| Title: | Ruffin Family Papers | |||
| Inclusive Dates: | 1881-1907 | |||
| Extent of Materials: | 1 box (2 folders) | |||
| Location: | Cupboard no. 6 | |||
| Donor: | Margaret Haywood | |||
| Scope and Content: | The collection is largely comprised of correspondence to and from Anne Ruffin. A small amount of correspondence from members of her family is also included. Of particular interest, the collection includes three letters written by Anne’s daughter while attending St. Mary’s School in Raleigh. |
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| Restrictions: | The collection is open for research | |||
| Container List: | Shelf Location | Folder # | Description | Dates |
| Cabinet #6 | 1 | Correspondence | 1881-1882 | |
| Cabinet #6 | 2 | Correspondence | 1883-1907 | |
| Description: | Folder 1: | |||
| From Anne Ruffin to her mother (Mrs. John Ruffin), 1881, Fairntosh | ||||
| From her mother to Anne Ruffin, June 27, 1881, Wilson | ||||
| From her aunt to Anne Ruffin, November 5, 1881? | ||||
| From “Cousin Mary” (Mrs. Duncan Cameron) to Anne Ruffin, 1881, Fairntosh | ||||
| From Duncan Cameron to Anne Ruffin, April 12, 1881, Stagville | ||||
| From Kate Ruffin (sister) to her mother (Mrs. John Ruffin), April 23, 1882 | ||||
| From Kate Ruffin to her mother (Mrs. John Ruffin), June 13, 1882, Fairntosh | ||||
| From Anne Ruffin to her mother, June 13, 1882, Stagville | ||||
| From Mrs. Duncan Cameron to Anne Ruffin, November 4, 1882, Fairntosh | ||||
| Folder 2: | ||||
| From “Adaline” to Anne Ruffin, April 1883, Wilmington | ||||
| From “Cousin Mary” (Mrs. Duncan Cameron) to Anne Ruffin, April 9, 1883, Wilmington | ||||
| From Paul C. Cameron (uncle) to Anne Ruffin, April 28, 1883, Raleigh | ||||
| From “Cousin Mary” (Mrs. Duncan Cameron) to Anne Ruffin, June 6, 1883, Raleigh | ||||
| From Bennehan Cameron (cousin) to Anne Ruffin, July 23, 1883, Raleigh | ||||
| Portion of a letter to Anne from an unidentified correspondent, 1884? | ||||
| From Anne Cameron (Mrs. Paul C. Cameron) to Anne Ruffin, July 2, 1889, St. Luke’s | ||||
| From “Adelaide” to Anne Ruffin, August 26, 1889, Wilmington | ||||
| From Daisy Ruffin (cousin; Mrs. John Harrison) to Anne Ruffin, April 1, 1894?, Westward Farm | ||||
| From Sallie M. Cameron (Mrs. Bennehan Cameron) to Anne Ruffin, April 17, 1903, Raleigh | ||||
| From J. R. Sims (daughter) to her father, November 17, 1907, St. Mary’s School, Raleigh | ||||
| From J. R. Sims to her mother, November 20, 1907, St. Mary’s School, Raleigh | ||||
| From J. R. Sims to her mother, May 24, 1908, St. Mary’s School, Raleigh | ||||

