Early 20th century family history
Both Ruth and Dave are having trouble getting work. Despite the fact that Dave has complained about not being able to afford new clothes that he desperately needs, they talk about meeting up for what may have been a costume party for Halloween that Thursday. Read More …
Ruth is now back in Albany in a new apartment with Loretta Sosville, waiting to hear whether she has any work. Dave, driving back from Albany in the middle of the night, has smashed his car. At the end of this post are letters from Read More …
This is Ruth’s final week in Adams before she returns to Preston Hollow, and then to Albany. Dave makes plans to travel up there to meet her, so there are no more letters between them until later in the month. There is lots of talk Read More …
Dave is disappointed that Ruth has decided to extend her visit to Adams Center. They reminisce about how they met about a year ago, in October, 1934. She and her mother go up to Gouverneur to visit Eva and her family, and she tells stories Read More …
Ruth is enjoying her visit with the family in Adams Center, getting lots of rest, and for the first or second Sunday of the year that they haven’t visited each other, both Dave and Ruth find themselves going to church. There are plans for Dave Read More …
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 …