Box 4257.017

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Letter from Rosa in Leaksville, North Carolina, to friend Ella R. Crews of Spartanburg, South Carolina. She discussed her recent illness ("the grip" or influenza), gardening, planting, embroidery, clothings, jewelry, and a friend's divorce. The envelope is addressed to Miss Ella R, Crews, but Rosa calls her Stella.

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Letters to and from Sadie Madison of Louisville, Kentucky, to and from Jack, also of Louisville, each expressing their love for one another as well as a few details of their activities while parted.

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Letter from E. Wood in Louisville, Kentucky, to Dr. C. R. Hiestand, talking about some animal that Hiestand discovered, the death of a friend (possibly a servant), Wood's roommate, and the possibility of Wood and Hiestand getting together when the state fair is in town.

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Letter from S. H. Riggs of Weston, Virginia, to Oscar Johnson of Waverly, West Virginia, about a dog Johnson has for sale. Riggs says that the price of the dog is too high and that Johnson sold him two other dogs for less. He does say that he would prefer to buy Johnson's dog as it is a sibling to the other two, but that he would go elsewhere for a dog if necessary.

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Letter from Dixie Gowdy of Batesville, Mississippi, to C. Moore of Sardis, Mississippi, extending her sympathies on the death of Moore's wife.

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Letter from Mrs. T.R. Jack to in Sewanee, Tennessee, to her husband in Memphis, Tennessee, while vacationing with their daughter, Marinan. The letter contains a detailed description of Marinan's illness and recovery as well as Mrs. Jack's skills at nursing and prescribing the treatment of calomel. Expenses are discussed at the end of the letter.

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Letters to and from Carl Piefer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mary E. Reynolds of Beechwood, Kentucky, between 1914 and 1917. There is also a wedding invitation for their daughter Margaret in 1941 and a high school graduation announcement for their grandson, Steven Douglas Butler in 1967.

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Letters to and from Carl Piefer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mary E. Reynolds of Beechwood, Kentucky, between 1914 and 1917. There is also a wedding invitation for their daughter Margaret in 1941 and a high school graduation announcement for their grandson, Steven Douglas Butler in 1967.

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Letters to and from Carl Piefer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mary E. Reynolds of Beechwood, Kentucky, between 1914 and 1917. There is also a wedding invitation for their daughter Margaret in 1941 and a high school graduation announcement for their grandson, Steven Douglas Butler in 1967.

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Letters to and from Carl Piefer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mary E. Reynolds of Beechwood, Kentucky, between 1914 and 1917. There is also a wedding invitation for their daughter Margaret in 1941 and a high school graduation announcement for their grandson, Steven Douglas Butler in 1967.

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Letter from R. H. Reynolds of Perryville, Arkansas, to his son urging him to come to Perryville, saying he thinks "you can do better hear [sic] than where you are." He explains that there are a few places in the area to be had once the current crops are in. He also encourages his son to come for a visit and to bring the "wife and children."

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Letters from W. Frank Tandy of Eagle Station, Kentucky, to Edith Lindsay of Worthville, Kentucky. Although there are only one or two expressions of the depths of his feelings for her, the letters seem to indicate some level of mutual attraction. Several of the letters include apologies for having to miss a previously arranged meetings because of illness or bad weather.

Scope and Contents Letters from Luther Norton, written primarily from Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, to Lottie Irene Hooks Norton, dating from the period of their courtship through their marriage and the births of their children. The letters recount information about family matters, difficult economic times, and provide news of Norton's recreation activities including attending fashion shows, circuses, baseball games, and sight-seeing. Although married during the dates of the majority of the letters, husband...

Scope and Contents Letters from Luther Norton, written primarily from Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, to Lottie Irene Hooks Norton, dating from the period of their courtship through their marriage and the births of their children. The letters recount information about family matters, difficult economic times, and provide news of Norton's recreation activities including attending fashion shows, circuses, baseball games, and sight-seeing. Although married during the dates of the majority of the letters, husband...

Scope and Contents Letters from Luther Norton, written primarily from Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, to Lottie Irene Hooks Norton, dating from the period of their courtship through their marriage and the births of their children. The letters recount information about family matters, difficult economic times, and provide news of Norton's recreation activities including attending fashion shows, circuses, baseball games, and sight-seeing. Although married during the dates of the majority of the letters, husband...

Scope and Contents Letters from Luther Norton, written primarily from Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, to Lottie Irene Hooks Norton, dating from the period of their courtship through their marriage and the births of their children. The letters recount information about family matters, difficult economic times, and provide news of Norton's recreation activities including attending fashion shows, circuses, baseball games, and sight-seeing. Although married during the dates of the majority of the letters, husband...

Scope and Contents Letters from Luther Norton, written primarily from Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, to Lottie Irene Hooks Norton, dating from the period of their courtship through their marriage and the births of their children. The letters recount information about family matters, difficult economic times, and provide news of Norton's recreation activities including attending fashion shows, circuses, baseball games, and sight-seeing. Although married during the dates of the majority of the letters, husband...