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Box 13

 Container

Contains 9 Results:

From Pauline Hirschfield (Friend), 1903-1935

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Several letters written before Jennie was married; reminiscing about time spent in the mountains; comments on social engagements and a cancelled trip South (after Jennie had children); updates on friends and relatives in NY; mentions her daughter, Harriet and son, Lennie; sends congratulations re. Leon's accomplishments and inquires about the other children; writes from various east coast vacation spots; mentions her father's failing health.

Dates: 1903-1935

From Leelah Kerr (Friend), 1903-1908

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 2
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Describes her life as a teacher-in-training in upstate New York and how much she misses Jennie; comments that she wants to be a nurse but her parents will not allow it because the strain would be to much; wonders what kind of man William Keyserling is and wishes Jennie the best in her married life.

Dates: 1903-1908

From Esther (Friend), 1903-1922

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Thanks Jennie for condolences re. a death in the family; describes her travels and life as a new bride.

Dates: 1903-1922

From Olga Barnes (Friend), 1914, 1916, 1920-1923

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Ask Jennie to visit her in upstate Georgia; updates on activities of mutual friends; inquires about the children; comments on Jennie's frequent illnesses; general correspondence about her social life and travels; talks about psychology classes she is taking and encloses remedy, "a sure way to remove a tape worm."

Dates: 1914; 1916; 1920-1923

From Nellie Abelson (Friend), 1934-1935

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 5
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Comments on Jennie's health; describes attending the American Jewish Congress (at which Eleanor Roosevelt was the guest speaker); mentions Leon's accomplishments and those of her son, Paul; talks about her daughter Miriam, who had scarlet fever.

Dates: 1934-1935

From Irene G. Smith (Friend), 1935

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 6
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Expresses appreciation for hospitality shown during a visit; mentions taking Herbert back to Charleston.

Dates: 1935

From Ida (Friends), 1905-1909

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Letters from two different Ida's; comments on Jennie's relationship with William and discussion of summer vacation (from Ida K.); mentions mutual friends (including Ida M.); congratulates her on births of Leon and Beth; discusses her social life.

Dates: 1905-1909

From Miscellaneous people, 1903-1935

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents Letters from male friends (before her marriage); from misc. girl friends in New York inquiring about Beaufort and wondering when she will come back to the city; comments from friends on her marriage to William Keyserling; correspondence from misc. friends describing vacations; letters of encouragement when she was in the sanitarium; letter from William's cousins, B. Levy in Walterboro; letter from Rev. Hirschman thanking Jennie for agreeing to help Mrs. Hennig on a National Federation of...
Dates: 1903-1935

From Miscellaneous people, undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Letters re. Sisterhood work; poems to Jennie, "Goodbye Jennie" and " Last Night"; poem from friend, Caroline Loeb; general correspondence from other friends.

Dates: undated