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Box 49

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Contains 11 Results:

Eleanor Collins: Letters to Charles Darlington, 1931

 File — Box: 49
Scope and Contents

The letters described her visit to poverty stricken areas of West Virginia in summer 1931. She was busy with work in Wilmington.

Dates: 1931

Charlie and Eleanor engagement, 1932, Jan. to March

 File — Box: 49
Scope and Contents

Primarily letters from Charles and also congratulations. Includes a note from Eleanor dated Jan. 31 to Charlie that she no longer had doubts. Engagement announced in February, and Eleanor resigned from Wesley Community Center.

Dates: 1932, Jan. to March

Eleanor letters to Charles, 1932, April to June

 File — Box: 49
Scope and Contents

Eleanor lived in Wilmington, Delaware, and worked at Wesley House. She wrote about boys vandalizing building. In April the Missionary Society decided to close Wesley House due to lack of funds, and the building was sold. Eleanor wrote almost daily when they were apart.

Dates: 1932, April to June