Most items in this collection appear to have been cut from a memory album, the rest of which has been lost to time. They relate to Daisy Jones, her mother, and her son James; but also include two significant photographs (Charles Drace and Olin Gaines), and a 1947 Greer Citizen "Baby Week Edition."
This is a collection of letters gathered by Etta Bailey Burgiss. It includes:
– letters from her mother, Victoria Cunningham Bailey, to Victoria's sister
– letters between Victoria Bailey, W.C. Bailey, and Etta Bailey
– letters from W.W. Burgiss to Etta Bailey
– letters from friends to Etta Bailey
Primarily documentation of the first power plant, electric lines, electric lights, waterworks, and sewer in Greer. Other documents reference the police hunt for blind tigers, including hiring private investigators and requesting detectives from the Governor's office; correspondence with the Piedmont & Northern about the construction of a depot on the town square; documents referencing a serious business recession in 1915-16 resulting in the city of Greer unable to pay its bills; health and sanitation; and other miscellaneous city-related documents.
Documents from scrapbooks collected by Shirlee Rollins, former mayor and city councilwoman of Greer. Most are newspaper clippings about her time in those roles; there are also some family records and a few other miscellaneous items.
Personal papers and items belonging to William "Billy" Zadock Middleton Wilson; his wife, Roxie Ann Wood Wilson; and some children, particularly daughters Bertha and Ernestine. Wide range of items include business records, personal records, clothing, and personal effects ranging from the 1880s through the 1920s.
