Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; May 31, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine updates her mother about their travel plans and mentions preparing to move.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; November 2, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine describes a fishing trip and a bridge party that she didn't enjoy. She comments on parenting styles of her neighbors. She tells Pauline she's going to send her washing powder and mayonaise.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; October 22, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine sends Pauline photos that Woody has taken and developed himself. She describes the Officer's club at the station, playing cards with other couples. She has taken up fishing as a hobby, and talks about her domestic duties. She mentions that Bernice has a new "friend boy."
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; October 3, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine describes a walk on the beach, meals she's cooked, and friends who are about to move. She compares the wife of the couple to a negro and the husband to a confederate general. She tells her mother about losing her wallet, letters from her friend Eric, and news from other family members.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; October 9, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes to her mother about a recent hurricane in Florida, and how Woody is frustrated in his role as an instructor. She mentions seeing the news about the latest MSU football game and expresses her wish for a permanent station in the future.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; September 21, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine expresses frustration over her kitchen appliances, and enumberates her domestic duties in Cocoa Beach. She mentions Sonny Boy's rejection from an unnamed university, and tells her mother she'll send her more photographs of Miami.
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Letter from Christine Faust to Pauline Smith; September 7, 1946
Edith Christine Faust
Christine writes about settling into her new place and town. She describes meeting a man from Mississippi whose wife went to MSCW. She expresses being homesick and talks about visiting friends in the area.
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Letter from Eric Humphries to Christine Faust; December 5, 1946
Eric Humphries
Eric discusses his work with a steel company in Pennsylvania and shares his musings on life, employment, and marriage. He mentions being homesick for England.
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Letter from Eric Humphries to Christine Faust; March 14, 1946
Eric Humphries
Eric writes about his attempts to get to the U.S. from London. He misses Miami, and wishes to visit and see Christine again. He talks about being back in London, working, and enjoying music on the radio.
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Letter from Eric Humphries to Christine Faust; September 19, 1946
Eric Humphries
Eric writes about being back in Pennsylvania and updates Christine on new developments in his life since the last time they saw each other. He discusses getting settled into new habits and asks for updates from Christine.