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Postcards and letters from Walter Rozelle, Lulu Parker, M.A. Perkins, Bazil Rozelle, Miles Alexander Rozelle, Edith Rozelle, to Bazil and Edith Rozelle, April 1909; May-July 1910; November 19, 1910; December 14, 1910

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Letter 1: In this letter from Bazil Tillson Rozelle, to his wife, Edith Rozelle (nee Owens), regarding his talk with Ellis about the Rozelle ranch and the damage to the beets due to the flood; his father's health; and when and how he plans to travel back home.

Letter 2: Marriage announcement for Carl A. Holnquist and Harriet M. Clarke, who were married at Rivera, California.

Letters 3: In this letter from Bazil Tillson Rozelle, to his wife, Edith Rozelle (née Owens), regarding the Rozelle ranch; Sadie's health and Miles Alexander's "Saylor" rush to visit her; his father's health; his time in Indiana; and when he plans to return home. He also mentions paying Carl and the Chicano farm workers.

Letter 4: in this letter from most likely M.A. [Miles Alexander] Rozelle to his brother, Bazil Tillson Rozelle, regarding the birth of his son; the health of Sadie and the baby; and his children greeting him on the way home. He also reports about the Rozelle Ranch and how it is doing, including what the Chicano farm workers are working on, and how the boys are doing taking care of the ranch in Bazil's absents. He also mentions Edith's health and her view of the estate of affairs on the ranch.

Letter 5: In this letter from Edith Rozelle (née Owens) regarding Sadie's health, the Rozelle Ranch, and her children while Bazil is away.

Letter 6: In this letter from Bazil Tillson Rozelle, to his wife, Edith Rozelle (née Owens) regarding his visit to Anderson; the affairs of the Rozelle Ranch; who he has written letters to; and the health of his father. He mentions the Chicano farm workers employed to work on the Rozelle Ranch.

Letter 7: In this letter from Bazil Tillson Rozelle, to his wife, Edith Rozelle (née Owens) regarding the health of his father; writting letters to Cora and Mary "Mammie"; and the Rozelle Ranch.

Letter 8: In this letter from Bazil Tillson Rozelle, to his wife, Edith Rozelle (née Owens), discussing that he had arrived in Chicago, but missed the connection through the panhandle barely missing his next train to Indianapolis; his father's health; the death of Dr. Terrill; and the Rozelle Ranch.

Dates

  • April 1909; May-July 1910; November 19, 1910; December 14, 1910

Access

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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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