Letter written by Mrs. Kirkwood to Tom Smith July 17, 1972. Mrs. Kirkwood was 103 years old at this time.
Tom owned Jean West Co. Inc., a ladies apparel store in Greenville.
A-Photograph of Mrs. Kirkwood wearing print lace, hand made evening dress. Picture taken by her husband.
B-Same dress different background
C-Another pose with the dress
Print lace evening dress made by Mrs. Kirkwood 1900. Beige dress was to be worn to a reception for Mrs. Davis and daughter Winnie. Old home and property was given to State of Mississippi for an old soldiers home.