Ruth Jenkins Letter, 1930 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Ruth Jenkins Letter, 1930

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-674

Primary Creator: Jenkins, Ruth (1904-1991)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: American letters--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.), Shawsville (Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1930 letter from Ruth Jenkins to her husband, John B. Jenkins, Jr.

Biographical Note

Ruth Antoinette Worden Jenkins was born on May 30, 1904 in Olean, New York. She married John B. Jenkins, Jr. on September 17, 1924 in Cattaraugus, New York. Jenkins was a member of Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal Church. She died on June 10, 1991 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

American letters--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Shawsville (Va.)

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: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Ruth Jenkins Letter, MSS 0000-674, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 23, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 12: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, Ruth Jenkins to John B. Jenkins, Jr., 1930 September 9: Written in Alleghany Spring via Shawsville, Virginia and sent to Norfolk, Virginia. Letter includes thanks for stockings and a box of cashew nuts. Includes envelope.