The papers of the Miles, Wever, and Todd families comprises five generations of material, in addition to Todd’s research files and other materials related to his book, Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of the Slave Potter Dave.
Series 1, Miles/Wever Family, consists of subseries 1, legal documents, financial documents, and correspondence associated with the Miles and Wever families from the 1800s-1900s, filed chronologically. The original arrangement of this series was maintained during processing. Subseries 2, Landrum Family Papers, 1863-1915, are photocopies.
Series 2, Wever Family, has three subseries. Subseries 1, Correspondence, 19th and early 20th century, covers 1881- 1908, and consists of letters to Francis Miles Wever. Subseries 2, contains materials on the Civic and Business Life of F.M. Wever during the 1880s to 1890s. Subseries 3, contains correspondence, clippings, and travel material for Rosalind (Seckinger) Wever covering the 1920s to 1960s.
Series 3, Todd Family, consists of materials from Lena Miles “Milie” (Wever) Todd (1910-2000) and Leonard Todd, Sr., documenting their courtship, marriage and travel, as well as Todd’s youth, time in the Navy and his business and civic work. This series also includes books of inspirational poetry given by Todd, Jr. to his mother.
Series 4, consists of photographs. Series 5 consists of Todd Jr.’s research files, drafts, and proofs related to his book, Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of the Slave Potter Dave.
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