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From Leon Keyserling (Oldest son), 1944

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 11

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

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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