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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 6, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-06]
Text: Am extremely busy, but a 12 hr. sleep last night revived me a lot. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to [family], n.d. [postmarked December 12, 1920]:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
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Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-12-15]
Text: Love, Fannie. All well. Won't write today

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked April 16, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-04-16]
Text: Dear Mother, You told me sure I could call up whenever I want to, so I shall do so next Sunday before temple, between 9 + 10. Do not be worried. I feel so perfectly rotten, and goodness knows, I am obeying the doctor's instructions. I want to speak to you to get some advice, so that you can ask the doctor if he has any suggestions about what I should do. I thought it was the railroad trip, but it is already Friday morning + there is no improvement. Per-haps I ought to get treatment from...
Show moreDear Mother, You told me sure I could call up whenever I want to, so I shall do so next Sunday before temple, between 9 + 10. Do not be worried. I feel so perfectly rotten, and goodness knows, I am obeying the doctor's instructions. I want to speak to you to get some advice, so that you can ask the doctor if he has any suggestions about what I should do. I thought it was the railroad trip, but it is already Friday morning + there is no improvement. Per-haps I ought to get treatment from that Poughkeepsie doctor. I ought not to go on like this, I am afraid the whole darn thing is coming back again. Don't be angry - I want to know what you have to say about it. If I had gone to the [Herfelz consent], I would have spent the $2.88. Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 14,1920:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
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Date: 1920-01-14
Text: Jan. 14, 1920. Dear Mother + Father: I am extremely busy today. I am going to lab for an extra two hours, as I don't want to have so much the last minute before exams. I still have a good deal to do on this week's history topic. Had a Spanish confer-ence this morning. Am sending my laundry today. Had a letter from Aunt Hattie today, in which she [adoised] me to take all the [snap] courses + no hard ones henceforth! I wonder what she thinks you come to college for. Your new picture...
Show moreJan. 14, 1920. Dear Mother + Father: I am extremely busy today. I am going to lab for an extra two hours, as I don't want to have so much the last minute before exams. I still have a good deal to do on this week's history topic. Had a Spanish confer-ence this morning. Am sending my laundry today. Had a letter from Aunt Hattie today, in which she [adoised] me to take all the [snap] courses + no hard ones henceforth! I wonder what she thinks you come to college for. Your new picture reposes on my desk, Father. It is growing on me - in fact I think it is quite good, now that I have gotten used to the fact that my Paps isn't as beautiful as I once imagined. Love. FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, May 12,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/12/20
Text: Dear Mother + Father: May 12. I am very busy today and do not feel particularly well so the [sooner] I get there with my work the better. The next to the last long theme of the year is due tomorrow (in [Aighsh]). I spoke to Miss Wells. My doubts probably seem willy, but so many people have volunteered the information that soph. math is a waste of time. I am going to take it on the theory that what you want benefits you. I saw Miss [Landon] over at the lab. yesterday. Professor [Draullan] was...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: May 12. I am very busy today and do not feel particularly well so the [sooner] I get there with my work the better. The next to the last long theme of the year is due tomorrow (in [Aighsh]). I spoke to Miss Wells. My doubts probably seem willy, but so many people have volunteered the information that soph. math is a waste of time. I am going to take it on the theory that what you want benefits you. I saw Miss [Landon] over at the lab. yesterday. Professor [Draullan] was away. She says it would be absolutely ridiculous for me to take baby chem again. I explained fully my position, as to understanding of the subj. etc., and she still said it would be absurd to repeat it. I don't even have to take an exam. She course reviews until Thanksgiving Vacation. [Are] you com-ing for your reunion? Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to [family], n.d. [postmarked March 16, 1922]:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
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Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-16]
Text: It looks as though we shall have a Jewish debate at Barnard! [Bish + Doty] will be somewhat out of place! I certainly had a queer reaction + a varied one to the news about Aunt Hattie. I never was quite so surprised - but I have no time for comments. The important thing is that she should be happy, and I do hope she wil be - she certainly deserves it if anyone ever did. Where should I write to her? Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked June 6, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-06-06]
Text: [Addressed to Gale0Hall, Weneisville, PA. postmarked 6 June 1923] Dear Mother and Father: I didn't get your letter with the addresses in time to write to Bedford, but there is nothing to tell you anyhow. I played golf yesterday afternoon, and enjoyed it a lot, although it was hot as blazes. Spent all yesterday morning going through my old papers. Last night we enjoyed Sunset, the lakes, etc.--and were bitten to pieces by the mosquitoes. Spent all morning today doddling over my packing....
Show more[Addressed to Gale0Hall, Weneisville, PA. postmarked 6 June 1923] Dear Mother and Father: I didn't get your letter with the addresses in time to write to Bedford, but there is nothing to tell you anyhow. I played golf yesterday afternoon, and enjoyed it a lot, although it was hot as blazes. Spent all yesterday morning going through my old papers. Last night we enjoyed Sunset, the lakes, etc.--and were bitten to pieces by the mosquitoes. Spent all morning today doddling over my packing. I'm so used to being rushed that I don't know how to accomplish anything when i have plenty of time. We have Commencement rehearsal at 4:30 Friday and class-day rehearsal in the outdoor theater at 7:30 Friday, so if you arrive at those times go straight to Mrs. Green's, 18 Legrange Ave., and telephone word that you are here and I'll come over as soon as I can. Or come to my room if you prefer. Sam's room is Mullaly's. Mullaly said they have chauffeurs at the house every year, and mrs. Geen couldn't get him a room. The car will be kept at the garage of the house you stay in. Hope you enjoy your trip. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 4, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-03-04]
Text: Dear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only...
Show moreDear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only sophomore on. She has the first affirmative speech. I don't begrudge it to her - the only thing that makes me feel at all dissatisfied is that I put much more time on it than she did and had many more facts - much more material her speeches are mostly bluff, but they wanted some of that this year, because they found at Barnard last year that the judges were more pleased with the sob stuff of <[Barnard]> than with the cold facts of Vassar. She is a very pretty girl with an exceedingly magnetic personality and an un-usually pleasing voice and manner of speaking. I think those things have more weight for that particular speech than material. However, I suppose it is part of the game to be a good looser! And I have two years ahead of me yet, and Margaret Ray has only one, so it is fair that she got it. P.S. Kellogg is president of our class this semester, is on the class basketball and hockey teams. Very brainy in classes, and third speaker of '23 in class debate. Did I say that I was <[first]> alternate for the affirmative - here at Vassar? That means that if any of the speakers are sick or do something desperate suddenly, I will speak. but they are all strong as horses! They first had me booked for Wellesley, but decided that in view of my visit to the infirmary that it was best for the sake of Vassar and of me to keep me at home. They thought the trip would be too hard for me - you see it means getting there about midnight Friday night and getting back here one o'clock Monday morning. It would be hard and terribly exciting - but I did so want to go! Darn that health! On the other hand I am trying to be sensible enough to realize that it might bring on another experience like this one next month. I am feeling well again, but not strong yet. I felt too sick to eat anything except some rolls + boullion from noon Sunday to noon Wednesday, so naturally the compination fo that and three days in bed made me weak. I got up after lunch and have been in the parlor of the inform writing letters all afternoon. Dr. T. maskes the morning rounds, and she told me [this] morning not to dare [leave] this bld'g until Dr. B. saw me! Today is Dr. B's day off, so that means she won't be around till tomorrow evening. However, I had Miss Hendon call up Dr. B, and she said I could go to classes tomorrow if the wather is all right. It was damp + rainy today, so the extra <rest> didn't hurt any. I must get to work now - I haven't done any since Monday. < > you aren't disappointed about debate. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 7,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/7/19
Text: Mar. 7, 1919 Dear Mother, Played eleven holes this morning before a half hour lesson. Played eighteen this afternoon with Father and two Pgh. Field clubers named Campbell + Mortimer. The latter looks like Mr. N. Spear. I beat both. I made 108. Father likes the upstairs room better. I shall rest this evening before din-ner, but not sleep. I'll save that for tonight.The chocolate I am eating is very good. Love, Fannie The [boobs] called me Miss Aaron. Father is improving - he didn't...
Show moreMar. 7, 1919 Dear Mother, Played eleven holes this morning before a half hour lesson. Played eighteen this afternoon with Father and two Pgh. Field clubers named Campbell + Mortimer. The latter looks like Mr. N. Spear. I beat both. I made 108. Father likes the upstairs room better. I shall rest this evening before din-ner, but not sleep. I'll save that for tonight.The chocolate I am eating is very good. Love, Fannie The [boobs] called me Miss Aaron. Father is improving - he didn't laugh. This morning Mr. Ross said "That's slick, that's a pippin of a shot (4 times). yes, sirree, no kiddin (twice), it's a peach of a shot (twice). He surely has some expressions.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 14,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/14/19
Text: Dear Mother and Father: There is nothing new to report since last night's letter. I am going to town after lunch to get the prescription filled. I expect to work this afternoon, and get a lot of stuff out of the road that has been piling up on me. Love, [Fannie] [Oct. 14][this side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pop, February 10, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-10 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk for 18 minutes on a subject on which I am comparatively uninformed. To answer the question you asked: - it will not make me more [n]ervous, for the simple reason that I am already nervous - generally - and [tence] when I speak I am nervous at first, even in practice. I seem to have lost my former self composure in debating. In inter-class nothing phased me. I hope I get over it in the next 2 wks - our negative team is not strong enough to stand such silliness. But as to poor old marse - I love him too much to allow him to sit thru 2 hours of boredom. I can just see the expression on his face! He would prefer a good "show". Moreover, he would dis-course forever after to me on the folly of being a highbrow, of studying "Latin, Algebra etc." [Suit] yourself, but don'tyou think it terribly foolish? Mother, by no means come, I felt guilty in keeping you away the 4 extra days up here, so please stay home now. Let me know your conclusion, Father. Remember that we will practice Sat. morning in the Barnard Theatre, and probably will be entertained by B. Sat. aft. + Sun-day. - at least, if we aren't, we should be. V. does that for visitors, anyhow. So I wouldn't be able to loaf with you. Let me know your [concbesion]. You + Marse are welcome - if you cough up 35� admission to say nothing of the [Pa.v.v] fare - but don't be foolish in your enthusiasm for little [Buuy]. <To Mother: Don't bother - will get it made at Luckey's skirts for debate, + I always have a hard hunt to find one big enough around the waist to borrow. Thea - everybody's is dirty this time of yr. We don't mind that here, but I didn't want to wear a grayish one away. So I tho't the least trouble would be to buy one + feel comfortable in one that isn't pinned around the waist. And I thought also the most satisfactory would be to have Miss [Willowbrand wake] it - she has my measurements - the last skirt she made still fits - If you [tha't] it unwise < > turn up the him, I could have that done [heree]><at an alteration shop in one day. She could make a white flannel pleated skirt - spring model - I don't suppose there is much of a change in the style from last yr. IF you think this is impractical, I'll try to buy one here, but I imagine it will be hard to get 1 ready - made so early in the spring + I hardly have the time to hunt. Wire me immediately if you don't think having it made at home would work, + I'll try then to get it here. (12 inches from ground - I'll send a white skirt in my laundry that could be used as waist + length guide). Pleated I guess is best, unless they aren't being used anymore. It would have to be here by Thursday A.M. at the latest if not hemmed - otherwise P.M. We leave Friday. Remember she always makes them with 1 fitting + usually they don't mean much change. R.S.V.P. by wire if I should try around here.> Thanks, Father, for your arguments. We are using them, but one can't talk 21 minutes on moral obligation. We need facts on their incompetence + there seems to be a scarcity of dope on that. My speech is to be on ec. dangers + incompetence. (That from my "ickle" brain!) What do you think the danger to the Ph. from Japan under absolute independence would be? The 4 - powers treaty would protect them from being grabbed, but not from Ec. ag-gression. On the other hand, they aren't protected from the latter now. I don't know - do you. As a business man of sound judgment, we would like your opinion. We hesitate to intrude upon your time, but we do so because we realize how splendid is your attitude toward college women - Haha! Please let me know - seriously. I am writing this while having my hair dried - I had to take time off for a shampoo. I have this awe-inspiring con-ference with Miss Ellery to talk over my makeup for tonight. I tremble at a class of one - intellectually-minded or not! What date is J [Einstein's] wedding? I lost the clipping which I carefully [join] aside. R.S.V.P. The bank check have come, also blue dress. I am taking the medicine without belladonna, successfully - thank goodness. <Which> remeinds me please put in a cork in the next laundry that will fit the woods drug-store bottle (you have 1 too). I want to be able to take it away with me, _ the dropper cork is very loose. That will save time for me. Let me know if you have done so soon. Love Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 4, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-04]
Text: Tuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one...
Show moreTuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one is weak that it's foolish to stew over [it]. I'm not worried about it I'm only sorry that make-up + debate will conflict.Think now I shall drop Tol-erance. It's a bore, + I'm too fond of Miss Ellery to drop her course. And I don't think it would be decent to drop Ec [Sem] - much as I would like to - [suise Millsy] probably [kept] somebody else out by letting me in - + I shouldn't be taking it, theoretically, unless it's my chief interest. Your special received. I certainly will be careful + take it easy. One experience like last fall was enough. Moreover, I was considerably sicker this time. and the doctor are more careful than they were. then. Everyone seems to be in bed 5 or 6 days with it. My greatest difficult is [forming] the down. It is so greasy + sloppy + luke-warm + unappetizing. It would have been foolish for you to come, Father, but, as a matter-of-fact fathers are allowed aroudn the Infirm. There is one girl here who is terribly sick. She had grippe for a week in her room + tried to take care of herself without [eending]for the Dr. They brought her over on a stretcher. + have her in a single with a night and day nurse. Her father has been here for a week. Her mother died of pneumonia last yr. + they are terribly worried about her. They had a [NY] Dr. [lef] night before last. I bet she is regretting her foolishness! All this merely by way of telling you Fathers are allowed around. But she has a single - maybe that makes a diff. Anyhow. I'd rather have you here when I am around + we can enjoy each other's company in a state of pep. I'd come home to get strong but I think it might be foolish to travel when weak. Don't you? RSVP. overEliz. was over this P.M. She said [Lewisohn] was extremely interesting last night, but terrible-looking, + she didn't care for his personality - too sarcastic + superior + cock-sure of himself, That goes pretty well with the tone of 'Upstream' - doesn't it? Love, Fannie What may be the diff. between [Flu + Grippe] - I'd surely like to know.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 10,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/10/19
Text: Mar. [10], 1919 Dear Mother, Father and I whacked around eighteen holes this morning and eight-een this afternoon. I am going from bad to worse. Those lessons surely balled me up. I think I'll take a morning off and ride horseback. Mr. Zies is going, and he persuaded father that [I'll] be perfectly safe. We are to play with crazy Gov.Brumbaugh and his wife in the afternoon. Mr. Wells tried to imitiate Chick Evans' game, and made a 98. Ge and I are in the same fix - compara -...
Show moreMar. [10], 1919 Dear Mother, Father and I whacked around eighteen holes this morning and eight-een this afternoon. I am going from bad to worse. Those lessons surely balled me up. I think I'll take a morning off and ride horseback. Mr. Zies is going, and he persuaded father that [I'll] be perfectly safe. We are to play with crazy Gov.Brumbaugh and his wife in the afternoon. Mr. Wells tried to imitiate Chick Evans' game, and made a 98. Ge and I are in the same fix - compara - tively. The weather was perfect today. Are you sure I used to get tired last months. I don't see how it's possible. I met Chancellor McCormick today. He looks like a farmer. Mr. Newbury's trunk was sent to St. Louis [by] mistake. He went out the other day in the only suit he had + got soaked. Love, FannieFather sends his love. He is busy making out income tax reports.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 6,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/6/19
Text: Mar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A...
Show moreMar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A friend of Father's, Mr. [Gage], played with us (Father, Mr. Lawrence and me) this aft. He wasn't much He carried a silk umbrella when it started to drizzle. The great big overgrown caddies were laughing their sides off. When he got a bad shot, he would say "By George". He is a perfect siss. I guess he was afraid the rain would take the curl out of his moustache. I suppose he is from New York. Mr. Wells was well supplied tonight, judging by his fool remarks to the waitress, also by the fact that he told me he liked my dress. Mr. Hall agreed, repeating it several times. When I wear it, it makes me feel like commencing again I do wish I knew somebody that danced.I am sick of writing letters to the [tune] of a one-step. When Mr. R. Harker was here he waltzed, but that is all. Have you ever seen Gov. Brumbaugh? I can't swallow him. He's too nice. He introduced me to someone with the state-ment "She's Mr. A's daughter, and she plays darn good golf." I haven't slept before dinner the last few days, and I have slept almost one hundred times better at night. I got a letter from Phyllis today. She leavesfor Winter Haven, [Fla.] Saturday night. Her parents bought a bungalow, and expeect to spend their winters there. Inasmuch as she can't come for four years, they want her now. She won't be back till May! Love Fannie She sent me one of the pictures she had taken at Jarrett's.I just [repuched] + am now dead [tired]. Dr Becht wrote that the legislation is dead set against taxing corporations. + I am mad [all through]. [but how] is to you. Love kisses Marcus
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 24, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-24]
Text: [postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good...
Show more[postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good suggestion of yours, so I shall certainly stay for Thanksgiving. I will have plenty of work to do, and there will certainly be lots more people here than Spring vacation last year--and since I wasn't lonesome then, I certainly couldn't be now. It will be a good rest and I will be glad of a chance to read some. I am glad Henrietta will be out of the way. Perhaps we can then manage Atlantic for a little while. This is my definite decision then--if you and Dr. Z are agreed that Dr. F. is the thing for Christmas vacation, I certainly don't want to do anything else. The possibility of feeling well once - again sounds so wonderful to me that vacation at home is very insignificant compared to that. In fact, I feel quite sure that it is the only thing to do. I am enclosing the only letter I have gotten from Dorothy all year. Do you think she expects me on the strength of that? R. S. V. P. I answered it about two weeks later, so she owes me a letter. I have a feeling that she probably figured--"Helen can't come--Teddy has no vacation--so if she still thinks she's expected, she'll write, otherwise I'm pretty busy and would just as soon not have company". Don't you think so? Please return the letter. Please let me as soon as you have heard from Dr. F. and have arrived at definite conclusions yourself. Don't use that excuse about wanting to see plays--it's too artificial. Just don't make any at all if you possibly can. Call this my Friday's letter--there won't be anything new tomorrow. Love, Fannie2537 Brookfield Ave. Baltimore Md. Sept 26th 1922 Dear Fann<y>ie, We have the apartment - plenty of room and we have the furniture, - not overmuch of this, still, enough if you will condescend to grace it by your presence for thanksgiving vacation. I have been tramp-ing Baltimore for dear life. About three days before Mother arrived on the scene of action I had found the place and obtained furniture estimates in millions of furniture stores. Today we signed the lease for the apartment and bought the furniture. A good days work n'est ce pas? Especially good in spending money. Tomorrow we will getkitchen utensils, china, and glass. We looked at china to day and Mother insisted that it must come from Pittsburgh when we asked for it. Unfortunately neither of us could remember the name of your con-cern, so we may have to have other brands. We cannot move in till the day after tomorrow be-cause we won't have the furniture till then. Happy New Year. How did you enjoy the [deries] in Carnegie Hall? Mother is staying at the Stafford Hotel. I am writing this there. I have met some of my classmates and I learn that we have been mown down from 92 [to] 79. I hope they dont keep on at that rate. Well, best love and a kiss, Dorothy
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked April 26, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-04-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 Apr 1921] Dear Mother and Father: Writing on a Remington doesn't seem to [??]at all in my line any more. I don't feel much better today. I got some pills from Dr. Baldwin which I don't expect will help me any. Does the Doctoer want me to go back to argryol. R. S. V. P.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked October 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-27]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if there is such a word. I read Galsworthy's "Silver Box," Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance," some boring essays of [Havelock] Ellis and some more interesting ones in Lytton Strachey's "Books + Characters". None of them thrilled me, but it was all my non-academic library had to offer. I can't do any work, as all my work is libe work. Possibly that is a good thing! I have been taking cold medicine all day. Fortunately they didn't try to give me anything else, so there was no "internal" or vocal conflict. My [Corona] certainly has spoiled me. I have been writing notes and letters most of the day, and I surely do loathe writing by hand. Dr. T. was in this afternoon. She volunteered the information that I don't like her at all that I am so fond of Dr. B. that I don't like her a bit! I said, "It isn't likely that I would think that - much less say it, is it?" And she said "You don't have to say it." Then she said she was only [plaing] with me. She didn't know how much she embarrassed me, though. This was what they gave me for lunch - meat pudding, vile tomato soup, baked potato, pease, pickles + ginger'snaps. Needless to say, I selected therefrom the peas + potatoes. Tonight from the array set before me I selected chicken, sweet potato, clear soup, and custard. The Infirm. must be hard on people who have no sense - I mean, when it comes to taking care of themselves when they're sick. I was allowed to take a bath this aft. The bath-room had to be cleaned this A.M., so I remained unwashed till 3 P.M. My American habits were annoyed at that. My tempie has not been above 98 4/5 all day. Just at present it [is] 98 3/5. Sent you a wire so it would arrive the same time as the letter, and so that you would not worryI think my fur coat came. At least, I got a notice in the aft. mail to call for package in express office. Miss Hamilton's letter was most interesting, Although it sounded very discouraged and lonesome. I felt very sorry for her, but possibly I misconstrued the tone of it, being myself somewhat dismal when I read it. If she can't make a success of a job like that - I don't know who can. I certainly think she is the ideal person for such a position. Did I ever write that Tes Burton couldn't come back this year because she had a very serious nervous break-down, and is having to live a semi-invalid life. I think she takes 9 hrs. at Mich. - or thereabouts. I'm awfully long-winded con-sidering that I'm sick of writing by hand, but I'm also sick of reading, and I know you enjoy getting long letters from your Baby, Papsy. Perhaps my being in the Infirm, will make you write to me if nothing else does!! Hope you'll go to see Henrietta. If so, tell me all about her house and everything else. I wrote to her today. I did not say you were in A.C. - in case you shouldn't go to see her! Mother. Please to take it very easy + don't overstrain your "tooth-picks" at first. Loaf your laziest! Otherwise I know nothing. except that I missed a fire-drill last night, thank goodness. I'm not allowed company, but I can't say that I pine for it particularly. Sometimes I think I like myself too well! Send the enclosed clippings to Pete. It is against my principles to send clippings, but I think these will interest you. Love, Fannie overI always put in a laundry list, Mothe. Return. Sunday Oct. 22nd 1122 Hill St, [Annlator] Thank you, dear Stella. For your note and its enclosure, its very, very sad enclosure! I am writing Mrs. Hartley to-day. Her life as been so [forcused] upon her husbands hour by hour, that its hard to imagine how she will occupy herself now - and without what seems necessary occupation, it is almost impossible to continue life! I've [baen] meaning to send a line to tell you what admiring things "Ted" Burton says of Fanny. It's [eirdent] the latter has made quite a big place for herself inthe admiration and fondness of her college mates - probably few more than her [are modesty wile permit her to recognize]. Good old Fan! You didn't [tell] me how she was or whether the sum-mer's treatment had done her real good - I want to hear. Send her my love, please. Evidently it wasnt an upbuilding summer for either you or Marcus. I'm sorry, but I feel almost anything else is a more restful vacation than an automotive trip! Perhaps a later substution will work out. I can hardly say yet "How I like it" - its all so new the [volors] so many personal sacri-fices - + so many problems. Its a very pretty town + people are exceptionally kind + hospit-able - only as [I see] no leisure when I can return hospitality, that too, has its un-comfortable side. There are serious [problemm] which were let run some years under Ex-Pres. Hutchins, until its most difficult to make up [lost] ground - the student body have the upper hand in an unfortunate [tague-mere even] more than girls, tho' both are [Reist] together. Altho [Swak] night + day, [Sundays] - as hard as my hardest in the League all thotime! - I'm not sure I am achieving - or preparing to achieve! - anything sufficiently constructive to pay for what is an exile from all I hold dear - and for hard work which will make me old prematurely - and I'm not sure [were] one whole year will be enough to prove the point definitely. If I can continue only to palliate, I shant be happy! That's the question. Meantime I enjoy the girls tremendously + can't see that they differ in any marked [deque] from a Vassar group! I've been fairly popular until it came to restrictions about going to the Ohio games in Columbus yes-terday - there [main] young women could have [eaten] me, because they were not permitted to go unchaper-oned to unknown hotels, where the boys also [lodged!] They feel competent to meet any situation - then where they are in a bad one they often show no more judgment X nerve than we (who didn't think [sinselers] so capable in our 'teens!) I have a furnished apartment for this one year - convenient, well situ-ated + with ver pretty things in it. After a good deal of readjusting, it's arranged to my liking. Ihave a good part-time maid. I got my own meals + cleaned my own house for three weeks first - with all my new work! I've spoken twice in Detroit + seen Jo Grant + [Mc Seeiu] both times - + Clarissa Fouler once. Neither is an advertise-ment for matrimony, to speak frankly! I could give 10 years to Clarissa - who is very [sweet] - + Jo is a scarecrow! They say her oldest daughter is a beauty, however! No more - I shouldn't have written so much. I hope you are quite[recovered] and have had a vacation somehow, somewhere - Messages to Marcus love to your kind self - Jean
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 14,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-14
Text: Oct. 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, I just came from a French Club meeting. We are going to have a 2 day drive ([Gag] Day) to raise $500 for shoeless children of France. The request came from a Vassar graduate, who is doing work over there. We are going to have the tags in the form of shoes, and have a desk in the soap palace on which will be placed a very large cardboard shoe. The money will be dropped into it. We will ahve real shoes on a table in the halls those two days to catch people as...
Show moreOct. 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, I just came from a French Club meeting. We are going to have a 2 day drive ([Gag] Day) to raise $500 for shoeless children of France. The request came from a Vassar graduate, who is doing work over there. We are going to have the tags in the form of shoes, and have a desk in the soap palace on which will be placed a very large cardboard shoe. The money will be dropped into it. We will ahve real shoes on a table in the halls those two days to catch people as they come out from dinner. Then we are going to have large posters. I have charge of getting people to make them. Most of the ideas, at least, a good part of them, originated with yours truly. What do you think of them? The result of an English and a history cut was only one class this morning. I [worked] on my history topic this morning. I have all the material, but I have to arrange it this evening. The Spanish conference yesterday consisted of read-ing a long list of words (for purposes of pronunciation correction), and talking a little. [EC] still interestsme very much. It certainly is not hard. I have a huge am't of Eng-lish reading for Monday. I have lab this afternoon. It tires me, but I don't think much more than it would even if I were perfectly well. We had a meeting of '22 and '26 of Davison last night, in connection with our [stunt] party, which is coming off next Friday night. I think it will be pretty good. Me for my [Corona] nex ttime. I am spoiled. Has Gdpa. been sick again? R.S.V.P. honestly.Why did Aunt B. come? [Paps], is your right hand sore or is your pen broken? Love, Fannie What about your trip East?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, November 12,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/12/19
Text: Nov. 12. Oh Mother! Tomorrow!! I have not heard where to meet you. If you are not at the train, I'll look at the round information hickey in the big room. Lester knows where I mean because he designated it once as a meeting [place]. Busy is too mild a word for today, Tomorrow! [Fannie]Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Commodore, New York.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked November 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-09]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: All well. Am in a hurry now. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N. J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-09]
Text: Tuesday All well but most busy Love, FannieMr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, May 18,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/18/20
Text: May 18, 1920. Dear Mother, I would take a first prize at forgetting to write, and [mismanaging] time. I'll write a letter this evening. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete, November 29,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-29
Text: November 29, 1920 Dear Pete: The infreuqnency[sic] of my letters at home, Pete, was due to the lack of typewriter, and the misspelling which I just noticed is due to my great hurry. I forgot to tell you, Pete, that I made debate. Rah!! I got in on time yesterday morning, took a taxi to the Grand Central, had breakfast, sent you a telegram, made the eight-forty-five, felt sleepy the whole way up--too sleepy to work--came out to college in a street-car, arrived at eleven-thirty, straightened...
Show moreNovember 29, 1920 Dear Pete: The infreuqnency[sic] of my letters at home, Pete, was due to the lack of typewriter, and the misspelling which I just noticed is due to my great hurry. I forgot to tell you, Pete, that I made debate. Rah!! I got in on time yesterday morning, took a taxi to the Grand Central, had breakfast, sent you a telegram, made the eight-forty-five, felt sleepy the whole way up--too sleepy to work--came out to college in a street-car, arrived at eleven-thirty, straightened up my room, sent you a telgram, had dinner, slept an hour and a quarter, washed my hair, and worked on my Ec clipping book till six o'clock, went off for supper with Mary Baxter, the girl with whom I wnet[sic] down Tuesday, came back and worked on the Ec book again till nine, went to bed, but discovered that the frequent arrivals of inmates of the hall made sleeping impossible till eleven. That is the history of my life. Excuse mistakes, but it is belltime. I shall be exceedingly busy this week, to put it mildly. Tell me about the various dinners, Mother. Where did you sit Saturday night? The bag was in my suitcase. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, November 5,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/5/19
Text: No time for letter - worst library rush yet. Fannie Nov. 5. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d.
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d.
Text: Dear Mother, There is nothing new today, except that I am not used to an afternoon class yet + did not count the time for a letter yet. Solid geometry - [some guce], stuff. I don't like not using a [text bork]. Is it hard? The history lecture was interesting yesterday. Medieval [manuscripts] by librarian of Univ. of Michigan [Dove] FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Royal Ponciana, Palm Beach, Florida.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, May 22,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/22/20
Text: May 22, 1920. Dear Mother and Father: When I finished this long Masefield theme I will have written the last theme of the year. Hurrah! And then the math review and the history and the Latin review-------. I honestly don't know when I am going to do everything. The French exam is the one I don't care about. I am perfectly sure I could just as good a mark on the thing if I did not open a book for it. I finished my French for the year yesterday. Then I came home and slept. I would...
Show moreMay 22, 1920. Dear Mother and Father: When I finished this long Masefield theme I will have written the last theme of the year. Hurrah! And then the math review and the history and the Latin review-------. I honestly don't know when I am going to do everything. The French exam is the one I don't care about. I am perfectly sure I could just as good a mark on the thing if I did not open a book for it. I finished my French for the year yesterday. Then I came home and slept. I would win a first prize at that. I surely and pepless and constantly fagged out. I thought I was my last semester at high school, but that was mild compared with this. I was looking at the topics of a Junior on this floor who took American history. They look most interesting to me, and I am glad I am going to have the course. She says that in addition to giving you your subject, Miss Salmon gives more miscellaneous information than any other member of the faculty. It just dawned on me yesterday that the only subject I will have day to day preparation in will be math. I am beginning to feel very grown up. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, May 18.
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: May 18.
Text: [8] [May 18.] Dear Mother, I received the invitation and sent my regrets. Enclose my card with yours. Was Pete invited? I have no suggestion for the present. She has everything in the world already. Unless you need the rest very badly, i think it would be advisable for you to stay home long enough to go to the wedding. However, you know best. I know that Louise is extremely touchy--I don't know if she gets it from her parents or not. Our farewell dinner is Tuesday night, June twelfth. I...
Show more[8] [May 18.] Dear Mother, I received the invitation and sent my regrets. Enclose my card with yours. Was Pete invited? I have no suggestion for the present. She has everything in the world already. Unless you need the rest very badly, i think it would be advisable for you to stay home long enough to go to the wedding. However, you know best. I know that Louise is extremely touchy--I don't know if she gets it from her parents or not. Our farewell dinner is Tuesday night, June twelfth. I will be able to leave any time Wednesday. You see I have a whole week to pack in, so there is nothing to stay for I certainly do want to motor home with you. Will you go homeby way of N. Y.? Also, if Pete doesn't go home with us, would you like to take Helen, or would you object in the least? R. S. V. P. My May date is the 25th, so my June one should be the 21. I'll see the lady about the house, but I'm sure you can have it Friday. You see you are the sole occupants. It is really an exceptionally nice, white house for around here. I thought Sam could get himself a room and a place for the car in town, but I'll ask her. You see I hate to have him put anywhere where people's parents are. But I'll find out. If she can't get a room in Arlington, I think it foolish to have the car out here, and Sam in town, don't you? R. S. V. P. You can easily go to Mohonk and back in a half day. Kro says they have a wonderful golf links, but I thought there was only a putting green for the old decrepit. I think having books autographed is childish. I also think it will be just as satisfactory to hear the lecture, and not introduce myself. He has probably forgotten you and Father by this time, and it would mean very little to him to shake my hand. What ever happened about the lot you saw, which you wouldn't tell me about, because you said you didn't know if it was available or not? Where was it.? R. S. V. P. Don't forget the Corona ribbons. I need them badly. NEW KIND. My exams are May 31, June 1st, and 2nd. I wondred the other day if you would think it sensible to send my bed-box to keep stuff in. It could be kept under the cot in the third floor. You know we have so many college things that we want to keep and I think it would be nicer than having steamer trunks around[, like Pete's]. It is that nice yellow stuff, like the box in my room and the one in the third floor, and is as good as new. I think it would be a good idea if you do. R. S. V. P. right away. There is room for loads of thinks in it.The dress came and is all right now. The janitor's office will ship my book-cases, wicker chair, china and glasses for $10. I forgot to ask about the rug, but that will merely make it a little more. Are you sure you don't want the dresser for a maid's room in "the new house"? Last night was Senior Birthday Party (president's birthday) in Main at dinner. It was very nice. Did you use to have such an occasion, too? Have you heard from Aunt Bessie? Do they still plan to come for Commencement? I wrote to her about two weeks ago, and haven't heard. She wrote me a long letter after spring vacation, planning definitely to come, but I don't know if she has changed her mind or not. Am writing my Seminar topic now. Haven't time to write another letter. Give father the interesting parts of this. Give father the interesting parts of this. Kindly notice that I answered all the questions, so please hold on to them and the exam dates. It will save time if I don't have to write them again. Love, Fannie You know how pretty it is around here, so we wouldn't be at a loss for picnics and rides if you came early, but do whichever is best for you.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, December 13,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-12-13
Text: Dear Mother, I sent the tele-gram so you would not worry. Sorry I was so negligent, but I am not doing things normally these strained days. Tonight is the big night. Am terribly busy. I shall accept the invitation for the B. + W. Love, Fannie Dec. 13Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 6,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/6/19
Text: Mar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A...
Show moreMar. 6, 1919 Dear Mother, I had 111 this morn-ing + 109 this afternoon I should have had an easy 100, but the rain interfered with my grip, and glasses. That made me take them off, and misjudge distances. We were moved to the third floor tonight. Some fun packing. I had 1/2 hour lesson with Mr. Alec Ross this morning. He surely is a wonder, but youshould hear some of his expressions. I couldn't keep a straight face when he told me my swing was "slick" and "select." A friend of Father's, Mr. [Gage], played with us (Father, Mr. Lawrence and me) this aft. He wasn't much He carried a silk umbrella when it started to drizzle. The great big overgrown caddies were laughing their sides off. When he got a bad shot, he would say "By George". He is a perfect siss. I guess he was afraid the rain would take the curl out of his moustache. I suppose he is from New York. Mr. Wells was well supplied tonight, judging by his fool remarks to the waitress, also by the fact that he told me he liked my dress. Mr. Hall agreed, repeating it several times. When I wear it, it makes me feel like commencing again I do wish I knew somebody that danced.I am sick of writing letters to the [tune] of a one-step. When Mr. R. Harker was here he waltzed, but that is all. Have you ever seen Gov. Brumbaugh? I can't swallow him. He's too nice. He introduced me to someone with the state-ment "She's Mr. A's daughter, and she plays darn good golf." I haven't slept before dinner the last few days, and I have slept almost one hundred times better at night. I got a letter from Phyllis today. She leavesfor Winter Haven, [Fla.] Saturday night. Her parents bought a bungalow, and expeect to spend their winters there. Inasmuch as she can't come for four years, they want her now. She won't be back till May! Love Fannie She sent me one of the pictures she had taken at Jarrett's.I just [repuched] + am now dead [tired]. Dr Becht wrote that the legislation is dead set against taxing corporations. + I am mad [all through]. [but how] is to you. Love kisses Marcus
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, April 22 [21]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: Apr. 22 [21]
Text: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, I had my conference with Miss Wells yesterday afternoon. She did not seem to think I needed to tutor. I made up the three weeks work in one stretch, or rather, two. I asked her what she did to people who flunk [quizes]. She said she could not imagine me flunking one, but if I did, she would give me another one, because she would know that there was something the matter. Whereupon she asked me perectly seriously if I got an A in everything last semester! I told her I...
Show moreDear Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, I had my conference with Miss Wells yesterday afternoon. She did not seem to think I needed to tutor. I made up the three weeks work in one stretch, or rather, two. I asked her what she did to people who flunk [quizes]. She said she could not imagine me flunking one, but if I did, she would give me another one, because she would know that there was something the matter. Whereupon she asked me perectly seriously if I got an A in everything last semester! I told her I pleased my family very much by not doing so. She was very much amused. She surely is great. I wish she were not such high and mighty faculty, so that I could get to know her better. I always thought she was young, but I discovered that she graduated from Mt. Holyoke in 1904. Miss Wylie's Freshman English lecture yesterday afternoon on "Reading" was very fine. It's too bad that ou have to wait to be a senior to have her. My medicine tastes exactly like Dr. [Furness's]. Is it the same? I still have some of that left. Dr. B is ordering some Poland water for me. She says this water is all [right] only that it is hard, - but I might as well try the other. The debate victory must have been a great one. The only one of the judges who voted against us wrote on the ballot. "I vote for Colgate, because of its splendid [or atory], but Vassar has the facts." Love, FannieDear Mother, I guess I am starting something new. This is the third time I am ahead of time, three weeks to the day. I am getting [sense] in my old age, and staying in bed today, in spite of the fact that I missed a math quiz. That means two of them to make up! But it is pouring out, and I was afraid to risk it! I will stay in bed till tomorrow morning and at Metcalfe until next Monday. Telegraphing is no longer necessary. You know it did not dawn on me till yesterday that one of the things that may have hurt me was walking the stairs all the time. [We] did not have an elevator boy until Saturday. I wrote to [Gdpa.] last night but I'm afraid he won't get it in time, so I'll telegraph him tomorrow. FrancescaMother Mother
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Pete, n.d. [postmarked February 24, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-02-24]
Text: Dear Father and Pete: I am glad Irene Mott approves of me, Pete--I surely do approve of her. Also, I do not know Mr. Morton Meyer well enough to know whether that is a compliment or a slam. Which is it? The reading list is very interesting. I shall probably profit by it next summer. At present it is almost impossible to do the work which directly helps my assigned work. I am going next hour to the discussion of Miss Haight, head of the Latin department, on the historical background of...
Show moreDear Father and Pete: I am glad Irene Mott approves of me, Pete--I surely do approve of her. Also, I do not know Mr. Morton Meyer well enough to know whether that is a compliment or a slam. Which is it? The reading list is very interesting. I shall probably profit by it next summer. At present it is almost impossible to do the work which directly helps my assigned work. I am going next hour to the discussion of Miss Haight, head of the Latin department, on the historical background of Electra, which is to be read by Edith Wynne Matthison. I just came back from the Library, where I read "Celui Qui Epousa Une Femme Muette", the French Club Paly. I signed up for the tryouts. I ought to be able to do something with that, it seems to me. Miss Thallon is back on the job today. I handed in my topic today. I certainly am not feeling decent. Last night I could not make myself go down to dinner, but after resting and half-sleeping for two hours, I felt somewhat better. Otherwise nothing new. The bell has rung for the next hour, so I must beat it. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father and Pete, November 2,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-02
Text: November 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I don't know how long my letters will be the next few days as I shall be very busy. I have to finish my history topic, write up the last four chem lectures in a very finished form, and get launched on an English topic before Friday. The worst part of the English work is that I cannot think of anything to take for my topic. Well, Mother, I had a new experience today. Heretofore I have always heard the old man's praises sung by...
Show moreNovember 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I don't know how long my letters will be the next few days as I shall be very busy. I have to finish my history topic, write up the last four chem lectures in a very finished form, and get launched on an English topic before Friday. The worst part of the English work is that I cannot think of anything to take for my topic. Well, Mother, I had a new experience today. Heretofore I have always heard the old man's praises sung by teachers, etc., but today I heard yours. I managed to get up the courage to introduce myself to the rambling genius, otherwise known as Miss Salmon, and I says to her, says I, "Miss Salmon, my mother has been writing to me to introduce myself to you------Do you remember S. H, '99?" And her face lit up immediately so that I knew she was not bluffing. She said, "Do I remember her? How could I forget her? And you are her daughter! Well, I am certainly glad you told me, and when you write to her give her my very best regards, and if she ever comes here to see you, be sure to bring her to see me. But what I find fault with is, 'why did you wait so long in introducing yourself to me?'" I said, "Well, I wondered how you could remember people after so long a time has past since you saw them". She said, "My dear little girl, don't you know that it is only the colorless poeple[sic], those that go along without taking any interest in anything and that contribute nothing, whom one forgets. But your mother was a very bright, interesting, lively, wide-awake young woman, who was distinctly worth knowing and remembering". !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope that will bring me a drag! I think I shall follow the crowd tonight to Students' and watch the election returns. It only happens once every four years. There is to be a French lecture of some sort eitheth hour. I am going and I'll know more about it after I have been there. We spent the hour in History this morning discussing the value of a protest vote. Miss Salmon is very strong for it, but I cannot see the great value of it. If it accomplished some positive good it might be worth something. She said among other things that the platform of each of the two big parties devoted about fifty per cent of its space to singing the praises of past administrations, forty-eight to knowing the other party, and two percent to a constructive program for the future; whereas the four small parties devote very little space to knocking and none to history of the past. I said then, that is these small parties had ever had any administrations before they would devote just as much space proportionately to telling about them. The whole class started to laugh, but I cannot see the joke in it. She said perhaps that was so. What's so funny in it?Millsy has another Ec sections now, so I guess that means that we gett someone else. I don't think I told you anything about Sophomore Party. The first act takes place in the garden of the hotel of a European summer-resort. Some Vassar Girlds, who have just seen the battlefields, are talking to some ladies who are guests at the hotel. They tell about college, etc., and that gives a chance for about six different choruses to appear and sing songs about college things. The second act is a party the ladies give the Vassar girls in return for the entertainment they had recieved. In this a lot of the talent of the class in fancing dancing was brought out. There was some wonderful interpretive dancing and some very fine exhibition dancing of modern dances. The choruses were all perfectly trained and very well costumed. It is too bad that you did not see it. After the party there was dancing. I danced off and on for about an hour and did not feel any worse for it. My job that night was to usher at the balcony door where all the faculty and people with guests come in. There were a whole lot of faculty who said good-evening to me, including Prexie--who never would on any other occasion! I was supposed to keep all juniors and seniors out. Some managed to get by the first door, and tried to get by me. Certain committees of juniors are allowed in though, also the Phil fire-captains, and their ranks surely swelled that night. I asked one young lady what class she was, and she said, "Miss Sprague, of the Physical Training Department". I felt like such a nut that I looked three times before asking people what class they were after that. I sent the night-letter, in accordance with your instructions. I am continuing to feel better. I recieved your special, Father, and "contents noted", as Grandpa says. Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie Hope your expedition to a little town seventeen miles from Boston is successful, Pete.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 24, 1922 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-01-24 [?]
Text: -1- October 27, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I feel like a child with a new toy--the address-stamps came today and delighted me. Somehow I always rebel when I have to take time off to address a bunch of envelopes--it seems such a waste of time. I hope you will still claim me as your daughter and sister respectively--I lost my match today. It was a very sad affair. We started out in this manner:--I wond[sic] the firs, lost the second, halved the third, lost the fourth, and then came the...
Show more-1- October 27, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I feel like a child with a new toy--the address-stamps came today and delighted me. Somehow I always rebel when I have to take time off to address a bunch of envelopes--it seems such a waste of time. I hope you will still claim me as your daughter and sister respectively--I lost my match today. It was a very sad affair. We started out in this manner:--I wond[sic] the firs, lost the second, halved the third, lost the fourth, and then came the fatal happening. The fifth is a short hole down hill, 130 yards. Right in front of the green is a nasty, deep ditch, and all around it on the dar side is an equally nasty sand trap. I hit in the ditch, bounced back on the slope of the ditch, while Lucille's ball went into the sand-trap. I took my niblick and went within a yard and a half of the cup. She got out of the trap on her second, but rolled way off the green into the rough. She played her third out, and was going at a very fast rate, so that she would have rolled to the far side of the green into the trap again, but the caddy, awkward creature, was in the road and ball hit the pin hard and literally went shooting up the pin for about two yards, came down, hit the green and stopped dead a foot from the cup. She said he was sorry, but she acted as though she had not even noticed it; I missed my putt and she holed i, that that we both had four. It didn't occur to me for a while that anyone in tournament would let a thing like that go by without at least an apology. I know that I would have done something about it if I had been in her place. She must have felt funny, because walking over to the tea she said, "We both had four, didn't we?" She knew perfectly well, it is not so hard to keep score on a hundred and thirty yard hole. Well, I never knew I had such a temper. It wasn't that she won the hole, because two down at the end of five, is not hopeless by any such mean, but it was the fact that anyone could be such a poor sport and be so petty about a thing like a college golf tournament. I was boiling within, but thank goodness I said nothing about it and acted as you would say, Mother, "like a lady" throughout the game, which is certainly more than she did. She walked on the green half the time while I was putting, and always walked ahead on the fairway. And she knew that she had no business to, because she is a much more experienced player than I am and has tournament rules down pat. It was my first experience with poor sportsmanship, and it got on my nerves terribly. I didn't play badly, in fact, I played rather well, but she played better. Only when she gets a rotten shot, she is anything but agreeable. I was driving my best, which as you know, if good, but she outdrove me slightly most of the time. But that experience on the fifth hole was my ruination for the afternoon.-2- She beat me five down and four to go. Such is life!--how very philosophical. But I am very disappointed. I feel tonight as though I had flunked ten exams. It is maddening, because I feel that I was defeated not on my golf, but on me "feelings". I never knew I could be so indignant--in fact, i never knew that I was at all an emotional crittur. The exasperating thing is that I know I could have beaten the winner of the other match, neither Jean May nor Miss Thallon plays much of a game. I wanted to win this tournament even more than make debate. I saw friend Phyllis in the libe yesterday and had a lengthy confab. She told me among other things that the trouble with both Fran Kellogg and me is that we are both good the day we come out to tryout for the first time, but neither one of us improves noticeably from that day on. I was strongly tempted to tell her that is she and the rest of the valuable committee would one in their lives give some constructive criticism, there might be some chance of our improving, but I exerted that self-control which has been tried a good deal of late, and refrained. But when she told me, that when she sits there and listens to how poorly people meet their opponents' arguments, she feels like getting up and debating herself, I did not use it. She is such a punk debater, but she doesn't know it! So I mentioned decently that sitting and listening is very different from getting up and speaking, and that I knew because I had done a lot of both in intercollegiate last year. She agreed that I was probably right. Then she told me that she had heard an interesting thing the other day. Miss Palmer told someone the other day, and this someone told her, that there are two hundred Jewish girls in the college, that is, girls who are born Jewish by religion. That refers to the cards filled out Freshman year, i guess. I told her that I would very much like to have the figures straight, because I knew there were a great many Jewish girls in college, but I could not believe that there were two hundred. Thereupon we had quite a discussion on the subject, which of course, as always, led to a re-hash of Peabody days. Her statement is a pretty sad statement of fact, I am afraid. I have to debate tomorrow afternoon. Phyll told me that I was sure of making the team--not that I was so good, but that there were none better. She surely has developed an amount of tact and happy mode of expression that is amazing! I have not heard from Margaret yet. Perhaps she changed her mind. A letter to Helen from Marian brought the interesting information from Marian that she is going to the Princeton-Harvard game with Junior Weil and Ruth Gallinger is going down with her to go with her Byron. The next sentence contained the information that she had just gotten some wonderful clothes, a beaver coat, and two new hats. Helen read me the letter, and-3- at this juncture told me to give my love to the two hats if I saw them at Princeton. When I remarked that she could hardly be wearing both, Helen said she would probably be carrying the other one! The letter just oozed with her catty worldliness! Really, i feel very cynical tonight--but I seem particularly impressed with the mean traits in some people's characters. In my "Jewtopia" people aren't going to be like that. Pete, a J topic is a topic for J, which is Nineteenth Century Poetry. The course got that name in prehistoric times when all courses were lettered instead of numbered and it has preserved that appellation in all but catalogue[sic] terminology. I am sorry you were distressed by receiving the books. It seems to me that a twenty-first birthday, even though you boo on a distinction between twenty-first and eighteenth, is worthy of some "lasting token". Of course Harold is guilty. I told him to pump you and let me know what books you considered worth owning, that I had been very stupid in not pumping you before we left home, and that unfortunately I had not followed closely enough the recent historical publications to know just what was worth buying. When I received the letter with the information and the willing offer to buy them, I first tried with no success at Lindmark's, then asked him to attend to it. Siehst du? However, I'm sorry I "distressed" you. Life is too short for that. As to your remark, "you hope I won't be foolish enough to do that again"--do you think I am cracked? One birthday present in one year is quite enough. I hadn't proposed making it a weekly affair--my funds don't reach indefinitely!--Enough of this foolishness. I must back to my J reading. I don't know why you had an intermission in my letters, Mother. I mail them every day in the eight o'clock morning mail. You know Sundays the letters don't go till seven P. M. Perhaps that was the difficulty. I had no letter from you today, Mother. I hope the railroad strike doesn't come to interfere with my week-end. I just had a blow tonight. I missed town Sunday when I went to Philadelphia with you, Mother, and I'll miss it in November again. The provoking thing is that when one goes on a week-end, chapel cuts don't count. It may be interest you to know that I was called upon by a Poughkeepsie-ite just after Yom Kippur and begged to teach Sunday school. i refused at first, because it takes too much time, but on considering the situation, decided that after seeing the pitiable behavior that night, that I could at least try to them manners and as to knowledge, i know that I haven't much, but still I have more then they have. I didn't write you this because I thought you would kid me and say I was just-4- doing it because Pete was. As a matter of fact, i felt a duty--this sounds strange coming from me--to do what I could to ameliorate that awful situation down there. She promised me the oldest kids and promised also to realease[sic] if it was too much of a tax on my time. The pay is two dollars a Sunday, and this was to go to the endowment fund. I must admit I felt very righteous but also unenthusiastic at the prospect. I would have preferred a guarantee of a bath for all of them before school meets! You see what a fine social worker I would make. Well, yesterday she informed me that school will have to meet Sunday mornings, and there I cannot do it, because I know I could not be excused from chapel. Every Christian girl could ask to be excused on the same grounds, and honorable boring ministers would yell at empty pews. So the "ungezonene Juden" know as much now as they would at the end of a year of my valuable instruction. I would like to write about ten more pages as Miss Salmon says, "on the state of the Union" but I haven't the time. Hope you are still improving so rapidly, Papsy. I was wondering today about Thanksgiving. Will you be about ready then for a Nach-Kur in Atlantic or will I be coming home to visit you? Love, Fannie We had a debate Council Meeting last night to vote on the three subjects which we send in to the central council as our suggestions. The three decided were "Federal Supervision of Education", "Freedom of the Philippines", and "The League of Nations". The first is the easiest, the last the right one to have. It is a subject that has been hashed and rehashed, but in reality, when it comes down to facts, people as a whole are very vague about concrete information. I was all for some Japanese and Chinese question myself, but the others were not. Among others suggested what "Federal Ownership of the Coal Mines" and it brought back memories of "years ago".
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-04-19]
Text: no extra laundry cases ,[an] 1 is broken too badly to use again. Sent laundry today. Feel better again today, [sho] far from oK. Wired you yesterday as requested. Hope the wedding present was not too hard to et. Have started to woek on debate again. It will be <april> 29, 4P.M. Love, Fannie Write to me, Pete. that's not the way I treat you in vacations!!!! Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, January 28,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/28/20
Text: [Jan. 18] Dear Mother, Your postcard from Charleston [rec'd]. I promised Helen P. to go coasting now, so I'll [worth] letter later in the afternoon. The history exame was very unusual + very surprising. Eight quotations from contemporary sources were given, + we were told to expound (a). the forces making for unity in church, state, + society as shown in them (b) forces making for [disregtion] as [.. .. .] Ex-citing. The strain is over + I feel done up a good afternoon's...
Show more[Jan. 18] Dear Mother, Your postcard from Charleston [rec'd]. I promised Helen P. to go coasting now, so I'll [worth] letter later in the afternoon. The history exame was very unusual + very surprising. Eight quotations from contemporary sources were given, + we were told to expound (a). the forces making for unity in church, state, + society as shown in them (b) forces making for [disregtion] as [.. .. .] Ex-citing. The strain is over + I feel done up a good afternoon's exercise + night's sleep will fix me up. Father is coming back with me tomorrow night. I reserved a room at [Inn] Sons to [Sups salt]. FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Mr. Phillip Hamburger Hotel Royal [Poinciarca] Palm Beach, Florida
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Marcus and Stella Aaron, April 1,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-04-01
Text: Fly Leaf. English Opinion of the French Revolution - by F. H. Aaron (who doesn't give a d- who thought what). Dedicated in the solitude of the library basement on this first of April of 1922 to Marcus and Stella Aaron at 2P.M.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, February 23,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-23
Text: Friday evening Feb. 23, 1923 Dear Mother: Thanks ever so much for sending specials. I'm glad you didn't write or wire Dr. T. She certainly would have resented it - and I wouldn't have been able to blame her! She doesn't court pneumonia any more than we do. She had expected me to leave this P.M. but I asked her if I couldn't stay till morning. She said I could, but would have to leave in the morning as she promised the room to someone. I've been here a day longer...
Show moreFriday evening Feb. 23, 1923 Dear Mother: Thanks ever so much for sending specials. I'm glad you didn't write or wire Dr. T. She certainly would have resented it - and I wouldn't have been able to blame her! She doesn't court pneumonia any more than we do. She had expected me to leave this P.M. but I asked her if I couldn't stay till morning. She said I could, but would have to leave in the morning as she promised the room to someone. I've been here a day longer than anybody else. Most people want to leave - I envy them their energy!I have practically no cold + only a slight cough left, but, Mother, I feel as though I had been in bed for months. My legs feel almost too heavy to move and I have to force the food down. It is so discouraging. I went to my four classes today. I rested an hour after lunch and came back + went to bed at 6. I just sat through them - I feel as if I were in another world. I have been wondering a lot about coming home, but I'm inclined to think that it is foolish to spend a night on the sleeper while I still have any cold at all and am so weak, And by the time I am better there is no point in coming. As for Atlantic, ordinarily I would think it a fine idea butI feel it is very important for you to stay home now and give your treatment the best possible chance. Besides, I don't want to take you away from Father so soon again. The New York girls practically all go home the day they get out of the [Infirm], but that is the disadvantage of being farther away! The debate squad is to be picked tomorrow. Evan told <th> me today she had intended putting me on without any tryouts even if I hadn't gotten sick. I am the only one thus honored!! I think I shall [debate] in both the league and the Williams debate because it will [fmake] me forget my weary self. And when I am feeling punk my normal lack of self-confidence gets to be almost a disease, and debate is the best way for me to get over it. I mustn't give in to it. I went to Ec Sem. this A.M. + while the girls were giving their reports I simply trembled at the thought of reporting 15 minutes - once a week. Isn't it an affliction to be like that? I don't see why I should. Sometimes I can laugh it off and sometimes it just oppresses me - like tonight, as you have probably guessed. I'm going to the dean's office Monday or Tues. about dropping a course. I wish I could see my way clear to dropping Ec. Sem. butI fear it would be a low trick. It will have to be Tolerance - for wich, incidentally, I have done no work at all up to date. Even so that will save from 5 to 6 hours a week - which is a lot. And I'll just buck up about Ec Sem, + give myself a whipping! I'll stay here at college and do what work I can and get started on debate pretty soon, and try to be patient and not get so discouraged again. I'm getting a tonic. I don't know what it is though. Please stop worrying. I'm sure the illness is all out of me. It's merely great weakness now. Love, Fannie [Way] I [ask] who the pneumonia gentlemen were?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked February 9, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-02-09]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I can't remember whether I mailed my letter yesterday or not. At any rate, I am going to a class now. I just came from a conference with Miss [Wylie]. Love, Fannie Thursday AMMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Zo, January 11,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/11/20
Text: Jan. 12. Dear Mother + Father, No, I [cannot] come here later in the afternoon, because this is the only time it is open. "It" is the doctor's office. [The] only thing to do is to get over here as soon as possible after lunch. I worked a good deal yesterday. Helen Reid + I called on Miss Wells. [The] best part of the call was the discussion of Glacier Park between Miss W. + me. I went to bed right after supper last night about seven-thirty. I did not go to sleep early, but I...
Show moreJan. 12. Dear Mother + Father, No, I [cannot] come here later in the afternoon, because this is the only time it is open. "It" is the doctor's office. [The] only thing to do is to get over here as soon as possible after lunch. I worked a good deal yesterday. Helen Reid + I called on Miss Wells. [The] best part of the call was the discussion of Glacier Park between Miss W. + me. I went to bed right after supper last night about seven-thirty. I did not go to sleep early, but I had a good rest. [Four] classes thismorning, and there is the end of the story. Love, Fannie [Jeannette Fellheimer] + Lucy are having C. Rosenbloom + Howard Spellman up for Junior prom. Lucy asked me to come over Friday aft. for the in-formal dancing. It's a long time off.MotherDear Mother, I started Dr. F's medicine again, because the throbbing is really quite painful. I went to bed after supper, because I had to. My back ached. I was so tired. This is not a discouraged letter, you see - just straight [fort]. I am going to take my first walk today. I don't know how I will get along. I'll see.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 9,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-09
Text: Dear Mother + Father, Nov. 8 I heard about the accident at last. Lucy saw her father in N.Y. + he told her about it. You surely had a lucky escape. I worked a lot over the week- end, and have a lot to do this week. It is the time [fuied]-semesters. You know what that means. Spanish [coures]Wednesday. Ec monday a week, and two topics due the end of this week. Also lab quiz today and French Shoe Drive the end of this week. Wishing you more leisure than I have, Harrisburg [Jogo] [This side of...
Show moreDear Mother + Father, Nov. 8 I heard about the accident at last. Lucy saw her father in N.Y. + he told her about it. You surely had a lucky escape. I worked a lot over the week- end, and have a lot to do this week. It is the time [fuied]-semesters. You know what that means. Spanish [coures]Wednesday. Ec monday a week, and two topics due the end of this week. Also lab quiz today and French Shoe Drive the end of this week. Wishing you more leisure than I have, Harrisburg [Jogo] [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, November 7,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/7/19
Text: It is such a glorious day that I am going for a long walk. I'll write a letter, but it won't get off in the afternoon mail. Love, Fannie Nov. 7.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked June 6, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-06-06]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Monday All's well that ends well - here's hoping today ends well. I have two exams today - one of them Ec - and I feel perfectly rotten. Wishing you a Merry Christmas; Fannie. Mother - you might make my Dr. S< > appointment - if he is planning to be away long after commencement let me know + I will come home earlier if necessary.Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, March 3, 1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/3/19
Text: Mar 3, 1919 Dear Mother, Yesterday afternoon father and I followed four professionals around for four holes. They weren't first class profession-als but it was very interesting neverthe-less. They surely had some gallery. I finished mysweater, collar and all, and wore it today. Father surely seems to like it, because he said so without my asking. I typewrite this morning - incidentally I woke up at ten o'clock too late for breakfast. This afternoon Father and Mr. Win-tringer + I...
Show moreMar 3, 1919 Dear Mother, Yesterday afternoon father and I followed four professionals around for four holes. They weren't first class profession-als but it was very interesting neverthe-less. They surely had some gallery. I finished mysweater, collar and all, and wore it today. Father surely seems to like it, because he said so without my asking. I typewrite this morning - incidentally I woke up at ten o'clock too late for breakfast. This afternoon Father and Mr. Win-tringer + I played. I made 110 on No. 1 course. That is mybest score up to date and with it all I lost two shots in a bunker-trap and two by driving a ball into the water. I started out miser-ably. My driving was off. Something is always off. Mr. Wells informed me that I look like + resemble Elaine Rosenthal. I hope someday my game willresemble hers. That concerns me much more. Mr. Hall says it will be better when I am her age. You should hear them jolly me! I am glad I have sense enough not to believe them. Father + Mr. W. played some more, but I thought, in view of my vacation, I had better quite after eighteen, so I came back and slept an hour beforedinner. My eight year old colored caddy [found] a cigar on the tee. His eyes got as big as saucers and he showed it to father. Father said, "Don't you smoke?" He said, "No, sah, not yet." "You don't chew, do you?" Sometimes" What do you chew?" "Tobacco." Sure enough later on he was chewing away and spitting like a veteran. He told me he was going to give the cigar to his eleven year old brother who smokes! I got a letter from Grandpa tonight informing me that [Marse] had put my speech away somewhere in a drawer and he had just come across it. I had typewritten a copy, but not sent it yet. I'll play with Mrs. Brumbaugh tomorrow if it suits her. I'd like to [trim] her - the governor's wife. ha ha! Mr. Wintringer is awfully nice I like him since he stopped calling me Miss Fannie a la kitchen me-chanic.Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked January 17, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-01-17]
Text: Tues. Dear Mother + Father: I have never gone through a worse night - I almost froze up. My fingers are still numb. I am finishing my topic, thank goodness. I knew how to spell "dyed". Have you heard from Dr. C? R.S.V.P. Heard an excellent dramatic reading of "Less Femms Savantes" last night by a French actress. The medicine had nto done any good, when it started having a peculiar, sort of paralyzing effect on my eyes. I could not afford that in these busy days, so quite....
Show moreTues. Dear Mother + Father: I have never gone through a worse night - I almost froze up. My fingers are still numb. I am finishing my topic, thank goodness. I knew how to spell "dyed". Have you heard from Dr. C? R.S.V.P. Heard an excellent dramatic reading of "Less Femms Savantes" last night by a French actress. The medicine had nto done any good, when it started having a peculiar, sort of paralyzing effect on my eyes. I could not afford that in these busy days, so quite. I feel the same as always. I'm throughly sick of it. Love. Fannie [This Side of Card is For Address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked November 20, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-20]
Text: Please send me some jars of those [Fr. Process Prunes] from Stevenson's or somewhere as soon as possible. I haven't much left and they are a [necess]-part of my diet. Can't get them at Mark v trey. It's the best groc store Love +. Monday [This Side of Card is For Address]

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 9,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/9/20
Text: Jan. 10 Dear Mother + Father, I am writing this while waiting at the station for the train. I worked my fool head off yesterday aft. after my head was washed, I went to the [libe] to study. Lucy came to study next to me. Talking in the [libe] should be prohibited. She had a letter from Howard Spellman. You know what I told you, Mother. I bet she'll have him up for Junior prom. Last night I went to the [audulip] lecture, purely as a matter of education. I want you to know that I am trying...
Show moreJan. 10 Dear Mother + Father, I am writing this while waiting at the station for the train. I worked my fool head off yesterday aft. after my head was washed, I went to the [libe] to study. Lucy came to study next to me. Talking in the [libe] should be prohibited. She had a letter from Howard Spellman. You know what I told you, Mother. I bet she'll have him up for Junior prom. Last night I went to the [audulip] lecture, purely as a matter of education. I want you to know that I am trying to educate myself, but I must confess I did not digest all of it - particularly the figures. I worked when I came back till ten. The floor quieted down at eleven. It is really getting to be worse than a nuisance. I then went to sleep, and slept [until] almost dining-room closing time. I then packed my little brown bag, in case I should have to stay over night - and here I am. Miss Smith did not say whether these were to count as week-ends, but I shall not [ask] until next week. This is the 3rd. for this semester after exams can count on [either]. Your card + Phyllis' note came this morning. She must have forgotten to mail it; it was mostmarked the 6th. Don't send any food. I still have [zurichack] and can easily get more. I don't remember any other questions.<She> Lucy told me that any weekend after exams that she goes down she will be very glad to do everything with + for me that she can. There must be ice today. It is colder and the snow is white. [The] fir trees (is that what they are?) are weighted down with snow + ice + they are beautiful. Love, Fannie Have we Josiah Roce' essay on "[Provincialism] by any chance? It is short, so it is not worth ordering from N.Y. we [would]be there with it by then.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Lester, October 12,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-12
Text: October 12, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Lester: I am glad you sent the cake. Jeannette, who lost twenty pounds this summer through dieting, has consumed about one half of it. I went over to see Miss Ballantine about the gym deficiency yesterday afternoon. Everything has been settled without difficulty. When I wrote this summer and the dean's office sent the word over to her, she was leaving for her sister's funeral and neglected to look the case up. She apologized profusely. When...
Show moreOctober 12, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Lester: I am glad you sent the cake. Jeannette, who lost twenty pounds this summer through dieting, has consumed about one half of it. I went over to see Miss Ballantine about the gym deficiency yesterday afternoon. Everything has been settled without difficulty. When I wrote this summer and the dean's office sent the word over to her, she was leaving for her sister's funeral and neglected to look the case up. She apologized profusely. When I start gym in November I shall start in a special class, the idea being that she wants me to go it easy at first. When I got back at five o'clock Jeannette was here, so I couldn't finish my history topic. Helen, she, and I went over to the Lodge for dinner, and after dinner Jane Rothschild, and two other Freshmen and I went to Temple. Jane had asked me to go with her, as Freshmen are not allowed to go to town at night without an upper-classman. I certainly felt funny, acting in the capacity of semi-chaperone for them. The other two attached themselves. We got there during the English sermon. One of the nobel officers of the congregation was standing in the vestibule, and he said that the rabbi was talking in English and we had better wait till he was through, but I said that that was the part we came for. So he opened the door and we went in. The rab stopped till we got seated and the whole congregation, without exception, turned around in their seats to see the new arrivals. I have rarely seen anything quite so funny. His sermon was a scream. He was very dramatic, and bellowed in that little room loud enough for New York Carnegie Hall. In the course of his discourse he spoke of the material prosperity of his community, but lamented their lack of real religious feeling. They judge by false standards. For instance, they have their Russian schul, and their Galician schul, and their Roumanian schul, and their German schul. This is a very fine building. This, they tell me, is the German Schul. At that the whole place absolutely burst out laughing. I guess there are perhaps two Germans in the congregation. Then he went on to Dr. Levy's pet criticism. As soon as the service is over, they will smoke cigarettes in the vestibule. No, they won't. This is Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur they wait till they get to the corner, but next Friday night they will smoke in the vestibule. Then he went on to say that if the calendar is kind and makes a holiday fall on Sunday night they will get Minyan, otherwise they will have to get it at some place of amusement. But the funniest of all was when he spoke of the bitter need of a Talmud Torah, and said that the community was prosperous enough to provide the funds for it. He said, "I ask you, (and this in a very bargaining Jewish tone), is there one millianaire among you--one man worth, say, $900,000? If there is, raise your hand". And one proud mortal raised his hand. Whereupon thepoint was proved that they had the money circulating in the community to [have the school]. He went on to say that he never talks with a manuscript and that he could therefore go on for three or four hours, but would keep the rest of what he had to say for today. I am sorry I missed the beginning--it was worth the price of admission. I forgot another funny part of it. He started sneering at reform. He said that now that their congregation is rather prosperous, they think they have to be reform. And what is reform? First, the men and women sit together. That makes it sociable. Then, a cantor doesn't suit, for they have to have English and English without music is bare, so they get an organ. They can't get a Jewish young lady to come up on the pulpit and sing, so they hire a christian you lady. And lo and behold, the Christian sings "Schma Yisroel' it is no longer "Schma Yisroel'." I wonder if you realize, Father, what a terrible cause you are supporting! It certainly was a rare sermon from beginning to end. After the sermon came endless prayers and cafe-clatsch and getting up and visiting back and forth. I had taken my prayer-book down, and we all read the service in it, to the great curiosity and amusement of our gossiping neighbors. What a terrible impression a service like that would make on an outsider. It surely is religion without spirit. Just what do you make out of a service where a man stands up in the congregation and waves to the noble president on the pulpit that it is time to draw the curtain of the Ark? The rab looked for all the world like a chef in his white cap and coat. Jane and I decided that we were going to the most orthodox congregation today, if that is the reform one, but then we suddenly both thought that on Yom Kippur they take off their shoes, so we decided not to. Perhaps we are wrong about it, but I think not. Henrietta Butler went home last Sunday. She has withdrawn from college. I think she is one grand fool. to do that her Senior year. I just saw in the Miscellany today that inter-class debate is the twelfth of November. That is very early compared with last year. If I make the team, Pete, there will be no leaving college that week-end. More tomorrow. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked November 19, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-11-19]
Text: Sat. Dear Mother + Father | "You're a wise lady"! I showed Miss S. your special + put the case to her absolutely truthfully. She brought it up in warden's meeting today + permission was granted to get there Wed. night. She said she preferred my cutting only one class, and I cannot make the three train. It really makes no diff. to me. I don't want you to meet me, either. I really mean that. I'll take the bus from the station in A.C. I wired you right after lunch....
Show moreSat. Dear Mother + Father | "You're a wise lady"! I showed Miss S. your special + put the case to her absolutely truthfully. She brought it up in warden's meeting today + permission was granted to get there Wed. night. She said she preferred my cutting only one class, and I cannot make the three train. It really makes no diff. to me. I don't want you to meet me, either. I really mean that. I'll take the bus from the station in A.C. I wired you right after lunch. I didn't last night, because I had nothing to report. Miss S. was a peach about it. The straw suitcase came - also the [check-bks]. Thank you. It looks as tho I have to leave A. C. at 9:10 Sunday. Unless there is something better on the Reading. The latest train I can take from N.Y. is the 6:35. Will you get a chair for me for Sunday, please. You would know about the Reading + I don't that's why I won't attend to it myself. have ordered chair for Wed. Love, Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [February 19, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-19]
Text: Monday morning Dear Mother + Father: This will be my 4th day in bed. I have 99� fever this AM so I'll certainly still be in bed tomorrow. My voice is still principally absent + my throat still quite sore, but I can breath thru my nostrils for the first time in two days. My disposition is at low tide + I'm terribly discouraged. 2 hrs. later - I'm not so discouraged anymore!) Debate starts this Wednesday. I'm sure they'll keep a place for me. I have nothing else to do...
Show moreMonday morning Dear Mother + Father: This will be my 4th day in bed. I have 99� fever this AM so I'll certainly still be in bed tomorrow. My voice is still principally absent + my throat still quite sore, but I can breath thru my nostrils for the first time in two days. My disposition is at low tide + I'm terribly discouraged. 2 hrs. later - I'm not so discouraged anymore!) Debate starts this Wednesday. I'm sure they'll keep a place for me. I have nothing else to do now than to wonder which course to drop - at present I'm all in favor of Ec. Sem. My topic isn't very thrilling + it's much the hardest of my courses. I wish I were home - unnecessary observation Love. Fannie (over)Noon. I feel much better + consequently in much more hilarious (excuse the hyperbole) spirits. The other 2 in the ward got up today. I think perhaps I will be by tomorrow. My throat is much better, but I"m still very hoarse. Will attend to the blood -count soon. I didn't before because I didn't want to go to the Dr's office + wait with all the colds! I got 2 prescriptions from [McKennon's] but no letter from Dr. Z. Did he write one? The shirt came.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked February 23, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-23]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Another perfectly useless day. I spent the morning lying around, with hardly pep enough to hold my back up. I feel a little better by af-ternoon. Walked around campus for a half hour, came back + went to bed at 4:30. It is most discouraging. Most of the people come over to Metcalfe for a day and leave feeling fine, and this is my 2nd day here + I still feel as though my back weighs 50 lbs. I'm going to go to 2 of my classes tomorrow. That can't do me any harm +...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Another perfectly useless day. I spent the morning lying around, with hardly pep enough to hold my back up. I feel a little better by af-ternoon. Walked around campus for a half hour, came back + went to bed at 4:30. It is most discouraging. Most of the people come over to Metcalfe for a day and leave feeling fine, and this is my 2nd day here + I still feel as though my back weighs 50 lbs. I'm going to go to 2 of my classes tomorrow. That can't do me any harm + it just means that much less to make up.Mother, I once took [Nux Vomica] for a tonic. I still have al-most a whole bottle. How would it be to <have>take that, + how many drops? The tonic I was having in the Infirmary wasn't agreeing with my stomach at all. So I'm just as glad they forgot to keep on giving it to me. No mail today - darn [Washing-ton] anyhow! Love, Fannie
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