Collection Title: Carr Collection
Collection Number:M207 / 2006.75
Dates: Inclusive 8/19/1856 to 4/1/1953
Bulk 6/30/1862 to 8/11/1863
Volume: 21/3 Linear Feet
Processor: K. Clemons
Biographical / Historical Sketch:
Scope and Content:
The Carr Collection contains letters from a soldier, Jas Le Barnes, to his wife Bonie, as well as to his friends and family, which describe life as a soldier. There are also letters from various members of the Barnes family to those of the Carr family and vice versa describing family life in the Delta. The letters span from the 1850’s to the 1950’s.
Inventory:
Box # / Folder #
1 / 1 No date: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie, wife
2 Jan. 24, 18?: Letter from W.C. Anderson to sister
3 No date: Letter from unknown author—Updates on family
4 No date: Letter from Blanche to Papa
5 No date: Letter from Blanche to Angels, sugarlump
6 No date: Letter from Sis. Clyde to Oris
7 Nov. 19, 1892: Bill from G.B. Mosley to Allie Barnes
8 No date: Whimsical drawing of the name Allie
9 Dec. 31, 18?: Letter from P.B. LeBarnes to brother
10 unknown author to Mary
11 No date: Document of Real Estate owned by Mrs. Oscar Carr
12 No date: Poem “A Lost Hour” Author unknown
13 No date: Poem “These Hearts of Ours” by Estelle Thomson
14 No date: Letter from Daisy Crowley to Allie
15 No date: Envelope addressed to Allie Barnes in Clarksdale
16 No date: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie
17 No date: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson
18 No date: Envelope (front)—“Leonard D. Mitchell”
19 No date: Letter from unknown author—“My darling Aunt”
20 No date: Horoscope from Prof. Geo Ruppert
21 No date: Poem “The Good that Is” by Leon Mead
22 August 19, 1856: Letter from Carie to Jimmy and Theo
23 Jan. 27, 1867: Letter from unknown author to brother and sister
24 Feb. 15, 1861: Letter from Louise to aunt
25 June 30,1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
26 July 4, 1861: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
27 July 11, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
28 July 21, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
29 July 27, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
30 July 29, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
31 August 2, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
32 August 11, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
33 Sept. 21, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
34 Oct. 4, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
35 Nov. 9, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
36 Nov. 13, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
37 Nov. 23, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
38 Dec. 11, 1862: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to T.A. Barnes, sister
39 Dec. 19, 1862: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
40 Dec. 28, 1862: Letter from Augusta Herbitt to Thea Barnes, sister
41 Jan. 8, 1863: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to sister
42 Jan. 10, 1863: Poem “The Old Arm Chair” by Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
43 Jan. 18, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
44 Feb. 2, 1863: Letter from J.B.L. Barnes to sister
45 Feb. 4, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
46 Feb. 18, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
47 Feb. 25, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
48 April 17, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
49 March 1, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
50 March 19, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
51 March 29, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
52 March 29, 1863: Letter from Hannah to Bonie, sister
53 May 28, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
54 June 24, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
55 July 12, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
56 August 11, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
57 April 27, 1864: Letter from Wm. G. Barnes to brother
58 May 18, 1864: Letter from James to Bonie
59 April 30, 1863: Letter from Jas Le Barnes to Bonie
60 March 15, 1880: Letter from Jno W. Boswell to unknown recipient
61 March 15, 1880: Letter from Jno W. Boswell to Carrie, fellow church member
62 April 24, 1882: Letter from Carrie to Allie, sister
63 July 13, 1883: Letter from A.S. Morrell to Allie, friend
64 July 15, 1882: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie
65 Sept. 3, 1882: Letter from Clyde to Allie, sister
66 August 14, 1883: Letter from unknown author to sister
67 Jan. 25, 1884: Letter from Cassie Barnes to Allie, cousin
68 Dec. 10, 1884: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Clyde and Allie Barnes, friends
69 Jan. 5, 1885: Letter from Dora to Allie, sister
70 July 21, 1886: Letter from Louise to unknown recipient, cousin
71 March 20, 1887: Letter from Mary to Allie
72 Nov. 11, 1888: Letter from Dode to unknown recipient
73 August 29, 1889: Letter from Mama to Allie
74 May 19, 1890: Letter from Dode to Allie, sister
75 August 3, 1891: Letter from Mother to Son
76 June 30, 1893: Letter from J.B. Wilkerson to Allie, friend
77 Oct. 24, 1893: Letter from Milton to Lolla, aunt
78 Aug. 12, 1894: Letter from M.C. Barnes to Mrs. Oscar Carr, niece
79 Sept. 4, 1897: Letter from J. ? to Mr. Oscar Carr
80 Sept. 11, 1897: Letter from J.B. Fitzhugh to Allie, friend
81 March 5, 1917: Letter from N.A. Hood to Mr. and Mrs. Carr
82 Oct. 18, 1919: Letter from Papa R. to Blanche
83 April 1, 1953: Letter from Andrew to Grandma
Box / Folder
2 1 Jan. 1857: Journal possibly belonging to Jas Le Barnes
2 No date: Two poems
3 No date: 3 envelopes
4 Calling card of Mr. Oscar Carr, Jr.
5 No date: One journal page
6 Photograph of Sara Lusk’s grave marker
7 April 24, 19??: Wedding invitation, Dorothy Carr to William Andrew Hood
8 No date: “Three brothers (Barnes)”, genealogy?
9 No date: Photograph of Gov. James Lusk Alcorn and comments by Andrew Carr
10 No date: Cabinet card of Rhew Page and comments by Andrew Carr
11 No date: Cabinet card of John Cutrer and comments by Andrew Carr
12 German paper money
Box / Folder
3 1 Metal letter box
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