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Box 2

 Container

Contains 257 Results:

John, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 April 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237308
Scope and Contents

Expresses his love for Ruth, and his not giving up hope, in spite of “that stone heart of yours”; speculates about possibly selling Oldsmobiles, if he can get the money to buy a demonstrator.

Dates: 1915 April 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Jay Dee (J. H. Darlington), Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 April 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237309
Scope and Contents

More on his love for Ruth.

Dates: 1915 April 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

John, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 April 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237310
Scope and Contents

“I wish I could be out with you."

Dates: 1915 April 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 May 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237311
Scope and Contents

More about Lyman and Ruth H; expresses interest in Mary.

Dates: 1915 May 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank (F. Richards), Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 June 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237312
Scope and Contents

Discusses Mary; mentions that Lyman has taken Helen to a dance.

Dates: 1915 June 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Paul Weer, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Los Angeles, 1915 June 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id237314
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges Ruth’s letter from California.

Dates: 1915 June 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck G. Ranger, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 March 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237315
Scope and Contents

Enclosed are five small photos.

Dates: 1916 March 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank Richards, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 March 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237316
Scope and Contents

Expresses hope that he and Lyman will be able to visit next week.

Dates: 1916 March 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Flat #9, 1916 April 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237317
Scope and Contents

Asks permission to call on her tomorrow.

Dates: 1916 April 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237318
Scope and Contents

Inquires about her safe arrival; “my ear still burns”.

Dates: 1916 June 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237319
Scope and Contents

“Dearest and Sweetest”; discusses a recent visit, and expresses his love and affection.

Dates: 1916 June 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237320
Scope and Contents

“My dear Rose”; doubts he should visit this Saturday; suggests he is “in process of being reasoned out of single life”. In the same envelope is apparently a draft of a letter Ruth wrote to Halleck in reply, suggesting they “quiet down” and be friends awhile, for his love has not yet aroused hers; “how in a muddle my poor thoughts do get– words can be such jesters and make the so seem not, and the not seem so.”

Dates: 1916 June 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237321
Scope and Contents

Regrets not being able to visit Sunday, because he had sprained his back cranking his Ford.

Dates: 1916 June 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237322
Scope and Contents

“Beautiful Rose”; suggests it’s best that he not visit Saturday, because he’s caught a cold; mentions his financing, her reading circle, and pleasant memories of her.

Dates: 1916 June 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Thomas B. Lyons, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, circa 1916 June 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237323
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s letter, and regrets not being able to visit, because of business matters.

Dates: circa 1916 June 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237324
Scope and Contents

Asks permission to call on her next Saturday; “yours with a bow, a kiss, and a squeeze”.

Dates: 1916 June 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 June 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237325
Scope and Contents

Warns her that this might hurt her feelings; discusses girls’ idea of marriage, his sacrifices for her, her refusal to make love; declares that her friendship is sought, but not right away, and that time is needed to get over it all.

Dates: 1916 June 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 July 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237326
Scope and Contents

“Lover Mine”; “would that I were with [you] to brush away the tears”; “Dearest the first and last embrace gives me promise of the future joys with my guiding angel”. In the same envelope is apparently a draft of a letter Ruth wrote to Halleck in reply: “quick, dear H, before it hurts too much, let me go. It cannot be”; she writes that she hopes to see him before she leaves Monday for the North, when he must tell her she is right.

Dates: 1916 July 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank Richards, Detroit, Michigan, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 July 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237327
Scope and Contents

Mentions he is on vacation and will be home next Monday.

Dates: 1916 July 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Halleck, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Brazil, Indiana, 1916 July 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237328
Scope and Contents

“My dear Sweetheart”; suggests they drop the matter of marriage and simply be dear friends, for there is no need to hurry. Inserted in the envelope apparently is Ruth’s list of her contacts with Halleck.

Dates: 1916 July 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Frank Richards, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michigan, 1916 August 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237329
Scope and Contents

Mentions Ruth’s birthday the previous Friday; discusses his work in a lumber office.

Dates: 1916 August 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Nona, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Leland, Michgan, 1916 August 10 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id237330
Scope and Contents

Announces that her doctor won’t let her travel to Leland because she is three months pregnant.

Dates: 1916 August 10 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Lyman, Des Moines, Iowa, to Ruth, Indianapolis, 1917 March 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id237331
Scope and Contents

Discusses his relationship with Lucile; asks Ruth to see that pictures he has ordered for Lucille are delivered.

Dates: 1917 March 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Lyman, Mason City, Iowa, to Ruth, 1917 March 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id237332
Scope and Contents

Encloses money for the pictures and for Ruth to buy Easter flowers for Lucile; mentions he has sold his third “station”, for $342.

Dates: 1917 March 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Ruth to Frank Richards, Indianapolis, 1917 April 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id237333
Scope and Contents

“Never sent”; invites Frank to an Easter service, and wonders why he won’t go; expresses her desire to understand what he thinks, how he feels; mentions the kiss she had given him as an Easter present.

Dates: 1917 April 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters