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Letters from Cora, George B. Lupher, Sarah Owens, Anna Ransom, and Jerome C. Briggs, to Edith Rozelle , January 1897; January 1898; February 10, 1898, March 1898, August 1898

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Letter 1: In this letter from Cora to Mrs. Edith Rozelle (née Owens) regarding the recent passing of her father, William Owens. Cora also discusses in her letter that she sympathizes with her, as they also recently lost someone.

Letter 2: Wedding announcement for George R. Gebauer to Augusta Bork.

Letter 3. In this letterfrom Sarah Owens (née Wilcox) to her daughter Edith Rozelle (née Owens), discussing her arthritis, Edith's son, Willie's birthday, and the Rozelle trip to the Columbia River. Also mentioned was Anna Ransom, Edith's sister, renting or selling their home.

Letter 4: In this letterfrom Sarah Owens (née Wilcox) to her daughter Edith Rozelle (née Owens), writing her about her trip in Cincinnati and in Michigan. She mentions seeing her friends Mrs. Russel and Mrs. Addleman.

Letter 5: In this letter from Sarah Owens (née Wilcox) to her daughter, Edith Rozelle (née Owens), discussing her train ride back from Los Angeles. She discusses the price of meals on the train as well as the company in the train cars. Sarah also mentions her grandchildren, Raymond and Walter.

Letter 6: Wedding invitation from Mr. Jerome C. Briggs for the wedding of his daughter, Caro May Briggs to George Billow Lupfer.

Letter 7: In this letter from Anna Ransom (née Owens) to her sister Edith Rozelle (née Owens) about their parent's estate and their mother's health.

Letter 8: In this letter from Cora to Mrs. Edith Rozelle (née Owens) regarding the passing of someone in Edith's family. Cora also discusses Addie's and her brother's future wife's battle with typhoid fever.

Letter 9: In this letter from George B. Lupher to Edith Rozelle (née Owens), discussing his father's death, Edith's father's death, and how his job in manufactoring is going.

Dates

  • January 1897; January 1898; February 10, 1898, March 1898, August 1898

Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Series: 2 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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