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Box 0134.01

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Contains 137 Results:

1927 November 27 from Mrs. K. R. Tompkins (118 Ellawood Ave., Cedartown, GA) to Miss Mary Tompkins (56 Flagler Ave., Atlanta, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 11
Scope and Contents "Dear sweet daughter - Time goes on and it has been almost two months since I last heard from you. (Most of the letter discusses how to keep the boys in school at Mt. Berry - Ben doesn't like the monotony but Paul is satisfied but mother thinks both boys should finish high school at Mt. Berry, so Mary should encourage brothers to remain)...I wish you could come and see me during the holidays. I'll stay right here for I can't spare the money to go anywhere… I get so lonesome to see the sweet...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1927 Dec. 9 from Ben & Paul (Mt. Berry, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 12
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"Dear Sister… I have been thinking of leaving Berry and go to some other school. What do you think? I am going to get far enough away so Mama can not talk to all the faculty. You know how she talks. I am going somewhere I can see some girls at least once a month… Love Ben Tompkins" "Dear Sister - The candy you sent a long time ago sure was good....You will go to Carrollton Christmas won't you? Your Brother Paul Tompkins"

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1927 Dec. 20 from Mamma (Cedartown, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 13
Scope and Contents "Dear sweet daughter - Am enclosing letters I rec'd from Ben … 1927 Dec. 15 "Dear Mama I am on my way to another school almost like Berry. I was asked to leave Berry for a rebellion of the Band… I will be allright. Paul is O.K. in Berry. Ben" Dec. 20 Dear Mama I am at a friend of mine and I want you to send me some money and I will come to Cedartown. I have been to Etawah, Tenn….Please send the money to Woodstock, Ga. Please send it at once B. Tompkins." Bring their presents with you on...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Jan. 2 from Mrs. O.L. Reese (20 Reese St., Carrollton, GA) to Miss Mary Tompkins, Coca Cola Co.Atlanta, GA

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 14
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re: "Dear Mary – 1st letter of the New Year. Coldest weather ever felt...even the ink is solid...haven't you and Adrian come near freezing in your new homes … Sarah will go to Cedartown to have her tonsils removed ...thank you for robe and slippers … will let Sarah take them to hospital– Love, Grandma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Jan. 5 from Paul Tompkins (Berry Schools, Mount Berry, GA) (letterhead note paper The Berry Schools)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 15
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"Dear Sister, I sure did appreciate my Xmas present...I was at home Xmas. Why didn't you come? Ben was there too he is now working. If you don't mind please send me $1... I don't like the Berry Schools much. Mamma said that I could live with her after she moved to Rome and got settled Your brother – Paul Tompkins"

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Jan. 6 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Mary

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 16
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"Dear Mary… (comments about cold weather, asks about Mary's new place, Sarah having her tonsils removed) – Love, Grandma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

928, Jan. 11 from Mrs. O.L. Reese (20 Reese St., Carrollton, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 17
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Dear Mary (letter remarks about Sarah's recovery, making clothes for work, thanks for presents, please come visit) - Love, Grandma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928, Jan. 11 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Mary

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 18
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Dear Mary (letter remarks about Sarah's recovery and that Sarah understands the financial situation, remarks about Mary's generosity and consideration is much appreciated, Mary has a bright future - intellect, endurance and grit, wish Mary could get her consort to go to church, write at least once a week) Love, Grandma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Jan. 11 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins (Cedartown, GA) to Mary (1132 N. Highland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 19
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Dear sweet daughter, (appreciated the registered letter … was teaching most all day and planning for Sarah's hospital stay, thank you for birthday gift much appreciated - I am going to keep the money for myself, reports on Sarah's operation, stop sending Paul money - he'd spend a fortune, going to send Ben overalls, asks for a used pocketbook to carry things when she teaches) Aff- Mamma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Jan'y 15 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 20
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...Dear sweet daughter (writes that Sarah returns to Carrollton, doctor said she is out of danger, had note from Paul saying that Ben going to Lincoln Memorial School - please get me some information, going to Rome before summer - then in Fall put Paul in city public schools, misses Sarah) Write soon, Aff - Mamma

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931