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Box 0134.02

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Contains 114 Results:

1933 Aug. 21 from Ben Tompkins

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 208
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writes that his debt is due in November and wishes he was making enough money to pay it himself but asks her to settle it, is well satisfied with his job where he has board and lots of food.

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

1933 Aug. 30 from Paul Tompkins to Dear Sister

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 209
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asks her to write him about what arrangements she would like to make about the farm, tools, mule, etc the farm could be rented several ways, he will stay to gather the crops even if Ma goes to Tallapoosa right away, can you come Sunday to help settle the place. Love, Paul

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

1933 Sept. 4 (3 letters) from Ben Tompkins (Stubbs & Hogg) Sister

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 210
Scope and Contents please pay Mr. Engle $2.00 for shop work and tire - a note... from Paul Tompkins - Dear Sister - reports Mr. Engle threatened to sue Ben for the $2.00 (see note), thinks he should rent the farm for what ever amount he can get - hope she agrees to renting the farm… from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins - Dear Mary - reports very poetically about her flower beds and gaining strength after her sickness - if any signs of cancer return she will again take the radium treatments, attributes the cancer to anxiety...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1933 Nov. 20 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 211
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writes she is so relieved to hear from Mary, reports about hearing from Sarah about her experience with a "stranger" and wants Mary to caution Sarah about encouraging a man she doesn't know,, Dr. found your Mother is fair condition.

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

1933 Dec. 9 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest sweet daughter

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 212
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goes on about Dan, a black man working on the farm burning green timber to make charcoal to, she is upset about how Dan is running the farm, wants Mary to come and deal with him, hopes Paul gets a job, will look for her through Christmas (on envelope a note: "I swiped your cigarettes Paul"

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

1933 Dec. 11 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 213
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goes on about Christmas arrangements - wants to cook a decent meal, don't give presents but if you do, bring a hamper of food, the hose (stockings) is no good unless checked as the last pair had runs, write about your Mother, tell me when you are coming, hello to Jim.

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

1933 Dec. 19 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest daughter

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 214
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says Paul has talked with Dan about the farm arrangements, Paul will tell you how to write the contract for the farm, for Christmas all she needs is her medicine and her shoes half soled, will have a little gift for her and Sarah. Aff. Mamma

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

1934 Jan. 5 from Mrs. O.L. Reese to Dearest Mary

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 215
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goes on about Mary and Agnes visit over Christmas and not getting a follow up letter on New Year's Day, storing up eggs to make cake for Mary's birthday

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

1934 Jan. 15 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest sweet daughter

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 216
Scope and Contents goes on about making a quilt but might not live long enough to finish it, complains about the farm arrangements with Dan who is so slow, says that Grandma is meddlesome, Grandma visited with Myrtice and argued about how the farm should be rented, also Grandma said that she (Mother) is a millstone around the necks of Sarah and Mary - the medicine that the Dr. prescribed costs $100, asked Sarah to try to get Mother into Steiner for treatment of the cancer, Paul has a job he is happy in, some...
Dates: 1932-1937
Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections / Mary Frances Tompkins Danser Correspondence / Series 2: Correspondence 1932-1937

1934 Jan. 18 from Mrs. K.R. Tompkins to Dearest sweet daughter

 File — Box: 0134.02, Item: 217
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recalls about her girlhood days in Nashville with Auntie Aline, write soon, thanks for the hose and book. Aff. Mamma

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