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; March 22, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells her mother about a visit from some friends she enjoys and complains about events in their social life.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; March 29, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells her mother about visiting her in-laws in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; March 5, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes her mother about people she's observed at parties, especially military wives. She describes her land-lord's wife, Mrs. Barret, and expresses her feelings about war.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; March 5, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes her mother about people she's observed at parties, especially military wives. She describes her land-lord's wife, Mrs. Barret, and expresses her feelings about war.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 18, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells Pauline about a visit with the Traceys, her eye check-up, and a visit from the Fausts
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 18, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells Pauline about a visit with the Traceys, her eye check-up, and a visit from the Fausts
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 24, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells Pauline about her anniversary and how she worked at the chest x-ray drive.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 24, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine tells Pauline about her anniversary and how she worked at the chest x-ray drive.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; November 30, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline about a number of happenings in her life including the Army-Navy game, where she sat close to President Truman, Thanksgiving with the in-laws, and preparing for Christmas presents.
Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; November 30, 1948

Edith Christine Faust

Christine writes to Pauline about a number of happenings in her life including the Army-Navy game, where she sat close to President Truman, Thanksgiving with the in-laws, and preparing for Christmas presents.