Box 7

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Written between the ages of 4-10; describes her daily activities and inquires about relatives in Beaufort; includes an original short story and several poems (written by Rachel).

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Informs William about his work and financial situations and how they will impact/delay his upcoming marriage to Rosalyn; describes his growing medical practice, their new apartment and car, and visits with Keyserling relatives in NY; gives an opinion on Herbert's decision to leave medical school.

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Describe their housing accommodations at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL; condolences re. Rosalyn's death; mention a hurricane that hit Jacksonville, FL.

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All letters sent from NY; from Harold Keyserling re. a visit with Leon and his dental practice; from cousin L. Lippman re. B'nai Meyer Levit Organization; from niece, Doris Hyman; from Charles Wein re. health of Rebecca Hyman; from nephew, Bertram Keyserling re. financial matters; from Mrs. Dublin (Leon's mother-in-law) re. Rosalyn's failing health; from niece, Josephine Keyserling; from a nephew, Julius, updating William about his life.

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Re. business matters.

Scope and Contents 1919 postcard from Greenville, SC; from Jennie Peltz; letter (1920) from the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, MI, updating William on Jennie's condition; from Hue Thomas (1921) re. death of Michael Keyserling; thank you notes from various friends (Beaufort and NY) for gifts William sent; letter from a P.H. Sonnichsen re. a car accident he and Rosalyn were in; from a woman wishing to rent property in Savannah (from the estate of Rosa Keyserling); from a friend of Leon's considering...

Collection Overview From the Collection: Part I (Mss 1049a) is the first accession of the Keyserling family papers. It includes Keyserling genealogical information, ephemera and family news clippings; material related to Leon Keyserling's political career (essays, clippings, speeches.) Correspondence includes letters between William Keyserling (WK) and Jennie H. Keyserling (JK) 1903-1935; WK and Leon Keyserling, 1908-1949; WK and Beth Keyserling Rosenfarb, 1911-1951; WK and Rosalyn Keyserling Schreiber, 1911-1944; WK and Herbert...