Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
Files
Date
4-8-1945
Description
Pauline tells Martha about a program at the courthouse to mourn President Roosevelt's death. Sonny Boy has written her about an abscessed widsom tooth. She discusses family affairs, including visits from furloughed relatives and her brother, who has recently been promoted. She says her sister has ordered a hot water heater and an electric stove. She's hoping to get the same, but it worried about having enough money for all of it.
Mentioned Locations
Calhoun County (Miss.)
Keywords
Well-being; Weather; Social life and customs--20th century; Subsistence farming; Personal Finances;
Format
Digital reproduction of a 6-page letter
Contributor
Hillary A. H. Richardson
Identifier
mcj-dp018-19450408-smith-pauline
Source
Box C613, folder 6
Rights
All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Edith Pauline, "Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; April 8, 1945" (1945). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 508.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/508