Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; December 24, 1947
Edith Christine Faust
Christine tells her mother about her Christmas plans and recent purhcases she's made. She mentions the riots by "native students" that keep her from going into the Republic of Panama.
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; November 24, 1947
Edith Christine Faust
Christine describes the food for a dinner party she's hosting. She admits growing weary of being a navy spouse. She talks about her plans and activities around the Canal Zone - Christmas plans, getting a dog, and Spanish class.
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Letter from Christine Smith to Pauline Smith; November 5, 1947
Edith Christine Faust
Christine tells her mother about Christmas plans and the Panamanian Independence day. She describes the Panamanian people, tells about her visit to Fort San Lorezno, and asks about various family members and friends.
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Letter from Woody Faust to Christine Faust; May 13, 1947
Elwood Berry Faust
Woody describes their new apartment and all the updates that will be done to it. He mentions immunizations.
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Letter from Woody Faust to Pauline and Sam Hawkins Smith; May 26, 1947
Elwood Berry Faust
Woody describes his new duties and his regular duties as a seaplane pilot. He misses Chris, and describes where she should be in her journey to meet him.
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Letter from Marion Henderson to Martha Smith; September 22, 1947
Marion Henderson
Marion relays a story about her and Martha's former coworker, Sara.
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Letter from Sara McClanahan to Martha Smith; October 13, 1947
Sara McClanahan
Sara explains the mixup with her employment status over her health situation.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith, December 23, 1947
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice tells her mother about the Canadian embargo on US goods, her plans for Christmas, and she recalls a story about a farmer friend in Orlando. She tells her mother she's seen English movies and a film of the royal wedding.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; December 30, 1947
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice recalls her Christmas holiday activities, telling her mother all the presents she got. She describes the Orange Bowl parade, and recalls a story about a run-in with a Jewish couple, revealing her prejudices.
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Letter from Bernice Smith to Pauline Smith; October 15, 1947
Annie Bernice Smith
Bernice writes a letter to her family about the aftermath of the Hurricane in Miami. She talks about going to an MSCW alumnae and a Marine Banquet. She talks about friends.