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Box 0134.02

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Contains 114 Results:

1933 Feb. 10 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 179
Scope and Contents

- reports that Dr. Fitts says Nelson will recover but is still not out of danger, Ben & Paul brought a load of wood and Bill paid them, Grandma says to disregard their Mamma's unreasonableness, Pete stopped by Grandma got some money from him to pay Dr. Fitts, don't trouble yourself….Love, Grandma

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

1933 Feb. 13 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary and Sarah

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 180
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goes on about the expenses of nursing care for Nelson who is improving, Dewel is still working - back at Hartford...write soon. Love Grandma

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

1933 Feb. 15 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 181
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wishes Mary birthday greetings, Nelson still in bed, house is all upset, wants Mary to come visit...write soon...can't use pen because of nervousness. Love, Grandma

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

1933 Feb. 17 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest sweet daughter

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 182
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glad Mary is coming to visit, tells her to bring some fabric to decorate with, birthday greetings to Sarah, making a quilt for Mary. L'envoi - Aff. Mamma

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

1933 Mar. 7 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 183
Scope and Contents

- reports that Nelson is out of bed and returned to Mobile, reports on the cost of her illness $119.40, hopes Ben and Paul can work together on the farm, Grandma is well again... 0134.02.184 1933 Mar. 10 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary - reports she got their letters and the tablecloths from Mrs. Barker - so lovely, expects to see Mary, Sarah and Jim soon...Love, Grandma

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

1933 Mar. 14 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dear Sarah & Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 184
Scope and Contents

reports that she has visited Mamma, Ben & Paul's farm and was so surprised that it was so well cared for, looking forward to Mary and Jim's visit, Mamma seems happy...

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

1933 Mar. 22 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 185
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reports that she has visited Mamma, Ben & Paul's farm and was so surprised that it was so well cared for, looking forward to Mary and Jim's visit, Mamma seems happy...

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

1933 Mar. 22 from Ben Tompkins to Dear Sister

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 186
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sorry Mary couldn't come with Sarah for visit but understands that money must be paid toward the farm costs, Grandma's yard is untended - so much rain, Grandma is well, Bill and Myrtice's car is used only when necessary to cut down expenses.

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

1933 Mar. 22 from Ben Tompkins to Dear Sister

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 187
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thanks her for the money, explains how he will use it, hard to turn straw fields into cotton fields. Love, Ben

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

1933 Mar. 23 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 188
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received letter and in return enclosed a letter from Mamma (Kate), come visit, wants to see Jimmie. (letter from Kate) My dear Mother - reports glad to see her and get money but working the farm is hard and time consuming, goes on about planting bulbs, ferns, her rockery,... do write soon. Aff. Kate

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