565 THL

Inventory created by Archives Staff 09/06. Last revised 10/20.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.

USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

EXTENT: 0.63 linear feet

DATE: 1914-2010

SCOPE AND CONTENT: This collection contains genealogical material on the Cook, (Cooke), Cross, Davis and Pinson families.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Robert and Mary Cross are long- time residents of Winchester, VA as are other members of their families.

CITE AS:  Robert L. and Mary Cook Cross Collection, 565 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Most acquired as a gift; other items, mainly photographs, loaned for copies.

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1

Writings by Powell W. Gibson (folder includes the following):

    “Aida,” poem by Professor Gibson; 3 leaves, printed, no date

     Jake among the Indians by Powell W. Gibson – published by Willard P. Gibson, Winchester, VA, 1931, 1 booklet, 16 pages, printed

Cook, John Bruce – Biographical sketch

Cook, John Henderson- Discharge Papers, 1919, 1 leaf, typescript, with leather case

Cook, John and Esther Davis—Marriage Record; November 23, 1920, 1 leaf printed/manuscript

Cook, John Henderson- Family (folder includes the following):

            Marriage Record for Ester (Esther) Davis and John H. Cook, Nov. 11, 23, 1920, 1 leaf, printed

            Testimonial Dinner In Honor of Past Master John Bruce Cook given by King Hiram Lodge No. 53, program, June 1, 1979, 3 leaves, printed

            Grammar School Certificate for Henderson. Cook, June, 1914, signed by Jno. H. Quiett,1 leaf, printed

Cross, Mary Cook- Certificates and Awards (folder includes the following):

• Plaque for Devoted Service to St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Presented to Mary Cross on October-18-1992. 30.5cm x 23.2cm. (contained in box 2)
• Certificate from the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Presented to Mary Cook in 1983.
• Certificate from the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Presented to Mary Cook in 1984.
• Past Matron’s Certificate. Presented to Mary Cook on May-14-1988.
• Certificate from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Presented to Mary Cook. N.D.
• Certificate for Twenty-Five Years of Faithful Service to the Apple Blossom Chapter No. 196. Presented to Mary Cross in 2003.

Cross, Mary Cook-Correspondence; 1 leaf, printed photograph with typescript, n.d.

Cross, Mary Cook- Legend Ball Material, 2010, 2 leaves, 1 page, print, 1 item

Cross, Robert L- Military papers, 1945, 1950, 1952, 4 leaves, typescript, 1 Item, 1 envelope, 7 pages, print

Cross, Robert L- Personal Papers, 1960, 1988, 4 leaves, print

Cross, Robert L- Vital Records, 1926, 1 leaf, print

Davis Family- Jack Davis was Mary Cross’s Grandfather, 2 leaves, printed

News Clippings

Bible- Given to Esther M. Cook from John Henderson Cook, contains family records dating from 1920 to 2001. N.D. Front cover attached with tape. 

BOX 2

Cookbook published to support Douglas School, n.d., missing cover, 116 pages, printed

Plaque for Devoted Service to St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Presented to Mary Cross on October-18-1992. 30.5cm x 23.2cm.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs belonging to this collection may be viewed through PastPerfect, which is available at http://handley.pastperfectonline.com