Box 3

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Occasional entries. In the summer of 1938, Janet returned to Europe approximately embarking on an approximately 15 month tour of Europe, 1938-1939, with American Seminar. She began with a visit to Germany and was in Bad Godesburg in September 1938 when Chamberlain and Hitler met.

Scope and Contents 1938 Sept 1/Aug 31: Janert was touring Italy, the Amalfi coast. etc., Italy. She wrote that the mobilization was upsetting with the threat of draft and war for young men. Jews were trying to leave. Janet enclosed a postcard of Hitler reviewing the troops. Sept. 13-16 she was in Netherlands, chatting with folks about politics. On Sept 21, Janet was in Bad Godesburg where Hitler was due for a rally. She spent time with German journalists. Sept. 29 in Leipzig and then to Berlin. In...

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Typed letter, lacking first page. Janet made the case that she should get the family's Buck Hill Falls cottage since her sister had so much; Janet felt that she should not need to buy out her sister and brother in law.

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On October 1, Janet was in Berlin. In a letter to Asta B[rugglemann] Janet wrote that she was thrilled to be traveling. Remainder to her mother and aunt, atmosphere was fearful that war is ahead as Hitler pushed ahead with invasions. Postcard of Hitler meeting with officials. Mid October she was in London.

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Janet stayed in youth hostels along south coast of England. An undated letter from London mentioned Chamberlain and Britain's lack of preparation for war.

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Letter from "Miriam," and the remainder from her mother urging her not to continue travels. Natalie Ball visited her mother in Pennsylvania.

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Typed signed letter to Janet's mother, Anna T. Speakman, on letterhead of the National Council for the Prevention of War. He thanked her for her donation and expressed praise for Chamberlain for averting war. Enclosed greetings to Janet

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Signed typed letter referenced receiving several postcards from Janet which mentioned Asta Brugglemann.

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Sent from Scotland

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Mailed from London where Janet attended a Friends Conference as an observer. The letters addressed to her mother in Pasadena, visiting her sister, Mary Travilla.