Name/Title
Letter: Frank A. Seiberling to Irene Seiberling HarrisonEntry/Object ID
A 2025.16.b1.f2.8Description
Letterhead is Seiberling Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
The writer opens the letter acknowledging the reader's 16-page booklet was interesting. The writer notes that Bobbie arrived by climbing a tree and entering through the second story porch, indicating he has the mind of a burglar and practicing to make a good job of it. The writer comments they and the reader are pleased with Frederick's letter and that Frederick found a well-suited occupation for his artistic talent. The writer then comments on Sally's news of becoming a teacher and will do well. The writer mentions Judy is to be a teacher but has another year at Oberlin while trying to get the attention of a beau who also is becoming a teacher. The writer mentions the reader's summer program and to choose an opening date (assuming June 21) and stay as long as they like. The writer continues with Willard being out west and he and family will return in late July, Penfield and Harriet have their schedule, and Virginia will have to stay east for Marion, but if the writer goes north for the summer is hoping the triplet girls can join. The writer then comments that the youngsters are welcome to come and go as they please and bring friends with them. The writer mentions making a trip to Bay Finn if up north and healthy. The writer acknowledges Sally's upcoming graduation but declines the invitation from not wanting to travel. The writer wants to arrange their schedule to be home while Sally is in town for Ruthie Pflueger's wedding. She is marrying the son of Ed Thomas, the current President of Goodyear. The writer mentions there was no check enclosed for "Bob's tools" in the reader's previous letter, but to forget it. The writer closes the letter that everything is smooth at home, Frederick is cruising south, and Willard and Ann and the housekeeper are there daily. The signature is signed "Dad" in black ink.Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Frank Augustus, Harrison, Irene Seiberling, Cochran, Sally Anne Harrison, Harrison, Robert Frank, Seiberling, Franklin Augustus Jr., Seiberling, Willard Penfield, Handy, Gertrude Virginia Seiberling, Seiberling, James PenfieldSubject Place
Village
BronxvilleState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.16Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Mar 19, 1947Addressee
Name
Mrs Milton W HarrisonAddress
56 Highland Circle
Bronxville, NYPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
March 19, 1947
Mrs Milton W Harrison
56 Highland Circle
Bronxville. N Y
My Dear Irene:
I have your interesting booklet dated the 16th – 16 pages of interesting reading, and I note that your Dear Bobbie has arrived by climbing a tree and entering a second story porch, all of which indicates that he has the mind of a burglar and is getting into practice to make a good job of it later in life.
You were evidently as pleased with Franklin’s letter as I was. He is a fine boy who has found an occupation to which he is well suited, in a field in which his artistic talent can be developed to a higher level than it now attains.
Your news with regard to Sally is of especial interest, as she apparently is realizing her hope of becoming a teacher and I am sure she will do well when once assigned to her task.
Judy is heading in the same direction, but, as I understand it, must spend another year at Oberlin where a good part of her time is devoted to cultivating the attentions of a beau – a nice fellow who, I understand, is seeking to become a teacher, which means if Judy becomes his partner, they will be doing double duty in their chosen profession.
Now regarding your Summer’s program, it will be all right with me to have you name your opening date and to stay as long as you like, but I understand that June 21 you are likely to receive a reception of hungry mosquitoes that will give you a lively time.
Willard has a program that carries him on a tour out West , returning with his family some time the latter part of July. And I suppose Penfield and Harriet have a schedule of theirs to fit their convenience. As you say, Virginia will probably have to stay East to look after Marion, but if I go North this Summer I hope the triplet girls can be with me.
I am not assuming to regulate the schedules of any of the youngsters. They can come when they please, go when they please and bring with them any of their friends they desire. It will be all right with me. While I cannot make a commitment, I will enjoy making the trip to Bay Finn that you outline, if I am up North at that time and in condition to stand it. Of course Mike and the boat will be at your disposal whenever you want to use it.
I would be delighted to be present at Sally’s graduation, but can’t stand the travel and will have to forego the pleasure of that occasion.
Of course Bobbie may invite his friend, as he will need a companion other than Mike.
If Sally is to be here July 12 to attend Ruth Pflueger’s wedding, I want to arrange my schedule to be here at the same time if possible. Ruthie Pflueger, by the way, will be marrying a very fine boy, the son of Ed Thomas who is now President of the Goodyear Company.
Incidentally, you refer to a check enclosed to cover “Bob’s tools”. There was no check in the letter, however, so please forget it.
Everything is going along smoothly at home, though at the moment Frederick is cruising in the South, but
Willard and Ann, with our housekeeper, are daily at the table.
Affectionately
Dad
F A Seiberling
gbTranscriber
Cindi RokeLanguage
EnglishCreate Date
April 1, 2026Update Date
June 5, 2026
