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.
Recto: Photo of a group of young women working in a green house while an older man in a suit watches on. Verso: Two handwritten captions, the first reading, "Biology class 1912" and the other reading, "Biology class, college green house, 1912?"
Recto: Photo of a large group of young men gathered on the sidewalk, most wearing jackets. It appears to be night. Verso: Handwritten caption, "Campus rebellion, March 1957."
Recto: A group of young men and women stand for a photo, appearing to be dressed for a play or some other sort of event. One holds a rag doll, two young men appear to be dressed as dice, etc. Verso: Two different captions, the first reading, "1936, can you name any of these?" and the second, written in blue pen, reads, "Left to right: Beatrice Whitaker, Dorothy Smith, Georgia Plummer, Louise Hutch, Lillian Ryley, Jesse Darns, Flossie Hutchinson, Vernon Perkins, ?"
Recto: Photo of a group of young women, some seated in the grass, sitting for a picture. Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Division C - K.N.S. 1921."
Recto: Photo of a young woman standing for a photo. Verso: A piece of tape blocks part of the caption, but what is readable says, "Ethel J. Ramsden, Nature Study Science. 35"
Recto: Photo of four young women standing around a punch bowl. Three of the women are wearing pajamas, while the 4th appears to be in regular day time clothes. Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Pajama Dormitory Party. 1952-53."
Recto: Two young women stand in a field holding gardening tools. Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Gardening class (Nature teacher 1925-26 Natalie Hodgdon) Miss Muriel Burgess, class '26."
Recto: Photo of a group of people standing in front of a car that is parked in front of the Hale building. A large group of people line up in front of the car. There appears to be a small band on the balcony. Verso: Handwritten caption, "Class of 1926."
Photo of men and women of varying ages seated at a table that appears to be set for some sort of celebrations. Ribbons and stars hang from the ceilings, and large candles and centerpieces adorn the tables.
Recto: A group of young men and women sit in a line going down a hill. Verso: Handwritten captions, one at the top of the photo reading, "Picture belongs to Ruth Fisher, '47," and below that, "Potato picking, fall of '43 or '44," then it lists the people in the picture, "Farm worker, '47 Carolyn Daigle, '47 Barbara Chapman, '47 'Tootie' Fellows (Eulilie), '47 Anna Byczkowski, '47 Loraine Willard, '47 Juanita Parsons, '47 (tape covering first name) Blodgett, Don (tape covering last name) Farm worker."
Recto: Photo of a group of young women standing in front of a building, smiling for the camera. Two banners in the windows behind them read, "KNS" and "Keene." Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Left to right: Geraldine Kibby, Josephine Roy, Mary Sheehan, Elizabeth Hird, Ruth LeClair, Dorothy Perkins, Laura King, Elaina Ellis, (Mentanna) Gatti, Candace Marshall, Jocelyn Johnson, Helen Sawyer."
Photo of men and women of varying ages seated at a table that appears to be set for some sort of holiday celebration. Ribbons and stars hang from the ceilings, and large candles and centerpieces adorn the tables.
Recto: Photo of large group of people sitting for a picture, men and women, mixed ages. Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Charter Members, Kappa Delta Pi, Keene State College, June 1, 1942. Charter members were: Elizabeth E. Bohanon - Contoocook, Alson Clark - Charlestown, Daniel F. Dayton - Orford, Margaret Doucoumes - Keene, Hazel E. Gibson - Plainfield, Arline Lund - Hollis, Phyllis J. McClary - Salem Depot, Francis P. McCushing - Keene, Robert G. Rausch - Manchester, Charlotte L. Reed - Newport, Marjorie F. Smith - Newport, Harold A. Streeter - Charlestown, Carlene E. Watson - Lisbon, Beth E. Whiting - Merrimac, Mass., Vera L. Wilson - Plaistow."
Recto: Photo of a young man stepping in to a small plane. Verso: Several different captions, first reading, "Andy Moynihan," and then beneath that, "From Ruth Corning, Lakeman Sevoy Book."
Recto: Photo of a young woman smiling for a portrait. A caption in the bottom right corner reads, "Lovingly, 'Gete'." Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "Marguerite C. Mason of Keene, Class of '26, Highschool course."
Recto: Photo of 8 young women seated on the floor, smiling for the camera. Verso: Handwritten caption reading, "8 Mexican girls visiting our campus, Jun 1958."
