Early 20th century family history
Ruth tells stories about her patients as she continues night duty. She is also relieved to hear from her mother, who seems to have recovered from the mumps. Return address on envelope: L. Sosville 560 Delaware Avenue Albany, N.Y. June 23, 1935 Sunday 10 p.m. Read More …
Ruth continues to have night duty and both she and Dave are suffering effects of sleep deprivation; Dave from driving back and forth to Albany, and Ruth from work. Ruth says she’s homesick and worries about her mother. June 16, 1935 349-A Madison Avenue Albany, Read More …
Ruth has moved into another apartment; this one seems quieter than the one on Jay Street. She and Loretta Sosville are both working at the hospital on night duty. Dave frequently visits Lydia and Francis at Preston Hollow. They have become attached to a kitten Read More …
Ruth’s living situation is getting less tolerable by the day, so she has been going out with some of her classmates to find a new apartment. She also checks in on Mrs. Finkelstein, and they are delighted to see her. Dave continues to have work, Read More …
With Lydia now in Preston Hollow, Ruth tries to visit there when she can get a ride with mutual friends of theirs. This week is “Decoration Day”, now known as Memorial day. This holiday fell on Thursday this week, so this is another short post. Read More …
Everyone returned home from the wedding by Tuesday or so, so the first set of letters begins on Wednesday, May 22, making this a short post. Ruth now works at a hospital and she is kept on her feet dealing with multiple patients. She seems Read More …
The letters in this post are dated Sunday and Tuesday. Since Dave was going to attend Lydia and Francis’ wedding with Ruth in Adams Center the next Saturday, May 18, he didn’t visit her in Albany. He was also busy helping Francis to prepare for Read More …
Everyone seems to have pre-wedding jitters. Dave wasn’t even going to go, but seems to have changed his mind. Ruth is worried about finding work again after she takes time off for Lydia and Francis’ wedding. May 6, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Dear Ruth, Arrived home Read More …
There are letters every day for this particular week (Mon-Fri), so this is a long post! Lydia has left Albany for home and she, Ruth, and friends attend another bridal shower for her. Francis tries to get a “new” car, and Dave finally finds a Read More …
Francis and Lydia have stopped bickering, and Lydia’s bridal shower was a success. There is concern that since Lydia is leaving Albany, Ruth will be there by herself with no family around. Ruth has agreed to find a home for Mrs. Finkelstein’s dog Buster. And Read More …