1971, August 3: Postcard from Jed to G&H
In which I see a bear at Yellowstone. “bears are dangerous & they can swat you with their paws”
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1971, August 9: Letter and postcard from Jed to grandparents
Letter “from” me to George and Helen, and passing along an earlier postcard that had been from me to Ethel. “Please keep this postcard for me till I get there.”
1972, January 16: Postcard from Jed to G&H
In which Laurel and I go to Children’s Fairyland.
1972, February 16: Letter from Jed to G&H
In which “It was very nice of you to send” various items.
1972, April 10: Letters from Marcy and Jed to G&H
Marcy tells George and Helen about Peter’s suddenly dire academic situation, and I tell them about my Play-Doh coin press. “I have a play-doh game. It’s about the play-doh getting squeezed out and it will make a king and a queen.”
1972, May-ish: Letter from Jed to G&H
In which balloon stationery makes me think of The Red Balloon.
1972, June 23: Postcard from Jed to G&H
A postcard that just has my name written on it.
1972, September 27: Postcard from Marcy to G&H (plus bonus semi-card from Jed)
A thank-you note for some napkins, from our new home in Stockton.
1973, early April?: Letter from Marcy to G&H
Explanation of a drawing by me, discussion of what Jay and I were up to, some gardening thoughts, and a detailed discussion of Peter’s recent work changes, especially his drama-filled salary negotiations. “Niel asked the Board of Directors for the extra raise [for Peter], and they refused...on account of the Chairman of the Board was in a personal conflict with Niel and was refusing all his requests across the board that evening. So Niel raged and ranted, and next day both of them (Niel and Peter) turned in their resignations.”
1973, fall-ish?: Kid art
Five undated notes, mostly involving art by Jed and Jay, with descriptions. “This is a give-away machine. If anybody wants to give away something, you put it in here.”