Box 11

Scope and Contents Letters to Jennie (who is most likely in New York); re. his desire to return to Beaufort for school; describes his school work, mentions his cousins, and what he does on weekends; discusses plays he's seen; inquires about Herbert (who is with Jennie); reviews a book, The Melting Pot, and gives his opinion on the difference between religion and nationality; writes from Long Island where he is spending time with his grandmother and other relatives; describes a Broadway play and mentions he...

Scope and Contents Describes a family wedding (in NY) and that he will watch out for Beth (who is also in NY); describes college courses and comments on NY relatives; mentions that Beaufort pecans cause a mild sensation in his dorm; discusses the works of Oscar Wilde and mentions an interest in learning about NY as perceived by foreigners during the early 1800s; his opinions on immigration; describes an essay he is working on for a NY Historical Society contest; his opinion of college life in general; observes...

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...

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Letter concerning Leon's views on friendship, making friends, keeping friends, reasons for friends, etc (most likely from early days at Columbia); general correspondence about school and family in New York; letters from Beaufort during a summer vacation (during college) description of his job making tomato field crates and hitchhiking trips; advises his mother not to fly in airplanes.

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Updates her mother on life in Beaufort; mentions Leon's letters from Paris; letters sent from NY inquire about Beaufort and provide details on her studies at NYU; describes her job as a substitute teacher and mentions dating and social life; describes her job, apartment and roommate in Washington, DC and mentions visits with Leon; informs her mother she has joined the American Federation of Government Workers and ask her mother to visit.

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General correspondence describes relatives and activities in Beaufort; letters from camp and later from Washington DC mention social activities.

Scope and Contents Describes graduation exercises in Beaufort and teaching her brother and a friend to dance; updates on Beaufort relatives and social events; letters from college (USC) discuss her social engagements; mentions membership in the Jewish Council club; several letters written on "Pre Medical Fraternity" stationary list Rosalyn as Treasurer; mentions going to the temple in Columbia and meeting Mrs. Helen Hennig; letters from New York (after college) describe her attempts to find work; mentions...

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Describes his activities in Beaufort; mentions the Beaufort-St. Helena bridge celebration (1926); inquires about relatives in New York; several letters sent during his cross country automobile journey with Leon; discusses sailing adventures and details his days at College of Charleston.