Birth; Gerdine, Chapin McKinstry; Sykes, Robert Emmett;
Roxana writes of the birth of Chapin McKinstry Gerdine (August 7, 1870); also writes of the birth of Robert Emmett Sykes, son of Roxana's step-daughter Lizzie Gerdine Sykes
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a large crowd coming to visit ""Mammy Jinny,"" most of the crowd bears gifts -- a chicken, a watermelon, flowers; photo inset of Gillen Beck and Frazer. (see #74)
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a large crowd coming to visit ""Mammy Jinny,"" most of the crowd bears gifts -- a chicken, a watermelon, flowers; photo inset of two Caucasians: Valeska Suratt and George Baldwin. (see 428)
This is Roxana's last surviving letter to Emily before her stroke in April 1891. She writes mostly about family matters, especially of her sons Chapin and Lynn and stepchildren Mary, Joe and Jane White
Bernard, Frederick Robert, 1850-1922; University of Mississippi -- Alumni and alumnae; University of Mississsippi -- History; Medical students; Families -- Louisiana