- Written by
- Smith, Doris, American
- Subject of
- Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
- Owned by
- Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
- Date
- January 4, 1956
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm)
- Description
- An empty envelope owned by midwife Amanda Carey Carter. The outside of the envelope is addressed to "Mrs. Amanda Carter" in Farmville, Virginia, with a return address of "Prince Edw. Health Dept.". There is a postmark dated "Jan 4, 1956" from Farmville, Virginia and a handwritten note in a different ink and hand than the addresses reading [Permit]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the back.
- Place used
- Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- envelopes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver
- Object number
- 2011.75.15.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




