Box 4

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This is an excerpt from "Serena, A Recollection Felt In The Bones" by Roulhac Toledano, October 1990/91. Serena Welch is the main subject. There is an additional complete version of this story in the collection.

Scope and Contents Cover page has printed title with several notes. Title note reads: "Stories of General John Mason of Georgetown, District of Columbia and Analostan Island- and his influence on the lives of some of his descendants- Told by his favorite daughter--known as Aunt Nanny Mason Lee--and her favorite great niece, Laura Lee Dorsey--after 65 years--". Handwritten note at the top of the cover page reads: "Please Believe and Remember these 'Stories'- are all about grown people- so will not interest or...

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The story is about a wonderer without a home named Luti, who is discovered for his singing voice. There are penned-in grammatical corrections throughout the story. The upper right corner of the first page has a handwritten number 2.

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The story is about a wonderer without a home named Luti, who is discovered for his singing voice. There are penned-in grammatical corrections throughout the story. The upper right corner of the first page has a handwritten number 3.

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Story about Serena Welch. Printed date on first page is 1990, but was corrected to 1991 with a pen. Additional handwritten notations and grammatical corrections found throughout the story, as well as handwritten page numbers. Pages are scanned.

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The story features a conversation with a hairdresser named Ritamae. No handwritten notations.

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The title page identifies the author as C. Welch (Yukpah) and Carlisle Indian School Year-1911. The upper left corner of the page is also addressed by C. Welch, Box 367, Ashland, Virginia. Gus Welch was attending Carlisle at this time, but there is no clear identifier that they are one in the same. It is the inference of the processor, however, that this story was written by Gus Welch.

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There is a handwritten note of the first page that reads: "Page A-862".

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Page taken from The Interpreter, the front is numbered 47 and the reverse side is 48. Page 47 has handwritten quotations around an article entitled "American Indian Seminar" which features Grace Thorpe, the daughter of Jim Thorpe. There is also a photo with Grace Thorpe and two others at the bottome of the page.

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Booklet features advertisements and sports related stories. Cover of booklet features image of Jim Thorpe and advertises New York Giants and St. Louis Cards.