Letter: Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling

Letter

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Name/Title

Letter: Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling

Entry/Object ID

1907.6.6GPSISH

Description

3 page handwritten letter on plain blue paper. Written by Gertrude Seiberling to Irene Seiberling regarding preparations for a trip to Europe via New York City.

Subject Person/Organization

Harrison, Irene Seiberling, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Seiberling, Frank Augustus, Wolle, Helen Seiberling

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Barb Welch

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.11

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Letter Details

Letter Date

Jun 6, 1907

Sender

Name

Gertrude Seiberling

Addressee

Name

Irene Seiberling

Address

Wellesley

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Page 1 [Right Column] Irene dearie, Won't I be glad to see you in New York? And won't we be busy repacking & making sure we have everything we will need on our journey. I went to Cleveland on the early train at 6.25 this morning & came back at eleven. I am so sleepy now I feel as if I must lie down, but I can not afford to spend a minute sleeping to- day. I really bought 3 steamer hats [Left Column] One a three-cornered black felt, & one a plain black straw called a "steamer-hat." It is smaller than the felt hat but looks about the same, & a veil will go well over both. The other hat is black straw trimmed with black ribbon, & I can use it a great deal, after we land— — I also bought a "wicker" dress- suit case which is very light to carry, which you & I can keep our necessary travelling things in— — Your trunk came yesterday— but I haven't even looked at it Page 2 I have been so busy. Did you fasten the key on the trunk? If you did not you must mail it to me in a letter unless you want everything to stay there all summer— Enclosed is a check for $25.00 which will certainly take you to New York. Your ticket will be about $6.00 & other expenses $6.00— so you should have $15.00 at least— you must write to Helen Wolle at what time you expect to reach Northampton; so Aunt Grace can meet you at the train Wednesday. Papa has written to Miss Cooke, so we have done everything from this end that we can think of for your care. Now I must close with much love to you— & go to work again at the trunks— Your loving Mother — June 6th 1907— Akron O

Transcriber

Barb Welch

Language

English

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Create Date

September 24, 2026

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Update Date

October 19, 2026