Penang, Malaya

Penang, Malaya
November 4, 1953

This is the life for me! A beautiful beach on a tropical island, interesting shopping, fine weather and no work. Tim and Tom are becoming masters of the 9 course dinners and enjoying everything as much as we are . We arrived here Sunday and will be flying to Bangkok on Friday. The boat cruise was very nice, we’ll probably come home that way! However, many more trips like this and we’ll have to wire you for money for the trip home!

Love, Bill

New York

July 1965

I have been so busy in New York we haven’t done anything very exciting. We had lunch today with the Lindsey family. You will remember Karen from seeing her in Burma. I hope you are still having a great time.

Love, Bill

The Berkshire Hotel, Madison Avenue at 52nd, Finest location – Radio City, theaters, exclusive stores and shops, within easy walking distance of New York City’s newest – 500 handsomely burnished guest rooms – all with finger-tip air-conditioning, 21″ TV in every room.

Mexico

July 1964

I see Mitzy everyday and I think she is lonely without you. So is Toots but both are healthy.
We are moving to our new offices tomorrow so everything is torn up.
How was your trip? Did Steve and Jane like their presents?

Have fun, Love, Bill

Minnesota Lake

November 1989

It will soon be thanksgiving, even if the upstairs bathroom is completely gutted. Will you be here? Well, come if you can, and if not perhaps we will see you a bit later – Christmas on Gull Lake? No snow yet but summer is definitely over!

Tim

Paris, France

April, 1973

We are off to the hot wilds of Africa. Twas so good visiting with you last evening and we can hardly wait till June to begin our “Safari” con familia Burnham. I bought a French language cassette – always hopeful, at least.

Love, Va

Place de la Concorde, Paris

Sol IV (1967)

October 1973

Bill called from Kennedy last night just before he left for London and Lagos. We think you may not need a physical now if you have no basic complaints?? For a change, the sun is shining and we have a lovely fall day. Tom is out with his gang building a mud fort, Jane is home with a cold, Steve is taking care of the garbage! Wish you were here.

Love, Mom

Sol IV, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Elvehjem Art Center, madison, Wisconsin

Pistachio

September 1973

I’ve been thinking about you all day and hope you had a good trip and are in a nice room at school. Bill called and said you got off ok (I was at hospital so he talked to Jane). Thought you might enjoy this card – B and I went through the museum in Madison.

What size is your Baby Jane blouse? There are some nice ones here – I might get you one.

Love, Mom

Pistachio (1971), Helen Frankenthaler, Elvehjem Art Center, Madison Wisconsin