G. E. Valley Jr.'s research notes for July 1986: Ringgold listings in Baltimore phone books (the listings themselves are not copied), a postcard about an Eastern Shore directory, and his calls to the Maryland Division of Vital Records and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

[Notebook p. 16. Clippings of the Ringgold listings from two Baltimore phone directories pasted in, with GEV's notes. The listings themselves (names, street addresses and phone numbers of 1984-85 subscribers) are not copied here.] Greater Baltimore Area Code (301) Nov 1984 [clipped column: RINGGER, RINGGOLD and RINGLE listings] Baltimore City Directory Area Code (301) Nov 85 [clipped column: RINGGER, RINGGOLD and RINGLE listings]

[Under the 1984 column:] A., Albert R C.E., Chas L, Lt Col. James R, Robt L III 6 [Under the 1985 column:] Probably 75% of these are blacks. ∴ take names of historic Ringgold or professionals Dr Norman B or Norman B Sr Otho Sr. R.K. Wm L 4 total 10 [Boxed:] ordered "North, Eastern Shore directory (Kent & Queen Annes Counties) today ~ 3 weeks

[Notebook p. 17. A NYNEX postcard pasted in, with GEV's notes below.] [Printed card:] NYNEX INFORMATION RESOURCES COMPANY. Date 7/14/86. Dear Customer: Referring to your recent order for a telephone directory for [handwritten] Upper East Shore w Kent & Queens YP. ... This directory is temporarily out of stock and will be available about [handwritten] September. [X] Please reorder at that time through your local Telephone Business Office. [GEV:] rec'd 16 July 86. note →

17 July 86 [the last digit looks like 7] From Balt City Phone Book (Nov '85) Md. Dept of Health Birth-Death Records 301 225 5975 (long Distance calls)

Baltimore Museum of Art Information 396-7100 Municipal Museum 800 E. Lombard St Peale Museum (301) 396-1149

[Notebook p. 18. Date stamp JUL 18 1986. GEV's call notes.] Call Md Health Dept- 1-301-225-5975 11:00 A Div of Vital Record PO Box 13146 Balt Md 21203 Write - no form Dec[edent's] Full name Date of D place of D $3.00 reason return address 5-6 weeks [Margin:] No form needed, write letter & $3.00/each

[Notebook p. 19. Heading "Ringgold", date stamp JUL 18 1986. GEV's call notes.] Call Peale Museum 1-301-396-1149 not there? R[ingg]. This is not part of Balt Mus Art!! Balt Museum Art 1-301-396-6326 Registrar's Office she'll check, 1 min. 50" office 1-301-396-6304 Nancy [?] Press Color slide or 8x10 print B-W $3.50 + $7.50 = 11.00; + 11.00 = 22.00 Nancy Press Rights & Reproductions Balt Mus of Art Art Museum Drive Balt Md 21218 2-3 wks Also Mrs Thomas Ringgold! Send her a postal order for $22 for 1 slide + 1 print of each!