Postcards

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Williamsburg, Virginia

April, 1955

Hi!

Ave had a good day of sightseeing! Were at it most of the day in the hot Va. sun. Left coats in the car. The flowers are lovely here – tulips, iris, violets are all out though they say it is in late spring. The reconstructed area is very interesting. Have seen today about half of the buildings open. Tonight we went to a candlelight concert of 18th and 17th century string music in the Governor’s Palace. It was delightful. Ate dinner tonight at the Williamsburg Inn – wonderful food.

Love

THE CAPITOL, 1699-1705

This structure closely identified with the political life of Colonial Virginia, has been rebuilt on original foundations at the earlier of two buildings that stood here during the eighteenth century. Its furnishings and unusual interior painting conform to descriptions in contemporary records.

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Brecon Beacons, South Wales

June 1997

Spending ten days seeing the sourthern part of Wales. Drove here yesterday. It’s lovely country pity it is not a bit dryer! Have had too much rain. Will write a letter when I get home.

Love

(photography by Colin Underhill, TJ Clark, Jeanette Baker)

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

September, 1911

Dear Daughter

Don’t count too much on my coming to corn produce as I am very busy canning peaches and must to make Poor pickles and meat relish and get my dress made and get shoes and gloves and we are going to Edith’s Sat. and home. I’ll let you know. Later.

Mother

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N’Djamena, Chad

Papyrus Canoe

November, 1974

Greetings from NDjamena (which used to be called Fort Lamy). Arrived here yesterday via Douala, Cameroon. It is hot — 95 degrees or more when we landed. We will be here until Saturday when we fly to Paris for a connection to Abidjan. A long way around but much shorter in time. Hope all is well and will see you soon.

Love

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Khumbu, Nepal

Kathmandu, May 1993

Dear

Lovely mangosteen, rambutan, papaya in Bangkok but non here. Heavy rain in evening but day starting fine. Hotel plain but OK. My colleague on assignment is good field man. Saturday’s here is day of no work. All OK so far. Slept well last night.

Love

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Little Sisters of the Poor, Chester Ave.

April, 1916

Letter rec’d in good condition. Will ans letter tomorrow night or when I receive that parcel. Maybe tomorrow.

B

The Little Sisters of the Poor is an international Roman Catholic women’s religious organization. They were established in Philadelphia on August 24, 1869, to respond to the needs of the elderly poor in Philadelphia. The home was rebuilt in the early 1970’s and is currently called the Holy Family Home.