Marion goes diving–Postcard Home–July 22, 1920

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[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.]

RACE ENDS NECK AND NECK

SHAMROCK.IV. AND RESOLUTE FINISHING, AS THEY STARTED,19 SECONDS APART,

The Resolute won her first race in the contest for the America's Cup yesterdey.

Eight Yacht Observers in Dirigible Hurled Into Sea as Bag Collapses

One Reporter Sends Out Bulletins by Wireless While the Navy Blimp Falls—Another Tells of Thrilling Ten-Mile Straggle After the Rescue.

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Dear F–amily,

Just to announce my first dive. This being the scene of the action.

Marion

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Editor's notes

This week, the next pile of cards and letters is from the girls in the family. 14 year old Louise is visiting family friends near Rochester, Elizabeth has started classes at Syracuse University and Marion appears to have started her first job–teaching school in Millville, New Jersey--but first, after graduating from Syracuse University, she apparently went to the Adirondacks for a vacation.