Correspondence--Beitzell, Josiah and Connie-1953-1958

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Correspondence--Beitzell, Josiah and Connie-1953-1958

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0255

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 11 7/8"w x 9 1/8"h Josiah Beitzell was Edwin's oldest brother and had moved to Upland, California many years before. He seldom wrote, but his wife, Connie, kept up the correspondence, apologizing constantly for Joe's lack of enthusiasm. Letter of April 25, 1946 from Joe to Edwin in response to his request for family information Letter of October 15, 1947 from Joe to Edwin with family news Letter of October 16, 1947 from Joe to Edwin with the service record of Joe's children Letter of December 2, 1947 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for the Beitzell book and sending family news Letter of November 4, 1953 from Connie to Edwin with news of their children and a description of their life Letter of April 17, 1954 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for the subscription to the Chronicles and announcing a move into town in the next year Letter of July 28, 1954 from Connie to Edwin saying they had moved early. She likes the big house, but the neighbors are close. She had an angina attack Letter of March 15, 1955 from Connie to Edwin about Joe's forced retirement and how the children were doing Letter of June 19, 1956 from Connie to Edwin with an impassioned discussion of civil liberties and the announcement that their daughter would visit in July Letter of July 9, 1956 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for offering to show their daughter around Letter of August 2, 1956 from Connie to Edwin and Jo thanking them for showing the daughter around Letter of August 6, 1956 from Mary to Edwin and Jody thanking them for a lovely time in Maryland Letter of October 29, 1956 from Connie to Edwin talking about their life and work and the economy of the area Letter of December 2, 1957 from Connie to Edwin expressing surprise about Jean's move to San Francisco. Letter of April 2, 1958 from Connie to Edwin talking about Joe's part-time work in the water department and their local economy Letter of May 14, 1958 from Connie to Edwin with strong words against Bill Graham's preaching Letter of August 5, 1958 from Connie to Edwin commiserating about deaths and sickness in the Maryland family. They have never taken a vacation in 42 years. Letter of December 3, 1958 from Connie to Edwin discussing the illnesses and deaths in the family and expressing surprise about Jean going into a convent. She goes on to talk about their oldest son and his family and a little about her politics (liberal)

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1953 - 1958

Location

Container

Edwin Beitzell Collection, Box 9

Shelf

Rack 09, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 09

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Connie

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Josiah