Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton Folder #1 (of 2)

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

ARC60a

Scope and Content

Collection of items belonging to Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton: 1910 Medial Writing Book empty envelopes addressed to James William Milton July 1918 photo of C.D.G. with horse 5 1918 letters to James William Milton during WWI (1 enclosed copy of horse show article from the Farmer's Advocate) 2 1919 letters to James William Milton 1919 letter to James William Milton regarding upcoming nuptials 1919 Farmers & Merchants Deposit Co. bank book 1918 receipt from J.E. Womack, M.D. (doctor to Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton 2 1919 letters to C.D.G.M. from friend 1922 letter to C.D.G.M. from step-sister, Elizabeth Cornwell, in Berryville, VA 1919 letter to C.D.G.M. from her cousin Jane Gardner Jenkins 1922 letter to C.D.G.M. from her cousin Jane Gardner Jenkins 1932 letter from C.D.G.M. to her mother, Angelina Payne Gardner Gruber 1918 check to C.D.G. from her aunt, Jennie Gardner, for money loaned 3 negatives in envelope from C.W. Brown Empty photo/negative envelope recipe for chicken cholera cure Christmas gift tag from C.D.G.M. to James William Milton shopping list Valentine, handwritten on back is: "Dice" (handwriting may be that of James William Milton) empty envelope of "C.W. Brown Jeweler and Optician" addressed to Mrs. J.W. Milton 1938 receipt from J.C. Penney Co. for 7 & ½ yd print 1944 receipt from J.C. Penney Co. for suit, hat and tie 1943 receipt from J.C. Penney Co. for 3 pairs shoes & sta-ps (?) reprints of 3 photos of 1924 flood at Millville power plant (photos probably taken by C.D.G.M., handwriting on back is that of Mary Louise Milton Simmons [daughter of C.D.G.M. & James William Milton]) photo of C.D.G.M. in kitchen of Millville power plant in 1920 (photographer unknown, handwriting on back is that of C.D.G.M.) photo of "Gore" yard (?), on road to Millville and river, 1920 (photographer probably C.D.G.M., handwriting on back is that of C.D.G.M.) empty envelope from Rippon School, 1908 for Dice Gruber, showing her grades in reading, spelling, writing, and numbers 1922 letter from C.D.G.M. to her mother, Angelina Payne Gardner Gruber Cornwell approximately 4 WWII ration books photo of Frank Hill in window of "Old Furnace" Church in 1925 or 1926, handwriting on back of photo is that of C.D.G.M. (Frank Hill would have been a relative [probably a cousin] of James Wiliam Milton) 6 letters to C.D.G.M. from her cousin, Lawrence Orr, during WWI 1919 letter to C.D.G.M. from her aunt, Jennie Gardner 1919 receipt from Dr. G.A. Davis to C.D.G. 1923 letter to C.D.G.M. from her aunt, Jennie Gardner 10 photos of power plant at Millville, WV c1920 (interior and exterior photos, photos probably were taken by C.D.G.M. and handwriting on reverse is hers; James William Milton worked at Millville power plant during early 1920s) 6 photos of the 1924 flood around Millville, WV power plant (photos probably were taken by C.D.G.M. and handwriting on reverse is hers) 1936 letter from C.D.G.M. to James William Milton in hospital, and also enclosing a letter to him from their then 7-year old daughter, Mary Louise Milton 1921 letter to C.D.G.M. from her aunt, Kate (Emma) Orr 1923 card to C.D.G.M. from "Texie"(?) on Charles Street, Charles Town 2 1918 letters from C.D.G.M. to her future mother-in-law, Mrs. John Milton (Edwina "Ada" Hill Milton) 3 photos harvesting wheat on "Kanode" farm near Rippon in 1918 or 1919 (handwriting on back of photos is that of C.D.G.M. and she probably was photographer) 1922 letter to C.D.G.M. from her cousin, Jane Gardner Jenkins 1942 voter registration card of Carlotta Dice Milton 1924 letter to C.D.G.M. from her cousin, Jane Gardner Jenkins 1924 letter from C.D.G.M. to her mother, Angelina Payne Gardner Gruber Cornwell 1918 photo of 2 women, 1 of whom is C.D.G.M. (standing), the seated woman may be her cousin, Jane Gardner Jenkins, but not certain (photographer is unknown; writing on reverse is that of C.D.G.M. C.D.G.M. sent photo to James William Milton during WWI, but letter and photo were returned to her) typewritten sheet with "A HYMN OF PRAYER", "A PRAYER FOR THE TIMES", "INVASION DAY PRAYER SERVICE", etc. (sheet is not dated, but probably WWII vintage) 1936 letter to James William Milton Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, DC, and enclosing a letter from their oldest son, Charles 1913 valentine to C.D.G. from Aunt Daisy (probably Daisy Chapman Leake) postcard of Jefferson Hotel sent to W.G. Nelson in New York City (postcard may have been purchased at an auction, may not have been a Milton-Gruber item) undated letter from "Aunt Mary M _____?" 1937 program from Mountaineer Boys' State at Jackson's Mill (may have been from C.D.G.M. & J.W.M.'s son Charles Stuart Milton) 26 photos spanning from 1917 through 1940s undated photo of Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton photo of Carlotta Dice Gruber Milton holding her son, Charles Stuart Milton - 1920 undated photo of unidentified man holding John Edward Zombro, Jr. at 6 months & 14 days old 1918 photo of Ella Mae Hill (later Ella Mae Cave), with Charlie Hill at Oyerly House, near Rippon 1918 photo of Ella Mae Hill (later Ella Mae Cave), at Kanode place, near Rippon 1918 photo of Ella Mae Hill (later Ella Mae Cave), being held by either Lucy Chapman 1918 photo of Ella Mae Hill (later Ella Mae Cave), with her grandmother, Hattie Hill, and her aunt, Daisy Gardner photo of Peggy Moler (clipped from a copy of the 1939 Charles Town High School Rambler); on reverse is partial photo of young man identified; handwritten in pencil in lower right corner of woman's photo is "Peggy Moler" part of advertising card (or may have been cut from a lady's cardboard fan) for J. M. Philips' Sons, Mercersburg, Pa. Advertising text on reverse for J. M. Philips' Sons and Philips' Garden, Field and Flower Seeds photo of Mr. & Mrs. Leslie, Clara Leslie (wearing hat), a Hill cousin next to Clara, and Erroll Leslie in front photo identified on reverse as "Dinnetime at the horse show", and includes James & wife, Clara (Leslie), Mr. Oyerly, Mr. & Mrs. Grubbs, Lillian, and Katie (Leslie) photo on cardboard backing of two women seated at a table, handwritten on reverse "To Aunt Jennie from Florene and Clara" (Florene and Clara Leslie) photo on cardboard backing of three women, one is seated with two women standing behind her, handwriting on reverse indicates that the two women standing may be Clara and Florene Leslie, photo taken by studio in Charles Town photo of Clara and Katie Leslie on front porch of their home in Charles Town photo of Ethel and Lawrence Orr with their grandchildren, late 1930s photo of Daisy Gardner, her nephew, Herman Swartz, and Jane Gardner, 1919 photo of Jane Gardner and Josie Royston at Boyce train station, 1918 photo on cardboard backing, photo of Edith ("Jane") Gardner, about six months old, photo taken around early 1903 photo-style postcard of Edith ("Jane") Gardner as a young woman, photo is undated photo-style postcard of John J. Gardner, early 1900 picture of three women at horse show, written in pencil on back: "Horse Show picture" photo-style postcard of baby, addressed to Miss Dice Gruber, and identifies baby as little Mary cabinet photo of three boys and a wagon or buggy, cardboard backing, McCleary Studio in Baltimore, MD, identified on reverse as Lawrence, Guy, and ____ Orr cabinet photo of Lawrence Orr, probably around 1910, from a studio in Baltimore, MD photo-style postcard addressed to Miss Dice Gruber from Aunt Ella, photo of Josephine Gardner (who was a first cousin of Carlotta Dice Gruber and lived in California) photograph of Carlotta Dice Gruber as young girl, no date, but approximate age of 13-15; photo taken by Schwaner Studio in Fairmont, WV; photo pasted to cardboard frame small photograph of unidentified World War 1 soldier, woman, and small child postcard-style photo of unidentified man, seated on park bench, wearing overcoat and fedora - may be early photo of John J. Gardner large photo of unidentified family, two seated and three rows standing, on steps at entrance to a building or residence - may be the Orr family of Baltimore, MD

Acquisition

Accession

311

Source or Donor

Milton, Jeral A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1910 - 1945

Archive Size/Extent

folder is approximately 1" thick

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1910 - 1945 Date(s) Assembled: 1910 - 1945 Appraisal: To be held permanently in the Jefferson County Museum. Associated Material: Old Charles Town Library's Perry Room has copy of The Milton Family (genealogy) by Ethel Milton Hughes. Call # LR929.2H. Level of Description: Series