Box 1
Container
Contains 19 Results:
Letters to Nelle Pickering from Ethel [Pontz] , 1907-1916
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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...
Dates:
1907-1916
Letters from Mary [Barger] and Lizzie to their mother , [18]62, [18]65, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
In these letters sent from Cincinnati, OH. from Mary [Barger] to her mother, she discusses her husband William; weather; experiences traveling by train; inquires about her family; discusses seeing soldiers on their way to Tennessee; talks about assisting soldiers' families by distributing clothing and provisions; and recalls an incident with a jewelry thief. In the letter from Lizzie to her mother sent from Cincinnati, OH, Lizzie discusses the weather and someone named Henry's bout with...
Dates:
[18]62, [18]65, undated
Letters addressed to Mrs. Tomlinson , [January] 18, 1902; December 3, 1907; undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
This folder contains three letters addressed to Mrs. Tomlinson, who is presumably Marie L. Barger Tomlinson, Jessie Tomlinson Pickering's mother. One letter dated [Jan] 18, 1902 is from J. Mench Chambers, where he learns of Tomlinson's improving condition and wishes her well; another letter is from Mabel who also wishes Tomlinson well on her recovery after an operation; and the final letters is from Pastor [Ed Gates] Hill of the First Presbyterian Church inviting her and her son, Paul to...
Dates:
[January] 18, 1902; December 3, 1907; undated
Letters to Mrs. Pickering from Mariam Granville, 1893, 1894, 1897, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
This folder contains letters addressed to Mrs. Pickering from Mariam Granville. In these letters Granville talks about her children; sends her regrets for being unable to visit Pickering in America; and inquires about her visit to London.
Dates:
1893, 1894, 1897, undated
Letters to Nelle Pickering from a cousin, aunt, and others , July 28, 1916; March 7, 1926; August 17, 1930; March 8, 1936; undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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...
Dates:
July 28, 1916; March 7, 1926; August 17, 1930; March 8, 1936; undated
Letters to Nelle Pickering from Ethel [Pontz] , 1917-1934
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
In these letters from Ethel [Pontz] to Nelle Pickering she discusses doctor’s visits; her health; thanks Nelle for various gifts; talks about the passing of their aunt Maggie; discusses getting a new maid; talks about her children including when they got sick with German measles and bronchitis; inquires about Nelle’s children; and talks about how an aunt who was staying with her had a stroke. In the letter dated August 9, 1934 Ethel provides condolences for Mrs. P’s passing and discusses her...
Dates:
1917-1934
Letters to Nelle Pickering from Lillian and Anna Idella Leiter , 1916-1919
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
This folder contains two letters from Lilian; one letter from "L" (presumably Lillian); and one letter from Anna Leiter. In the letter from “Dell” Anna Idella Leiter discusses the birth of her son, Roy Allen Leiter Jr. June 7, 1916In the letter from Lilian, dated July 1916, she discusses an eye exam, dress tailoring, and going shopping. Also included in the letter postmarked July 1916 is a letter from Ethel in which she discusses getting telegrams from Frank,...
Dates:
1916-1919
Letter from Nelle Pickering to her mother , April 3, 1915
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
In this letter from Nelle Pickering to her mother, she writes to inform and invite her to her wedding.
Dates:
April 3, 1915
Jessie [Pickering] Correspondence , 1855; 1870; 1907; 1910
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
In the letter dated July 1, 1855 Jess writes to Louise Barger telling her that she misses her, and that she was unable to write to her sooner. In the letter dated 1870 to “Grand Par Mar” from Jessie, she discusses arriving to Richmond by boat and the weather there, and inquires about Sue and Lizzie.In the letter dated November 28th, 1907 presumably to Jessie from her mother, she talks about Jessie’s grandmother’s love for her. Also included in this letter are a few...
Dates:
1855; 1870; 1907; 1910
Eliza T. Wayne correspondence and notes, 1864, 1865, 1866, [18]68, 1892
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
This file contains two notes from Dillwyn Parrish to Eliza T. Wayne regarding a Bond to be signed upon her next visit to the city, 1886; and a note informing Wayne that the deed to property sold in Cincinnati is ready to be signed, 1865. Also included is a note regarding debts “contracted on her account during her absence” for tea and flour, 1864; a receipt for stove coal, [18}68; and correspondence.
Dates:
1864, 1865, 1866, [18]68, 1892