Consisting chiefly of correspondence of the family of J.J. Prather, of Walton's Ford and Toccoa, Ga., chiefly 1867 through 1971, concerning education and family news, including correspondence of son James D. Prather while at school at Franklin, N.C., 1867-1869, and at Erskine College, Due West, S.C., 1869-1870, re recreational activities, racial relations, and health care. Includes letter, 31 Jan. 1869, Athens, Ga., James Prather, to "Mother," Walton's Ford, relating that several students had "shot at some negroes down town ten or twelve times;" letter, 4 Feb. 1869, Glenwood, "Mother," to James Prather, advising him against associating with such troublemakers; and 2 letters, 4 Oct. 1869 and 1 Jan. 1870, Athens, James Prather, to "Mother," [Walton's Ford], and Due West, [Jan Y. Prather], to Sallie [Prather], referring to morning and evening baseball games.
