Early 20th century family history
Ruth travels to Adams Center and seems really happy to finally be spending time with everyone in her family, all the Spencer-Parkers who are in the area. Likewise, Dave spends some time with his siblings and winds down a job at a CCC camp. September Read More …
Ruth provides hospice care for her patient, Mr. Convery, up until his last moments. She is frustrated over having to provide housekeeping service for her landlady (Mrs. Herlihy) after working the night shift, and makes plans to visit Adams Center. Dave counts his chickens to Read More …
Ruth has a night-shift job for a terminal cancer patient. She is very homesick and so makes plans to visit home at Adams Center. Despite a recent lay-off, Dave has managed to find some work and says he has a small job in Livingstonville. He Read More …
The only news this week is that Dave got laid off from work. He had known it was inevitable, so doesn’t seem too upset over it. Ruth hears from her sister-in-law, Janie Parker, so I have added some notes about her (with a photo) in Read More …
As the summer winds down, there seem to be fewer letters per week, so this is a short post, with the last letters on Wednesday. Both Ruth and Dave have been working on jobs with very long hours; it’s possible they’re both too tired to Read More …
No letters had been exchanged (or kept) since the date of the last post. Ruth likely went back to Preston Hollow during this time to visit the Spragues and of course, Dave (see photos). On her return, she moved back to Brookline Ave, a few Read More …
Ruth has been working the night shift for a patient who is suffering from advanced dementia; the location of this job seems to be outside of the city. Dave has been busy with farm work since it’s berry season. July 29, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. My Read More …
Ruth considers going to Preston Hollow and possibly home because she can’t get work, but one case does come up for her to fill in for Loretta. With that one shift and some money from home, she says she can get by for at least Read More …
Now that her hospital stint is finished, Ruth is having trouble finding work and contemplates going home. Dave discourages her because it’s too far away for him to travel and is worried that he can’t see her as often. Kent Spencer, her mother Jennie, and Read More …
The only letters from this week were dated July 1; there are no others until July 15, so this is a short post. At the end of this post are some notes on Ruth’s friend, Loretta Sosville. July 1, 1935 349-A Madison Avenue Albany, N.Y. Read More …