Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing a day dream she had of them being together while on the train from the Watch Hill cottage to New York City. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a weekend she spent at the Watch Hill cottage with the children, her social activities, relaying news of their friends, and informing him of her schedule for the rest of the day.
A pamphlet for a historical diorama of Francis Salvador. Includes a brief biography of Salvador by Thomas J. Tobias, and a description of the diorama, which was constructed by Robert N.S. Whitelaw.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a small gift she has sent for he and Morris with an officer being transferred to Hawaii and relaying song lyrics from a Judy Garland song she heard on the radio. Additional pages of the letter are missing.
Color photographic postcard of the exterior of the International Headquarters of B'nai B'rith, located at 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C.
Color photographic postcard of the exterior of the International Headquarters of B'nai B'rith, located at 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C.
A letter from Joseph Habersham, United States Postmaster General, to Joseph Clay, Savannah, Georgia mentioning high prices of American goods, including rice, abroad. Signature of Joseph Habersham.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, where Jane notes the arrival of Jacob's letter, bringing about a "joyful Sabbath." She then discusses plans to travel to meet Jacob in the coming week.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, describing the weather, food poisoning, and the family's eagerness for Jacob's return.
In this two-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), thanking him for the cards he sent from his trip to New Orleans. W. H. Moise describes the location of the old family home in Jefferson City, discusses inscriptions on the Moise tomb, and notes that his uncle Theodore Sidney Moise (b. 1808) was not buried in New Orleans; rather, "[h]is remains were taken to Charleston S.C." Moise concludes the letter by speculating on the location of "Uncle’s portrait" by Paul Edouard Poincy, whose name he misspells "Poincie."
In this one-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to Marion Cobb Gerdine, thanking her and her husband, his nephew E. Warren Moise, for a book they sent him as a Christmas gift. W. H. Moise notes how the book brought back memories of the time he spent with the widow of Senator Clement C. Clay of Alabama. Mrs. Clay "had been a leader in prewar society in Washington" and after the Confederate surrender was sent to the capital to use her influence to try to improve conditions in the South and, in particular, "those surrounding Mr. [Jefferson] Davis during his incarceration at Fort Monroe."
Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the Christmas gifts and assuring her that their gift is on the way. Olive continues in her letter to deliver news of her brother, Howard’s, position in the Air Force in Texas and the litter of puppies her dog, Popeye, has fathered.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding a law suit they are planning to bring against the government, business affairs of Medway Plantation, and telling her of the drills they have to do on the Navy ship every morning. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss teaching their relative, Fifi, how to do the bookkeeping after her husbands death and a lunch he and Morris had with their Aunt Kate.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of the war, relaying news of their friends, and providing him with a description of their daughter, Bokara. Gertrude continues in her letter to inform him that she sent her new puppy back to the kennel for training and things she has recently sent him.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he and Morris had attended at the Navy Yard, a game of tennis they had played with some acquaintances, and and delivering news he had heard of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney. Sidney continues in his letter to explain that Morris has become the perfect example of efficiency and tell her about the acquaintances he met on the boat en route to Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to the social activities she described in her last letter, explains why he has ceased to have indigestion, and laments that their telephone conversation was so short. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story of him getting locked out of the apartment.
