Beatrice H. Stroup papers, 1883-2005.

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Beatrice H. Stroup papers, 1883-2005.

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Mrs. Beatrice H. Stroup's records span a period from 1883-2005. The bulk of the collection consists of 3 folders of correspondence with her future husband, Donald Stroup and her unofficially adopted son Peter Hefmo spanning from August 11, 1935 through March 21, 1936. Mrs. Stroup, then Miss Hood, was studying and traveling, while Mr. Stroup was stationed at different Naval posts. Many of the letters were written on hotel letterhead from such diverse places as Japan, India, Spain, and Germany. The next largest group details her involvement with the preservation of Laura's House in Savannah, Georgia in 1972 through clippings, fliers, a bookmark, and a letter. Of special note is the letter from S.C. Dedman, who was the Borough Librarian and Curator in Surrey County Branch Library, England in 1972. It explains the history of tea, and includes handwritten annotations, possibly from Mrs. Stroup, that corresponds with one of the flyers. This collection also includes a damaged copy of a newspaper article (unknown date and title) mentioning her military service, a "Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service" form (April 1946), and her promotion to major in November 1946. One folder is dedicated to the burial plot she bought for her employee U.Z. Hutchins in Magnolia Memorial Gardens in 1985, two postcards (one of the artist Barry Thomas and another of Jim Williams in the Mercer House circa 1991), and an interview with two photographs conducted by the student Sumaya El-Khalidi in 2005. Finally, the collection possesses items pertaining to Sarah A. Cunningham. The series spans from 1883 to June 9, 1976. Interestingly, there is a letter written to Miss Cunningham in French from a group of women she assisted after World War 1 in 1920, and a music score from John H. Mercer entitled "Georgia-Georgia."

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