Scope and Contents Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Cara Starkey Glenn, at 1638 Green St., Philadelphia. Some words obscured due to damage. Dated "Monday Eve," no month or year. Filed under 1876. Transcription: “Dear Cara: I wrote a letter to Mamma yesterday. I haven’t much to say now: only that I am well & in good spirits. Tell Gertie that Edith Abel was at Mrs. Hatches today. I think she is to sing on Thursday in Baltimore. I wonder how you are getting on! (?) Do you...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead. Starkey has received Gertrude’s last letter. He will see about the seeds tomorrow so that she may know the results on Monday. Last evening, Starkey took Jennie Foster to try the upright piano forte. She is a very fine performer, and although she has a favorite Steinway piano, she would now gladly exchange it for an upright. Mrs. Summer and a writer...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her brother, George G. Starkey. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Paul appreciated receiving Goerge’s letter with illustrations upon her arrival in California. She has now seen sage brush, antelopes, prairie dogs, and a bear. Aunt Em seems pleased that her niece travelled across the country with the family of Senator Sargent. Paul enjoyed the Sargent’s company very much; Ella Sargent is “pretty, and full or...