Williams" to "Dear Cousin" 17 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.15 ALS. "Mattie E. Owens" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 17 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.16 TLS. "Juanita P. Howard and Sodie I. Daniel" to "Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte" 19 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.17 ALS. "Laura Nesbitt Thompson" to "Mrs. Laura" 19 November 1931.    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.18 ALS. "Mildred Inskeep Morgan" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 20 November [1931].    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.19 ALS. "Ann Brumly" to "Dear Isaac" 21 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.20 TLS. "J.S. Flipper" to "Dear Friends" 21 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.21 ALS. "Josephine Pinyon Holmes" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 24 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.22 ALS. "Grace Elliot" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 26 November 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and grief over the loss of her friend.

Folder 3.23 ALS. "Eva M. Halmer" to "Dear Friends" 30 November 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.24 ALS. "Elizabeth Smith" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 2 November 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.25 ALS. "E. H. Roseland" to "Laura" 3 December 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.26 ALS. "Mildred R. Mell" to "Laura" 4 December 1931.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.27 TLS. "Caroline B. Chapin" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" December 7, 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.28 ALS. "Helen Price" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 12 December 1931.    (7pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of her friendship with Juliette.

Folder 3.29 ALS. "Lucy Lasseter" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" 17 December 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.30 ALS. "Kale Sapp" to "My Dear Friends" 20 December 1931. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy during the holiday season.

Folder 3.31 ALS. "Larry Y. Riggs" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricitte" 22 December 1931.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of working with Juliette.

Folder 3.32 ALS. "Anna Goodwin" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 8 January 1932. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.33 ALS. "Jule’s Friend Belle" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 16 January 1932.    (5pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and hopes Juliette’s death will open up discussion of race.

Folder 3.34 ALS. "Mrs. S.K. Datta" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 18 January 1932.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.35 ALS. "Lucretia Lawson Love" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 24 January 1932.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.36 ALS. [G. Lane James] to "Mrs. Webb" 29 February 1932.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and recollections of Juliette.

Folder 3.37 ALS. (Illegible) to "Dear Mama" 11 August 1932.    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Letter containing a song entitled "The Death of the Rose"

Folder 3.38 ALS. "Pa and Ma" to "Dear Children" 20 January 1950.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Asks for an address and canned goods.

Folder 3.39 AL. [Juliette Derricotte] to "My Very Dear Family" 25 February (Unknown).    (12pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Fragment of letter concerning Juliette’s visit to Asia.

Folder 3.40 ALS. "B.F. and Jannette Keeble Cox" to "Miss Derricotte" 8 November (Unknown).    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.41 ALS. "Pam Wiggin" to "Mrs. Derricotte" 11 November (Unknown).    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and praise for Juliette.

Folder 3.42 ALS. "Lee Long" to (Illegible) 14 November (Unknown).    (5pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy and not able to attend funeral.

Folder 3.43 ALS. From "Jule" Undated. 

Scope and Contents note

Fragment of letter describes having to use a mosquito net.

Folder 3.44 ALS. "Jule" to "Dear Sister" Undated.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes traveling by ship.

Folder 3.45 ALS. "Aunt Jule" to "Dear Raymond and Eugene" Undated.    (3pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes having lunch with a friend in Japan.

Folder 3.46 ALS. "Clara Sillivan Reed" to "Dear Mrs. Derricotte" Undated.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.47 TLS. "Delta Sigma Beta Sorority" to "Mrs. Harriet Derricott" Undated. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.48 ALS. "Katherine Millard Eddy" to "Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte" Undated.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.49 TLS. "T.H. Burris, W.E. House and B.V. Lawson Jr." to "J. Slipper Derricotte" Undated. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.50 ALS. "J.B." to "Jane Sweets" Undated.    (10pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes sickness and traveling to London.

Folder 3.51 ALS. "Jule" to "My Dear California Family" Undated.    (8pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes traveling around Europe.

Folder 3.52 ALS. (Illegible) to "My Dear Friends" Undated.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Asks for information regarding the accident.

Folder 3.53 ALS. "Helen C. Mill" to "Laura" Undated.    (4pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.54 TLS. "S.J. Cartledge" to "Ike" Undated. 

Scope and Contents note

Sympathy concerning the death of Juliette.

Folder 3.55 AL. Undated.    (6pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Fragment of letter describing travels in Europe.

Folder 3.56 ALS. (Illegible name) Undated.    (2pp.)

Scope and Contents note

Describes finding mice in a closet.

Folder 3.57 Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Webb 

Folder 3.58 Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Derricotte 

Folder 3.59 Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte and Family 

Folder 3.60 Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Derricotte 

Folder 3.61 Envelope containing ribbon 

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Box 4 

Folder 4.1 Pamphlet: "Report on the Commission on Interracial Cooperation: Regarding the Automobile Accident in Dalton, GA. Nov. 6, 1931" 

Folder 4.2 Resolution of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Fisk University 

Folder 4.3 Talladega College Alumni Magazine: December 1931 

Folder 4.4 The Crisis: March 1932 

Folder 4.5 The Talladegan: Vol. 50 No. 2 

Folder 4.6 The Church in the Home: Vol. 15 No. 2 "My View" by Benjamin E. Mays 

Folder 4.7 From Juliette’s Notebook: 30 November 1928 

Folder 4.8 "Reminiscences" 

Folder 4.9 "Some of Juliette’s Child Life" 

Folder 4.10 "Juliette Derricotte as a Student in the Athens City Schools" 

Folder 4.11 Juliette Derricotte: by Marion Cuthbert 

Folder 4.12 In Memoriam: Miss Juliette Derricotte 

Folder 4.13 "Her Unfinished Task" 

Folder 4.14 "Christmas 1931" by Sue Bailey 

Folder 4.15 "Juliette Derricotte: Her Character and Her Martyrdom" 

Folder 4.16 Speech: Francis Julius LeMoyne Memorial Debate 

Folder 4.17 Newspaper Article: "Daughter Recalls first Black Woman Dentist" 

Folder 4.18 Newspaper Article: "Bosses, Embrace Your Workers!" 

Folder 4.19 Newspaper Article: "Even Failures Can Be Productive" 

Folder 4.20 Newspaper Article: "Business Corner Rebuilt" 

Folder 4.21 Newspaper Article: "Black Woman Dentist" 

Folder 4.22 Newspaper Article: "Miss Juliette Derricotte on Y.W.C.A. National Board" 

Folder 4.23 Newspaper Article: "Y.W. Camp Named for Her" 

Folder 4.24 Newspaper Article: "Fisk Dean ‘Murdered’" 

Folder 4.25 Newspaper Article: "Derricotte Scholarshipees Back Home!" 

Folder 4.26 Newspaper Article: "Mrs. Thurman To Tour For Derricotte Fund" 

Folder 4.27 Newspaper Article: Picture of Juliette Derricotte 

Folder 4.28 Newspaper Article: "The Juliette Derricotte Branch Y.W. Established" 

Folder 4.29 Newspaper Article: "Juliette A. Derricotte Gets American Parent" 

Folder 4.30 Newspaper Article: "Bill To Alter Atlanta Council Before House" 

Folder 4.31 Newspaper Article: "Prescribing the Symptom: Psychologists Say Its Power Lies in the Paradox" 

Folder 4.32 Newspaper Article: "Closeup, Sara Collins" 

Folder 4.33 The Pittsburgh Courier: 17 May 1947 

Folder 4.34 Item Removal Sheet: Two photographs removed for preservation purposes 

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