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Papers consist of handwritten prayers (1857?) of [William Ravenel]; a letter (1889 March 20) from Robert N. Gourdin in Charleston (S.C.) to the Ravenel family concerning a memorial for the late William Ravenel; and a notebook (ca. 1920) containing reminiscences by Rose P. Ravenel, who writes about her girlhood, her relationship with her "mammy" and her French nurse (nanny), life at Farmfield Plantation during the Civil War, knitting socks for Confederate soldiers, making paper and envelopes, salt production, molasses candy, flower dolls, and the family's hardships after the Civil War.

A unique collection of Charleston memories and receipts featuring nineteenth-century menus adapted for twentieth-century use.

Consisting of typescript copies of articles by Rose Pringle Ravenel (1850-1943).

Notebook contains annotated transcripts of letters and excerpts of letters primarily to Rosa M. Pringle (1823-1919) and William Ravenel (1845-1863) concerning Pringle and Ravenel family matters, news of battles in Virginia and elsewhere, conditions in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina in 1863, the bombardment of Charleston, and other matters. Correspondents include Eliza B.P. Ravenel and Julius St. Julien Pringle.

Unknown function: Edited by William H. Freehling