Doris Turner Osten letter from Dr. George Denny

Collection

Identifier: MSS-4092

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a small handwritten Christmas card from Dr. George Denny to Mrs. R. A. Osten thanking her for her help organizing an event on The University of Alabama campus in 1952.

Dates

1952 December 22

Creator

Denny, George Hutcheson (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Doris Katherine Turner, daughter of George Adam and Salome Grob Turner, was born on December 19, 1918, in Cullman, Alabama. She attended Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama, was a 1939 graduate of The University of Alabama, and served as personal secretary to UA presidents Denny and Foster. In 1940, she married Maurice Frederick Reichel, whom she had met at UA. Reichel was a Marine and was killed in action during the Battle of Tarawa Atoll in 1943. Doris then moved to New York and attended Columbia University, specializing in communications. She worked for RFD America and was the programming associate for the Quiz Kids Radio Show.

In 1950, Doris married Reuben A. "Pete" Osten. In 1957, Doris, Pete, and daughter Katherine left California for Europe where Pete worked for Dupont. They moved to Dupont's headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1995, to enjoy their retirement. Pete died in 2006, and Doris died in 2010.

Source: "Doris Katherine Reichel Turner Osten." Cullman Times 9 Aug. 10. Find a Grave Index. 24 Feb. 2015

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (one small card and envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Small handwritten Christmas card from Dr. George Denny

Provenance

gift of Katherine Osten

General

Transcription: Dearest Doris Many thanks. You had much to do in organizing the Lutherans on the campus. I am indeed happy at the final victory and do hope to join you at the ceremonies of formal installation. Heaven Bless you, Affectionately, George H. Denny