Letters, 1907-1923

File — Container: Small Collections Box 88, Folder: 1

Identifier: id78496

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Fifteen letters and three items are in this folder. There are letters from Rob to Vena, Perry Adams to Vera Adams, and Grandma Peterson to Perry and Vera Adams. Most of the letters are from Donald R. Franklin to his mother, Donald R. Franklin to Vera Adams, and William M. Franklin to Vera Adams. The letters from Donald inquire about day-to-day life on the ranch and in the mines of Oregon. Written in France during World War I, on American YMCA "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force" letterhead, some letters also illustrate his desire to come home from the war, and France, soon. Letters from William also inquire about day-to-day matters back home in Oregon as he awaits his discharge from the hospital. The three items are an invitation to Perry Adams from the Gauntlet Lodge Number 8 to an annual Thanksgiving Ball, a sketch of a sign for "Hotel Belvedere," and a card with a horoscope reading.

Dates

Creation: 1907-1923

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.