In this letter of November 15, 1948, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and lets him know which grandchildren she has heard from since Laura Bird’s wedding. She lets him know that the Fernows stopped by to say goodbye on their way to South…
In this letter of November 3, 1948, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know that she got in trouble with Lucy for insisting that she wants no Christmas presents and includes a poem she wrote titled “Christmas Giving.”
In this letter of November 2, 1948, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and says she can ride with Lucy to go vote this year. She makes it clear that she wants no Christmas presents and hopes that he will spread the word to his family. She…
In this letter of June 8, 1948, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart from Boonville where she is visiting and helping to prepare for Laura Bird’s upcoming wedding. She lets him know that Annie Bates has cancer and is now at Willard, and she…
In this letter of July 21, 1947, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know that she and the Rileys enjoyed his talk. She tells him that Harry Boda, across the road from the Riley farm, is selling building lots. Cornelia and her…
In this letter of January 9, 1947, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to update him on family news. The Rileys are hosting a departmental party that she hopes he can attend. Roy Ferris will be coming home from overseas after his stint with…
In this letter of December 19, 1946, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to comment on his new Deanship position. She shares that Fitch is selling his antiques from the house and it has upset everyone. She informs him that some or all of the…
In this letter of November 21, 1946, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know the photographs they sent look fine. She tells him that she went to see Libby at the hospital and Libby has asked the doctor to let her go home. She…
In this letter of November 4, 1946, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to ask him to send a card to Libby who is in the hospital after suffering a stroke. Marnie and Laura will be going to the Cornell-Sycamore game together and Marnie will…
In this letter of October 11, 1946, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and shares with him the comings and goings of various family members. She tells him if she was rich she would buy the Riley farm and have a real Keppy Kamp.