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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Six letters from various sources collected by Elizabeth Graves Plack.
Biographical Note
Elizabeth Graves Plack Gresham Chilton was born on October 13, 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Plack married Paul Hamilton Plack on December 15, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Earl Thomas Gresham, Sr. on May 30, 1969 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Plack married William Pierce Chilton on February 8, 1983 in Norfolk, Virginia. She died on September 23, 2008 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Mrs. Hamilton Plack by donation
Separated Materials:
Other materials listed as donated by Mrs. Hamilton Plack may be found in the Autograph Collection (MSS 0000-500).
Preferred Citation:
Elizabeth Graves Plack Letters, MSS 0000-622, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed November 16, 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 7: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
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- Box 7: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: Elizabeth Graves Plack Letters, 1867, undated
- Item 1: Correspondence, Mr. Lathrop to Mr. Ward, 1867 March 24
- Written in New York. Letter discusses publication of The Sparkler and studies including algebra and Shakespeare. The correspondent also sympathizes with the addressee over weather spoiling crops in the south.
- Item 2: Correspondence, Mr. Lathrop to Mr. Ward, 1867 April 21-22
- Written in New York. Letter discusses studies including algebra, music, and German.
- Item 3: Correspondence, Unknown to Dr. Pollier, May 15
- Letter requests the addressee to send along his or her book of American travel.
- Item 4: Correspondence, Unknown to "My dearest Aunt", August 27
- Letter discusses experiences in Chefoo and Japan, with love sent to family members back home, particularly Aunt Pink. The correspondent also discusses Admiral Evans and his wife, the departure of the Kentucky to the Philippines, and the meeting of Empress Dowager.
- Item 5: Correspondence, Unknown to Unknown, undated
- Incomplete letter. Letter asks the addressee to stay and visit with the correspondent. The correspondent notes that Ted is still at Bradfield College in Reading, but will return home to see his American friend the "Lockwood."
- Item 6: Correspondence, Unknown to Miss Bingham, undated
- A note of regret.
