Letter to Bobbie from Blanche, November 11, 1944

About the Project

Over one hundred personal letters describe the experiences of the Fractious Family of Washington, D.C. The family descends from William and Lucy Fractious, who came to the District of Columbia during the Civil War and acquired land in the Barry Farm development, where the Freedmen’s Bureau sold lots to formerly enslaved men and women. The correspondence was written primarily by Blanche Queen to her future husband, Robert Fractious, during World War II. It describes their romance, Robert’s time overseas as part of the war effort, everyday life in Washington, D.C., and personal reactions to political events. Help us discover more about the experiences, thoughts and feelings of this African American family by transcribing these letters.

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