The Charles Wilcox Papers belong to the Keene, New Hampshire resident who was a Union soldier during the Civil War and was captured and imprisoned in Confederate internment camps as well as prisons from 1864-1865. These papers include Wilcox’s diary, correspondence, and official documents. The papers are part of the archival holdings of the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, New Hampshire, and were included as part of the NH Citizens Archivists' Initiative.
Photo showing a large gathering of young people all seated around tables, dressed very elegantly. Christmas decorations hang on the wall. On the bottom left of the photo is a printed caption reading, "Christmas Banquet, Blake House, 1938."
Photo showing people, adult and children, standing in line at a table covered with large pots and pitchers. Older women stand behind the table, serving.
Verso: Photo showing another angle of an ice/snow sculpture of a man with either a very long pipe or a very large instrument. On the base of the sculpture appears to be the words, "the alpine herder." Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Hillsboro House, Winchester st, 1953? Where Randall Hall stands now."
Verso: Photo showing a line of people walking down another line of people, appearing to be shaking their hand. All are dressed elegantly. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "May I Present," and "Receiving line: Dr. + Mrs. Clifford Cole, Dr. + Mrs. Wade Carruthers, Dr. + Mrs. Lloyd Young."
Verso: Photo showing a band playing in front of a small white picket fence decorated with hearts and streamers. Recto: Crossed out handwritten caption reading, "Sigma Lau gamma Formal dance - Nov. 1950 K.T.C." and another caption reading, "Kappa. Feb. 1951."
Verso: Photo of a band playing on stage while young couples dance. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Alpha Fraternity Formal Dance, K.T.C. May 1951"
Verso: Photo showing 5 young women all dressed very elegantly. One in the middle sits wearing a sash that reads "Queen" and a bouquet of flowers. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "The queen and her court. L to R: Pat Evans, Betsy Hudson, Cinny Reed, Pat Penrod, Pat Chaffee, 1963, Dances."
Verso: Color photo showing a group of young women seated in a garden, all wearing white or pastel colored dresses. Recto: Handwritten caption, K.T.C. Pres. Garden party, Keene, NH, May 1949, Home ec. girls."
Verso: Photo showing two young women standing at a table with a punch bowl on it. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Home economics banquet, December 1957."
Verso: Photo of a group of young women standing amongst very elegantly set tables. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Home Economics Christmas Dinner, Dec. 1943."
Verso: Photo showing room full of young people seated at various tables. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Luncheon, High school day, May 1957, Photo by Colin H Gray Jr."
Verso: Photo showing several young people standing in a sort of loose line in the gym. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Sat. night social, 195..." the date is partially obscured by a piece of tape.
Verso: Photo of large group of young people all seated around tables. Recto: Handwritten caption, partially cut off at the top, appears to read, "Senior Class Dinner, East Hill Farm, June 1961."
