Clinton White Toms Sr. memorial scrapbook, 1925-1936
- Containers:
- Box 1
- Extent:
- 4 folders
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Album is a 13x15 inch scrapbook, unbound in 4 folders, containing 19 double-sided pages. The book includes materials from Toms' memorial service and death, including letters of condolence (all within their original envelopes), calling cards, newspaper clippings, church bulletins, and obituaries. It appears to have been accumulated and assembled by Mary Newby Toms Erwin, one of Toms' daughters, as she is the main recipient of the condolence notes.
Also pasted in the scrapbook are letters and newspaper articles regarding the deaths of Clinton Toms' wife, Mary Newby Toms, in 1925, and his son, George, in 1926. Toms is usually acknowledging or thanking doctors or other friends for their kindness during those tragedies. The newspaper articles tend to discuss scholarships or other donations Toms has made in honor of his lost family members.
- Physical facet:
- Pages disbound, housed in 4 folders within one box.
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