Letters to Nelle Pickering from a cousin, aunt, and others , July 28, 1916; March 7, 1926; August 17, 1930; March 8, 1936; undated
Scope and Contents
This folder contains five letters. In the first letter from Nelle's aunt, she writes to Nelle inquiring about her health and inviting Nelle to stay with her if she wishes. In the second letter, an unnamed individual writes to Nelle to discuss playing bridge, the travels of friends or family, inquiring about Nelle's son, Billy's baptism, discusses genelogy in the family, and talks about the possible formation of a [chapter] of the Daughters of the Revolution because Nelle's great great grandfather was in the war. In the third letter, from [Dane] they discuss some of their recently "miseries" which includes Ray being stricken with apoplexy, and a robbery at their home. In the fourth letters from Mrs. Basil West, she discusses health and how she misses Basil. In the last letter from Helen she discusses visiting Nelle in the future, inquires about friends and family, and talks about a trip to the beauty parlor.
These letters were sent to Nelle when she was living in Germantown, PA; Webster Groves, MO; and St. Louis, MO.
Dates
- July 28, 1916; March 7, 1926; August 17, 1930; March 8, 1936; undated
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
5 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
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