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Shaw, Frances-Midwest Riverboat, "The Golden Eagle" Cruise, Frances Wells Shaw Travel Diaries with Notes, Receipts, and Ephemera, 1935

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Open book Shaw, Frances-Midwest Riverboat, "The Golden Eagle" Cruise, Frances Wells Shaw Travel Diaries with Notes, Receipts, and Ephemera, 1935

Title Shaw, Frances-Midwest Riverboat, "The Golden Eagle" Cruise, Frances Wells Shaw Travel Diaries with Notes, Receipts, and Ephemera, 1935

Creator Shaw, Frances Wells, 1872-1937

Date 1935

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Cruise ships, Mothers and daughters, Upper class

Description Papers of Frances Wells Shaw of Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois, wife of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. Bulk consists of material related to the frequent domestic and international travels of Frances Shaw during the first half of the 20th century. Includes her diaries, travel materials and memorabilia, and photographs. Also includes correspondence to and from Frances Shaw and her daughters, plus the diaries of her brother-in-law, Charles T. Atkinson.

User-Contributed Transcription (Letterhead:Eagle Packet Company, with steamboat illustration and address: General Offices -- River and Vine St., St Louis)
October 17 -- '35
Thurs. Eve. 5:30 Pm.
Oh Bill --
I was just setting out in the stern in my Swiss cafe watching the sunset when the Cumberland River pilot -- quite noble looking age 50 came out and proposed to me! He "needs a companion" & he "likes my looks!" I told him I was over 60 but he said that made no difference he has $10000 saved & he wants to "settle down." He has been pilot 17 years for the Cumberland River, & is a "quiet man with no bad habits" I was only thinking of you! How come? I have talked to him once before & and he was not drunk. His name is Daniel Dippel & I told him I was very wise & would pick out a lonesome you woman among the passengers. He seemed quite depressed but said O.K. His name is not George.
Love, Mother
I miss you awful.

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Archival Collection Title Frances Wells Shaw papers

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Call Number Midwest MS ShawF Box 3 Folder 33

BibID 998397608805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 3437px × 4381px 43.12 MB

Filename 998397608805867_Midwest_MS_ShawF_box_03_fl_33_019.TIF

Unique Identifier NL1Z1YE

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