Newberry Library - Somers, Jeanette, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1943

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Open book Somers, Jeanette, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1943

Title Somers, Jeanette, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1943

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1943

Language English

Subjects New Left

Format Correspondence

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JEANNETTE ST. L. SOMERS
11209 Vernon Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
February 7th, 1943.
My dear Mr. Conroy:

Every time I see a review signed "Jack Conroy" I am tempted to write. First, because I enjoy your articles so

very much, and second, because two years ago at the Oakenwald School, I taught a most interesting, sensitive
little boy of the same name. Ordinarily, one remembers only the imps, sentimentalists to the contrary, and there
were plenty of them at the Oakenwald, but sometimes one finds a kindred spirit to look back upon. I have often
wondered whether the Jack Conroy I taught for the short space of three months, was your son. I remember him
because he was so obviously of superior background and because he was the type every teacher looks for and so
seldom finds - the one who gives you an understanding look when

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 29 Folder 1464

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

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