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Walden, May, outgoing, mostly to children, May Walden correspondence, 1913

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Title Walden, May, outgoing, mostly to children, May Walden correspondence, 1913

Creator Walden, May, 1865-1960

Date 1913

Language English

Subjects Depressions, Mothers and daughters, Socialist Party (U.S.)

Description Forms part of the Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library).

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription 2 I am thinking seriously of publishing a series of sketches upon my return called "Mother in the Looking Glass". I went down town this morning and bought two summer union suits. They were wrapped in paper like this. (sample enclosed) in a big round bundle. I felt ashamed to be seen on the street with it, so I came back as soon as possible. But the union suits are all right. I put one on right away. There is a large cherry tree opposite my north window which is just ready to burst into blossom. I can hardly wait until I get to Jacksonville to hear from you. I hope you got some rent money from Mrs. Monaghan. I have not yet paid Randall, as I thought I needed the money worse than he does just now. I busied myself fixing the front of one of my combinations yesterday afternoon. I am now at the station ready to depart for Jacksonville. The old lady I staid with is very pleasant - kissed me good bye and asked me to look up one of her daughters - a demonstrator in hair goods at Hillman's - when I get back. She showed me a half of a pair of trousers which her

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Archival Collection Title May Walden papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Walden M Box 4 Folder 131

BibID 991703478805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020, Transcribe: complete

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 01/19/2021

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Unique Identifier NL15PD0

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