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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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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1923-06-01]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Sorry I couldn't get a letter off yesterday, but my drama exam kept me rushed, and it wasn't even till after the mail left. Let me know your stopping places - also if you are coming up via N.Y., + when on Friday, because we are thinking of going down to N.Y. on the boat Thurs. aft., going to see the all-star production of Sheridan's "School for Scandal-, staying at the Vassar Club over night, + coming back Friday morning. I'm crazy to get the...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Sorry I couldn't get a letter off yesterday, but my drama exam kept me rushed, and it wasn't even till after the mail left. Let me know your stopping places - also if you are coming up via N.Y., + when on Friday, because we are thinking of going down to N.Y. on the boat Thurs. aft., going to see the all-star production of Sheridan's "School for Scandal-, staying at the Vassar Club over night, + coming back Friday morning. I'm crazy to get the boat trip, + I've never taken it. I have to be back at 4:30 Friday aft. for Commencementrehearsal. Let me know your [itinerary] by wire if possible, as it might be possible for me to come back with you if I go. Played tennis 2 hrs. this A.M. + slept 3 hrs. this P.M. Haven't done a darn thing all day. Letting up makes one feel like a [diskrap] Had a card from Laura announcing her engagement. Love, Fannie I'm going to play golf [tomorow] afternoon
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-05-25]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Finished my sem. topic today - 108 pages. Mine is the 1st. done - much to the excitement of the [glass], + myself. We're having a sem + faculty picnic next wk. Your house is Mrs. Green's 12 Legrange Ave., You can used their garage. She will get a room for Sam nearby. Love, Fannie FN

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-06]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Spring is here + I have to work my young head off on the debate. I am going to hear [Hifitz] down town tonight. Love, Fannie

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-20]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Am extremely. busy. Heard Dean Lloyd of Mich. deliver the P.B.K. address tonight. I didn't understand one word of it. Neither did my P.B.K. friends. Am going to Rhinecliff Wed. night with [Betty Cannon] to address the Current Topics Club. Haha! 1/2 hr. each. I shall talk on the Coal Situation. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-12]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I have an awful lot to work out for the debate in the next few days, so my letters will be very brief. I did academic work for 3 hrs. yesterday + 1 today - hurrah! The other debate is <Qc> Apr. 29 with Williams. I don't know if <it is> [wredre] here or there. We [neon] know which side we're on till a wk. before the debate. If you [want] to go to one, I think the debate with girls' colleges are more even + more interesting. I therefore advise...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I have an awful lot to work out for the debate in the next few days, so my letters will be very brief. I did academic work for 3 hrs. yesterday + 1 today - hurrah! The other debate is <Qc> Apr. 29 with Williams. I don't know if <it is> [wredre] here or there. We [neon] know which side we're on till a wk. before the debate. If you [want] to go to one, I think the debate with girls' colleges are more even + more interesting. I therefore advise Smith. Your letter of "condolence" went to the right spot. I'll tell you a few very gratifying things when I see you this week! I think Cousin Aaron would be ashamed to hold up his head. To my mind that is the worst piece of [ingratitude] I ever heard of. [To] do it without telling father, even, is the worst of it. Wouldn't you think mere common decency + [seef] respect <would> not be as scarce as they apparently are? I'll be glad to see you at Smith if you really care to go. Sat., Mar 17, evening. [In haste]. Fannie Have always forgotten to tell you that for the last 10 days my reg. pain has been [trewen down + improved!]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-14]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Busy!!! See you Saturday. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-28
Text: 142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4", K , yze/51-3/J’( )"‘3 Dear Mother and Father‘ I went up t, Eiss Th$mpson’s affice ta expiain ta ﬁe: aboui ﬁfcpgimg ﬁne CQU?§m, and She was verv gi e absut ‘t. She said she thought I was aoing the wise thing, and un£e;* steed pérfectiy I like her very much per“ sonally, but I uon't think ghe ia guch a won derfui ﬁeacher, so I amnnot wastixﬁ any regFe:I about the way things turieé out. JO I worked quite a while on my EC topic...
Show more142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4", K , yze/51-3/J’( )"‘3 Dear Mother and Father‘ I went up t, Eiss Th$mpson’s affice ta expiain ta ﬁe: aboui ﬁfcpgimg ﬁne CQU?§m, and She was verv gi e absut ‘t. She said she thought I was aoing the wise thing, and un£e;* steed pérfectiy I like her very much per“ sonally, but I uon't think ghe ia guch a won derfui ﬁeacher, so I amnnot wastixﬁ any regFe:I about the way things turieé out. JO I worked quite a while on my EC topic today. It is Very interesging. I was werk— ing in Webb's "Industrial Eemosracy” on wage t1i:e;.erie:s. . I wurkeﬁ on debate two haurs this after- noon. I am incIine& to favor the affirmative, but I want to ﬁebate m&gative SO as to go to Smith. Pap, as a Pittsburguer, hava you any dope or could you suggest any §oint§ far or against gov'i ownership and control (not aﬁminisﬁratiom) gf the coal mines? Pete, Jim Armstrong's adﬁress is ”Ame?ica§ University, Beirut, Syria. I was sorrv ﬁg hear ab at Sam. Mavbe ‘ . -J J taey II lay off that nbise-machine now! 142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4. ;he million Q ghogm aama this ‘*3 L10 0 M af eynoon, hut I have ;o; haﬁ a chance '73‘ ‘\'‘f-r' 1‘: .,‘.rv’r '2' ‘T. " * ' ‘L " “~" '- vﬁhﬁ tge; gap, so i ca 30% report. 3 had anote from Evelyn Goldegsan today. r.‘ -{xx /-\ £1, " Q ('1 ‘. r I 1 v; .;v,-- «u! ,¢- 1 .- rw K —'. Kw -. 4» and meltaiﬁlj nag taken 43? snhoui instruct- 4- 'in in 1etter—writin5 to heart. In was gt a "I taae my pen in xand" foﬁm. Er and Mrs. Aar n, once upon a time you suggested going to Pénehurst for vacationi Now that I drogped a cou?se, I will be able to Sta; awa¢ the whole Vacation, and even ionger, withaut difficulty, SQ would you care to re-sang ﬁe? it? I thiak it woulﬁ be mggt ﬁelightful? What do gen think? 0; '1 A 3. caurse, I am psrfectlg willing MO cage JGQGZ Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-21
Text: Dear Mother: It certainly was great to have Father and Pete + Aunt B. at the debate. I wish ou might have been there, too, but I think under the circumstances, you were wise not to come. Of course, the decision of the judges - in our favor - would have been considerably more satisfactory, but we did not feel very low over the decision, because it was plainly a question of the judges personal preferences, as to the two types of debating. Ours was facts - theirs hot air. And I would rather lose...
Show moreDear Mother: It certainly was great to have Father and Pete + Aunt B. at the debate. I wish ou might have been there, too, but I think under the circumstances, you were wise not to come. Of course, the decision of the judges - in our favor - would have been considerably more satisfactory, but we did not feel very low over the decision, because it was plainly a question of the judges personal preferences, as to the two types of debating. Ours was facts - theirs hot air. And I would rather lose our way than win theirs. And Mother, I have never had so many wonderful compliments fly my way as after that debate. It made losing less disappointing. I'll tell you all about it when we meet. I'll leave on the 4:13 Thurs. + plan to return the following Sat. Hope I won't have to stay in Phila., so we can go to Boston. I had my first real sleep of 10 days last night - In bed at 10:30, and slept soundly till 8:20 bell. And I had an 8:30 psych lecture! I got there 1 minute late Thanks for the cake. I shall write short letters this wk., because I want to do as much of my history topic as possible. Love, Fannie In a boring [J] class, Miss [Wylie's] absence [reealy] felt. Dear Fannie, Heartbroken not to see you last night. Dying to hear all about it from you - everyone easy you were a marvel - I knew you would be. Can you stay in Main for lunch with me to day? Peggy (Higgins)
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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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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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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-17]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I'm just the same. My throat is still very sore + I still have fever. It was 101 when I woke up + it s 99 3/5 now (11 AM) I also have a pretty bad cough. + cold in my nose. I guess I'm booked for quite some time here. Don't worry about me. I'll tell you exactly how I am - + I'll also tell the whole truth which is more than some other people I know sometimes do! Love, Fannie Sat.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-20]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I feel fine today. My cough is loose + my head is clear. Dr. T. was just in. She was very garrulous. She says I can get up this aft. at 4 o'clock + sit in the parlor. Thrills! Just discovered that the gir just came in this ward lived in Pgh. till last year and went to Peabody - her name is [Helen Morgan.] She had a sister in Pete's class who went to Wellesley. C. MIldred Thompson has grippe too. so I'm not missing any Am. history. Dr. T. says I may be out...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I feel fine today. My cough is loose + my head is clear. Dr. T. was just in. She was very garrulous. She says I can get up this aft. at 4 o'clock + sit in the parlor. Thrills! Just discovered that the gir just came in this ward lived in Pgh. till last year and went to Peabody - her name is [Helen Morgan.] She had a sister in Pete's class who went to Wellesley. C. MIldred Thompson has grippe too. so I'm not missing any Am. history. Dr. T. says I may be out tomorrow. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-21]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I got up about 10:30 this <af>morning + came to spend the day in the sun - parlor in Metcalfe. Dr. T. said I could go back to my room this aft. but I am so weak I told her I thought I was too weak. So I guess I'll sleep in the [Infirm]. tonight + get out tomorrow. I surely am wobbly. Love, Fannie Wed. noon

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-03 [?]
Text: [3 Feb 1923?] Dear Mother and Father, Henrietta made me stay in bed late even though I did not sleep, so we are just starting out now at eleven. We are having lunch with Aunt Laura at the Shelburne at her invitation, and tonight we are going to Mrs. Henastein's. We were there last night for a while, and then we walked for about an hour. It rained all afternoon, so we took a nap and then Lucy came down for the rest of the afternoon. Otherwise there is nothing new. I suppose you willcall...
Show more[3 Feb 1923?] Dear Mother and Father, Henrietta made me stay in bed late even though I did not sleep, so we are just starting out now at eleven. We are having lunch with Aunt Laura at the Shelburne at her invitation, and tonight we are going to Mrs. Henastein's. We were there last night for a while, and then we walked for about an hour. It rained all afternoon, so we took a nap and then Lucy came down for the rest of the afternoon. Otherwise there is nothing new. I suppose you willcall up tnight[sic]. How is the treatment coming,? Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-12]
Text: Louise's note enclosed Dear Mother + Father: I am enclosing my semester bill. Please attend to it promptly. I have another rotten headache. Just when I made up my mind to drop Renaissance Miss Ellery stops me on campus to tell me I handed in a fine paper in Renaissance the other day! The fates are against me! I heard 2 splendid lectures this morning by Judge [Horeuce] Allen on -Women and law- and -Women and Politics.- Tonight I am going to hear Norman Thomas, contributing editor of the...
Show moreLouise's note enclosed Dear Mother + Father: I am enclosing my semester bill. Please attend to it promptly. I have another rotten headache. Just when I made up my mind to drop Renaissance Miss Ellery stops me on campus to tell me I handed in a fine paper in Renaissance the other day! The fates are against me! I heard 2 splendid lectures this morning by Judge [Horeuce] Allen on -Women and law- and -Women and Politics.- Tonight I am going to hear Norman Thomas, contributing editor of the Nation, if my head lets up. I am too discouraged for words about my head. Love, Fannie over)How is the enclosed note for gracious appreciation! I am going to send him my philosophy text-bk. for a joke - you can then return it in the laundry! My laundry came.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-15]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I am busy doing the work I didn't do last week. Thanks for the wonderful basket of fruit, we shall enjoy it. Medicine came from [McKennan's] - 2 kinds. Love, Fannie Thurs.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-20]
Text: 203 Davison House Vassar College Poughkeepsue, N. Y. April 7 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: All I can report to you is a sick headache all yesterday starting with having to get up and walk out of J fourth hour. I thought Miss Wylie didn't even know I was going, but as soon as I reached the door she stopped in the middle of her sentence and said in deep concern, "Do You want somebody to go with you?" I suppose she though I would give them some diversion by fainting. I don't...
Show more203 Davison House Vassar College Poughkeepsue, N. Y. April 7 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: All I can report to you is a sick headache all yesterday starting with having to get up and walk out of J fourth hour. I thought Miss Wylie didn't even know I was going, but as soon as I reached the door she stopped in the middle of her sentence and said in deep concern, "Do You want somebody to go with you?" I suppose she though I would give them some diversion by fainting. I don't know the cause of the headache but I do know that I took a tablet of aspirin so that I could go back to room-drawing. It took my headache away, but I am off that stuff for life. It is the third time I have taken it, and each time it has depressed me uncannily. I'd rather keep the headache. Heard a wonderful concert by Thomas Wilfred, lute singer of folk songs, the other day. It was unusually interesting and enjoyable. I got notice from the Poughkeepsie post office please to see them about a package for me from Franklin-Simon. I have gotten everything from them but the dress. They tell me in the P. O. here that probably means the back arrived with the dress stolen. I shall see as soon as I can go to town. Hope Lucy doesn't stay too long. I am terrifically busy--I had counted on finishingI don't remember at all what we give Bertha, Mother. All I remember is the wedding present. I was amazed at Henrietta. I remember vaguely passing a man on my way from the elevator to her room, but of course I barely noticed him. She wrote me that I passed him in the hall. Somehow I have always booked for Gerald G. in the good course of time. I certainly hate the thought of her moving from Pittsburgh, and I also hate the thought of her being related to those awful penuchle-playing Royal Palace Hansteins, but I guess if one picks one's relatives-in-law in Jewish society, one would never marry! Has she known the gent long, and what do you know of him? I certainly was "thunder-struck". The scarf is great, Mother. Thanks heaps. Let me know as soon as you hear about the doctor's appointment. Right after I telegraphed you Rachel told me what a wonderful time is being planned for Amherst--twenty-five kids are going, and they are going to have a dance in the afternoon and evening for V. C. I was on the point of wiring yesterday morning that I changed my mind, but then the headache made me decide that I couldn't make it. I hope Lucy doesn't stay long, because topics are piled up thick and fast. I don't feel that I have any business to take the week-end for Amherst, not knowing whether i will have to go down to n. Y. to the DR. often or not. But I surely would love to! Peggy asked me yes--terday officially to speak to Brown debate. Why, oh why did I elect such a stiff course? I hope I am through with C's in the biology dept now. I got C on both writtens which covered the two weeks I missed and used other people's notes for, but I get A in the written just before vacation. And now I have what I consider good news, and so I left it for the last. Drawing for numbers took over an hour, and it was a deadly, nerve-wracking performance, in which one could hear an unbelievable number of catty remarks in so short a time. I had my mind stoically made up for 239, but surprised myself agreeably by drawing 47. But in view of the fact that we have the following system, it isn't worth much. Any number--and that of course means up to ten of fifteen, practically can reserve an unlimited number of rooms on her corridor, above, and below her. That means almost everything is reserved by the time 15 had drawn. But, if reservation is made by anyone for the room of the first choice of a person having a lower number then the one reserved for, the former can kick. However, big fights always ensue:--"You don't want to break up our gang, do you?", etc. But--the point of my story is this. Margaret Hay, Ted Burton, and I are trying to get three singles together--what is called a nest of singles. And the girl who has 9 promised us to reserve for us, as soon as she had taken care of her crowd of People.We ought to get pretty much what we want--we aren't very particular, except that we don't want first floor, and don't want north windows. I think it will work very well--it will practically like rooming with them, with the advantage of being alone when we want to be. I don't think I am making a mistake--I like them very much, particularly the one of the two that you met, Mother. What do you think of it? I won't write tomorrow because we will be cooped in Assembly all day long over this drawing performance. Jane told me that she met Dr. Goldenson in Kansas City at her aunt's house. She thought he would be very nice as one's rabbi! And now for some intensive studying. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-18]
Text: Sunday noon. Dear Mother + Father: My temperature is normal today. My throat was much better last night, but is worse again this A.M. due to the fact that I breathed thru my mouth all night. My voice was back for a while yesterday, but is practically gone again this A.M. My cough is looser, otherwise there isn't much change. We were almost frozen out in the ward downstairs, so this morning we were moved up to the second floor. It is much warmer here. There are three in the room at...
Show moreSunday noon. Dear Mother + Father: My temperature is normal today. My throat was much better last night, but is worse again this A.M. due to the fact that I breathed thru my mouth all night. My voice was back for a while yesterday, but is practically gone again this A.M. My cough is looser, otherwise there isn't much change. We were almost frozen out in the ward downstairs, so this morning we were moved up to the second floor. It is much warmer here. There are three in the room at present. I am going to try to do a little work today. I didn't try as long as I had fever because I didn't feellike it because it hurt my eyes to read. I know nothing else to tell you. except that Dr. T. said last night she saw where my mother would be taking me to A.C. again. but <she said> I assured her you were going to be in Pgh. for a while now. I imagine I'll be out by Wed. or Thurs. I'm not in a hurry as long as my throat is so sore + my cold so bad. Did you send up to Helen's for my watch? Does the sale of 380 have any effect on your moving in-clinations? Love, Fannie 4.P.M. The only news since this morning is having slept 2 hrs. this PM + also having a [gain ] degree of fever.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-20 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I'm a wreck - I've been studying philosophy all A.M. - how Dr. G. can like that stuff is beyond me! After a wonderful hour of coasting I'm back at it again. Love, F Sat.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-22 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I'll try my new pen on you even though there is nothing to write.! Thanks for the wire. Spent all yesterday working on the Tolerance questions. Love, Fannie Monday

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-23 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I had thought of calling you up the other day at supper time to surprise you, but the pleasure of speaking is not worth the annoyance of getting or putting thru a call in Main. I have heard nothing from Mme. [Helaval] yet. Once again I am in bed with a sick head ache. I got it right after [lerenob]. I just have time for such performances now - but rather today than Fri. or Sat! I am going to take a dose of citrate which I just got from the Drug Store. Hope that fixes me...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I had thought of calling you up the other day at supper time to surprise you, but the pleasure of speaking is not worth the annoyance of getting or putting thru a call in Main. I have heard nothing from Mme. [Helaval] yet. Once again I am in bed with a sick head ache. I got it right after [lerenob]. I just have time for such performances now - but rather today than Fri. or Sat! I am going to take a dose of citrate which I just got from the Drug Store. Hope that fixes me up. I am getting too many of these to suit me. Love. Fannie overEliz. brought my drama topic back. The criticism was: "an excellent piece of work on a difficult subject." [Cone + Cone = COUE]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Had a good walk yesterday. The second since Thanksgiving, and it restored my waning pep. We got tickets for "R.U.R" I won't write tomorrow as I have classes without intermission till train time. Don't meet me Thurs. if you don't want to get up! Mother, please add a manicure to my hair app't if it isn't too late. Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-05]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: "Nothing new" meant no change. I feel quite a bit better today - let's see if it lasts. This afternoon there is a lecture on "Child labor" by Miss Julia [Salthrof] - VC's most distinguished alumna Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, of the Oxford debate team, will also speak [7]th hr. Not much time for topics. I finished taking notes on my Ren. topic today. but I have still to arrange my notes + write the conclusion. Love, Fannie

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-14]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Nothing new. Hand in my Fam. topic this hr. Hurrah! Congrats again. Will phone you tonight - baby father![This Side of Card is For Address]

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-16]
Text: Dear Mother & Father: Nothing much but a mad rush. Just heard Oswald Garrisan Villard on "Reconstruction of Central Europe": Back to the like now. Helen Steve sends you her best love. I finish exams Tues. Aft. Jan. 30 Mother- do you think I need a new dress- dinner dress, or some such thing? If so, if you are in K&R you might see if they have anything. But don't go especially [This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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.

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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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-26]
Text: Thursday - 9 A.M. Dear Mother + Father: I hade a very miserable afternoon yesterday, but a pretty good night, + this morning I feel fairly well. The pain in my back is gone, + almost all gone in my legs. My head still hurts a little, but not much. I begged some Castor Oil out of Dr. [Bingham] [the young assistent] last night. She thought I was crazy to want it = she wanted to knwo if I had ever taken it before! When Dr. Baldwin sent me over at one o'clock I told her I thought I should...
Show moreThursday - 9 A.M. Dear Mother + Father: I hade a very miserable afternoon yesterday, but a pretty good night, + this morning I feel fairly well. The pain in my back is gone, + almost all gone in my legs. My head still hurts a little, but not much. I begged some Castor Oil out of Dr. [Bingham] [the young assistent] last night. She thought I was crazy to want it = she wanted to knwo if I had ever taken it before! When Dr. Baldwin sent me over at one o'clock I told her I thought I should have that or something else + she said she'd order something for the night. I coaxed her to give it to me sooner, so I was treated to a baby-doll dose of [Rochelle Sacts] which of course did not work. Consequently I felt just as sick when evening came as when I [landed] here. This morning I have at slight beginning ofa cold in my head. So I took some of Dr. Z's cold medicine on the [ ] T. I also bro't my thermometer along + took my temp. during the night when I was up. It was 100 then. This morning before the nurse came in it was 98 4/5. They gave me a full [blefast] without taking my temp! However, I ate only an orange, 1 egg on 1 piece toast, + tea. I suppose for lunch I'll be treated to cabbage + corn, for all the sense they seem to show. But I must give them credit for giving me only a cup of brother last night. They took my temp. yesterday aft. rt. after a class of cold H20, last night after a hot broth, and this A.M. after Tea!! I sure would like to write a book on common sense and present it to them! I heard Dorothy + [Helen] outside last night + [Then] Miss [Lunder] came up with some books + notes, so I judge I'm not allowed company. I imagine I'll be all right by tomorrow morning. I'm stumped when I try to imagine what on earth it came from. Hope the trip didn't tire you too much, Mother. And don't you get any more colds in draughty Atlantic. You may judge by the length of this letter that I have told you all there is to tell about myself, and the absolute truth, so don't worry. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-27]
Text: Friday night. Dear Mother + Father: I have spent a most edifying day! I had a bath about 10, got up at 11 + have been up in the room ever since. Ispent the entire day reading the only possible looking novel about - Mary roberts Rhinehart's "The Breaking Point." If you want some good steamer-chair or boardwalk reading read it. It is very interesting. After dinner I read Galsworthy's "Joy." Now the [possibilities] of the [Luperm] libe + of my personal one are...
Show moreFriday night. Dear Mother + Father: I have spent a most edifying day! I had a bath about 10, got up at 11 + have been up in the room ever since. Ispent the entire day reading the only possible looking novel about - Mary roberts Rhinehart's "The Breaking Point." If you want some good steamer-chair or boardwalk reading read it. It is very interesting. After dinner I read Galsworthy's "Joy." Now the [possibilities] of the [Luperm] libe + of my personal one are exhausted, so it's fortunate that both Dr. T. told me this A.M. + Dr. B just before dinner that I'm discharged in the morning. My temp has been 98 all day. The cold medicine has kept a cold from devloping, but still feel a sort of congestion in the nose + ears. It is very sleight - + I have it in control all right. I'll be able to take just as good care of myself at home as here. This is a craughty room, so there is no advantage in that respect. Moreover, here I ahve to eat what'sserved on my tray, whereas on campus I can indulge in 2 or 3 helpings of vegetables. [Eter.] So don't worry that I am getting out too soon. All the pains are gone + I am better. I sent Helen a wire to send you this P.M. in ans. to yours. Hope you [qoreb] all right. Dr. T. asked for you this morning, Mother. Hope you are having good weather in Atlantic, and that you are taking it easy properly. No letter from Pete today. Your last letter from home came. Also had one from Lucy. Then father has a bad cold. She has a nurse for him. Nothing new to tell you. Love, Fannie Did I ever mention that Ely. + I - and her soft-sister, had intended to go to Mohonk for the day Saturday! I seem fated never to get there! However, we still say we're going before Commencement Love, F.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: Just finished "Upstream." He sure is sore at the world. He and Pete ought to meet. There certainly is plenty in the book that is worth thinking about. 4 P.M. - Tues. Dear Mother + Father: Dr. T. was just in. She said if my throat was better tonight + tomorrow morning that I could go to classes tomorrow. She also said that she'd have let me go today if I hadn't telegraphed you last night that my throat was still sore. They brought your wire asking for an answer up when I...
Show moreJust finished "Upstream." He sure is sore at the world. He and Pete ought to meet. There certainly is plenty in the book that is worth thinking about. 4 P.M. - Tues. Dear Mother + Father: Dr. T. was just in. She said if my throat was better tonight + tomorrow morning that I could go to classes tomorrow. She also said that she'd have let me go today if I hadn't telegraphed you last night that my throat was still sore. They brought your wire asking for an answer up when I was in bed + I had to answer through the infirm. That's what I get for being honest! So instead of dis-missing me she kept me in bed. She said that she promised you not to let me go until I am completely well. Is that so? I hope not. I feel much better this aft. so I guess my throat will be all right in the morning. It burns terribly in the region of the soft palage. It feels as thought a good treatment from Dr. Day, which unfortunately I cannot get, would firrst about fix it up. Love, Fannie
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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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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-18 or 19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I didn't write yesterday - be-cause of poor memory. I am rapidly turning feeble-minded. Lucy arrived at 11. She went to drama with me + in the aft. we went out to the cider mill with Helen. She leaves today on the 4:13. I have enjoyed her visit. Love, Fannie

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-25]
Text: Mar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it...
Show moreMar 23 - Apr 4 Vacation My Dear Mother: date is Mar. 29 I hope you'll come to the Smith debate in preference to Williams, Apr. 29. I wired so that you would have no last minute rush. Atlantic with golf sounds ideal, plus you + Father. I'll consider it final unless you write otherwise. We could stay in N.Y. Friday aft. + Sat. Please remember + attend to these following 2 things: perfectly good rose point lace from a white dress in my chiff. drawer. Have Mrs, Madden wash it + bring it to N.Y., as I think it owuld make a beautiful collar + cuff + girdle [training] for the rose voile. It will be very pretty. I think a circular skirt would be pretty. bring any other usable lace around. 2 Also [get] the address of Marse's sweater place as I need an orange sweater for my [sport] skirt. His orange silk is in [shreads,] + I'll need it for golf in Atlantic. Hastily, F. Bring the Browning to Smith as I want it on train coming back. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: When I got back from Ec at 2:30 I found Aunt Hattie + De W. in Main parlor. Too bad the debate didn't come off. Peggy Higgins came up for it + left 4 hrs. later! Must finish a Drama Topic now. Love, Fannie Will ans. quests in tomorrow's letter. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I miss only one class, but I am missing more + more libe work. I guess it's wise to stay in bed, because I hate getting worse every after-noon. My throat is still sore today, but not as bad as last night. And my ears still feel dull. My head is quiate a little clearer. Meanwhile I am getting farther and farther behind in my work, + also weaker and weaker. I certainly am dis-gusted and discouraged. Just this minute got your night letter. Your advise to be patient is much to the point, but pretty hard to follow. I'm sick of this performance - I've been out twice + in again the next day each time. I can't see how going to classes should make me worse again every time. Dr. T. told me twise that the only reason she wanted me to come back to sleep was because you were worried about me. Your wire said - "Be extremely careful + don't leave infirmary college too soon." What may college mean there? Or was it a mis take? Love, Fannie Today is the last day for Vassarion picture resittings - I guess the first will have to go in. 10 A.M. Tuesday. There are 2 other girls with colds in the ward now.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-29]
Text: Sunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now....
Show moreSunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now. I'm furious - I certainly didn't do anything yesterday to make me worse. Meanwhile I wish they had a gargle stronger than Lavoris! They ought to run an Infirmary for dolls instead of human beings - When this cold gets out of my throat + ears I'll be happy. My ears feel constantly as they do when you're in a tunnell. D O - - - - - -. Love, Fannie (over) I heard yesterday that Carolyn [Braxton's] father died suddenly last week. He died before she could get home. You knew him, didn't you. Mother?
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Aunt Hattie + De W. came yester=day after lunch. They had planned to hear the debate. I had 2 written topics due today! Mailed you a card, but lest it doesn't come till Monday, I'll mail this special. Love, Fannie Please return pictures with your choice immediately

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-09-30]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I worked in the Libe yester-day morning and then played tennis for an hour before lunch with Mart Hay. I left right after lunch for N.Y. on the 2 P.M, and on the train coming down read a play for Drama Galsworthy's "A Family Man." So the time was not wasted. Got [home] at 5:19. I brought my clubs along - I thought Uncle Ike might play today, because the last time he insisted I should have brought them. but he's in Cleveland, so it was rather useless....
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I worked in the Libe yester-day morning and then played tennis for an hour before lunch with Mart Hay. I left right after lunch for N.Y. on the 2 P.M, and on the train coming down read a play for Drama Galsworthy's "A Family Man." So the time was not wasted. Got [home] at 5:19. I brought my clubs along - I thought Uncle Ike might play today, because the last time he insisted I should have brought them. but he's in Cleveland, so it was rather useless. Played with the kids thismorning, and this afternoon they are taking me [crabbing]. It's a gorgeous day! I think I'll go back on the six o'clock tomorrow, if not sooner. I hope you didn't disapprove of my coming down, but I wanted to while the coming was good. When will you be at V.C.? R.S.V.P. I hear Aunt Hattie + [De W] have gone to the Berkshires. Mother, please don't do too much touring at once or you won't get any rest or relaxation out of it. And find a place that you can stay at a while instead of being on the go all the time. If any further advice is needed, just [abbly] to Earickeloo. Your foolish Baby talk letter received, [Pap]. Keep it up. Speaking of Baby Talk reminds me that Phillis said she was only a Baby when Lester was here! She thinks she has gotten very big in the last week. Aunt Bessie says she will write one of these days. if the kids give her a chance. Love, Fannie Don't eat too mcuh tomorrow. I can scarcely remember a year that I haven't had some excuse for [eating]!
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-26]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte that, I think I"ll stick on the job. Will write a letter tomorrow. Love Fannie Tues.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-06-05]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right]...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right] if we left Wed. P.M. Let me know. I'll be home packing romorrow aft. if you want to call [me] up. Hope you enjoyed your trip. Your dead, Earickeloo Thursday [ni/t]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-06-02]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Did you deposit money? Please do so immediately - or at least let me know if you don't, as the lunches are so terrible I've been reduced to eating lunch off a [lot] to keep up my morale! I presume the call was from you last night, Father. I'm awfully sorry I missed it, but last night was a terrible night. I decided at 4 P. M. that I ought to write up my tolerance exam in essay form insteadof just notes, and I types steadily, except for 15 minutes for...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Did you deposit money? Please do so immediately - or at least let me know if you don't, as the lunches are so terrible I've been reduced to eating lunch off a [lot] to keep up my morale! I presume the call was from you last night, Father. I'm awfully sorry I missed it, but last night was a terrible night. I decided at 4 P. M. that I ought to write up my tolerance exam in essay form insteadof just notes, and I types steadily, except for 15 minutes for dinner and the one hour and a quarter I saw in the messenger room waiting for your call, from 4P. M. tillmnidnight[sic], and this morning from 8:30 to 10:30. I could not wait any longer. Commencement announcements are out. Should I send them to the great-aunts, or is that a reminder for presents? R. S. V. P. Love, Fannie More Tomorrow.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-14]
Text: Dear Mother: If possible, could you have these lenses made for me + I'll get them Sat AM + new frames. This is my summer (+ fall) presentation. I've had a headache every day since I'm back + it is not due to bowels. I'll try this as a cure. I'm going to drop a course, too. In haste for mail. F If you can't go out. I can [probabl] get them Sat myselfMrs. Marcus Aaron Hotel Astor, New York.142 Main Hall Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-18]
Text: February 24, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Received your wire this morning and answered it right after lunch. I really don't know what there is to wire about anymore, and thought perhaps if you spoke to me tonight your mind would be at rest, Father. Never speak to me about worrying anymore! Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I won't die of pneumonia--this year, anyhow! I asked Dr. T. if she thought it would be wise for me to go home for a while, and she said she...
Show moreFebruary 24, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Received your wire this morning and answered it right after lunch. I really don't know what there is to wire about anymore, and thought perhaps if you spoke to me tonight your mind would be at rest, Father. Never speak to me about worrying anymore! Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I won't die of pneumonia--this year, anyhow! I asked Dr. T. if she thought it would be wise for me to go home for a while, and she said she thought it would be the most foolish thing in the world--that it was much too long a trip and I would be running the risk of catching a half dozen new things on the way home. She assures me that everybody else feels just as pepped out. I went to the doctor's office this morning and got a bottle of tonic, and also had me blood count taken. She just compares colors with a chart of assorted reds. She decided that it was 75, and gave me some Blau(?)'s iron pills, 5%, to take one after each meal. I shall do so. I don't want to start getting hyperdermics again--it means waiting for an hour for each one in the stuffy office with all the people who have colds.I left Metcalfe the middle of the morning. The room was needed, and I am really all right now. I have practically no cold at all, and I feel loads stronger than yesterday. I spent the rest of the morning dusting and cleaning my room. It got to be a holy sight in my absence. It would win a prize now. It never has been quite so neat. After lunch we walked to the Flag with some snapshots, and then i went over to Students' as I had promised to hear the Freshmen debaters. Their spokers were to be picked this evening. They are unbelievably good. I think they are better than any varsity team that has existed since I am in college! I just stayed for an hour, and came back to write this. I am going to start my Drama make-up now, and stay in for the rest of the day. I'm afraid I've forgotten how to study. Mother, I wish you would please send me oneof the white chiffonier covers that I have on the chiff in the little room. My dresser cover with its blue underneath thing hold the dust so that "I feel the need--of a change", to quote Captain Applejack. But please don't go and buy a new one, because I can get along with this, if you haven't an extra one.Khaki Dodge, in my class, whom you may remember from the Lafayette debates as an usher to whom I introduced you and who you thought was very good-looking, just told me an interesting bit of news that she ecpects[sic] to go to Johns Hopkins year after next, as does Anna Osterhout, and '23, and that they were down in Baltimore after midyears to see about getting in and that the man in charge, whoever he is, told them that he hardly takes into consideration official college record at all in admitting students, but count's almost entirely the standing of the college and its recommendations of them, as well as personal qualifications. he says medical school shouldn't be run democratically, that that doesn't make good doctors, and he believes very strongly in heredity, that if you come from a "good" family the chances are you will be good material for them. On the strength of the latter he was very glad to take Anna Osterhout, who, incidentally, just missed flunking out Freshman year, but whose father is a very eminent--I thought, botanist, but Khaki says zoologist. And he is very glad to take Khaki, because she came down with Anna and because he liked her appearance. It struck me as a fine thing for the sons and daughters of the famous, but a little hard on all others! I guess that's all the news I have. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: All well + nothing new. Oh yes - main spring in my watch is broken, + my typewriter has to go to the factory. I'm going strong on my last topic. Love, Fannie[This Side of Card is For Address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-20]
Text: [postmarked 20 May 1922] Dear Mother and Father: The Junior-Senior party in Students last night, replacing the usual Junior, Senior boat-ride, was great. When i got back there was a note from Miss Hamilton, asking me to take lunch with her and a friend of hers today. I just came back. She is as great as ever. The friend was a Mrs. Hobart, whose cousin, Grace Sturtevant '24, was also with us. Now for some more good, hard work. I shall go with them to Soph Tree ceremonies tonight. Miss...
Show more[postmarked 20 May 1922] Dear Mother and Father: The Junior-Senior party in Students last night, replacing the usual Junior, Senior boat-ride, was great. When i got back there was a note from Miss Hamilton, asking me to take lunch with her and a friend of hers today. I just came back. She is as great as ever. The friend was a Mrs. Hobart, whose cousin, Grace Sturtevant '24, was also with us. Now for some more good, hard work. I shall go with them to Soph Tree ceremonies tonight. Miss Hamilton will be here for several days. I spent the morning in the libe. I shall be going full speed till Wednesday. We have a Browning exam Monday. I have some tall reading to do till then. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-04-06
Text: Apr. 6. Dear Mother + Father: Feel better today. By tonight I will have finished the reading on my hist. topic. Hurrah! Humor - our Pgh. Freshman was at the play of the Temple players Sunday night. Says she - "Such a crowd of people as are around that Temple these days - it's terrible" Question - just what is the basis for snobbery? I suppose cleaning Folks' shoes!! Fannie Nothing new today Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-27]
Text: Thursday Dear Mother + Father: I succeeded in losing my glasses last night running to chapel. They have not been turned in yet, + I hunted all over the ground this A.M. It was very windy all night, so I fear there is not much chance of getting them - at least, whole. I am told all good town oculists send to N.Y. to have lenses made. that is why I wired as I did. Also, I am not sure if I have the last prescription. I thought perhaps he could <have> send a frame too; if it doesn't...
Show moreThursday Dear Mother + Father: I succeeded in losing my glasses last night running to chapel. They have not been turned in yet, + I hunted all over the ground this A.M. It was very windy all night, so I fear there is not much chance of getting them - at least, whole. I am told all good town oculists send to N.Y. to have lenses made. that is why I wired as I did. Also, I am not sure if I have the last prescription. I thought perhaps he could <have> send a frame too; if it doesn't fit I could send it back and get one in town. I loathe the plain specs I am using now. I spent the whole morning in lab. I ahve graduated from grasshopper to crab. At present I am havingmy hair dried - then debate picture, then conference with Peggy Higgins, + tonight Evan + I work out rebuttal material. I am to <debate> rebut 3rd. aff - + have never once rebutted on that side in practice! The twice we have had it we skipped rebuttals. Founder's Day tomorrow I shall have to work part of it tho. The sweater came from Peck's, Mother - high-neck. I shall return it + ask for a [low] one. Otherwise nothing now. I think I forgot to put the underwear in the laundry-cases Mother. Sorry. Love, Fannie [Try] the [othe] Sunday papers if you don't find my face in the Times.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-02]
Text: Sunday 6 PM Dear Mother and Father: I have just finished my seventh hour working on my typewriter. It certainly is a wonderful time-saver. I took full notes on a two hundred and fifty page psych book for my first topic. It would have taken at least fifteen hours by hand. I spent all yesterday afternoon in the libe doing history topic and worked three hours in bed last night on Tennyson. The room is very comfy for that--the bed is up against the wall and it makes a fine back-rest. The room...
Show moreSunday 6 PM Dear Mother and Father: I have just finished my seventh hour working on my typewriter. It certainly is a wonderful time-saver. I took full notes on a two hundred and fifty page psych book for my first topic. It would have taken at least fifteen hours by hand. I spent all yesterday afternoon in the libe doing history topic and worked three hours in bed last night on Tennyson. The room is very comfy for that--the bed is up against the wall and it makes a fine back-rest. The room happens to belong to Elaine Wolfe. It took them quite a while to assign a room to me but they finally did so. I had a good sleep last night and worked all morning and three hours this afternoon on psych. If I am not mentally too tired after supper I shall do some Tennyson. I wish I had come back one day sooner and then I could have finished all the work I wanted to do. But I am certainly not wasting any time this way. I can't see why I couldn't work in Boston and New York, when I had the books and typewriter right there. There certainly must be something in atmosphere. Everyone says definitely that room-drawing is this week, drawing for numbers on Thursday and drawing for rooms on Saturday. The Saturday performance is an all-day nightmare, so I could not possibly get away to come down to the doctor. I have not been able to get hold of Miscellany to look it up for certain, but every Junior says so definitely, so I see no reason on earth not [to] believe it. If you don't get a wire to the contrary by the time you get this letter, that means that the information is correct and you can break the appointment, but make one for the following Saturday, April sixteenth, for the same time. I cannot afford to cut classes to come down during the week. I don't care much about missing Amherst--I'd have to leave here Saturday morning and travel most of Saturday and Sunday anyhow. So that is definite--an appointment for Saturday and sixteenth--and cancel this week's. My coat came. It is great. Otherwise nothing new, except that Miss Barrett, the housekeeper, of whatever you call her, died during vacation. Love, Fannie Have decided not to go to Am. even if I don't go to N.Y., so don't worry about that.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-03]
Text: [3 Apr 1922] Dear Mother and Father: I just put in a morning in the libe and shall return now for another four hours. I certainly am not spooky, Father. The only regret I have is that I didn't come back several days sooner. The ideal thing would be to have my three psych topics out of the way, as well as J and French Rev--then i could enjoy the spring. Got a wedding invite from Henrietta Butler for the twenty-fourth, Monday night. I can't make it--but I certainly would love to....
Show more[3 Apr 1922] Dear Mother and Father: I just put in a morning in the libe and shall return now for another four hours. I certainly am not spooky, Father. The only regret I have is that I didn't come back several days sooner. The ideal thing would be to have my three psych topics out of the way, as well as J and French Rev--then i could enjoy the spring. Got a wedding invite from Henrietta Butler for the twenty-fourth, Monday night. I can't make it--but I certainly would love to. Otherwise nothing new, except that I got a voluminous letter from Lucy this morning. She has broken her record. Love, Fannie Monday noon.
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