Littleton L. Page Family Collection

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

ARC1009

Scope and Content

Papers of family of Littleton Lorton Page (?-1914), prominent African American educator, Charles Town, W. Va. Folder 1: Littleton L. Page letters and photos --Four (4) letters written by Littleton L. Page to Georgianna Smith between 1875 and 1877. --Penny photo possibly depicting Littleton L. Page --Penny photo of unidentified Black woman Folder 2: Correspondence of Henry "Harry" Littleton Page (1880-1954), son of Littleton L. Page and Georgia A. Page --Four (4) letters written by Henry "Harry" Littleton Page (1880-1954), to his mother, Georgia A. Page and his father, Littleton L. Page, while in service during the Spanish American War in training camps in Kentucky and Georgia in 1898. He served in the 8th Immune regiment. (For more information on Immune troops, see https://armyhistory.org/the-black-immune-regiments-in-the-spanish-american-war, accessed 5/27/2022) --One (1) letter written by potentially another soldier in the same unit as Henry "Harry" Littleton Page. "Harry" is mentioned throughout the letter. --Three (3) postcards addressed to Henry "Harry" Littleton Page in 1908 while he was traveling with Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company. One (1) from his sister, Cerelle Page, and two (2) from a friend, A. V. J. --Uncaptioned photograph of a band, perhaps asociated with Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin theatrical troupe. May include Henry "Harry" Littleton Page. Folder 3: Correspondence and other ephemera of Gouverneur Morris Page (1890-1958), son of Littleton L. Page and Georgia A. Page --Three (3) letters written by Gouverneur Morris Page to his father, Littleton L. Page, while a student at Storer College in Harpers Ferry, 1905 to 1906. --Eight (8) letters written by Gouverneur Morris Page to his mother, Georgia A. Page, while at a training camp at Camp Custer, MI; Camp Upton, NY; and Canada in 1918. Gouverneur Page served in the 803rd Infantry in World War I. --Eight (8) letters written by Gouverneur Morris Page to his mother, Georgia A. Page, and his sister, Cerelle Page, while in France serving with the American Expeditionary Force between 1918 and 1919. --Eight (8) postcards sent or received by Gouverneur Morris Page, dated 1918 to 1919. Many relate to Gouverneur Page's military service. --Certificate of baptism for Gouverneur Morris Joseph Page dated March 31, 1945, by Saint John the Evangelist Church, Beacon, New York. --Certificate awarded to Gouverneur M. Page to practice as an attorney and counselor in Washington, D.C. by the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Dated February 25, 1922. --Ten (10) envelopes addressed by Gouverneur M. Page to his mother, Georgia A. Page. [Envelopes were separated from the letters.] Photo album containing twenty-six (26) tintypes and cartes-de-visite of unidentified Black and White individuals. Inscription on first page reads: Christmas present. From Mr. L. L. Page, Dec. 25th 1877. Georgia A. Smith". Stored in SR3/SU5/S1/B4.

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Museum

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1875 - 1945

Archive Size/Extent

3 folders 1 photo album, 5 1/4" W x 6 1/4" L x 2 1/4" H