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Box 0134.02

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Contains 114 Results:

1936 Mar. 11 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 238
Scope and Contents

is pleased that she and Sarah are enjoying themselves, goes on about her garden, the chickens and financing Mother's tombstone.

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

1936 Mar. 22 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 239
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Enjoyed hearing about your horseback rides and the good times you and Sarah are having, which you both so deserve and everything else you do and have. Love, Grandma Enclosed newspaper clipping Mar. 2, 1936, "Coming Down My Creek" – by Harry Stillwell Edwards, "A Tale of the Shirt."

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

1936 Apr. 13 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 240
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relates how different things are nowadays from when she married, said not to bother with the picture, she will always remember how you and Sarah look, hasn't heard from P.W. since Mother's death, glad that Mary is investing in stock, tornado was in Atlanta, talks about her flowers and chickens, tell Sarah she expects a letter from her

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

1936 May 26 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 241
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- thanks for newsy letter about marriage of some family friends, but advises both Mary and Sarah that they are so independent that they don't need husbands, goes on about flowers and chickens

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

1936 Oct. 12 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 242
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remarks that she greatly enjoyed the visit Mary made and with Bessie and Louisa, looks forward to seeing the old pictures they have - says that "Elizabeth Whitfield was my Mother's sister whom married my father's brother - Jack Reid" get Agnes to help you, says that she is deaf, eyes are not good and nerves are bad but still has energy, advised Mary to be sure to take the trip to Bermuda, looks forward to seeing all of them again, write again soon.

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

1936 Oct. 22 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 243
Scope and Contents received her last letter and is going through and mending her winter clothing which is OK, Bill sent her the coal to keep her warm, says all the attention she gets is what has given her a long life, nice that Mary and Sarah have such nice friends to spend their leisure time with, interested in the "old age pension" from the government, has no idea that the "old vets" will be considered, Dewel is OK, every letter Bill gets from Arthur he says "tell Ma write to me" which I do but he nevers...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1937 Jan. 27 from Mr. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 244
Scope and Contents

- appreciates the longed for letter informing her that Sarah has the flu and gives advice about how she should take care of herself, interested in knowing that Sarah has moved closer to Mary but wants her new address, Louisa always asks about Mary and Sarah.

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

1937 March 31 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary and Sarah

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 245
Scope and Contents says she's been trying to write for a week but her eyes are weak even tho she has two pairs of glasses, delighted that Mary and Sarah could go to NY for Easter; Myrtice has been in Montgomery, Ala. because of death of Mrs. Thomas (Myrtice's mother?) and will stay few days, Bill and Eunice have been taking care of Grandma, admits that she gets things muddled regarding the Income Tax so wants Sarah to take care of the matter, Grandma so proud of Mary and Sarah as if they were her own children...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

[No date] from Predimore?(Greenville, S.C.) to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 251
Scope and Contents

hopes that Mary's difficulties pass away and each day will hold the full meaning of what real life, living should be, I'm going back for a weekend and Mary & Jim & I will be entertained by god Bacchus...the house is very comfy...grab every ounce of happiness possible. Love to you and Jim. Predimore?

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

[No date] Sunday night from Grandma to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 246
Scope and Contents says she supposed Mary hasn't received her last letter and is disappointed not to have heard from her, Dewel stopped by to say that he thinks he will be moved to Boston, Grandma asks Mary to write a letter of introduction to Mr. McC or Mrs. Evans says that Dewel is her uncle - Grandma thinks it might help Dewel socially and introduce him to men that Mary has worked with, hasn't yet received her Feb'ry and March pension but Dewel sends $10 even though he is trying to get out of debt, hope she...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937