Box 12

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All letters written in Yiddish except for two typed letters from Rebecca Hyman (probably dictated) wishing love and happiness to William and Jennie and the grandchildren (1932, 1934) praise for Leon's accomplishments; all letters sent from New York.

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From New York; updates Jennie about her children (while Jennie is in a sanatorium) and the activities of other New York relatives; describes her baby daughter, Elaine and comments on the health of their mother; writes about her husband, Charley.

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From New York; informs Jennie that he and his wife, Mary, have a baby daughter, Doris; inquires about her health in the years following Herbert's birth; suggests she come to New York for medical treatment; updates on NY relatives and her children (when they are in NY); sends congratulations on Leon's accomplishments.

Scope and Contents From New York; first letter (1905) from St. Angela's Academy, Aiken, SC discusses how mild the South is in the winter (as compared to NY); details about life at St. Angela's; updates on the children when they visit NY; general correspondence re. Jennie's health and NY relatives; describes the children's activities at camp and summers spent in the Catskill mountains; informs her of the children's social outings as they get older; describes her family's new apartment which includes her...

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From New York; general correspondence about her schoolwork, parents and social activities; expresses discouragement about the dismal job market and her decision to pursue graduate study in science; mentions social outings with Beth and Rosalyn and her young cousin, Elaine Wein; re. commencement at Barnard College.

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General correspondence about his family and Jennie's mother ("ma"); describes his determination to enroll Elaine in an exclusive NY kindergarten (Ethical Culture School) despite financial difficulties; mention of their social activities.

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Thanks Jennie for a gift; describes a cruise; updates on New York relatives; mentions taking driving lessons in New York city.

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Sent from Los Angeles, CA; describes her life in California and laments that she is estranged from east coast relatives.

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From Leon, sent from various U.S. cities during hitchhiking and automobile adventures; from a friend on a European cruise (1905); from William and Rosalyn in Washington, DC; from Pauline Hirschfeld; from "Annie" in Bermuda and Beth in Chicago.

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General correspondence about social activities and Keyserling relatives in New York; describes her family's apartment and mentions plays she has written for Jennie's "program."