Box 1

This folder contains letters and cards Phelps received from and sent to family, friends, and coworkers. The correspondence ranges from birthday cards to letters Phelps received from his family during his Naval service.

This folder contains letters, notes, and documents pertaining to Phelps's work at Nationwide. There also is general information about Phelps's insurance and correspondence between him and the company.

This folder contains Ronald and Kenneth Phelps' projects from elementary school. This includes essays on Norway, Julius Caesar, and Thomas Edison. There are also craft-like projects and drawings.

This folder contains Ronald Phelps's report cards from 1942 to 1947, which were signed by his parents. There is also a patch of Forest Hills Elementary School's initials, as well as Valentine's Day cards from the time.

This folder contains school programs for events. This includes a basketball schedule, a Christmas production, and a school newsletter updating the community about what is going on at the school.

This folder contains original photographs of Ronald Phelps and his classmates during their time at Forest Hills Elementary School. This includes class photos and candid photos of the students playing outside. There are also photographs of Phelps returning to the school when he was an adult.

This folder contains photocopies of the photos in folder 4 of this series. They are blown up to a bigger size, which is approximately 8 x 11 in.

This folder contains a pamphlet of the Forest Hills Elementary School event "Celebrating Our Future" and email correspondence discussing the school's 80th Anniversary.

This folder contains the programs and graduation invitations of New Hanover High School's commencement ceremonies in 1951 and 1953. In addition, Phelps's tassel and pin recognizing his time on the football team are also included.

This folder contains Phelps's report cards during his high school years. They have his grades from his freshman year in 1947 to his senior year in 1951. In addition, there are telephone directories for NHHS from 1947 to 1951.