Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection

The majority of the contents of the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Collection (referred to as the “Smith Family Papers”) includes letters and diaries among family members and friends, with most letters from members of the Smith Family--Pauline and Sam H, and their children, Bernice, Christine, Martha, and Sam E (or “Sonny Boy.”). The geographic center of the collection is Pittsboro (or Calhoun County) Mississippi, where the family maintained their home since 1914, and where Pauline wrote most of her letters. Several letters from Jackson, MS are from Sam H. Smith, who was a state senator between 1932 and 1936. Letters to and from Columbus, MS are from Bernice, Christine, and Martha, who each attended the Mississippi State College for Women between approximately 1931 and 1938. As Pauline and Sam H. grow older and continue to write from Mississippi, the children move around the country, and with a few military appointments, around the world. The letters reflect this.

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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 27, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline and Martha about the weather, her social events, and her acquaintances. She asks for a visit from them soon.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; August 27, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline and Martha about the weather, her social events, and her acquaintances. She asks for a visit from them soon.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 14, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline about how bored she is. She also bought a wooden chest that will be very expensive once they fix it up. She wishes she could be with her family for Christmas but is doing her best to be happy.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 14, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline about how bored she is. She also bought a wooden chest that will be very expensive once they fix it up. She wishes she could be with her family for Christmas but is doing her best to be happy.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 29, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine talks about her quiet Christmas with Woody and recounts the gifts that both she and Woody recieved. She talks about looking at all of the Christmas decorations in her neighborhood, sleigh riding and ice skating, and new people moving in nearby.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; December 29, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine talks about her quiet Christmas with Woody and recounts the gifts that both she and Woody recieved. She talks about looking at all of the Christmas decorations in her neighborhood, sleigh riding and ice skating, and new people moving in nearby.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; February 12, 1948.

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes about her travels to Washington, D. C. and Tamaqua, Pennsylvania through winter mountain roads, describing the snow.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; February 12, 1948.

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes about her travels to Washington, D. C. and Tamaqua, Pennsylvania through winter mountain roads, describing the snow.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; July 27, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine talks about the upcoming Presidential election and shares that she hopes she can come back to the South. She shares concerns about the husband of a friend named Pennie.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; July 27, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine talks about the upcoming Presidential election and shares that she hopes she can come back to the South. She shares concerns about the husband of a friend named Pennie.