Box 4257.010
Container
Contains 33 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth Miller Letter, 1916-09
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Letter from Ruth Miller of Adelphi, Iowa, to a friend dicussing family and school news. She also tells of almost being left by her family at the fair grounds.
Dates:
1916-09
Letter from Byrdena to Glenn Daft, 1919-12-23
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 10
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Letter from Byrdena od Marion, Ohio, to Glenn Daft of Griswald, Iowa, responding to a previous letter from Daft about a planned visit with her family over the holidays and telling him the whole family was very excited about his visit and entreating him to stay as long as possible.
Dates:
1919-12-23
Mrs. N. Weese Letter, 1917-03-27
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 4
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Letter written by Mrs. N. Weese of Little York, Illinois, to her friend Madeline Lowe of Des Moines, Iowa, sharing news of family and friends.
Dates:
1917-03-27
C. C. Stught Letter, 1924-12-30
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 30
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Letter from C. C. Stught of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to Lurie Baker of Verona, Kentucky, telling her of his new job at a distillery, dances he attended, and expressed a wish to see her soon and get a kiss.
Dates:
1924-12-30
Jen Latto Letter, 1917-07-25
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 5
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Letter from Jen Latto visiting in West Farmington, Ohio, to her husband Victor in Lorain, Ohio, tell him about her visit with family.
Dates:
1917-07-25
George Haglund Letters, 1926 - 1929
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 5
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Letters to George Haglund of Red Oak, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois. One letter was from the endowment fund committee of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, asking him, as head of the equivalent committee in his home branch, to assist in soliciting contributions to the fund from his branch's members. The other letter was from his father, J. W. Haglund, updating on financial matters while George was in Chicago.
Dates:
1926 - 1929
Jennie W. Miller Letters, 1922 - 1933
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 19
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Four letters from different writers to Jennie W. Miller of Champaign, Illinois. The first letter, writtein in 1920, from Edna W. G., also of Champaign, praising Miller as the best Sunday school teacher. The second letter, written in 1923, by Sara M. Himrod of Oakhaven, Arkansas, thanking her for inviting the Himrods to Champaign for their son's graduation excercises. The third, written by Jennie Whitmore of Burbank, Ohio, in 1924, to thank her kindness in taking in Whitmore's son. The last...
Dates:
1922 - 1933
Herschel Tiffany Letter, 1925-08-29
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 4
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Letter from Herschel Tiffany of Kansas City, Missouri, to his wife in Paducah, Kentucky. The letters is written on the back of a blank statement for Tiffany Garage, Don and Herschel Tiffany, owners, and Tiffany tells her about the business and about various friends.
Dates:
1925-08-29
William and Dorothy Houston Letters and Photograph, 1917 - 1920
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 2
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Letters written by William Penn Houston from Camp Custer in Battle Creek Michigan, and Los Angeles, California, and Dorothy Carroll Houston of Cincinnati, Ohio, and from family and friends over the course of their courtship, marriage, and the birth of their daughter Jane. After courting Dorothy, marrying her, and fathering a daughter, William abruptly left for California, leaving Dorothy with little money. She wrote him three letters rebuking him for his behavior and alluding to an episode that...
Dates:
1917 - 1920
Lewis George Richter Letters, 1923 - 1924
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 24
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Love letters from Lewis George Richter of Chicago and Elmhurst, Illinois, to his sweetheart Ernestine "Erna" Genevieve Kosman, telling her of his love for her, as well as camping trips, school, and work.
Dates:
1923 - 1924
Rodie Bach Letter, 1926-08-30
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 6
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Letter from Rodie G. Bach of Cleveland, Ohio. to Lee Godsey of Columbus, Ohio, their recent visit and future vacation plans.
Dates:
1926-08-30
Letter from George to Myrtle, 1917-12-27
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 6
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Letter from George of Chicago, Illinois, to Myrtle letting her know he arrived safely and that because of a coal shortage he is unable to heat the entire house he recommends that she remain where she is.
Dates:
1917-12-27
Letter from Aunt Libbie to Her Niece, 1923-04-10
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 25
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Letter from Aunt Libbie of Angola, Indiana, to her niece, about planned visits and inviting her niece to come when she gets out of school.
Dates:
1923-04-10
Mrs. Peterson Letter, 1923-12-25
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 28
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Letter from Mrs. Peterson of Wabasha, Minnesota, to Mrs. Hansen on Christmas Day, mentioning her children and her hope to maintain her correspondence with Mrs. Hansen in the future.
Dates:
1923-12-25
Letter from Al to Henry, 1923-12-23
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 27
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Letter from Al in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Henry and his family talking about his work and family members, as well as wishing them a Happy New Year.
Dates:
1923-12-23
Catherine Olson Letter, 1917 January 28
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 3
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Letter to Catherine Olson of Saum, Minnesota, for her "beau" in Kelliher, Minnesota, asking her why she hasn't written and how much he gets ribbed by his friends when he writes to her.
Dates:
1917 January 28
Myra L. DeHart Letter, 1918 October 13
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 8
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Letter from Myra L. DeHart of Urbana, Illinois, to W. R. Courtney, also of Urbana, explaining that her hectic schedule will not enable her to teach a Daisy Chain Class but recommends Baptist graduate student, Sue Hutchinson. DeHart explains that she is too busy with several organizations and, in what spare time she has, is helping take care of influenza patients.
Dates:
1918 October 13
Letter from Gennie to Regina Wiedner, 1920 July 14
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 11
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Letter written by Gennie of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, to Regina Wiedner at the Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, discussing general news of mutual friends. She also passes along get well wishes from another mutual friend, Helene.
Dates:
1920 July 14
Agnes Zacek Blazek Letters, 1921-1922, 1921-1963
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Agnes Blazek (née Zacek) of Chicago, Illinois, to her boyfriend and later husband Fred Blazek while he was in the military and stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois. Most of the letters lament that Fred doesn't write and several imply that he must have another love interest. There are also three letters to Fred from Jeannette Schubert in 1921, prior to his marriage to Agnes.
Dates:
1921-1963
Agnes Zacek Blazek Letters, July 1922, 1921-1963
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Agnes Blazek (née Zacek) of Chicago, Illinois, to her boyfriend and later husband Fred Blazek while he was in the military and stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois. Most of the letters lament that Fred doesn't write and several imply that he must have another love interest. There are also three letters to Fred from Jeannette Schubert in 1921, prior to his marriage to Agnes.
Dates:
1921-1963
Agnes Zacek Blazek Letters, 1923-1924, 1921-1963
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Agnes Blazek (née Zacek) of Chicago, Illinois, to her boyfriend and later husband Fred Blazek while he was in the military and stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois. Most of the letters lament that Fred doesn't write and several imply that he must have another love interest. There are also three letters to Fred from Jeannette Schubert in 1921, prior to his marriage to Agnes.
Dates:
1921-1963
Agnes Zacek Blazek Letters - Undated Letters, Cards, and Unidentified Photograph, 1921-1963
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Agnes Blazek (née Zacek) of Chicago, Illinois, to her boyfriend and later husband Fred Blazek while he was in the military and stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois. Most of the letters lament that Fred doesn't write and several imply that he must have another love interest. There are also three letters to Fred from Jeannette Schubert in 1921, prior to his marriage to Agnes.
Dates:
1921-1963
Agnes Zacek Blazek Letters - Jeannette Schubert Letters to Fred Blazek, 1921, 1921-1963
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Agnes Blazek (née Zacek) of Chicago, Illinois, to her boyfriend and later husband Fred Blazek while he was in the military and stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois. Most of the letters lament that Fred doesn't write and several imply that he must have another love interest. There are also three letters to Fred from Jeannette Schubert in 1921, prior to his marriage to Agnes.
Dates:
1921-1963
Mama Ewing Letter, 1921 May 4
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 17
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Letter from Mama in Louisville, Kentucky, to her son Albert Ewing who was a student in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes of about the political situation in Louisville saying that the only way to a Democratic Party victory in the fall will be through the women. She also passes on news about friends and family, business, and some photographs she received.
Dates:
1921 May 4
Mabel Segerstrom Letters, 1922-1923
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 18
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Letters from Mabel Segerstrom of Rockford, Illinois, to her husband David Segerstrom, while she is away at a religious camp at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She mentions all the people she has met and describes her surroundings and activities.
Most of the letters are written in English but one complete letter and a portion of another are in Swedish.
Most of the letters are written in English but one complete letter and a portion of another are in Swedish.
Dates:
1922-1923
Letter and Photographs from Genevive to L. W. Baswell, 1922 August 12
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 20
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Letter and photographs from Genevive of Evanston, Illinois, to Mr. L. W. Baswell, talking about the fun they had with their families while on vacation in Indiana.
Dates:
1922 August 12
Lillian Doherty Letter, 1922 October 13
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 21
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Letter from Lillian Doherty of West McHenry, Illinois, to Harold Knox, a student at the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana, telling him about her dull Sunday afternoon and news about the various activities of mutaual friends as well as the pastor's exhortations of marriage.
Dates:
1922 October 13
Earline Lamppin McLean Dulworth Letters, 1923-1931, 1923-1972
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 22
Dates:
1923-1972
Katie Smith Letters, 1923 June 22-25
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
Letters to Mrs. Katie Smith of San Jose, California, from her husband in Kearney, Nebraska, in June 1923.
Dates:
1923 June 22-25
Ola Stockford Peatt Letters, 1924-1929
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 29
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Letters written to Viola (Ola) Stockton Peatt of Dexter, Michigan, by friends in Lapeer and Mason, Michigan. Each letter gives news about the health and well-being of family members as well as their own issues. Viola Stockford married Thomas A. Peatt in 1911; they were divorced by 1920 and she resumed using her maiden name.
Dates:
1924-1929
Edith E. Schuetze Letters, 1925-1931
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
Letters to Edith E. Schuetze of Waukesha, Wisconsion, and later, Hollywood, California, from two men, Eddie and Jim, both describing their loneliness while apart from her. There is also a magazine clipping from Collier's of a house desgined by Aymar Embury II.
Dates:
1925-1931
Carrie Kickels Letter, 1925 May 18
File — Box: 4257.010, Folder: 3
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Letter from Carrie Kickels of Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Lily E. Markley of Mason City, Iowa, giving Markley with an update on her numerous maladies.
Dates:
1925 May 18