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Box 0134.02

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Contains 114 Results:

1935 Feb. 25 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 228
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discusses Mother's cemetery plot plantings and tombstone, if she gets Ben and Paul's addresses she will write them and ask them for $10.00 each and she will put in $10.00 to get slab engraved as enclosed information: In Memory of Katherine Reese Tompkins Born – Jan. 1, 1989 Died May 21, 1934 Age: 56 years, 4 months and 21 days

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 Mar. 5 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dear sweet Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 229
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Talked about a book, "40" – in honor to the writers – Caroline Miler. Please look over all this writing and mistakes. It's the best one of 82 can do. Hope you will "take the will, for the deed". Remarks that she will have Aunt Louise stay with her to care for her. Makes me happy to read your nice cheery letter – keep up your exercise at the YMCA. Be careful about horseback riding. Love, Grandma

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 Apr. 9 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dear sweet Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 230
Scope and Contents had several days of lovely spring weather but the weather "up there" spoiled it for the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C., remarks that Sarah got an apartment and Grandma can help her out with silver for the living room, got $60.00 of 1934 pension money and now has paid off her debts with $35.00 to spare which she will use toward getting Mother's grave a slab, appreciates Mary's offer of monetary help but treasure more their appreciation for what she was able to do. Ben and wife haven't...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 Apr. 18 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 231
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reports about the chickens and working in the garden, looking to have Sarah visit, has the "blues" because she won't see Mary until 1936, hope the horseback riding is going well and would like to see her ride - good luck. Love Grandma

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 Apr. 22 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 232
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remarks about her beautiful garden and chickens, Bill and Myrtice brought her dinner, spoke with Mrs. McGish about Mary's horseback riding instruction and she agrees it is good exercise, heaps of love. Love Grandma

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 May 7 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 233
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writes that she was anxious about not hearing from her and worried that she had an accident horseback riding, reports reading a book that she will pass on, reports about her chickens, appreciates Mrs. Pridmore's kindness. Write soon

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 May 15 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 234
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reports on gifts she got for Mother's Day and from whom, fresh flowers on your Mother's grave, the chickens, asks about her trip to Jersey City and all her friends

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 May 22 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary and Sarah

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 235
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reports on death of Aunt Louisa and subsequent arrangements, stayed in Columbia with Aunt Ida. Sarah write me when to expect you. Enjoys every word they both write.

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 May 30 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 236
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writes she wants a picture of Mary, reports the living room being painted, Sarah coming on Sunday.

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1935 June 13 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 237
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reports getting letters from Mary and Sarah, Aunt Ida asking to come visit, garden and chickens doing well, enjoyed Sarah's visit.

Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937