Black-and-white photograph of Willie McLeod, looking away from the camera. Writing on back of image reads, "October, 1985. Margaret Moore, Margaret Welsh, Anne Hay, Lyn, Garnes."
Black-and-white photograph of Willie McLeod, looking away from the camera. Writing on back of image reads, "October, 1985. Margaret Moore, Margaret Welsh, Anne Hay, Lyn, Garnes."
Black-and-white photograph of Willie McLeod, looking away from the camera. Writing on back of image reads, "October, 1985. Margaret Moore, Margaret Welsh, Anne Hay, Lyn, Garnes."
A handwritten statement detailing an incident between an unidentified author and a woman named Emma. Emma hit the author, making their nose bleed, and the two began to fight. They were broken up and were sent to the "Big House" to show "Miss Mini" what happened.
Black-and-white photograph of two women in garden in front of dwelling. Writing on side of image reads, "My flower garden. Mountain Hall. L.E.F." Writing on back of image reads, "'Rosie' Hallie, 'Susie' Minna, 'Rosie Lulah' Willie Sr & Willie Jr. are growing side by side in my garden - and are doing well. Juliah. April 17. Miss Rose Ellis c/o W.W. McLeod. James Island, S.C."
Black-and-white photograph of two women and young boy standing in front of building. Writing on front of image reads, "On My Way To Charleston". Writing on back of image reads, "Taken in front of 135 Union Station the other day. Susanne Ruby x."
This is an undated advertisement to come out to the "Old Plantation Home" of the McLeods. It lists the distance of the house from Charleston and Magnolia Gardens. This advertisement also notes the historic interest of the home, stating that it was the headquarters of Confederate and Federal Forces respectively during the "War Between the States," during Reconstruction it was the Headquarters of the Freedman's Bureau, and the "Big House" escaped from fire twice. Miss M.W. McLeod also states that guests to the house will be "accommodated with modern conveniences."
Black-and-white image, on card, depicting man leaning on bike along with another person and two dogs on driveway leading to McLeod Plantation house. Writing on back of image reads, " For Miss [?] From J."
Color photograph of a portrait of a young woman. Writing on back of image reads, "Laura Fisher. 11th Grade High School. School Picture. 1972 Fall. North Augusta, S.C."
Color photograph of a portrait of a toddler holding a red ball. Writing on back of image reads, "William Robert Watt Stuart Hendley. Age 16 mos. Born 1965."
Color illustration of a postcard addressed to "Miss W. McLeod, James Island, S.C." Text on the card reads, "Here's Luck in broken lots for you, Mae - Peggy. Just a word from, the - party - Wrote you to-day, Hasten back."
Black-and-white photograph depicting road near slave cabins on McLeod Plantation property. Writing on back of image reads, "James Isl (McLeod's Slave St.) McLeod's Plantation on Folly Road."
Black-and-white image depicting five, possibly six, slave cabins located on the property of McLeod Plantation. The image is taken close to the buildings.
Black-and-white photograph of woman in fur coat and hat. Writing on back of image reads, "Aunt Florence hot a camera at Christmas time and she has been working on us. This is last year's hat and coat - coat is gray and hat is blue and gray."
Black-and-white photograph, a proof and with damage, of a portrait of a woman with flowers on shirt collar. Writing on back of image reads, "Rough Proof. You can phone in the no you want. They are numbered on back of proofs. 1."
Black-and-white photograph of a portrait of a young man. Writing on back of image reads, "Frampton E. Ellis. Youngest brother Judge W.D.Ellis of Atlanta."
Black-and-white photograph of a woman's portrait. Writing on back of image reads, "Rose L. McLeod (Later Mrs. E.H. Barnwell) Photo from Melcher's Studio Charleston, SC."
Black-and-white photograph of an African American woman sitting on steps of building. Writing on back of image reads, "Harriet Forrest last of the known McLeod slaves. She was cared for on the plantation until her death about 1940. She was then approximately 88 years old."
Black-and-white photograph, on card, with image of unidentified group of people, two men and three women, in front of a building with some damage. Writing on back of card reads, "At home of Andrew Jackson Tenn."
Black-and-white photograph depicting image of a young boy and girl standing in front of fireplace with Christmas Stockings. Text on front of image reads, "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year." Writing on back of image reads, "My grandchildren, Harriet Hayne and William Barnwell Vaughan with love Willie and Mary."
Black-and-white photograph depicting image of a young boy holding a dog. Text on front of image reads, "Merry Christmas Happy New Year. Dolly and Grover III, Criswell."
Black-and-white photograph depicting image of a portrait of an unidentified young girl. Writing on back of image reads, "A This will make an enlargement Good."
Black-and-white post card with an image of a store front. Text on front of postcard reads, "Rainbow Row Gifts And Antique Shoppe East Bay At Tradd, Charleston, S.C." Writing on back of card reads, "Paid: Claude Bogga, Virginia Rhett, Emily Brown, Barte Verner, Anita Slo[?], Elizabeth Bust, Lucile Dwight, Virginia Clus[?]las."
Color photograph of a red and white birthday cake. Writing on cake reads, "Happy Birthday Mr. Willie McLeod. 100 years young. From the Congregation of Martin Luther Lutheran Church."
Color postcard with image of an antique store. Text on card reads, "Season's Greetings. From Schindler's Antique Shop. Herman A. Schindler, Prop. In "America's Most Historic City" Charleston, South Carolina."
Black-and-white photograph, on card, of conjoined twins. Accompanying note dictates that photograph is of Millie and Christine McKoy/Smith. The twins were born into slavery on a plantation in Columbus County, NC. They were sold into the entertainment world and spent most of their lives touring the world making public appearances.
Black-and-white image depicting the portico of McLeod Plantation with two unidentified people visible. Writing on back of image reads, "Greetings from the Harolds."