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Box 0134.01

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1928 Jan. 23 from Mrs. O.L. Reese

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 21
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(talks about fixing dresses, weathers the cold days reading - started Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" - perhaps Mary read it, wish Mary would visit) Love, Grandma

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

1928 February 3 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins (118 Ellawood Ave., Cedartown, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 22
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Dear sweet daughter, "Just a note to thank you for the handbag".... Ben & Paul seem O.K. Ben still talks of the Tenn. school - excellent school, Sarah is O.K. makes highest marks.."I'm quite proud of my lovely daughters, and my restless, fine sons...Write soon. Aff. Mamma"

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

1928 Mar. 13 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins (see above)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 23
Scope and Contents Dear sweet daughter, Paul visited but Ben didn't - something is wrong with Ben - he never writes me as he used to - I gave him money and treated him like a royal - he has changed since last summer - he is not in school just working this term because I had to pay for Sarah's operation money that I had for Paul's spring term, so one of them had to work and Ben said he would. Paul flunked geography - said because he didn't have a book...gave him $10.00 for books when he went to school. Write...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Mar 15 from Mrs. O.L. Reese Letter

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 24
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Dear Mary – Just baked a chocolate cake for Sarah to entertain at the school tonight for the Writers Club at school...of course I need at dress where neither a house dress or a real nice one wouldn't do but you must not spend another cent for me...will look for you Saturday, Love Grandma

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

1928 May 14 from Mrs. O.L. Reese

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 25
Scope and Contents Dear Sweet Mary (discusses dresses received for Mother's Day from Mary's mother … counsels Mary about finding a nice man but counsels her not to get engaged again before she is positive… a man that you are proud of… did you read about Neel Reid's home "Mimosa Hall" the gardens are open to the public [c.1840 Antebellum house, 127 Bullock Ave., Atlanta GA. owned and renovated by J. Neel Reid, architect]..Neel's father was your Great Uncle...I am writing your cousin John Reid and giving him...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 May 29 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 26
Scope and Contents Dear sweet daughter, "I can't express how much I appreciate your remembrance of me on Mothers Day"... I'm weaving together a theme just scattered thoughts--the title of which will be---Deo Et Amicitia Versus Badinage--Nonchalance. I"m not a writer, but I want you and Sarah to get this together for me---just my life of struggle, grit, intuition, indomitable will power, cheerfulness and at last peace in victory over the maudlin things, the selfishness of folks in general etc, etc, do write me...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Aug. 8 from Mrs. O.L. Reese, Mary Tompkins (St. Simons Island, Ga. ℅ Capt. Forman Stevens?)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 27
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Dear Mary..(remarks about Mary enjoying the trip with Bill and wants her to come visit in Carrollton. Second letter to Mary from sister Sarah enclosed with Grandma's letter. Dear Sister…(remarks about Mamma moving to Rome and Sarah will not see Mary as often because Mamma will expect her to live with her. Had a big fight with Sam. Thanks for wristwatch and beach robe.) Love, Sarah

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

1928 Aug. 11 from P.K. McCash (co-worker at Coca-Cola - Coca Cola letterhead) to Mary Tompkins ℅ Mr. Forman Stevens, St. Simons, GA)

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 28
Scope and Contents Der Mary: "I thought I wouldn't have to rush very much while you were away but it looks as tho I have not been able to find a minute to drop you a line...The office is rocking along as usual. I am acting as your assistant librarian...Taffy came in to return her book...I don't see why some of your boy friends don't buy an airplane and let you be the chauffeur...you will be grieved to know that Dr. McCormack died suddenly...the old stock market hasn't been doing much here lately. A good many...
Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 1: Correspondence 1918-1931

1928 Sep 7 from Mrs. O.L. Reese

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 29
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(asks if Mary is sick as she has not sent a letter, Grandma is worried)

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

1928 Sep 12 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Mary

 Item — Box: 0134.01, Item: 30
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"Dearest little Bit" (Grandma relates how worried she was about Mary and tempted to write Arthur if Mary was home, sick or married. Never again fail to write me at least once a week...write me before Friday [Sep 12 is a Tuesday]...Love, Grandma"

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