Letter: Anna Jones Borroff to Gertrude Seiberling

Letter

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

A 2025.12.b1.f7.7ab

Description

[a] Small notecard sized piece of cardstock with a fancy embossed letter "B" in silver on the left side. The writer starts by saying that Gertrude letter found her but in a state of stress as she settles into a new apartment. She mentions the effort of going to town to shop is effort for her, so she's had to go slow. She also mentions needing to do the cooking herself but that she needs to be active. She says she's been singing in a synagogue on Saturdays but that she will need to give it up soon as it is strenuous. She says she is doing fine and enjoying her new home. The writer says she's hoping Gertrude is still coming in May. She says it's nice to know that Gertrude enjoyed Willard's friends. She talks about a previous visit with Gertrude. She says she is making some things for the baby and that she is enjoying being out of the musical world. She is living through Albert, who is still very busy with music. She is teaching a little at home. She asks Gertrude to let her know how things are with her but that she won't expect letters. [b] Return address is written on the envelope flap

Subject Person/Organization

Borroff, Anna Jones Rankin, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Katrina Neff

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.12

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found

Letter Details

Letter Date

Sep 26, 1913

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

September 26, 1913 at 11AM

Postmark Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

Red, depicts George Washington, and cost 2 cents

Sender

Name

Anna

Address

4820 Dorchester Ave Chicago Ill.

Addressee

Name

Mrs F.A. Seiberling

Address

158 East Market Street Akron, Ohio

Primary Language

English

Transcription

4820 Dorchester Ave My dear G.A. – Your card came safe and found me in the stress of settling into our apartment – The going to town to shop is effort for me so I’ve had to go slow. Also have been doing my own cooking and that takes strength but I need to be active – Have been singing in Synogog on Sat mornings and will give it up now as its [sic] a little too strenuous – am feeling fine and enjoy my own home – Have my new piano and some pretty rugs and furniture. It is easy to find inexpensive yet good to look at things in this big city. So we like our place. We have big rooms and light ones – Also good air – I hope you are coming this way soon. We had a wonderful trip and I’m so glad we took it. It was nice to know that you enjoyed Willards’ friend – Albert and I have talked and talked of the good visit we had with you – I am making some thing’s for the baby and enjoy being out of the musical world. except through Albert – He will have a busy season this year – I am teaching a little at home – Do let me know how things are with you – I wont [sic] expect letters – But I think of you often and with love and ddmiration [sic], Yours lovingly, Anna

Transcriber

Cindi Roke

Language

English

Created By

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Create Date

February 20, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 29, 2026