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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, [February 16, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-16]
Text: Friday Dear Father + Mother: I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrific sore throat, and this A.M. reveals in addition to the throat a bad cough and 100� fever. I have sent for the doctor but she hasn't come yet. The infirm. is over-flowing, so I shall have to stay in my room. I am staying in bed + will take good care of myself. 4 P.M. The [nurs] from the office came + took me to the Infirm at 9:30. I'm in the grippe ward with 3 other afflicted ones. Dr. T. was in +...
Show moreFriday Dear Father + Mother: I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrific sore throat, and this A.M. reveals in addition to the throat a bad cough and 100� fever. I have sent for the doctor but she hasn't come yet. The infirm. is over-flowing, so I shall have to stay in my room. I am staying in bed + will take good care of myself. 4 P.M. The [nurs] from the office came + took me to the Infirm at 9:30. I'm in the grippe ward with 3 other afflicted ones. Dr. T. was in + remarked that "Stella Hamburger will be discouraged - She's a nice girl, but she thinks the sun rises + sets in F." All of which lack of medication hasn't improved my throat any. I still have almost 100 fever. My throatis very sore. but my head is better + I have no bodily grippe pains. I slept several hrs. this aft. I am terribly disgusted with myself, but I can't do anything about it. Don't worry - I'll stay here till I"m better + take care of myself. Half the college has either grippe or terrible colds. Helen took my watch home for me. I received [a] 4 or 5 days ago + it still [gains] a lot. Please send [Sam] for it + return it to [Grogan's] + tell them to keep it till it is fixed, or to say if they can't fix it. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, January 31, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-31 [?]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: Henrietta + Walter met me at the station + W. brought us home. Then I had a shampoo + at 4:30 we took the st. car to the [shalfonte] + walked back here. Then I took a brief nap, + dressed for dinner. Mr. L.S. was here for dinner. It was a "swell" dinner - best china, many courses, etc. The gentleman whent home at midnight I went to sleep at two. Perhaps Ill sleep tonight! My room is "adorable" - the whole house is! We just finished making the beds +...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: Henrietta + Walter met me at the station + W. brought us home. Then I had a shampoo + at 4:30 we took the st. car to the [shalfonte] + walked back here. Then I took a brief nap, + dressed for dinner. Mr. L.S. was here for dinner. It was a "swell" dinner - best china, many courses, etc. The gentleman whent home at midnight I went to sleep at two. Perhaps Ill sleep tonight! My room is "adorable" - the whole house is! We just finished making the beds + now we are writing out family letters. From that we shall proceed to market+ then for a walk. I called Aunt Laura + Lucy yesterday. Harold is all right, she says. The weather is not so fine, but it has stopped raining. It rained during the night. Mr. + Mrs. Frank had the chairs next to mine. When we got off the train, Mrs. F. said she'd like to meet H's husband, she never had. H, however, had told W. - "Here come the F's - you know them.- so he comes up and says - "How do you do, Mrs. F - I'm glad to see you again!" Whereupon Ms. F says. - "I'm glad to meet you - we were in Europe at the time of your wedding! H sends love. Love, F Hope the treatment had better luck than the 1st.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked September 25, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-25]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: [Trunks] aren't here yet. but I've about gotten an order as much as is here. Loafed all day yesterday. It surely seems funny to be a Senior! Convocation was not a bit impressive, strange to say. Prof. [Nettleton] looks as tho he'll be very good. You ought to see little me in cap + gown! Going to town [this] aft. I think. I surely was glad to get in a class of Miss Ellery! Again - [alltho] I don't [think] I'll like Renaissance as well as French Rev. <When you send books> send "Mont St. Michel + chartre" please. <[Dr]> in laundry first time, I'll let you know about the box later. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron. 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked January 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-01-26]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: Spent from 5 to 7:30 with Pauline, Edgar, + Helen yesterday. That includes [dinneer]. I can tell you some funny things when I see you. Pauline said she would call you up. [shey] are going home tonight, leaving here 2:02. Helen has 2 exams tomorrow + 1 Sat. that she hasn't studied for! I studied for [J] for 2 hrs last night. Came over to Metcalf - as in bed at 10, slept till 9 this AM. + had a delicious breakfast in bed. I have the room Lucy + I had Freshman yr- by...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: Spent from 5 to 7:30 with Pauline, Edgar, + Helen yesterday. That includes [dinneer]. I can tell you some funny things when I see you. Pauline said she would call you up. [shey] are going home tonight, leaving here 2:02. Helen has 2 exams tomorrow + 1 Sat. that she hasn't studied for! I studied for [J] for 2 hrs last night. Came over to Metcalf - as in bed at 10, slept till 9 this AM. + had a delicious breakfast in bed. I have the room Lucy + I had Freshman yr- by myself this time. How I hated this place 2 yes. ago, + how wonderful it seems to me now! I guess 2 yrs. have made some diff. in me after all - I amused myself in bed last night making comparisons. I studied psych from 10 to lunch time, + and am going to do [Sec.] this aft. Will stay here till Sat. if they'll let me. Dr. Be gave me her address to write her about Phila. She's a peach, She wont' be here next semester. Do you think I ought to send Henrietta B. an engagement present? R.S.V.P.? FannieMRS. MARCUS AARON, 402 S. WINEßiDDLE AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 10, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-11-10]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: Sorry I can't write anything but a card today. I am going full speed but not cutting down on sleep + fresh air. Last night was very hopeful. [Here's] hoping Sat. night is successful! Certainly I would rather be with you at Thanksgiving time if you are in Atlantic, but it seems to me that you ought to go it easy on hotel food. However, you know more about it than I do. Love, Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 8, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-10-08]
Text: Dear Father + Mother! It is as gorgeous as freshman year, but luck was against us and brought us cold weather and rain from ten o'clock on. I'm blessing the winter coat I brought along. We're having a great time. - and enjoying every minute. Congrats on the old man's birthday. Fannie Mr. + Mrs. M. Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. LAKE SHORE. MOHONK LAKE, N. Y.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, April 7,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-07
Text: April 7. 1921, Dear Father + Mother: Slept yesterday after noon from 3-6. Worked on debate till 3 and had practice all evening. Four classes this morning + lab this aft-ernoon. Then to work on the history [onthne] due tomorrow. Love, Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, February 3,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-03
Text: Feb. 3. Dear Father + Mother: I studied 3 hrs. this morning for my chem exam. I feel as though I'm going to my funeral this afternoon. At least there will be a large attendance paying me their last respects! I may telegraph you in the morning, in case I should decide to take the 1:09. The 11:38 [may] be too much of a rush. Please make a shampoo app'tment for tomorrow aft. for me. I need it terribly. Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron Hotel Commodore New York.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, January 30,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-01-30
Text: Dear Father + Mother: Nothing to report except that I have studied + slept a lot + mismanaged the day terribly. Love, Fannie Jan. [30]Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Commodore, New York

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 8,1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-10-08]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I'm sorry I missed the mail, but this is lab day. F.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, October 1,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-01
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I slept most of the morning. It is a gorgeous day today, so I am going to try my luck at walking. I expect to do some history this afternoon. Will write later. Love, Fannie Oct. 1.Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 1, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-03-01]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I am very tired - the train was quite late + even with a taxi I only got out here at ten twenty-five. I was very stupid this morning - there is always the "day after" a week-end. I shall now go over to the infirm. I liked the food in N.Y. better than here. Have a good time in A.C. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 8, 1919]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1919-11-08]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, Nothing new since yesterday's letter. I have to chase for a [trench] book again Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle St. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 17, 1919]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1919-11-17]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, Mlle. [Champy] is telling [each indivi] - dual member of the class about the mistakes in their last papers. The [less] I listen the [less] apt I'll be to make mis-takes. I have all my work in good order for today, so I ought not to suffer from the great time I had. I took a [take out] with two others. It saved lots of time and we got back by nine-forty. I got my math done over again on the train going up. Back at work again for ten days! Love, Fannie Glasses case,...
Show moreDear Father + Mother, Mlle. [Champy] is telling [each indivi] - dual member of the class about the mistakes in their last papers. The [less] I listen the [less] apt I'll be to make mis-takes. I have all my work in good order for today, so I ought not to suffer from the great time I had. I took a [take out] with two others. It saved lots of time and we got back by nine-forty. I got my math done over again on the train going up. Back at work again for ten days! Love, Fannie Glasses case, Mother. Also, you did not give me the list. Will you send it, please?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, May 10,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/10/20
Text: May 10. Dear Father + Mother, I moved home today. I'll try it and see how it works. I found a note on my door from Eleanor Wolfe - sorry to have missed me. It took a while for it to down who she was - but the address Park Ave., helped. Nothing new in classes, except that I got a C+ on that math makeup quiz. It's time for me to wake up. Mlle. C. says she will certify that I don't need [a2nd] year foreign language. Hurrah! I don't think those were the glasses, Mother. There...
Show moreMay 10. Dear Father + Mother, I moved home today. I'll try it and see how it works. I found a note on my door from Eleanor Wolfe - sorry to have missed me. It took a while for it to down who she was - but the address Park Ave., helped. Nothing new in classes, except that I got a C+ on that math makeup quiz. It's time for me to wake up. Mlle. C. says she will certify that I don't need [a2nd] year foreign language. Hurrah! I don't think those were the glasses, Mother. There should be 2 pairs specs. at home. Medicine + laundry O.K. Love; FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, March 10,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/10/20
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I am very busy, otherwise nothing new. THe history quiz( ) was moderately hard. You probably would not send the laundry, even if I did, not say not to. Nope the telegram was satisfactory. Love, Fannie March 10Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, October 30,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/30/19
Text: Oct. 30. Dear Father + Mother, I am sure I'll get time for a letter tomorrow. I played tennis after lunch - I must work on the English com-mittee now. I am getting tired of work. I am looking [forward] to seeing you, Mother. I got a commence-ment present from [Howe St.] today. Another note to write. I did not get time to see about your tie, Father. Love, [Fannie]This was evidently missent. I shall write more tomorrow. Love, [Fannie] I sent you the French Dictionary. [this side of card...
Show moreOct. 30. Dear Father + Mother, I am sure I'll get time for a letter tomorrow. I played tennis after lunch - I must work on the English com-mittee now. I am getting tired of work. I am looking [forward] to seeing you, Mother. I got a commence-ment present from [Howe St.] today. Another note to write. I did not get time to see about your tie, Father. Love, [Fannie]This was evidently missent. I shall write more tomorrow. Love, [Fannie] I sent you the French Dictionary. [this side of card is for adress] Mr. M. L. Aaron, 55 Campbell Hall, Princeton, N. J.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, October 13,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/13/19
Text: Oct. 13. Dear Father + Mother, You know today is my worst day - all morning straight. I have a tennis appointment for 10 minutes from now + then I have to take your new prescription to town. It's a glorsious day. More in letter. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, October 29,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/29/19
Text: Dear Father + Mother [;] I missed out on the book that I wanted [in] the library yesterday, so I shall have to go there immediately after lunch. I may be able to write tonight. Tell and Hattie if she has any good costume to send it to me immediately if it will be here in time for Saturday night. The Sophomore party is Saturday night, + it is masquerade. Otherwise loads new, but I have not time to tell it. Love, Fannie Oct. 29.[this side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402...
Show moreDear Father + Mother [;] I missed out on the book that I wanted [in] the library yesterday, so I shall have to go there immediately after lunch. I may be able to write tonight. Tell and Hattie if she has any good costume to send it to me immediately if it will be here in time for Saturday night. The Sophomore party is Saturday night, + it is masquerade. Otherwise loads new, but I have not time to tell it. Love, Fannie Oct. 29.[this side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother , March 3,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/3/20
Text: Dear Father + Mother, Nothing new, except that I am very busy for tomorrow. Phyllis + I are to meet tomorrow aft. She is vusy moving on [campus], to [Maiee.] Love, Fannie Mar. 3Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Ambassador Atlantic City, New Jersey

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, October 4,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/4/19
Text: October 4, 1919. Dear Father and Mother, I am sorry that I could not get time for a letter yesterday. I'll tell you my programme and I think you will see why. I got up in time for breakfast, as usual. At nine o'clock, after some of that "Morgen Stunde Hat Gold im Munde" business, I went over to the gym for my physical examination. They give all sorts of strength tests, examine your arches, back, etc. She told me to walk more on the outside of feet, and my arches would...
Show moreOctober 4, 1919. Dear Father and Mother, I am sorry that I could not get time for a letter yesterday. I'll tell you my programme and I think you will see why. I got up in time for breakfast, as usual. At nine o'clock, after some of that "Morgen Stunde Hat Gold im Munde" business, I went over to the gym for my physical examination. They give all sorts of strength tests, examine your arches, back, etc. She told me to walk more on the outside of feet, and my arches would never hurt me. I weigh one hundred and forty-one pounds without my clothes. I bet I made the record of the Freshman class. She also remembered what you had told her, but I did not need her assistance. I took the swimming test, dressed, and made a ninethirty class a good distance away. I don t think I'll do much swimming in that pool, you get dizzy turning the corners. The water was a good temperature, though. All you have to do in the test is to swim around the pool, and of course it is a cinch. So I passed off my test sooner than the Old Man did. In Hygiene we got a lecture from Miss Ballentine on the importance of Physical Education. She read her lecture and did not realize how fast she was going. She said she would tell us whenever there was something she wanted us to take down. And then she would go so fast that whenever she said, "Take this down" the whole place would start to roar. At the beginning of the fifth hour I reported to Miss White for the French exam. She left me in her room with the exam, and told me to take two hours to two and a half. It was the fourth year part of the 1919 Comprehensive exam, except that she changed the subject of the composition to be written. She first gave me, "Characteristics of Victor Hugo's Style", or, "Characteristics of the Classic Theater". Then she told me I could write on the characteristics of any author I had read recently, I took that. If it had been a board exam, I should say that I got away with between eighty and ninety, but she did not seem so keen about my doing it, so I don't know how she will mark it. I hope I will know the result before Pete comes, as I would like to talk over with him which course to take. It was a hot, Eastern afternoon, so I was pretty well used up when I left the exam. I had been trying several different times to get in touch with the girl with whom I was to play tennis. When I didn't have classes, she did. Finally we arranged for Thursday afternoon, and then it rained. So when I got back from the exam, I found a note from her on my door. I went over for her, and by the time we had waited for a court, it was after five. We decided to play it out. The courts were still slippery from the rain. She was at camp this summer, and was in dandy practice. Consequently it made me play my best. I won the first set, 6-4. She won the second, 7-5, and the last, 6-4. There washardly a game that was not a deuce game. We were both so boiling and hot and hungry that we did not know what we were doing toward the end. So If I head won it would have been pure luck, and her winning on one point was pure luck. I have never played so hard, nor had as much fun out of it. We did not have our watches, and it developed to our dismay that played, till 6:50. She went to chapel as hot as she was but I could not because I had to get ready for Temple, and besides which that is a dandy way of catching Pneumonia. So I came back and had a mad chase to get ready to meet the rest of the Vassar Contingent to the most disorderly place I have seen for a good while. Helen, Ruth Franklin, their roommate Eleanor Harris and a Christian friend of hers, Lucy, Henrietta Seitner, Mildred Gutwillig, Jim Rosenfeld's cousin, and I went. We got seats in back near the door, thank goodness. It was the most reform of the three congregations here, thatis, the men and women sit together. If you enter a place like that with any thoughtful feeling at all, it is soon knocked out of you. There were two young men in back of us who were, making fun of the rabbi the whole time. Finally one said, "say, if that fellow makes us stand again, I am going to strike". Talking with the neighbors was just the same as in Europe. Every now and then there were a few English sentences, and then, after we had been there about an hour and a quarter, came the English sermon. The rabbi announced that he would like some of the men to go back and close the doors to keep the racket out, and also if people wanted to leave, to leave then or stay through the sermon. They should stay through or get out. Whereupon almost all the men jumped up to guard the doors and we were practically locked in. It reminded me of that Alsatian at Squeeky Bob's who talked about the Hebrew fit. I honestly believe that whole sermon, which last twenty minutes, was two sentences. I thought only the Latin authors could do that. The man read the sermon and did not look up a single time. There was a man sitting next to Henrietta Seitner who rather pitied us because we did not show any ease at following the service. He informed her that he had gone four years to the University of Moscow, and then to college in England. His comments were really more interesting than the service. He said some of the tallises were more elaborate than others. In olden times the educated, got the fancy ones. Now you buy them--an expressman could get a fancy one. I think he was talking as loud as the rabbi. He did not pay one speck of attention to what was going on except to look at the book every now and then and then tell us that the rabbi was skipping. He had a Christian friend with him and he got into a religious argument with him, which was also very interesting. The sermon was on duty, but it was not what I should call deep or brainy. Ruth Franklin has a friend in town whom we met afterwards. I think they are the only Reform people in Poughkeepsie. She said, I had only one religious thought all evening, and that was pity for you poor girls." Well, I learned one thing anyhow. I expect to be here four years, and I don't expect to go to Temple in Poughkeepsie again.You see I missed my dinner, so when I got back I was glad enough to join in the party across the hall. A few cookies don't go very far. I slept till nine this morning, and then proceeded to write this letter. Love, [Fannie]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, April 18,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 4/18/20
Text: [Soumtag] Dear Father + Mother, It is a glorious day + I am enjoying it from my bed in Metcalfe. I am finishing my Latin makeup. Miss Smith was just here. She, like everybody else, was very nice. I have always had the notion that she was half-hearted, but I have changed my mind. She was telling me what a fine hall Davison will be next year, and I could not think of dropping back. She and I doped it out that if necessary I can come over here and go to bed every week (for six weeks) from Friday...
Show more[Soumtag] Dear Father + Mother, It is a glorious day + I am enjoying it from my bed in Metcalfe. I am finishing my Latin makeup. Miss Smith was just here. She, like everybody else, was very nice. I have always had the notion that she was half-hearted, but I have changed my mind. She was telling me what a fine hall Davison will be next year, and I could not think of dropping back. She and I doped it out that if necessary I can come over here and go to bed every week (for six weeks) from Friday noon [or] evening to Monday morning. I think I ought to get along all right that way. Took Dr. T's medicine this this morning. She said it would help me until mine comes, + I think it did. I was very sorry that you decided you had to come. It is too much wear and tear on you, - [besides] which I don't want you until my work is made up and I feel a little better, so that we can enjoy each other's company." the time when it would be most ideal for you to come would be in 3 wks, for [IVI od] Hall in the outdoor theater. It would divide my 6 wks in half, and you would enjoy it. you know you would. I thought it was [eather] extravagent have Lucy call you up again last night, but I had heard nothing from you in answer to my telegram, + that is why I told her to doit. She was busy, + I had to know then, yes or no, [without] before going back to Raymond. Please 'scuse said extravagance. So the idea is that I'll see you in a few weeks. How about it? We won the debate from Colgate - 2-1. that ought to bring Princeton down off its high horse. Mr. Calvin Dodd [MarCraken] is to be christened in chapel this afternoon. The college is invited. Sorry [I] miss it - it must be quite amusing. Do they use coed water on the poor kid's head? My education has been neglected. Otherwise nothing new. I want to know what you think of the plan of [comin for] III Hall. Miss Smith suggested it. R.S.V.P. Love, Fannie You know when I left home we decided there was to be no bluff-work about myself. So why did you get overly '[bet] up'?
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