Item 28 · Other town papers · Other
Envelope Labeled 'File of the Town of Wedowee,' J. E. Perry, Clerk
Undated (c. 1930s-1940s) · 2 pages
Synopsis
A large, heavily worn mailing envelope originally printed for a 'Catalogue' from the Stephen Putney Shoe Company of Richmond, Virginia (U.S. Postage Paid, Permit No. 118), that was reused as a file folder for town records. Pencil writing on the front reads 'File of the Town of Wedowee Ala. Randolph Co.' and 'J. E. Perry, Clerk,' with the name partly struck through and a faint 'Wedowee Ala.' rubber-stamp impression. The back is penciled 'J. E. Perry, Wedowee Ala.' The envelope appears to have held Town of Wedowee papers kept by J. E. Perry while serving as town clerk, and may be the container in which some of the documents in this collection were preserved. It is undated.
Key facts
- Reused Stephen Putney Shoe Company catalogue envelope, Richmond, Va.
- Pencil label: 'File of the Town of Wedowee Ala. Randolph Co.'
- Names J. E. Perry as Clerk
- Undated
Transcription
[Printed:] Catalogue STEPHEN PUTNEY SHOE COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [Postage box:] Sec. 435½ P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE Paid Richmond, Va. Permit No. 118 [Pencil, front:] File of the Town of Wedowee Ala. Randolph Co. J. E. Perry [struck through] [stamp: WEDOWEE ALA.] Clerk [Pencil, back:] J. E. Perry Wedowee Ala.
Physical description
Severely worn: torn edges, missing pieces along sides and flap, heavy toning and creasing. Pencil writing faint.
Reading notes
Date unknown; Clerk's initials read as 'J. E.' but could be another letter. Postal section number partly illegible. Unclear which documents the envelope originally held.