Ralph's Antiques and Auctions business sign. The sign was obtained by the donor at auction when the business closed on Chandler Road and relocated to Buncombe Road. The sign was used for advertisement and directions.
A program for the 1957 Peach Festival including photographs of Peach Queens contestants, lists of committees and boosters, a festival itinerary, and festival purpose statement (2023.18.1 duplicate)
A drawing (or retouched photograph) of May (or Mae) Davenport as a teenager. May Davenport, 1876-1896, was the daughter of D. D. and Mattie Davenport, and sister of Malcolm Davenport. She married John D. Wood on November 6, 1895, and died of unknown causes just four months later on March 19, 1896.
Photograph showing W. M. Thompson, Inc, Ford dealership, located at 129 East Poinsett Street (now Grace Church; this building is currently labeled 133 above the door). The staggered front facade of the building remains, along with most of the windows down the side. Number 17 of 19 photos of Greer by Coxe Studios. Copies of originals, provided by Greenville Historical Society.
Advertising calendar from Vincent Duncan Motor Company for 1955. Features a photograph of a boy with a dog; the boy is labeled "David" and the dog as "Champ." This is believed to be David Duncan.
Greenville County tax receipt for Evaline Plumbley. Paid $1.63 tax levied on 80 acres with 1 building valued at $85, and personal property valued at $30, for a total value of $115. Paid on Dec. 12, 1899.
Greenville County tax receipt for W. M. Plumley for $17.10, levied on 1,067 acres valued at $1,090 with one building, and personal property of $120, for a total value of $1,210. Paid on Dec. 12, 1899.
This letter claims to know who shot William Plumley's son "Pink" (Pinkney), and is asking the amount of the reward for turning it in.
W.D. Howard might be Wilborn D. Howard, 1858-1916, who became a State Constable, Deputy Sheriff at Woodside Mill for four years, and Chief of Police at West Greenville for one year. He had deep roots in the Dark Corner and was buried in the Gosnell cemetery at Glassy Mountain.
A few months after this letter, Henry Howard was arrested based on witnesses reporting that he had been bragging about the killing, and the $200 reward was claimed.
