Correspondence--Beitzell, Josiah and Connie-1959-1976

Archive

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

Name/Title

Correspondence--Beitzell, Josiah and Connie-1959-1976

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0256

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 11 7/8"w x 9 1/8"h Josiah Beitzell, Jr. 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 with 22 letters, apologizing constantly for Joe's lack of enthusiasm. Undated letter of from Connie to Edwin asking for a copy of his book Letter of January 18, 1959 from Joe to Edwin responding to the phone call about their father's death Letter of January 26, 1959 from Connie to Edwin regretting the senior Beitzell's passing and remarking on a supermarket strike Letter of May 10, 1959 from Connie to Edwin announcing another angina attack and discussing the health of her family Letter of June 7, 1959 from Connie to Edwin in response to the death of Harry Letter of June 17, 1959 from Joe to Edwin thanking him for taking care of the Maryland family matters and telling about Connie's heart attack Letter of July 26, [1959] from Connie to Edwin telling about her heart attack and bemoaning Walter's alcohol problem Letter of November 27, 1959 from Connie to Edwin saying Joe had written to Charlie and giving thanks for their life (it was Thanksgiving time) Letter of January 20, 1960 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for the account of the Hawaiian trip and talking about the children Letter of February 17, 1960 from Connie to Edwin telling about another heart attack and the situation in the Maryland family Letter of February 18, 1960 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for a cookbook Letter of April 18, 1960 from Connie to Edwin congratulating him on the publication of his book Letter of June 20, 1960 from Connie to Edwin congratulating him again on the book, now that they have a copy Letter of August 19, 1960 from Connie to Edwin discussing the water situation in California, the world situation, and the religious persuasions, or lack thereof, of the Beitzell family Letter of June 15, 1961 from Connie to Edwin thanking him for the poem about the Potomac and asking about a mis-spelling Letter of July 31, 1961 from Connie to Edwin and Charlie in sympathy on the death of Walter and praising them for their care of their brother Letter of [October 1961?] from Connie to Edwin fulminating against a Miss Stone who had written what Connie viewed as an intolerant, bigoted story Letter of October 18, 1961 from Connie to Edwin probably sending the communication of questionable date above and congratulating them on Jean's wedding Letter of January 22, 1962 from Connie to Edwin on her 70th birthday. Joe had apparently written a long letter and Edwin had questions. She congratulated them on being grandparents soon Letter of January 25, 1962 from Joe to Edwin answering questions and telling about the old times in the 7th Letter of January 31, 1962 from Edwin to Joe telling stories of St. Mary's people and asking questions relative to the Potomac River book Letter of April 16, 1962 from Connie to Edwin with family news and a discussion of the state of the nation Letter of June 21, 1962 from Connie to Edwin congratulating them on a grandson and expanding on her view of life and politics Letter of August 27, 1962 from Connie to Edwin hoping they are enjoying their new home and talking about corresponding with people one does not see Letter of November 27, 1962 from Connie to Edwin congratulating them on their new home and discoursing about trees and the Christmas season Letter of February 4, 1963 from Connie to Edwin with news of the children and the weather Letter of March 5, 1963 from Connie to Edwin sending a picture of their daughter and discussing health issues Letter of April 18, 1963 from Edwin to Joe giving details about the settlement of a piece of land the siblings inherited Letter of May 21, 1963 from Edwin to Joe with a description of the racial changes in Washington, D.C., a long discussion about the Potomac, questions about photographs and family news Letter of September 27, 1965 from Connie to Edwin passing on family news and the state of her precarious health 8 page letter of August 8, 1969 from Joe to Edwin with an update on Connie's health, the children, and many tidbits about the Maryland family Letter of October 29, 1969 from Joe to Edwin telling him about Connie's death and sending the funeral card and another little note Letter of November 23, 1976 from Joe to Edwin and Jo reminiscing about various older family members and discussing younger ones

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1959 - 1976

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