Early 20th century family history
Ships, trains, and automobiles! Dave, Francis, Ruth, and Bill all experience (more) car trouble. Dave and Francis each still have a good paying job, making it easier to deal with the repairs. Bill is back home and seems to try his best at making repairs Read More …
Ruth receives a note from home that her mother has dangerously high blood pressure. She makes the decision to return home to help with all the work around the house so that Jennie can take care of herself. April 20, 1936 464 First Street Albany, Read More …
Ruth was busy working with a patient. Her friend (and roommate) Loretta starts looking into making arrangments for living in a different apartment over the summer. The weather this week in 1936 brought massive flooding to NY state and New England. The flooding was so Read More …
There are complaints of blistering cold weather from all over, including Adams Center. Both Ruth and Dave are owed payments that don’t come through, and Ruth has trouble finding work. February 10, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Dear Ruth, Here goes for the last thing I do Read More …
The payment that was promised to Ruth never materialized, so she has trouble making rent payment and worries about being able to afford food. Dave has an ice harvesting job, but also experiences a similar problem with collecting payment. February 3, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Hello Read More …
As usual, Ruth is trying to get work. She answered an ad that turns out to be the same employer which a nurse had disappeared from the week before. December 2, 1935 464 First Street Albany, N.Y. Hello Honey, Gee, I have had a whole 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 …
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 …