Box 4257.008
Container
Contains 24 Collections and/or Records:
H. T. Letter, 1900
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Letter from H. T. of Akron, Ohio, to Mr. Emrich concerning a letter previous sent but not recieved.
Dates:
1900
Mrs. Charles A. Bailey Letter, 1902-06-16
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
Letter to Mrs. Charles A. Bailey of Silver Mills, Michigan, from her sister in Wellesley, Massachusetts, talking about staying with Ida and Charlie and how she misses home.
Dates:
1902-06-16
Emma C. Townley Letter, 1899-12-22
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Letter from Emma C. Townley of Cairo, Illinois, to Rose Scofield of Carthage, Illinois, praising "the boys productions" and wishing her a happy holiday season.
Dates:
1899-12-22
Letter from Emma to Rhoda, 1901-08-05
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 20
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Letter from Emma of Madison, South Dakota, to her sister, Rhoda, about Fred's hard work in the fields and lumber yard and that it is a busy time because the harvest is just over. She also tells Rhoda that everyone has been sick, but all are better now and they are able to entertain again.
Dates:
1901-08-05
Lois Estie Muffit Letter, 1898-07-18
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lois Estie Muffit in Reading, Michigan, to her aunt Ellen Andrew of Wempleton, Illinois, giving updates on her father and a multitude of other family members. Lois also briefly mentions the soldiers in Cuba fighting in the Spanish American War, and worries about yellow fever.
Dates:
1898-07-18
Letter from Nettie to Milla and Henry, 1898-05-20
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Letter from Nettie in Ludington, Michigan, to her aunt Milla and uncle Henry, discussing the end of the school year, recent storms, and family matters.
Dates:
1898-05-20
Beulah Bowden Letters, 1904 - 1947
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Beulah Bowden of Oakley and Blanchardsville, Wisconsin, to her mother Jennie D. Bowden of Brohead, Wisconsin, asa well as letters to Beulah, one with a job offer to Beulah and one letter in German. There are also includes two Christmas cards received cards from friends during the 1947 Christmas season.
Dates:
1904 - 1947
Letter from M. to Mrs. Allen Haines, 1901-05-14
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Letter from M. in Delaware, Ohio, to her sister Mrs. Allen Haines of Jeffersonville, Ohio, talking cleaning house and encouraging her sister to come for a visit as soon as possible.
Dates:
1901-05-14
Louisa Robbins Letters, 1898 March - July
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Letters to Louisa Robbins of Roanoke, Indiana, from her older sister Arme Cummins of Kirkville, Iowa, and from Louisa's daughter Mary Robbins, of Ossian, Indiana. Arme tells Louisa about her rheumatism and updates her about friends and family. Mary's letter tells of a recent trip to see Laura, and talks of Laura's cooking and job, visiting with friends there, and getting dress material on sale.
Dates:
1898 March - July
Dora Anderson Letters, 1899-1900
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Letters from several friends to Dora Anderson, all of Union, Indiana, discussing friends, romantic prospects, and various aspects of their social lives.
Dates:
1899-1900
Letter from Belle to the Folks at Home, 1899 September 9
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 5
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Letter from Belle in Lakeview, Ohio, to her family in which she talks about peeling apples for apple butter and drying corn, as well as being sick and hoping that it is not typhoid fever.
Dates:
1899 September 9
Newell Family Letters, 1900-1917
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Letters to and from the J. W. Newell family members in Lima, Ohio. The majority of the letters are to John Wesley Newell and his wife Sadie, and are written either by Wesley's father Thomas J. Newell of Sherman, New York, or his son Raymond Newell of Schenectady, New York. Other letters include one to Wesley from his sister in California, and one from a friend of Marjorie Newell.
Dates:
1900-1917
Doris E. Kissinger Correspondence - Outgoing, to Erick E. Erickson, 1923 - 1924
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Letters written to and by Doris E. Kissinger of Marshfield, Wisconsin, including several letters from her future husband Erick E. Erickson during their courtship. Most of the letters are chatty and filled with news about family and friends. Also included are several letterd from Doris to Erick. There are also letters to her mother Abbie Nelson Kissinger: two from her future husband John Kissinger, and three from friends and family after his death in 1925.
Dates:
1923 - 1924
Doris E. Kissinger Correspondence - Incoming, 1921-08 - 1923-08
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Letters written to and by Doris E. Kissinger of Marshfield, Wisconsin, including several letters from her future husband Erick E. Erickson during their courtship. Most of the letters are chatty and filled with news about family and friends. Also included are several letterd from Doris to Erick. There are also letters to her mother Abbie Nelson Kissinger: two from her future husband John Kissinger, and three from friends and family after his death in 1925.
Dates:
1921-08 - 1923-08
Doris E. Kissinger Correspondence - Incoming, 1923-09 - 1924
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Letters written to and by Doris E. Kissinger of Marshfield, Wisconsin, including several letters from her future husband Erick E. Erickson during their courtship. Most of the letters are chatty and filled with news about family and friends. Also included are several letterd from Doris to Erick. There are also letters to her mother Abbie Nelson Kissinger: two from her future husband John Kissinger, and three from friends and family after his death in 1925.
Dates:
1923-09 - 1924
Doris E. Kissinger Correspondence - Abbie Nelson Kissinger Letters, 1900 - 1925
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Letters written to and by Doris E. Kissinger of Marshfield, Wisconsin, including several letters from her future husband Erick E. Erickson during their courtship. Most of the letters are chatty and filled with news about family and friends. Also included are several letterd from Doris to Erick. There are also letters to her mother Abbie Nelson Kissinger: two from her future husband John Kissinger, and three from friends and family after his death in 1925.
Dates:
1900 - 1925
Jennie Hazelton Postcard, 1900 May 22
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
Postcard from Jennie Hazelton of Morrison, Illinois, to E. Elizabeth Bush in Sterling, Illinois, discussing a cookbook.
Dates:
1900 May 22
Mollie Taylor Letter, 1900 August 24
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mollie Taylor of Woodhull, Illinois, to Rowena Everett in Aledo, Illinois, asking Rowena to tell her sister that she, Mollie, will board with her in the coming year.
Dates:
1900 August 24
Letter from James to Charles W. Barber, 1901 January 23
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Letter from James of Dodge Center, Minnesota, to Charles W. Barber of North Loup, Nebraska, asking about former parishioners, a small pox scare in town, and mentioning a search for good men to serve as pastors.
Dates:
1901 January 23
Connie Foss Letter, 1901 March 7
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Letter from Connie C. Foss of Hannibal, Missouri, to her mother Donna (Mrs. George A.) Collins of Urbana, Illinois, discussing the health of one of her daughters, an upcoming party, and the weather. There is also a marriage announcement for Miss Gretchen Foss and Mr. E. K. Augustus. A note on the back of the envelope indicates that W. C. Foss died in June 1941, in Houston, Texas.
Dates:
1901 March 7
Margaret S. Letter, 1901 August 23
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
Letter from Margaret S. at the Maple Villa Resort in South Haven, Michigan, to Julia Arthur of Chicago, Illinois, updating her about various acquaintances. The letter is written on stationery depicting Maple Villa Fruit Farm where Margaret is visiting.
Dates:
1901 August 23
Wilda Dearth Letters, 1902-1904
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
Letters written to Wilda Dearth of Belvidere, Illinois, from friends and family, including two former suitors as well as her wedding invitation to Dayton Packard. There is also a letter from her sister with news of the sudden death of an acquaintance.
Dates:
1902-1904
Lee Goff Letters, 1904-1912
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
Letters to Lee Goff of Easton, Illinois, Ogilovie, Minnesota, and Eve, Kentucky, from friends and family giving general news of family and acquaintances and discussing work and farming.
Dates:
1904-1912
Ellen G. McClain Letters, 1904-1907
File — Box: 4257.008, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Letter to Mrs. E. McClain of Iowa City, Iowa, discussing an upcoming trip and news of family and friends, and shopping with their daughter Gwendolyn.
Dates:
1904-1907