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to darling Cherry
15 June 1866
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
He talks of money matters and warns her there is no telling when they might return. He mentions Dr. Shaw, a female surgeon Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.082
to Allie
1864
Nicholson, Charles, fl. 1864-1865
He learned by letter that his father has become an invalid. He talks of the various troubles associated with their father's illness. He tells Allie not undervalue letter writing, particularly when she is so gifted.
GLC02171.01
[Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female College Commencment Flyer]
3 July 1872
GLC02181.84
to Berdille
6 March 1862
Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865
It looks like they will have one pitched battle in N. Carolina. The brigades will march in different directions. All sorts of rumers are flying about such as the Rebels declared peace and whatnot. He mentions little Abby and what songs she should...
GLC02182.25
10 May 1865
Libbie, fl. 1862-1864
She has not been very well lately with neuralgia in his head and face. Her daughters continue their studies. She has not heard from cousin Caroline.
GLC02171.07
to Estelle Spero
22 August 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Diamond writes a letter to "Miss Taylor", Estelle's roommate at Northwestern University, about her having addressed him as Sidney.
GLC09120.485
8 October 1944
Diamond comments on Estelle's paper on melodrama that she had written while at Northwestern University.
GLC09120.519
10 October 1944
Diamond compliments Estelle on her dissertation on melodrama. He mentions that he has received a wedding invitation from "Ben & Beulah" and encloses it with the letter.
GLC09120.520
23 October 1944
Diamond asks Estelle about life in Chicago.
GLC09120.526
to Kitty
10 April 1864
Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864
Two of his friends got married and he was absolutely shocked. As for himself, he decided he would not get married until he got out of the army. He wishes she could go to school.
GLC02170.44
to J. Morse
15 May 1864
C.S., fl. 1861-1864
She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.
GLC02170.46
26 April 1864
He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.
GLC02170.45
to Miss (Kitty)
22 May 1864
Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.
GLC02170.47
4 June 1864
He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.
GLC02170.48
to Sister Sophia
27 June 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
GLC07205.030
17 April 1862
Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...
GLC07205.058
June 4, 1942
Incomplete letter. Explains that multiple use of punctuation marks is due to his "engaged to be engaged" status. Wishes Estelle luck in her upcoming exams. Starts to describe his dream date. Written at Edgewood Arsenal
GLC09120.027
17 December 1942
Diamond congratulates Estelle on her "junior phi-beta Kappa appointment". He tells her that his expert gunner exam is the following day.
GLC09120.156
[Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]
1861-1877
One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0210
to Sylvia Weiner
9 July 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe went to see a show, and had cake at the Red Cross Club. He is glad Sylvia's school term is over.
GLC09414.1428
3 July 1945
Moe went to the movies. He writes if Sylvia is getting all that practice in psycho-therapy she can practice on him when he gets home. He also once again warns her not to listen to Olga because he hears a lot of possibilities but not facts about when...
GLC09414.1447
Enlist in a proud profession!/Join the U.S. cadet nurse corps
1943
United States. Public Health Services. Federal Security Agency.
Illustrated by Carolyn Moorhead Edmundson. Caption in blue box at bottom: "A lifetime education-- free! If you can qualify". "For information, go to your local hospital or write U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Box 88, New York, N.Y." Image of a woman in a...
GLC09520.16
A Woman's Guide to Political Action
1944
CIO Political Action Committee
One pamphlet entitled, "A Woman's Guide to Political Action," published by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. The guide is geared towards women for the upcoming 1944 election. Contains platforms on issues of health, labor rights, racial...
GLC09640.025.01
GLC09640.025.02
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
5 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia writes that she received a bad grade on an exam, and has received seven letters from him that day.
GLC09414.0455
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