1974, May 18: Note from Jed to G&H
A brief thank-you note from me.
Archive for Letter-writers
1974, May 26: Letter from Peter to G&H
Peter makes plans for a visit from George and Helen. “Our delight was boundless when we learned that you could get away for a week to come & visit us.”
1974, July 11: Postcard from Marcy to G&H
A placeholder postcard saying that a letter is coming soon.
1974, July 12: Letter from Jed to G&H
A note to let George and Helen know that two of the foster kids had bullied me once.
1974, August 16: Letters from Marcy to G&H
General life updates from Marcy, on a fairly wide variety of topics. “How I would love to be typing this[,] so you could read it as well as having it—but ya can’t have everything, I guess.”
1974, August: Marcy’s gratitude lists
A dozen daily lists of things that Marcy was grateful for.
Date unknown: Recipe for Turkey Loaf Shepherd’s Pie
The only recipe that I have in Marcy’s handwriting.
1972-1974: Jed’s journal
In which Jed writes his name, the alphabet, some book titles, and some knock-knock jokes.
1974, September 3: Letter from Marcy to G&H
In which we get a foster dog, and Marcy and Robert and the dog do a late-night drive to pick up George from the airport. “they’d been adopted by ‘the most wonderful puppy in the world’ but their landlady was very uptight about dogs…”
1974, September 6: Kid art from Jay
More kid art by Jay, with description. This time: ducks, trucks, and dolphins.