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Box 2

 Container

Contains 62 Results:

Letter No.87, 1954 March 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Veramay started off her letter by telling Kenny how worried she was because she had not received a letter from him. She informed him of the few things that happened she had last written to him. She told Wright that his mother was also worried because she had not heard back from him and that he better have a good excuse for not writing.

Dates: 1954 March 8

Letter No.88, 1954 March 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Veramay started off her letter by asking Wright about Korea. She told him that there had been a sandstorm the previous night that knocked down 17 telephone poles. She told Wright that she picked up sewing again and that she was making a shirt. She asked him why he had not been writing back and asked him to please take some time to at least send her a note to make sure he was okay.

Dates: 1954 March 11

Letter No.89, 1954 March 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents Veramay started her letter to Wright by telling him that that she was flabbergasted by the package that he sent her. She thanked him with for the pajamas, the pearls, the earrings, and everything else he sent. She told Wright that everything was lovely and that it was much more than she had imagined. She thanked Wright for finally sending her a photograph of himself and told him how much she loved him. Veramay ended her letter by telling Wright that everyone from the office and friends were...
Dates: 1954 March 14

Letter No.90, 1954 March 20

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents Veramay started her letter to Wright by telling him that she would begin to write to him from work because she just could not find the time while she was at home. She asked him if he had heard about the earthquake that occurred at 2am. She said although everyone else was afraid and startled, she went back to sleep because she was too cold. She informed Wright that the employment department was trying to pass a law where a rancher could only hire Mexican workers if there were no local workers...
Dates: 1954 March 20

Letter No.91, 1954 March 22

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter to Wright by telling him that she was still waiting to hear back from him. She wrote that nothing much new had happened aside from the fact that it was raining and that she had gone on a picnic to Palm Canyon with her coworkers. She ended the letter by telling Wright that she did not have much to write and hoped to hear word from him soon.

Dates: 1954 March 22

Letter No.92, 1954 March 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Veramay started her letter by telling Wright she was very happy to hear from him, even if it was through his mother. She let him know that she was very upset because he didn’t take 5 minutes to write a note to inform everyone back home that he was safe. Veramay said she was sorry that things were not going well for him and that he would not be back home when he expected. She ended the letter by telling him that she did not expect him to write long letters when he was busy but should at least...
Dates: 1954 March 26

Letter No.93, 1954 March 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter by telling Wright she hoped to hear back from him soon and that she loved him very much. She told him she had to take her mother to the hospital in Riverside to see a specialist but that the doctor was not sure of what illness she suffered from based off her symptoms. She told Wright that she was very busy with house duties and that he might not hear from her as often. She included a little note that she wrote while at work.

Dates: 1954 March 30

Letter No.94, 1954 April 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter by telling Wright that had not heard from him in a week. She told him that she had gone back to Riverside to visit her mother after her operation. She told him that she stopped by his parents’ house to visit but no one was home. She ended the letter by telling Wright that she had taken the letter to work but that she did not have much more to write.

Dates: 1954 April 4

Letter No.95, 1954 April 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter by telling Wright that his letter was a wonderful shock. She told him that it was very possible that her mother would have to return to the hospital in Riverside. She updated Wright with news of everyone back home. She informed him that her family started to grow their own strawberries and that she wished he was there to eat them with her. She ended the letter by telling Wright that she paid his mother a visit and that she included a letter from Liz.

Dates: 1954 April 11

Letter No.96, 1954 April 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Veramay started her letter to Wright by telling him she had been promoted at work. She updated him with news of everyone back at home. She told him that she was happy to hear that he loved her even though they were miles apart. She scolded him for sending her a birthday gift and told him that he had already sent him enough for a dozen birthdays. She ended the letter by asking Wright if there was anything that he wanted her to send him.

Dates: 1954 April 14