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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Willard D. Pendleton. Unsigned. Most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Mr. Alden has requested that Willard be reminded to bring his academic cap and gown for the Charter Day service. If he does not have them, he may telegraph Alden his measurements, and Alden will rent a set for him. Names mentioned: Mr. (Karl?) Alden

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. William B. Caldwell. Bishop Pendleton is inviting Caldwell to serve as toastmaster at the Charter Day banquet. Rennels requests a response from Caldwell at his earliest convenience.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her mother, Caira Skelton Starkey. Paul does not want her mother to write when her eyes hurt, but she hopes her mother will ask one of the children to write on her behalf, as Paul gets homesick when she doesn’t hear from home for more than a week at a time. Although she agrees with her mother that she is of little use to Aunt Em, she explains that there is not much for her and Addie to do besides the sewing because Sam...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her father, Dr. George R. Starkey.Contents: -possibility of traveling east with Miss Chapin; she can leave as early as 3 days or can wait up to 2 months; Aunt Em suggests sharing a room to save money -rumor of discounted tickets for Centennial celebration; Starkey should inquire about this in Washington -Centennial pictures arrived in good condition -letter received from GertieNames mentioned:...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner with the word “CAREW” surrounded by a laurel wreath. Parts of the letter are severely faded. Line across the top of the first page reads, “Please never read my letters to you aloud.” Contents: -feels bad for having received more Christmas gifts than Gertrude -sorry that Gertrude couldn’t be in Phila. or at the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her "dear old sister." Paul is sorry her sister is sick and hopes she will recover in time for Christmas. She especially pities her for being in the same city as Booth, Fanny D., and Kellogg but not being able to see them. She encloses a picture of John Wilkes Booth and asks her sister if she thinks he looks like Edwin (Booth). She is very sorry her sister cannot “have [her] girlhood,” but she agrees with her...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA. Addressed to “My darling sister,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Letter cuts off mid-sentence, appears to be missing pages. Contents: -Paul happy to receive letter from home -wishes she could have been with sister at Wallace St. for Christmas, but had jolly time in CA -sister must have looked like an angel in winter suit / dress, but why did they want her to be in a “Dream of Fair Women”? -did sister see...