Sharpe-Witty Collection Repository: Title: Rockingham Co. Historical Collections Gerald B. James Library Rockingham Community College P. O. Box 38 Wentworth, NC 27375 Sharpe-Witty Collection Accession No.: 87-028 Extent: 4 boxes Provenance: Donated by Mrs. Rufus H. Rhyne (Elizabeth Sharpe), June, 1987 Inclusive Dates: 1811-1970 Subject Headings: Items Separated: Rockingham County (N. C.) -- Genealogy Schools Bethany (N. C.) Schools Rockingham County (N. C.) 19 th century Sharpe, Carrie Elizabeth Sharpe, Della Mae Witty Sharpe, A. Laura Sharpe, William Garrett Witty, Lennie Witty, Carrie Cummings 1 box shelved with regular boxed collections, 3 boxes in 3-D and oversized collections Related Collections: Preferred Citation: Sharpe-Witty Collection. 87-028. Rockingham Co. Historical Collections, Gerald B. James Library, Rockingham Community College. Descriptive Note:
Contents: Box 1: Books: Der Chriftliche Catechismus. Berfabt. 1811 The Christian Catechism. German. New Market, Virginia. 1811. Gospel Hymns. Numbers 5 and 6 Combined. By Ira D. Sankey. Published by The Biglow & Main Co. Chicago. The John Church Co. New York. Copyright 1892. The name Miss Sallie Sharp is written on inside front cover in pencil, as well as Lebanon. John Ploughman s Talk by C. H. Spurgeon. Vol. 1. No. 62. May, 1898. Chicago. The Bible Institute Colportage Association. The Sacred Hymnal. By J. H. Hall, J. H. Ruebush, and W. H. Ruebush. Copyright 1890 by the Ruebush-Kieffer Co. On the inside cover is written in pencil: Garrett, Sharp. Bason, NC. Rockingham Co. On the inside of the book is written in pencil: W. F. Sharp. Booklets: Jack. G. & C. Merriam Co., Springfield, Mass. 1913. Note: 1-24- 74. Think this belonged to Dad, Wm. G. Sharpe. Given to him in the early 1900 s by a school teacher friend, Miss Pearl Pleasant. Must have been from Caswell County or Ruffin Pelham area. Found in Mom s (Della Mae Witty Sharpe s) chest. Kodol Almanac. E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1909. Sold by Brittain s Drug Store, Reidsville, NC. Home Comfort Cook Book. Wrought Iron Range Co. St. Louis, USA. 54 th Anniversary Ed. 1864-1918. Written in pencil on first page, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Garrett Sharpe, Rte. 4, Reidsville, NC. Home Comfort Cook Book with mailing envelope. Wrought Iron Range Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1938. Book of Ages : 1805-1849. By Archibald Murphy for George Sharpe. February 8 AD 1850 Mother Goose Jingles. Cloth booklet in color. The Saalfield Publishing Co. New York, Chicago, 1904 Good Luck and Love. Poetry Booklet. The Best Wishes Series.
My Paint Book: With simple Lessons in Drawing and Painting. For The Children. The Saalfield Publishing Co., New York, Chicago, 1915. Inscribed on first page Elizabeth, Wentworth, N. C. Other items: Barbara Allen. Song words handwritten by Della Witty Sharpe Photocopy of Barbara Allen Funny Experiences by Carl Goerch. The State, March 5, 1935 *Letter. Unopened. July 3, 1970 postmark. Addressed to Mrs. Carrie S. Rhyne, daughter of Della Mae Witty Sharpe, from Gwyn, Gwyn & Morgan, Attorneys at Law, Reidsville, NC *Power of Attorney. Document. Della Mae Witty Sharpe. Appointed daughter, Carrie Elizabeth Sharpe Rhyne, Power of Attorney in 1970. Note Card (front part only) with elephant (water colored) on front and the words, Would I forget? To Lib from Johnnie & Mary Sue Receipt. Davis Baking Powder. January 17 1914. Mr. W. G. Sharpe. On other side is Honest Directions For Using Davis Baking Powder Oak Ridge Institute Diploma. May 1895. Diploma of Thomas F. Humphreys, son of Van Humphreys. Thomas Humphreys was buried next to Lebanon Christian Church, Bethany Community, New Bethel Township Artifacts: Confederate Veterans 25 th Reunion Pin: Richmond, VA. 1915. Bronze Disk with Confederate Flag with likeness of Robert E. Lee Hair Clippers with 2 booklets of instructions for care and use. Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., Providence Rhode Island. Made in USA. The date Mar 25 1924 is stamped on inside of box containing the hair clippers Wooden round case (9 and 3/8 inches long) holding 5 round metal sticks measuring 8 and 9/16 to 8 and 12/16 inches long Ladies Home Journal patterns. Embroidery Pattern. The Home Pattern Co., New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto Badge. Junior Order United American Mechanics. Bethany Council No. 330 Jr. O. U. A. M. Summerfield, North Carolina. The name W.
G. Sharpe, R. 4-Reidsville Bethany order written on envelope. Also on the envelope is The New London Regalia House. The C. E. Ward Co. Manufacturers of Regalia, Costumes and Supplies. New London, Ohio Spoons (2). Embossed on spoons: Aluminum. Germany Spoons (2). Embossed on spoons: Aluminum Men s shirt collar studs, white *Shoe Buckle, history unknown Glass, stemmed, belonged to A. Laura Sharpe Wooden egg sock darner Thimbles, 2. Small one used by Carrie Virginia Cummings Witty in the mid 1800 s. Passed on to granddaughter, Carrie Elizabeth Sharpe, to use when a young girl. Large one used by Della Mae Witty Sharpe. Has thread cutter on side Crochet hook. Hook slips up and down in its own case. Used for fine thread *Not found in boxes when inventoried July 2009 RDN Gantt Box 2: Register of Common School in District No. 19, County of Rockingham Term Months:--Commencing July 23 1860. J. N. Wise, Teacher. Names of School Committee: Josiah F. Taylor. William P. Williams. George Sharp, Jr. Teacher s Salary $25.00 per Month. 23 July 1860 10 Oct 1864. Contains information about residents of the Bason And Bethany communities of Rockingham County, NC A photocopy is filed in the vertical files in the Historical Collections Room, main floor, James Library. Schools: Bethany. See Also Bason. Box 3: Wedding dress. Cotton lace-trimmed. Worn by Della Mae Witty on Dec. 17, 1912 when she was married to William Garrett Sharpe. The dress was made by Della Mae Witty Sharpe and her sister, Lennie Witty
Slip. Long half. Worn by Della Witty Sharpe on her wedding day. The slip was made by Della Witty Sharpe and her sister, Lennie Witty Slip. Black. Ankle length. Waistband has been re-sown Camisole. White. Strips of lace edge top of bodice Box 4: Girl s slip, long. White with lace hem. Buttons at back Dress collar. With drawn work and embroidered dress cuff. Hem stitched. Made by one of four daughters of William Witty. Early 1900 s Apron. Natural color with pink and green embroidery on bodice Baby dress. White with embroidered work on front. Short sleeves with scalloped edges Baby cap. Crochet. Natural color. Table scarves. Two small white squares with fringe Table scarf. White with lace at one corner Fabric pillowcase (?). Red stitched flowers with Sweet Dreams Crochet material. Beige, open weave. Inventoried by RDN Gantt July 2009 Original inventory by Lindley S. Butler, Historian in Residence, April 1987 Created 6/11/2012 -mg