Letters from Harry Morgan to Helen Smith, 1937
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains the correspondence between Jeanne Morgan's mother, Helen Morgan Smith, and stepfather, Harry Morgan. The letters start at the beginning of their courtship and continue through their marriage. Helen Morgan Smith met Harry Morgan shortly after divorcing Jeanne Morgan's father in 1934. The two wrote letters until eventually getting married in 1939. They later divorced and Helen remarried Jeanne's father. The letters document their relationship and the conditions of living and working in Denver and rural Nebraska during the Great Depression. Also included in this subseries are Jeanne Morgan's plans for a book following Harry and Helen's story, including notes, research, and printed out visuals.
Dates
- 1937
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.96 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 6 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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