Letters to Beulah Hurley not from Russia
Scope and Contents
Letter writers include:
Blanche, Chester, Ed, Lydia, C. Burwell Olds, Ethel Potts, Harry Timbres, Pierre/Peter A./Alston Waring, Charles Waring and David Waring.
Note: There are a few letters directed to Alston Waring in 1928 relating to his marriage to Beulah and one from "Bob" to "Folks." The preponderance of letters is from Pierre or Peter, which are names Alston Waring uses, written in 1926 and 1928. His letters are greatly about spirituality and the need to be guided by God as well as a wide reading of books and touch on the issue of depression which afflicts them both, as well as love.
Highlights include:
Pierre/Peter A./Alston Waring, 1926-1928; 1940. 1 folder:
1928 8/29. need to discover meaning of life through religion
1928 8/31. proposes that they go to the Midi (France) together
1928 8/30. the good life is not just economic equality and social justice, but "Christianizing the social order"
1928 9/12. discussion of their marriage ceremony
1942 2/9. refers to an injury she has sustained which broke her nose
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
2 folders
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