Browse Items (9 total)

Photo of two separate portrait photographs of Helen Virginia (Jenkins) Heishman as a young woman.

Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Helen was the daughter of Aldine Millard and Lelia Virginia (Getz) Jenkins.

She married Charles Franklin Heishman…

Portrait photograph of Lelia Virginia (Getz) Jenkins.

She was one of at least six children born to Charles Monroe and Annie M. (Jones) Getz in Shenandoah County.

Lelia was from Quicksburg and married Aline Millard Jenkins, a farmer from Moores…

Page two of a five page letter from Carson C. "Carty" Jenkins, A.S. (Able Seaman), written in the Dolphin Hotel (Room 311) in Miami, Florida, to an unnamed person.

Dated October 24, 1942, the letter reads:

"coming home, even if I live through…

Page three of a five page letter from Carson C. "Carty" Jenkins, A.S. (Able Seaman), written in the Dolphin Hotel (Room 311) in Miami, Florida, to an unnamed person.

Dated October 24, 1942, the letter reads:

"like that.

Darling, it is know…

Page five of a five page letter from Carson C. "Carty" Jenkins, A.S. (Able Seaman), written in the Dolphin Hotel (Room 311) in Miami, Florida, to an unnamed person.

Dated October 24, 1942, the letter reads:

"have you with me.

Darling, please…

Page three of a five page letter from Carson C. "Carty" Jenkins, A.S. (Able Seaman), written in the Dolphin Hotel (Room 311) in Miami, Florida, to an unnamed person.

Dated October 24, 1942, the letter reads:

"die with a clear mind.

Darling,…

Page one of a five page letter from Carson C. "Carty" Jenkins, A.S. (Able Seaman), written in the Dolphin Hotel (Room 311) in Miami, Florida, to an unnamed person.

Dated October 24, 1942, the letter reads:

"Dearest Darling,
Just a few lines…

Fred Senseney and his wife, Janet (Jenkins) Senseney, seated together on a bench with their daughters, Helen (standing) and Ruth (on Janet's lap) posed with them.

Photo of a framed photograph of Peggy Jenkins Gleaton as a young woman.