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Miscellaneous items, 1930

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

This folder contains:- Letter to Mary Ackerly from Harry Wright’s secretary La Consolidada, S.A. manufacturing company in Mexico City Jan. 6, 1930 asking about obtaining a copy of Our Kin book - Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) sending sheet music and greetings… “My sister left yesterday to keep a week of engagements in New York…” Jan. 5, 1930 Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) Jan. 10, 1930 “Your nice, newsy letter—with enclosures—came this morning; and I am so glad to have such full information about the work—and you!” - Letter from printer J.P. Bell Company acknowledging receipt of $300 for Our Kin publication account Mary Ackerly Jan. 7, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly (“Dear Cousin”) Jan. 12, 1930 from Frances Heald Ollofy (St. Louis, Missouri) in reference to Gwatkin family tree - Letter from printer J.P. Bell Company regarding copies of prints for Our Kin Mary Ackerly Jan. 14, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Cason J. Callaway of LaGrange, Ga. Jan. 15, 1930 asking about progress on Our Kin - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Harry Wright’s secretary at La Consolidada, S.A. manufacturing company in Mexico City Jan. 15, 1930 ordering copy of Our Kin book. Wright was born in Bedford, VA - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Mrs. George Parker including information from William M. Sweeny of Astoria, NY supplementing Our Kin account of John and Susanna (Smithson) Davis family Jan. 16, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) Jan. 19, 1930 “This is one of the coldest days of winter here, the thermometer standing at six above zero as I write (8:30 A.M.)… with kind regards, and every good wish” - Letter to Mary Ackerly from William Ralph Clements (“Cousin Ralph”) of Gibbstown, NJ Jan. 22, 1930 regarding family history - Letter to Mary Ackerly from printer J.P. Bell Company regarding technicalities on publication of Our Kin Jan. 27, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) Jan. 27, 1930 regarding review of the “mss. of our family line” … “Snowing to beat the band today, and the streets covered with ice.” - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Lula (Mrs. George P. Parker) of Bedford, VA Feb. 5, 1930 re: cost of printing Our Kin (in multiple volumes) - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J. P. Bell Company requesting remainder of Our Kin copy material Feb. 8, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Lula (Mrs. George P. Parker) of Bedford, VA Feb. 12, 1930 about cost of printing Our Kin - Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) Feb. 13, 1930 about information for Our Kin, but also: “The weather here from Saturday to yesterday was wonderful, and I was out every day for fine walks. But this morning it is pouring in torrents; one of those warm rains that will do so much good.” - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company about Our Kin manuscript, but also “Mr. Andrews is holding his own but we are afraid he has a hard battle ahead of him.” - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Dr. William D. Clements of Woodbury, N.J. Feb. 17, 1930 signed “Affectionately, Cousin Ralph” discussing his ills and family – apparently a reference to Mary having had TB - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company about cost of photos for Our Kin Feb. 22, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company about delivery of final copy of Our Kin Feb. 24, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly Mar. 12, 1930 from Dr. William D. Clements of Woodbury, N.J. (“Cousin Ralph”) speaking of health matters – his own and Mary’s - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company re: prospectus for Our Kin Mar. 14, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company re: orders for Our Kin Mar. 17, 1930 including newspaper ad - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company re: photographs in Our Kin Mar. 27, 1930 - Postcard to Mary Ackerly from “Mrs. Parker” [written two ways…] Mar. 28, 1930 - Letter to Mary Ackerly from J.P. Bell Company Mar. 26, 1930 mentions “Miss Snead” wanting certain photographs included in Our Kin - Letter to Mary Ackerly from Dr. Clements “Cousin Ralph” Mar. 29 1930 family chat – “Happy Days are here again. The skies are clear etc” - Letter to Mary Ackerly Apr. 5, 1930 from “L.E.J.V.” [?] regarding final chores relating to publication of Our Kin - Letter to Mary Ackerly Apr. 14, 1930 from J.P. Bell Company - J. Andrews thank you for sending plant during illness; Our Kin has doubled in size… - Letter to Mary Ackerly Apr. 9, 1930 from Sons of the Revolution in the State of California ordering a copy of Our Kin - Letter to Mary Ackerly from John Randolph Bolling (secretary to Edith Bolling [Mrs. Woodrow] Wilson) Apr. 22, 1930 – “I am busy—as usual—and always more so around a holiday season, such as this Easter, when there are so many things to acknowledge for my sister—and to help her send away. I told her the other day, I believe Easter is fast becoming as much a “gift” season as Christmas!” - Letter to Mary Ackerly from R.A. Hoover, Postmaster, Green River, Wyoming Apr. 26, 1930 “the boy who came down from Summers to spend the week end with “Little Bill”… along about 1899.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Box

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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