From Leon Keyserling (Oldest son), 1944
Scope and Contents
From Washington DC; major topic is Rosalyn Keyserling Schreiber who is suffering from Leukemia; counsels his father how to handle relations with the Schreiber family; urges WK to withdraw from his ice business; describes Rosalyn's three month stay at his home during her illness; discusses Rosalyn's move from Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC to a hospital in New York; writes about financial matters and Rosalyn and Herbert's shares of family estate; provides WK with details about Rosalyn's illness; reports that he was one of 17 prize winners (2nd place) in the Pabst Brewing Company Postwar Employment essay contest; after her death, Leon writes to WK re. distribution of Rosalyn's personal effects (among the family); his views/advice on Herbert and his new wife Harriet (Hirschfeld) settling down in Beaufort; discusses best way to communicate with Milton Schreiber (after Rosalyn's death).
Dates
- Creation: 1944
Creator
- From the Collection: Keyserling family (Family)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Yiddish
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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