Name/Title
Letter: Katherine Bruot to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f10.5abDescription
[a] Letter starts with the writer telling Gertrude what a good day she had. She then describes the people she has been spending time within Austria. She mentions writing up articles for the Musical Courier, specifically about the American Students Club. She talks briefly about a club being formed then begins to talk more about the various professors and their abilities. She mentions going to a concert and it being awful. She talks about seeing improvement in her abilities due to the lessons. She mentions wanting to stay until June. She says she'll be writing a Mrs. Wirk and wonders whether she should be as detailed in her letter writing as she is with Gertrude. She also mention's Mrs. Wirk's son's recent marriage. She talks about some other women who've sent her letters. She says she is anxious to get home. She urges Gertrude to send her a letter and says that she misses hearing from Gertrude.
[b] Envelope is addressed to "Mrs. F.A. Seiberling, East Market St. Akron, Ohio, U.S.A". The address is then crossed out and written to the left is "131 W. 97th St, New York, N.Y.". The envelope sent from Austria first, but the ink stamp is illegible. The Austrian postage stamp was torn away but the U.S. stamp is still attached.Subject Person/Organization
Bruot, Katherine, Seiberling, Gertrude PenfieldSubject Place
City
ViennaCountry
AustriaContinent
EuropeCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
Mar 3, 1912 - Mar 18, 1912Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
March 18, 1912 at 12 PMPostmark Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
Red, depicts George Washington, and cost 2 centsSender
Name
Katherine BruotAddress
Pension (Hotel), Columbia, ViennaAddressee
Name
Mrs. F.A. SeiberlingAddress
East Market St.
Akron, Ohio U.S.A.
131 W. 97th St.
New York, N.Y.Primary Language
EnglishCreate Date
March 16, 2026Update Date
August 10, 2026
