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Janet Speakman, Philadelphia, to Mother , 1924-12-29

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Handwritten after her return to the United States, she was working at Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, as a nurse She was bored and depressed, longed for the excitement of her life in relief work. She made a brief visit with her parents and tried to remember to hold her tongue and be patient. An annotated fragment was enclosed, a rambling draft written 1936 to Nik? after her return to Russia when he rejected her, and her friendship with Natalie also brought disappointment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1924-12-29

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

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