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Conrad, Agnes: Correspondence with Family, 1927-1949Entry/Object ID
AM2015.22.34Scope and Content
Conrad, Agnes: Correspondence with Family, 1927-1962. Variety of letters from Agnes Conrad, during her religious years, to family members. The main topics are family happenings and descriptions of life at the Catholic Academy in Menlo Park, CA. or College for Women in San Diego, where niece Genevieve Clark is a religious.
A = Letter to nephew Ivory, who became a Catholic Priest. son of William Ivory. Discusses common acquaintances who have died. April 12, Kansas City. undated.
B = Letter to Will & Mary Conrad Fitten, her niece, Discusses recent visit of Mary's daughter, Fannie, to Menlo Park and later visit by her brother Ivory. July 1927, Menlo Park.
C = Letter to Fannie, as above. Discusses impact of Depression on student population at the Menlo Academy, also describes the beautiful medieval style of the College in San Diego where niece Genevieve is a religious. Sept. 3, 1933, Menlo Park.
D = Letter to Fannie. Discusses her brother Edward. Inquiries about the look of her family home in St. Joseph. Describes at length the rich environment of the Library at the College where Genevieve, a religious, is librarian. Aug. 29, 1937. College of the Sacred Heart, Menlo, Park, California letterhead.
E = Letter to Fannie. Discusses visit with Genevieve at the College and further describes the library environment with which she is especially impressed. Jan. 3, 1938. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo Park, California letterhead.
F = Letter to Fannie. Discusses death of her brother Edward. Dec. 29, 1938, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo Park, California letterhead.
G = Letter to Fannie. Relates compliments given by Mistresses from Catholic Academy in Omaha about Frances, who is a student there. Inquiries about the alumni association of Sacred Heart Academy in St. Joseph. July 2, 1939, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo Park, California letterhead.
H = Letter to Mary, her niece. Thanks, her for helping niece, May (Clarke) in taking care of her mother, Martha, who is Agnes's sister in the last weeks of her life. Inquiries about Frances's new baby. Mentions student population of 300. Nov. 16, 1949, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo Park, California letterhead.
I = Transcription of part of a letter from Agnes when she was 81, remembering Christmas in the past. 1956
J = Excerpt from early undated letter from Agnes to her sister, Martha (Conrad) Clarke. Decrying pending marriage of her brother Ed and mentioned his affair. She worries about brother, Charlie, who has become a common laborer. And wonders about her brother, Harry. Both handwritten original and typewritten copyCollection
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Genealogy, Conrad Family, Catholic, Religious Society of the Sacred HeartRelationships
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Mother Agnes ConradPerson or Organization
Mary Conrad FittenPerson or Organization
Ivory ConradPerson or Organization
Genevieve ConradPerson or Organization
Edward ConradPerson or Organization
Charles ConradPerson or Organization
Harry Conrad
