Letter Home- Tabby's demise-Aug. 7, 1913
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] TRACING STOCK...
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Jul 11, 20222 min read
Letter Home-5 months later-Oct. 16, 1912
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] 10/15/12 MANIAC...
Jul 8, 20222 min read
A "no letter' day. May 22, 1912
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] ROOSEVELT...
Jul 7, 20222 min read
"We can make goo goo eyes..." Letter of the Day--May 24, 1911
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] LAURIER AMAZED AT...
Jul 6, 20223 min read
“I am all un-strung!”Letter Home-Feb. 22, 1911
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] ROOSEVELT...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Wait for The Osborne Man--Nov. 30, 1910
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] KAISER'S CRUSADE...
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Pennsylvania Station Opens. Nov. 28, 2010
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] 100,000 VISITORS...
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Letter Home: Friday, Jan 1st, 1909
SEA ENGULFS LIPARI ISLANDS WITH 28,000 Scranton, Pa. My darling Susie: You are just the dearest girl in all the world, and that's all...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
We're Ordering that Walrus Stuffing for your Bag -December, 1908
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] 12/29/08 WILEY'S...
Jun 21, 20225 min read
Letter Home: Sept. 19th, 1908
RUNAWAY ELEPHANT LEFT AMID SNAKES If Alice, Chained in the Bronx Reptile House, Cuts Loose Look Out for Trouble. HER DAY ON THE RAMPAGE...
Jun 20, 20221 min read
A Different Era-in which John's company corresponded with his wife on his performance- Jan. 13,1908
MME. ANNA GOULD TO LIVE IN AMERICA Will Sell Out All Her Property in France, She Says, and Come Home. CHILDREN TO GROW UP HERE Hopes When...
Jun 17, 20222 min read
Letter Home: Oct 16, 1906-on the occasion of their 10th wedding anniversary
PRESIDENT A LAWBREAKER? Democrats Grieved by His Dollar Gift to Sherman's Fund. Hotel Anderson Catskill Mountains Margaretville New York...
Jun 15, 20225 min read
The First Letter Home-Feb 20, 1901
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] CHINESE COURT...
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