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This item is a letter from William Grover Reese to his father, Wilborn Finley Reese. The letter details his experience when moving to New Orleans and adjusting to the area. He also talks briefly about his wife, Jessie Ella Cameron. The letter ends…

This item is a letter from William Grover Reese to his father, Wilborn Finley Reese. The letter details his experience when moving to New Orleans and getting a job. It also explains his difficulty fitting in at his new place. The letter was written…

This item is an envelope and a postcard which was addressed to Wilborn Finley Reese. The front of the envelope has a drawing of the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. The other side has an address line and a place for a stamp. There are some heavily…

This item is an article split across eleven newspaper clippings. The article is about Senator Sam Ervin Jr. and his staff during the Watergate Scandal. Various members of Ervin's team are introduced, including Rufus Edmisten. Each member's role in…

This image shows Jane Edmisten having a conversation in an event hall. The background is almost entirely covered with a floral wallpaper. This is the only item found on page 10 in Rufus Edmisten's sixth scrapbook.

This image shows Rufus Edmiston giving a speech at a Sheraton Park Hotel. He is standing at a podium, which is labeled with the name of the hotel. There are also a few flowers in front of the podium. The rest of the background is dark. The photo has…

This image shows Rufus Edmisten posing with some people for a photograph. This was taken after an event. There is a window with some curtains in the background. This is the only item on page 37 in Rufus Edmisten's fifth scrapbook.

This image shows Jane and Rufus Edmisten posing for a photograph alongside Sam Ervin Jr. There are a few other people standing with them. There is a set of theater curtains on the right side of the image. A door with an exit sign can be seen in the…

This image shows Rufus Edmisten posing for a photo with a group of other people. They are standing in an auditorium and seem to be talking while being photographed. There are a few rows of chairs in the background. This is the only item on page 35 in…

This image shows Rufus Edmisten talking with four other people on a theater stage. In the background, there is a set of closed theater curtains. At the time the photo was taken, the group was listening to a man on the left. This is the only item on…