Funeral notices and obituaries for Louisa Nelson, preserved by James Branch Cabell in his scrapbook
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Title: Funeral notices and obituaries for Louisa Nelson, preserved by James Branch Cabell in his scrapbook
Date: 1904
Source: M 214, Scrapbook 2, Box 16
Description: Louisa Nelson was the beloved nurse of James Branch Cabell and his brothers Robert G. Cabell and John L. Cabell. She lived with the Cabell family for 25 years, employed first a a nurse, then later as a maid to the boys' mother, Anne Cabell.
Louisa Nelson's death was noted in newspapers from both the black and white communities of Richmond, including The Times Dispatch and The Richmond Planet.
Shown here is the page from Cabell's scrapbook and details of the individual articles, several of which have been identified from their original sources. When available, citation information may be viewed by hovering over the image.
Louisa Nelson's death was noted in newspapers from both the black and white communities of Richmond, including The Times Dispatch and The Richmond Planet.
Shown here is the page from Cabell's scrapbook and details of the individual articles, several of which have been identified from their original sources. When available, citation information may be viewed by hovering over the image.
Collection: James Branch Cabell
Citation: “Funeral notices and obituaries for Louisa Nelson, preserved by James Branch Cabell in his scrapbook,” VCU Libraries Gallery, accessed November 23, 2024, https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/79861.