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History of Old Folks' Home Community

This short history of the Old Folks' Home details the original idea for the project in the 1880s and the manner in which Eartha M.M. White implemented…

Program from Old Folks' Home Cornerstone Laying Ceremony

This is the program from the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Old Folks' Home. The document includes the names of the individuals and institutional…

Letter from Mrs. Frank E. Jennings to Eartha M.M. White

Mrs. Frank E. Jennings writes to Eartha M.M. White thanking her for holiday presents, praising her kindness, and wishing her well during the holiday…

History of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company

This brief history of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company describes the formation of the institution and includes an anecdote about Eartha M.M.…

Postcard from Mrs. E.W. Jackson to Eartha M.M. White

An Easter-themed postcard from E.W. Jackson to Eartha M.M. White with updates regarding her health and other matters.

Notes from Speech Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, July 18, 1936

This document contains Eartha M.M. White's notes for a speech in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church…

Letter from Annie Gray to Eartha M.M. White, April 25, 1930, Washington, DC

Annie Gray writes a letter to Eartha M.M. White, asking questions about her life and common acquaintences in Jacksonville, and discussing the Easter…

Letter from John W. Gregg to Eartha M.M. White, November 16, 1931, Midway, Florida

At the suggestion of Marcus C. Fagg, state superintendent of The Children's Home Society of Florida, John W. Gregg of Midway, Florida, writes to…

Letter from Pearl Thompson to Eartha M.M. White, July 15, 1930, Vero Beach, Florida

Pearl Thompson of Vero Beach, Florida, writes to Eartha M.M. White to request her help in adopting an orphaned child. Thompson had sent a shorter…