Box 1

A letter to Margaret Middleton Rivers from Beverly Howard about Mendel's election day trip to Trenton and Edgefield.

Inspirational musings from Margaret Middleton Rivers, a letter from Elmwood Manor School in Maryland about Peggy (Margaret Rivers Eastman), and a letter from Peggy requesting items.

A letter to Margaret Middleton Rivers from Genevieve Duane about Mendel Jr.'s good behavior on a trip, a letter to Marwee from her father about Easter at Herringstone, importing Egyptian cotton into Charleston, South Carolina, with Charlie Middleton Sr. acting as an agent, and other correspondence.

A letter from D.C. Annan in Paris about the people there, Eisenhower's election, a letter from Valda about a new house and new furniture, and other correspondence.

Letters between L. Mendel Rivers and Margaret Middleton Rivers about traveling in Spain and France, the phone bill, Marwee's proposal to write a history in response to the lack of positive Southern portrayals in United States history, and Mendel Jr.'s helping with the housework and other correspondence.

Correspondence between L. Mendel Rivers and Margaret Middleton Rivers about traveling in Spain, trouble with the dog and fleas, Peg's (Margaret Rivers Eastman) letter about segregation and her trip to Washington and the Supreme Court decision on McCarthy, letters from Mendel Jr. and other correspondence.

Correspondence between L. Mendel Rivers and his children about his trip to Heidelberg and traveling through Germany, attending an air show in England with General Kelly, his visit to Paramount Studios and grand opening of Disneyland, a letter from the Colonial Dames of America and other correspondence.

A letter to Margaret Middleton Rivers from Jane about her trip to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, and the planning of her wedding.

Correspondence between Margaret Middleton Rivers and her mother concerning Charlie, everyday activities, and dressmaking.

Correspondence between Margaret Middleton Rivers and her parents concerning a verse from Shakespeare, Mrs. Clotworthy's illness, and everyday activities.