Letters to Nelle Pickering from Ethel [Pontz] , 1907-1916
Scope and Contents
In these letters from Ethel [Pontz] to her sister, Nelle Ethel discusses traveling with their sister Mary; playing cards; dinners; attending gym classes; inquires about various friends and family including their aunt; doctors visits; and talks about her upcoming wedding to Frank [McCown] and her wedding dress. She also discusses her experiences living in El Paso, TX. including her first impressions, the weather, attending a generals' dinner, attending a Hawaiian concert, the climate, her living arrangements, and discusses her social life including going to dinners and people's homes
These letters were sent from Lancaster, PA. and El Paso, TX to Nelle when she lived in Lancaster, Germantown, Philadelphia, and Reading, PA.
Dates
- 1907-1916
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box
From the Collection: .42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
7 letters.
Creator
- From the Collection: Pickering, Maylin Joseph, 1880-1954 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pickering, Nelle Audrey Pontz, 1880-1975 (Person)
- From the Collection: McCown, Ethel Maude Pontz, 1884-1947 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tomlinson, Jessie Louise, 1860-1934 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu