Box 46

Scope and Contents Letters to W.M.M. relate family news. Letters from W.M.M. to parents and family detail travel plans and travel commentary while abroad with a friend in Europe. Letters demonstrate W.M.M.’s parsimonious side.Some highlights include: Paul David Irwin Maier and Anna Shinn Maier. Harriton, PA. 1930 6/23 [“When we began figuring actual costs the car is a 1930 Morris Minor (corresponds to a baby Austin) gets 40 miles to the gallon and is in good shape. The rent is 6 pounds...

Scope and Contents Letters to W.M.M. relate family news, especially regarding domestic issues as the family cook, Marie, fell ill. Letters from W.M.M. to parents and family detail travel plans and travel commentary while abroad with a friend in Europe. Letters demonstrate W.M.M.’s parsimonious side.Paul David Irwin Maier. Harriton, PA. 1930 7/17 [“At home all is moving along much as usual. Marie is still in the hospital. They have not yet been able to take an x-ray in order to diagnose her trouble....

Scope and Contents Letters to W.M.M. relate family news. Letters from W.M.M. to parents and family detail travel plans and travel commentary while abroad with a friend in Europe. Letters demonstrate W.M.M.’s parsimonious side.Paul David Irwin Maier and Anna Shinn Maier. Harriton, PA. 1930 8/1 [Letter mentions scaling Matterhorn.]Paul David Irwin Maier. Harriton, PA. 1930 8/6 [“At home things are moving along quietly and smoothly, but we are suffering from another heat spell and...

Scope and Contents Letters from A.S.M. at Harriton include frequent family news, the Great Depression, and special attention paid to family health. Typewritten letters from P.D.I.M. cover a wide range of topics, including family news, especially regarding financial matters during the Great Depression.Some highlights include: Paul David Irwin Maier. St. Anthony, Newfoundland. 1931 10/19 [“Dr. Comfort gave a very good talk on ‘Fun and Happiness,’ and thee can rather imagine what he had to...

Scope and Contents W.M.M.'s topics include finishing history thesis and the beginning of travel to St. Anthony Newfoundland where he volunteered at the International Grenfell Association run hospital. Letters from A.S.M. at Harriton include frequent family news, the Great Depression, and special attention paid to family health. Typewritten letters from P.D.I.M. cover a wide range of topics, including family news, especially regarding financial matters during the Great Depression.Some highlights...

Scope and Contents Letters from A.S.M. frequently detail P.D.I.M.’s health, financial matters, and other general family news. Typewritten letters from P.D.I.M. cover a wide range of topics, including family news, especially regarding financial matters during the Great Depression.Some highlights include: Anna Shinn Maier. St. Anthony, Newfoundland. 1931 12/17 [“Thy balance at the bank 12.16.31 was $413.20. Father is just a bit uneasy about thy having so much there. He suggests thy...