Early 20th century family history
Dave makes at least two trips up to Adams Center during this time period, one visit may have been interrupted by the sudden death of his father. He received many cards from Ruth’s family, as mentioned, but work more or less goes on as usual. Read More …
Ruth finishes her job and is once again out of work. She gets news that her brother Lynn is getting a divorce. Dave was also laid off, but temporarily. His father manages to get a job clearing trees. March 30, 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 …
Ruth and Dave, the pigs, get slaughtered so there are a lot of jokes. Ruth has been busy working with a patient in Altamont, NY and has little time to write. Dave suffers another gruesome injury to his finger. [Addressed to Altamont, N.Y., c/o Arthur Read More …
After what must have been a heavy snow storm, everyone is busy clearing out. Ruth’s job had ended, so she is back to waiting for another call. She receives news that her stepfather, Bill, was also laid off from work. November 18, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Read More …