The Thomas Balch Library, a genealogy library in Leesburg, has prepared the Williams Family Papers for research. Library Director Alexandra S. Gressitt and Library Archives Specialist Stephanie Adams Hunter pull out a collection of papers and letters.

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A condolence letter regarding the death of James C. Harrison 1882, from the office of Kissam, Whitney & Co., bankers and brokers.

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Thomas Balch Library Director Alexandra S. Gressitt and Library Archives Specialist Stephanie Adams Hunter display a collection of papers and sift through a box of personal items and photographs.

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A photograph from the Thomas Balch Library of Harrison Williams Jr. dated 1917 with his brownie camera.

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A valentine item, from Harrison Williams to his wife, Pauline, from the early 20th century. The piece is from the Thomas Balch Library's collection of the Williams Family Papers.

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Library Director Alexandra S. Gressitt and Library Archives Specialist Stephanie Adams Hunter display a collection of papers, and hold up a personal item - Mary Harrison Williams's wedding slippers from 1871.

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