Name/Title
Letter: Katherine Bruot to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f10.7abDescription
[a] Writer explains that she is back in America. She talks about how sea sick she got on the return trip. She explains that the trip took 12 weeks and that her ship, The President Grant, dealt with two days of fog and two days of storms. The writer then says she has started working with a Mr. Parsons at the Von Ende School. She talks about filling the role of organist at a church and playing for the Daughters of Ohio meeting at the Waldorf. She mentions recieving a check and asks if she is meant to know of Mr. Manton's help. She then assures Gertrude that soon she should be able to "get [her] work together again". She then talks about Mr. Von Ende, saying her is a good teacher. She mentions a violinist named Sammy (Samuel) who chose to be baptized in the Catholic Church and change his name to Sergee, which she says is conceited. She talks about being anxious to see Gertrude and explains why she has not written. She says she plans to send out announcement cards to all her old pupils about her return. She asks for Gertrude's thoughts on how much she should charge her pupils. She mentions going to visit Gertrude's mother and supposes that she is with Mrs. McBride. She explains her plans and then expresses thanks for the "good time you are giving me". There is a P.S. with the date May 14, 1912, which acknowledges a loan of $600 from Gertrude Seiberling and states that the loan will be paid back in an unspecified time with interest.
[b] The address is crossed out in blue colored pencil. The new address is written in black ink and says, "c/o The National City Bank, Akron, Ohio".Subject Person/Organization
Bruot, Katherine, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Manton, Henry Bothomly, Penfield, Elsie Marie FergusonCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Letter Date
May 14, 1912 - May 27, 1912Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
May 15, 1912 at 4PMPostmark Place
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate and Time of Postmark
May 27, 1912 at 2AMPostmark Place
Country
London, England, United KingdomContinent
EuropeSender
Name
Katharine BruotAddress
New York CityAddressee
Name
Mrs F.A. SeiberlingAddress
Hotel Piccadilly
London, England
c/o National City Bank
Akron, OhioPrimary Language
EnglishResearch Notes
Research Type
Content ResearchPerson
Katrina NeffDate
Mar 17, 2026Notes
The Von Ende School was a school of music in New York City, the school was founded by famous writer and musician, Amelia Von Ende's, son. She also taught at the school.
Using ancestry.com, we were able to find that Serge Kotlarsky's (1893-1987) original name before changing it was Samuel. He was a famous violinist.Create Date
March 17, 2026Update Date
August 10, 2026
