In this letter of June 2, 1945, Laura Kephart replies to her son Leonard Kephart and is happy to hear that his daughter Barbara Ann will be getting married to Jack. She says his news balanced out Pauline’s, her daughter-in-law, who wrote with news…
In this letter of April 13, 1945, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart the day after the 58th anniversary of her marriage to Horace. She mentions that F. D. R. has died and she is happy he is out of the White House. She shares details of…
In this letter of January 18, 1945, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and tells him of the large snow drifts they are experiencing in Jacksonville, NY where she is with Lucy at the Lurch. She says the neighboring farm is considering…
In this letter of December 8, 1944, Laura Kephart responds to her son Leonard Kephart from her daughter Lucy’s house. She is glad to hear all his good news, except that the boys may be sent to the front line. She is hoping the war will be over before…
In this letter of November 9, 1944, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and gives him the news of Barbara’s children, Marnie and Laura. Marnie is at college and Laura is in high school and got the best actress award in her high school…
In this letter of May 1, 1944, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know that Errol Bird, Barbara’s brother-in-law, has died. She also mentions that Barbara and Laura have been in Syracuse looking for hearing aids for themselves.
In this letter of March 13, 1944, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know that Barbara’s daughter Marnie is taking a “Course on the Conservation of Natural Resources.” If he has any bulletins that might be useful, she asks that…
In this letter of July 1, 1939, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart to let him know they made it home and that they had a fine visit with him. She tells him Barbara picked 5 quarts of strawberries at the Lurch and no one was home, so they…
In this letter of May 19, 1939, Laura Kephart writes her son Leonard Kephart and urges him to see an osteopath to deal with his back pain, which she believes to be neuritis. She wishes she could help with his daughter Jane’s wedding, but her check…
In this letter of January 19, 1939, Laura Kephart replies to her son Leonard Kephart by saying no remarks are needed on her part, as her ideas are “out-moded.” She shares that she regrets she is not closer to her grandchildren, except for Barbara’s.…