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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pop, February 10, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-10 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: It is warm + [pouing] + I have spring fever - can hardly stay awake in classes. Keats paper due tomorrow. Zo written Friday. Debate practice to-morrow and Friday. Jeannette F. in addition [aunouiises] herself for Friday, Sat., + Sunday. She will have to take care of herself. I fear. Practice last night was more hopeful than it has been. In answer to your question as to visitors. I think it the height of absurdity for Father to come all the way from Pgh. to hear me talk for 18 minutes on a subject on which I am comparatively uninformed. To answer the question you asked: - it will not make me more [n]ervous, for the simple reason that I am already nervous - generally - and [tence] when I speak I am nervous at first, even in practice. I seem to have lost my former self composure in debating. In inter-class nothing phased me. I hope I get over it in the next 2 wks - our negative team is not strong enough to stand such silliness. But as to poor old marse - I love him too much to allow him to sit thru 2 hours of boredom. I can just see the expression on his face! He would prefer a good "show". Moreover, he would dis-course forever after to me on the folly of being a highbrow, of studying "Latin, Algebra etc." [Suit] yourself, but don'tyou think it terribly foolish? Mother, by no means come, I felt guilty in keeping you away the 4 extra days up here, so please stay home now. Let me know your conclusion, Father. Remember that we will practice Sat. morning in the Barnard Theatre, and probably will be entertained by B. Sat. aft. + Sun-day. - at least, if we aren't, we should be. V. does that for visitors, anyhow. So I wouldn't be able to loaf with you. Let me know your [concbesion]. You + Marse are welcome - if you cough up 35� admission to say nothing of the [Pa.v.v] fare - but don't be foolish in your enthusiasm for little [Buuy]. <To Mother: Don't bother - will get it made at Luckey's skirts for debate, + I always have a hard hunt to find one big enough around the waist to borrow. Thea - everybody's is dirty this time of yr. We don't mind that here, but I didn't want to wear a grayish one away. So I tho't the least trouble would be to buy one + feel comfortable in one that isn't pinned around the waist. And I thought also the most satisfactory would be to have Miss [Willowbrand wake] it - she has my measurements - the last skirt she made still fits - If you [tha't] it unwise < > turn up the him, I could have that done [heree]><at an alteration shop in one day. She could make a white flannel pleated skirt - spring model - I don't suppose there is much of a change in the style from last yr. IF you think this is impractical, I'll try to buy one here, but I imagine it will be hard to get 1 ready - made so early in the spring + I hardly have the time to hunt. Wire me immediately if you don't think having it made at home would work, + I'll try then to get it here. (12 inches from ground - I'll send a white skirt in my laundry that could be used as waist + length guide). Pleated I guess is best, unless they aren't being used anymore. It would have to be here by Thursday A.M. at the latest if not hemmed - otherwise P.M. We leave Friday. Remember she always makes them with 1 fitting + usually they don't mean much change. R.S.V.P. by wire if I should try around here.> Thanks, Father, for your arguments. We are using them, but one can't talk 21 minutes on moral obligation. We need facts on their incompetence + there seems to be a scarcity of dope on that. My speech is to be on ec. dangers + incompetence. (That from my "ickle" brain!) What do you think the danger to the Ph. from Japan under absolute independence would be? The 4 - powers treaty would protect them from being grabbed, but not from Ec. ag-gression. On the other hand, they aren't protected from the latter now. I don't know - do you. As a business man of sound judgment, we would like your opinion. We hesitate to intrude upon your time, but we do so because we realize how splendid is your attitude toward college women - Haha! Please let me know - seriously. I am writing this while having my hair dried - I had to take time off for a shampoo. I have this awe-inspiring con-ference with Miss Ellery to talk over my makeup for tonight. I tremble at a class of one - intellectually-minded or not! What date is J [Einstein's] wedding? I lost the clipping which I carefully [join] aside. R.S.V.P. The bank check have come, also blue dress. I am taking the medicine without belladonna, successfully - thank goodness. <Which> remeinds me please put in a cork in the next laundry that will fit the woods drug-store bottle (you have 1 too). I want to be able to take it away with me, _ the dropper cork is very loose. That will save time for me. Let me know if you have done so soon. Love Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete, November 29,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-29
Text: November 29, 1920 Dear Pete: The infreuqnency[sic] of my letters at home, Pete, was due to the lack of typewriter, and the misspelling which I just noticed is due to my great hurry. I forgot to tell you, Pete, that I made debate. Rah!! I got in on time yesterday morning, took a taxi to the Grand Central, had breakfast, sent you a telegram, made the eight-forty-five, felt sleepy the whole way up--too sleepy to work--came out to college in a street-car, arrived at eleven-thirty, straightened...
Show moreNovember 29, 1920 Dear Pete: The infreuqnency[sic] of my letters at home, Pete, was due to the lack of typewriter, and the misspelling which I just noticed is due to my great hurry. I forgot to tell you, Pete, that I made debate. Rah!! I got in on time yesterday morning, took a taxi to the Grand Central, had breakfast, sent you a telegram, made the eight-forty-five, felt sleepy the whole way up--too sleepy to work--came out to college in a street-car, arrived at eleven-thirty, straightened up my room, sent you a telgram, had dinner, slept an hour and a quarter, washed my hair, and worked on my Ec clipping book till six o'clock, went off for supper with Mary Baxter, the girl with whom I wnet[sic] down Tuesday, came back and worked on the Ec book again till nine, went to bed, but discovered that the frequent arrivals of inmates of the hall made sleeping impossible till eleven. That is the history of my life. Excuse mistakes, but it is belltime. I shall be exceedingly busy this week, to put it mildly. Tell me about the various dinners, Mother. Where did you sit Saturday night? The bag was in my suitcase. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete, n.d. [postmarked January 29, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-01-29]
Text: Dear Pete, I promised to go coasting now, so I have not time to write a letter now. Now that the strain is over, I feel all in. The history was a corker. I'll send it to you, but I want it back. I shall go to N.Y., making the customary Saturday connections. Father will meet me + come back here. So he telegraphed yesterday. Love, FannieMr. M. Lester Aaron, 55 Campbell Hall, Princeton, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete, May 23, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-05-23 [?]
Text: 142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother and Father^ I v/ent up explain to lier she was very i thought I was stood perfect! sonally, "but I derful teacher about the way to Miss Thompson's office to about dropping the course, and ice about it. She said she doing the wise thing, and under-y. I like her very much per*" don't think she is such a won)^ so I ämnnot wasting any regrel things turned out. I worked quite a while on my Ec topic today. It is very...
Show more142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother and Father^ I v/ent up explain to lier she was very i thought I was stood perfect! sonally, "but I derful teacher about the way to Miss Thompson's office to about dropping the course, and ice about it. She said she doing the wise thing, and under-y. I like her very much per*" don't think she is such a won)^ so I ämnnot wasting any regrel things turned out. I worked quite a while on my Ec topic today. It is very interesting. I was working in Webb's "Industrial democracy'' on wage theories. I worked on debate two hours this afternoon. I am inclined to favor the affirmative, but I ?/ant to debate negative so as to go to Smith. Pap, as a Pittsburgher, have you any dope or could you suggest any points for or against gov't ownership and control (not administration) of the coal mines? Pete, Jim Armstrong's address is "America] University, Beirut, Syria . I was sorry to hear abcut Sam. Maybe they'll lay off that näise-machine now!142 main hai_u vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. The million dollar shoes came this afternoon, but I have not had a chance to wear them yet, so I cannot report. I had anote from Svelyn Goldenson today. She certainly has taken her shhool instruction in letter-writing to heart. It was almost a take my pen in hand" form. Mr. and Mrs, Aarcn, once upon a time you suggested going to Pinehurst for vacation, Now that I dropped a course, I will be able to stay away the whole vacation, and even longer, without difficulty, so would you care to re-consider it? I think it would be most delightful? Fnat do you think? Of course, I am perfectly willing to coiae home! Love, FannieMiss Fannie Aaron announces that she has formally and finally ceased to be a member of the class in American History. Her schedule is thus changed that she can go away week-ends on the 1:09 train - if she ever goes away. Had dinner at the Lodge last night. I am still not terribly strong. Did you ever get the Cap + Gown snapshot I sent you to N.Y.? You never acknowledged it.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete, April 8, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-04-08 [?]
Text: [8 Apr 1923?] Dear Pete: I tsalked[sic] it over with Evan, and we concluded that it is highly worth while for me to hear the Penn debate. I can make it without losing much time by leaving Saturday noon. I can read English plays on the train. The others are going Friday. I hate to tell you not to come, but I know you will understand and approve. Do your best to come another week-end early in May. The Heifetz concert was wonderful last night However, we did not get back till after eleven....
Show more[8 Apr 1923?] Dear Pete: I tsalked[sic] it over with Evan, and we concluded that it is highly worth while for me to hear the Penn debate. I can make it without losing much time by leaving Saturday noon. I can read English plays on the train. The others are going Friday. I hate to tell you not to come, but I know you will understand and approve. Do your best to come another week-end early in May. The Heifetz concert was wonderful last night However, we did not get back till after eleven. Consequently I slept till nine-thirty. Took Helen off for a birthday lunch--none too cheerful as she is most decidedly afflicted with the blues. The weather is heavenly, and I am grinding on my Seminar topic. When spring comes, I certainly do get the golf, tennis, and baseball call. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Pete; and Mother and Father, April 18,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-04-18
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore] April 18, 1923 Dear Pete; and Mother and Father: There is nothing to tell you. I spent the day working and trying to get my speech into shape, and having a good old-time catch. If Bill sounded peeved, Pete, I imagine it was because he was awakened to come to the phone. They had been out till four the night before. Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Papa, November 12,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/12/19
Text: Dear "Papa", I am awfully busy trying to do Monday's work, so goodbye Fannie Nov. 12[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked November 20, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-20]
Text: Please send me some jars of those [Fr. Process Prunes] from Stevenson's or somewhere as soon as possible. I haven't much left and they are a [necess]-part of my diet. Can't get them at Mark v trey. It's the best groc store Love +. Monday [This Side of Card is For Address]

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-31]
Text: Underwear not yet here. Please send headed bag in laundry - shall give it to Helen for commencement. Also - in my dresser drawer in little box ([either rt] or left drawer) you will find my gold locket chain. Please put it in laundry as I should like to wear my D.S.R. key on it as a bracelet. Put it in if you have time. When I'm pres. of a college, I ain't gonna have no exams - life's too short! Please bring along a duster for me - I [have one co ]) at [home]Nothing new-...
Show moreUnderwear not yet here. Please send headed bag in laundry - shall give it to Helen for commencement. Also - in my dresser drawer in little box ([either rt] or left drawer) you will find my gold locket chain. Please put it in laundry as I should like to wear my D.S.R. key on it as a bracelet. Put it in if you have time. When I'm pres. of a college, I ain't gonna have no exams - life's too short! Please bring along a duster for me - I [have one co ]) at [home]Nothing new--studying for exams--eternally. Love, Fannie[This Side of Card is For Address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-31]
Text: Same old story-still studying hard , [broken by tennis] Fannie Forgot to mail - nothing new today - except that I spent the afternoon in bed + slept most of it. Now for some real study ing[This Side of Card is For Address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 25, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-25]
Text: Love, Fannie All well0. 1059 m X 1923 [this side OFCARD is fhqj)idpßt^ss Mm^ mMtm ^^^mu 402 S. VV-NFP,|Op;i' - —- Pl-'TSPiiHG.-

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 23, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-23]
Text: Had rain + a very cool trip whole way. Just going out to 6 PM train now. Father taking 7:45 [from] Poughkeepsie. Love, Fannie Take care of yourself - advice from the old lady.Mrs. Marcus Aaron,. Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N.J.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 22, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-22]
Text: 1. LeBon - The Psychology of Peoples - [901L47] 4 Boas - The Mind of Primitive Man - 573 573B57 B57 Mecklin - Democracy + Race Friction - 326M55. Thursday seats are better than Wed. I'll leave as Early in the morn. as you wish. [This Side of Card is For Address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 21, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-21]
Text: The arrangement suits me much better than Thurs. P.M. will work until the last minute. Leave Fri. 8:35 - try for 11:15 [for W.] Phila. If I miss it I'll take 12 to Broad St. Checked trunk to B. St. Love, Fannie Tues PM.Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked March 6, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-06]
Text: [J] make - up now Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked March 21, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-21]
Text: Extremely busy. Going to A.C. on the 3:30 train Friday aft. I'm too tired to stay + work - besides, I don't have to. Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked March 16, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-16]
Text: Just had a hard social psych written. 'Current Hist: came today - better late then never! Your letter came, Father? Wired you not to come. 12 hr. day today. Just had a letter from Minerva [Dumbell], of last year's team. Write to me to Barnard c/o Vassar Debate Team. Be careful what you see - I may never get it. Love, FannieIf we win - I'll wire Sent the books yesterday If by unanimous decision " sent all the books. If we lose, " please send bks, etc. Mrs. Marcus Aaron...
Show moreJust had a hard social psych written. 'Current Hist: came today - better late then never! Your letter came, Father? Wired you not to come. 12 hr. day today. Just had a letter from Minerva [Dumbell], of last year's team. Write to me to Barnard c/o Vassar Debate Team. Be careful what you see - I may never get it. Love, FannieIf we win - I'll wire Sent the books yesterday If by unanimous decision " sent all the books. If we lose, " please send bks, etc. Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked December 6, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-06]
Text: You had better count on N.Y. for vacation. I feel very punk today ,to say the least - not to mention the lowness of my spirits. Please put [Tamb's] Tales of Shakespeare in my next laundry. It used to be in the den. Love, Fannie

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

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs. M. Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 30, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-30]
Text: d Octot^r 13, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I could not get off a real letter either yesterday or today, but when I came back yesterday after fifth hour to get my racket, I: fourid a note on my-door ^from, Aurit', ' Hattie. ^ TheyVhad Just arrived at lunch time, and I found them in the parlor. The thrill of^eing surprised, instead of having their arrival announced, was quite enjoyable. The only difficulty was tkat I had both a Renaissance and a Drama topic due...
Show mored Octot^r 13, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I could not get off a real letter either yesterday or today, but when I came back yesterday after fifth hour to get my racket, I: fourid a note on my-door ^from, Aurit', ' Hattie. ^ TheyVhad Just arrived at lunch time, and I found them in the parlor. The thrill of^eing surprised, instead of having their arrival announced, was quite enjoyable. The only difficulty was tkat I had both a Renaissance and a Drama topic due tod^ , and a great deal of work still to do on both of them» Had they written they were coming, I could easily have had them out of the road. I spent the rest of the afternoon shewing them around, talking to them, showing them my room, etc. We had dinner at the Lodge. Ihey insisted on my bpinging the kids along. Aunt Hattie made quite a hit with them, but I don't know about her bashful husband. They found out pretty quickly that he is basnfull I donH quite know what he made of having five girls at dinner when he was the lonesome gentleman of the party. I left them after chapel and worked till eleven, and finished the topics. Then I met them this morning after my last morning class at elven-thirty, and they left on the two o'clock train. I certainly didanjoy having them here, and the/ did not interfere with work to any harmful degree at all. Your point of view about college, college activities, etc., Mother, is at least eight years younger than Aunt Hattie's instead of eight years older. This afternoon we walked out to the cider mill, and got some delicious cider. It was a heavenly day. The fäiliage is gorgeous now. Mother, I wish after you are up that you would please send Hie Zangwill's "Chidlren of the Ghetto" and also 'Dreamers of TO the Q-hetto" . I am going to dornan Ec topic on ''The Family among the Jews"! Haha! That is a topic that is taken every year, and I thought I might contribute a personal element this year, o if it was done by a Jewish girl. Besides which, I thought it g would be infinitely more interesting than the family among the PQ Mormons, Turks, Japs, or any other people| and I am not origM- a to do any other kind, such as the high-brow one done last § year on the family in Greek tragedies. We are at present taking ^ up the patriarchal organization of the family, and Millsy called ^ onme to find out way we should be studying the Hebrew family, ^ rather than the Chinese, for instance! I felt highly honored by the comparison. (D \0 ^ There is nothing else of Interest to report. I have to u spend all tomorrow doing the Tolerance topic that was due last ^ week, and then I shall have caught up with my work. N Q> Si Si I dOy^'t know what you mean, iother, by all the parcels. I got everything from home that I ordered. I am going to write to Paulson's to send my fur coat pretty soon. 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I think that would brighten it up, and not look as patchy as a colisr* I do hope you will be able to be up soon. But don*t be too ippatient about it—as long as you are not very sick, it is a good rest for y^u, and I don't know but what that is the only way that you can be prevailed uponto rest!Mother Mother Mother Mother
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, October 6,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/6/19
Text: Oct. 6. Will write this aft. Lester + I too hurried to write yesterday. [We] had a fine time together. Must go to Dean's office to arrange for Sophomore French! [Haha!] Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, October 3,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/3/19
Text: Have not time for a letter. I take the French exam in five minutes. Had my physical exam this morning, and passed the test of swimming, also. Classes all all right. I am going to Poughkeepse with Lucy and Helen tonight. Had my hair washed yesterday afternoon, otherwise nothing exciting. Love [Fannie] [Oct. 3.][This side of card if for Address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, November 7,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/7/19
Text: It is such a glorious day that I am going for a long walk. I'll write a letter, but it won't get off in the afternoon mail. Love, Fannie Nov. 7.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, November 5,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/5/19
Text: No time for letter - worst library rush yet. Fannie Nov. 5. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, November 10,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/10/19
Text: As usual I must hurry to the library. Had a wonderful start on this week. My work won't be rushed this week - I only hope I can get [through] my work for Monday done before I leave. Math [quizz] Wednes-day. We got our sight translations back - I got a B+, highest mark in class + only one. Love, Fannie Nov. 10. No wonder I am happy.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked January 25, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-01-25]
Text: Just finished my Drama review. All day today go to philos. + Ec. . Have Drama Fri aft., Philos .Sat. Aft. , + Fam. Sat. morn. Sunday I take a few minutes off to breathe. Love, Fannie Thanks for your wire. Thurs A.M.Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Astor. New York

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked January 11, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-01-11]
Text: My day on my topic has gone to a day in bed in-stead. Tomorrow I'll have to start to [grind]. Love, Fannie ThursdayMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 29, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-04-29]
Text: Am having a great time with Henrietta. Love, Fan FridayMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-04-19]
Text: no extra laundry cases ,[an] 1 is broken too badly to use again. Sent laundry today. Feel better again today, [sho] far from oK. Wired you yesterday as requested. Hope the wedding present was not too hard to et. Have started to woek on debate again. It will be <april> 29, 4P.M. Love, Fannie Write to me, Pete. that's not the way I treat you in vacations!!!! Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked April 18, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-04-18]
Text: [Mel saw Lester off + got abrte at station 6:30 love, Fan]ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it REPEATED, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. Fof ^IS, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, THIS IS AN UNREPEATED MESSAGE AND PAID FOB SUCH, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the...
Show more[Mel saw Lester off + got abrte at station 6:30 love, Fan]ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it REPEATED, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. Fof ^IS, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, THIS IS AN UNREPEATED MESSAGE AND PAID FOB SUCH, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this Company as follows: 1. The Company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any UNREPEATED message, beyond the amount Ifeceived for sending the same; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any REPEATED message, beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same, unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in tdpher or obscure messages. - 2. In any event the Company shall not be liable for damages for any mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of this message, Hrhether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS, at which amount this messago is hereby valued, unless a greater lvalue is stated in writing hereon at the time the message is oSered to the Company for transmission, and an additional sum paid or agreed to be paid based on such value Iquai to one-tenth of one per cent, thereof. 3. The Company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the lines of any other Company when necessary to reach Ifcs destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the Company's ofSce ia towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such ofSce in other cities $T towns. Beyond these limits the Company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, aa his agent and at his expense, Endeavor to contract for him for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this Company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such 5>£&ce by one of the Company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The Company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission. 7. Special terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messagi^ enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes in addition ^ gU ike forenoing terms. 8. N ^^mploveeof ike Company is authorized ta vary the foregoing. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPAI^V INCOR»*ORATCO MCWCOMe CARLTON, CLASSES OF SEHVICE fELEGRAIVrS , A full-rate expedited service. jfMIGHT MESSAGES Accepted up to 2.00 a.m. at reduced rates to be sent during the night imd delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing business day. Night Messages may at the option of the Tele^aph Company be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respect to delivery by mailing such Night Messages at destination,postage prepaid. DAY LETTERS A deferred day service at rates lower than the standard telegram rates as follows: One and one-half tunes the standard Night Xetter rate for the transmission of 50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special "Day lietter" service, the following special, terms in addition to those enumerated above are hereby agreed to: A. Day Letters may be forwarded by the Telegraph Company as a deferred service and the transmission and delivery of such Day Letters is, in all respects, subordinate to the priority of transmission and Öelivei^ of regular telegrams. b. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language fe not permissible. c. This Day Letter may be delivered by the Telegraph Company by telephoning the same to the addressee, and such delivery shall be a ebmplete discharge of the obligation of the Telegraph Company to deliver« D. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understanding and agreement that the Company does not undertake that a Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely and at all events; but that the Company's obligation in this respect is subject to the condition that there shall remain sufficient time for the transmission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of its date during regular office hours, subject to the priority of the transmission of regular telegrams under the conditions named above. No employee of the Company is authorised to vary the foregoing. NIGHT LETTERS Accepted up to 2.00 a.m. for delivery on the morning of the ensuing business day, at rates still lower than standard night message rates, as follows: The standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for the transmission of 50 words or less, and one-fifth of such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for each additional ! 0 words or less SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: ^ In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special "Night Letter'' service, the following special terms in addition to those enumerated above are hereby agreed to: a. Night Letters may at the option of the Telegraph Company be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shall be deemed to have discharged ita obUgation in such cases with respect to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, postage prepaid. b. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. No em/ployee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing.Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, April 22 [21]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: Apr. 22 [21]
Text: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, I had my conference with Miss Wells yesterday afternoon. She did not seem to think I needed to tutor. I made up the three weeks work in one stretch, or rather, two. I asked her what she did to people who flunk [quizes]. She said she could not imagine me flunking one, but if I did, she would give me another one, because she would know that there was something the matter. Whereupon she asked me perectly seriously if I got an A in everything last semester! I told her I...
Show moreDear Mr. and Mrs. Aaron, I had my conference with Miss Wells yesterday afternoon. She did not seem to think I needed to tutor. I made up the three weeks work in one stretch, or rather, two. I asked her what she did to people who flunk [quizes]. She said she could not imagine me flunking one, but if I did, she would give me another one, because she would know that there was something the matter. Whereupon she asked me perectly seriously if I got an A in everything last semester! I told her I pleased my family very much by not doing so. She was very much amused. She surely is great. I wish she were not such high and mighty faculty, so that I could get to know her better. I always thought she was young, but I discovered that she graduated from Mt. Holyoke in 1904. Miss Wylie's Freshman English lecture yesterday afternoon on "Reading" was very fine. It's too bad that ou have to wait to be a senior to have her. My medicine tastes exactly like Dr. [Furness's]. Is it the same? I still have some of that left. Dr. B is ordering some Poland water for me. She says this water is all [right] only that it is hard, - but I might as well try the other. The debate victory must have been a great one. The only one of the judges who voted against us wrote on the ballot. "I vote for Colgate, because of its splendid [or atory], but Vassar has the facts." Love, FannieDear Mother, I guess I am starting something new. This is the third time I am ahead of time, three weeks to the day. I am getting [sense] in my old age, and staying in bed today, in spite of the fact that I missed a math quiz. That means two of them to make up! But it is pouring out, and I was afraid to risk it! I will stay in bed till tomorrow morning and at Metcalfe until next Monday. Telegraphing is no longer necessary. You know it did not dawn on me till yesterday that one of the things that may have hurt me was walking the stairs all the time. [We] did not have an elevator boy until Saturday. I wrote to [Gdpa.] last night but I'm afraid he won't get it in time, so I'll telegraph him tomorrow. FrancescaMother Mother
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, [September 27,1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1920-09-27]
Text: Monday Dear Mother, I am eigth in line waiting (in a chair) in the dean's office, in the hope of having Spanish changed from 1:45 [on] Mon. Wed. + Friday to a morning class. Isn't that provoking, after the answer to my request? Otherwise my schedules good. I have lab 6 + 7 hrs. (to 3:45) on Mon + Thurs. Everything else is in the morning. Convocation was notnearly as impressive as last year. Perhaps it was because last year was my first experience. Prof. Taylor, who was in Europe...
Show moreMonday Dear Mother, I am eigth in line waiting (in a chair) in the dean's office, in the hope of having Spanish changed from 1:45 [on] Mon. Wed. + Friday to a morning class. Isn't that provoking, after the answer to my request? Otherwise my schedules good. I have lab 6 + 7 hrs. (to 3:45) on Mon + Thurs. Everything else is in the morning. Convocation was notnearly as impressive as last year. Perhaps it was because last year was my first experience. Prof. Taylor, who was in Europe three years, <made> delivered the address. Prexie gave his usual line. My 3rd. trunk [ba] come. The excitement of arranging schedules + getting to classes was very tiring. (Two hours later.) Schedule satisfactorily arranged. The reason they did not give me what I asked for (it was a little [inconvenient] for them to do so,) is that health is a [bluff] excuse forweek-ends + she wanted to be satisfied that it was really necessary. Just came back from chem lab where desks, instruments etc. were checked [we] have the famous Mr. Kilpatrick. My rug came. Janitor got me an iron bed. I knew it. Please look + see what Ec books Pete has. If he has [Sebjmars, Jaussig, Seege, Marshal, Clay, <[Field]> Carvel] (please send immediately + let me know. Otherwise I [mush] get some. [Greataasle], Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, [October 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: [addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't...
Show more[addressed to Hotel Traymore, postmarked 31 Oct 1922] Dear Mother: I want some advice I am worried about myself. You know yesterday I had slight fever, so they kept me in bed. This morning it was normal, so they let me out for classes. I took it easy today, and only went for a short walk. My throat is very sore, and my ears hurt. I have been gargling with listerine. This afternoon my temperature was 99 2/5. I just took some castor oil, and shall eat no dinner. I suppose if you hadn't tell me that you had fever for a long time and that the doctor kept you in bed I shouldn't feel so worried or uncertain about myself, but as it is I don't know if I am making a mistake going out or not, and I don't want to stay cooped in the Infirm on the other hand. It drived me crazy over there--I get the willies worse than an infant. Just now I am going back there to sleep, so i think I'll go to bed and read in bed. (6 P. M) Meanwhile I am feeling too rotten these days to get any work done. I am scared of gripe infections--after all the discussions of those possiblities with regard to my old pain. Please write me a special with some advice--what to do. I am discouraged as the dickens, and I admit it. And you need not bother showing this to Father--he'll just kid me. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, November 12,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/12/19
Text: Nov. 12. Oh Mother! Tomorrow!! I have not heard where to meet you. If you are not at the train, I'll look at the round information hickey in the big room. Lester knows where I mean because he designated it once as a meeting [place]. Busy is too mild a word for today, Tomorrow! [Fannie]Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Commodore, New York.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 9,1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-10-09]
Text: [postmarked 9 oct 1920] Dear Mother: My interview with Dr. Baldwin was not particularly satisfactory. Briefly, I asked her whether she uses a disinfectant on the cotton first. She said she did, but it is beyond me how she does, or rather, when she puts it there. She ways that she makes up bottles of 25% solution of argyrol in the infirmary, because that is what she uses for other purposes there. Then, when she gives me the treatment, (immediately before putting the argyrol into the catheter)...
Show more[postmarked 9 oct 1920] Dear Mother: My interview with Dr. Baldwin was not particularly satisfactory. Briefly, I asked her whether she uses a disinfectant on the cotton first. She said she did, but it is beyond me how she does, or rather, when she puts it there. She ways that she makes up bottles of 25% solution of argyrol in the infirmary, because that is what she uses for other purposes there. Then, when she gives me the treatment, (immediately before putting the argyrol into the catheter) she dilutes the 25% to 10%). The letter which I brought from home told her to boil the catheter every time). She said that even when everything is sterile and disinfected, there is no guarantee that an infection cannot get into the bladder, because there is no way of proving whether so-called sterile things really are sterile, and that if I were to get another infection into my bladder which is already infected, she would not consider it her fault or the fault of the one giving the treatment. She says she has seen that happen in hospitals even when every precaution has been taken, and probably Dr. Z. has seen it, too. She said it had never happened to anyone that she has treated as yet though. She said that that is a risk which the person receiving this sort of treatment risks. R. S. V. P. about all this. I have felt as good for the last four days as I did when I left home.I have written to Fannie several times referring to her blood for [treatment] and [suggesting] that she [hooks] up with you the [Monday in which Dr Z plans upon slingskin of the etc etc From the little she has said in reply] I imagine she has [hesitated about talking to you and I am nervous writing direct feeling soon that you will understand that if I lay under supheses upon what you be already doing without any suggestion from me, it is because of my over anxiety concerning Fannie. Thats a way mothers have said I know you will make allowances for my nervousness about her. I am always so fearful of further infection and while I know that seems] when all precautions are used there is still a [minimum] of danger, we want to keep the possibility to the minimum [dont we]. Dr. Z was always [anxous that] [Express appreciation] - happy to feel she is her charge etc.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 18, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-10-18]
Text: Dear Mother: Monday Your letter came this A.M. I am thank-ful that Father is getting along so well, and also appreciative of your good sense in not letting me know ahead of time. I'd have had 7 fits worrying. I am sorry that you had all the anxiety alone, but still Lester's and my worrying also wouldn't have diminished yours. I trust you to tell me the absolute truth about things. I am writing this from the P.O. waiting for the car to [play]or my [Ematch]. Cold on the mend....
Show moreDear Mother: Monday Your letter came this A.M. I am thank-ful that Father is getting along so well, and also appreciative of your good sense in not letting me know ahead of time. I'd have had 7 fits worrying. I am sorry that you had all the anxiety alone, but still Lester's and my worrying also wouldn't have diminished yours. I trust you to tell me the absolute truth about things. I am writing this from the P.O. waiting for the car to [play]or my [Ematch]. Cold on the mend. Love Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked November 24, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-24]
Text: [postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good...
Show more[postmarked 24 Nove 1922] Dear Mother: Received your doctor letter this afternoon, and shall answer it before going to the debate. If I should keep reasonably quiet during the period of treatment, as you say, I think it is perfectly ridiculous to come home for vacation. The only way I could do it would be not to go our at all. Also, if Dr. Z prefers Furniss to Sanes and you agree with him, that settles it. I had not thought about having to stay after Christmas vacation, but it is a good suggestion of yours, so I shall certainly stay for Thanksgiving. I will have plenty of work to do, and there will certainly be lots more people here than Spring vacation last year--and since I wasn't lonesome then, I certainly couldn't be now. It will be a good rest and I will be glad of a chance to read some. I am glad Henrietta will be out of the way. Perhaps we can then manage Atlantic for a little while. This is my definite decision then--if you and Dr. Z are agreed that Dr. F. is the thing for Christmas vacation, I certainly don't want to do anything else. The possibility of feeling well once - again sounds so wonderful to me that vacation at home is very insignificant compared to that. In fact, I feel quite sure that it is the only thing to do. I am enclosing the only letter I have gotten from Dorothy all year. Do you think she expects me on the strength of that? R. S. V. P. I answered it about two weeks later, so she owes me a letter. I have a feeling that she probably figured--"Helen can't come--Teddy has no vacation--so if she still thinks she's expected, she'll write, otherwise I'm pretty busy and would just as soon not have company". Don't you think so? Please return the letter. Please let me as soon as you have heard from Dr. F. and have arrived at definite conclusions yourself. Don't use that excuse about wanting to see plays--it's too artificial. Just don't make any at all if you possibly can. Call this my Friday's letter--there won't be anything new tomorrow. Love, Fannie2537 Brookfield Ave. Baltimore Md. Sept 26th 1922 Dear Fann<y>ie, We have the apartment - plenty of room and we have the furniture, - not overmuch of this, still, enough if you will condescend to grace it by your presence for thanksgiving vacation. I have been tramp-ing Baltimore for dear life. About three days before Mother arrived on the scene of action I had found the place and obtained furniture estimates in millions of furniture stores. Today we signed the lease for the apartment and bought the furniture. A good days work n'est ce pas? Especially good in spending money. Tomorrow we will getkitchen utensils, china, and glass. We looked at china to day and Mother insisted that it must come from Pittsburgh when we asked for it. Unfortunately neither of us could remember the name of your con-cern, so we may have to have other brands. We cannot move in till the day after tomorrow be-cause we won't have the furniture till then. Happy New Year. How did you enjoy the [deries] in Carnegie Hall? Mother is staying at the Stafford Hotel. I am writing this there. I have met some of my classmates and I learn that we have been mown down from 92 [to] 79. I hope they dont keep on at that rate. Well, best love and a kiss, Dorothy
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 4, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-04]
Text: Tuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one...
Show moreTuesday night. Dear Mother + Father: I slept from 3 to 4:30 + was up in the parlor by the fire from 5 to 6:30. You can't begin to imagine how weak I am. I felt as tho' I had carried Main across campus on my back when I got back to bed! I told Dr. B. tonight + she said that's the way its effect-ing everyone this winter. I'm getting a tonic - I suppose it will just take time. I'm not trying to work; I can't use my eyes much in bed + work is so much harder when one is weak that it's foolish to stew over [it]. I'm not worried about it I'm only sorry that make-up + debate will conflict.Think now I shall drop Tol-erance. It's a bore, + I'm too fond of Miss Ellery to drop her course. And I don't think it would be decent to drop Ec [Sem] - much as I would like to - [suise Millsy] probably [kept] somebody else out by letting me in - + I shouldn't be taking it, theoretically, unless it's my chief interest. Your special received. I certainly will be careful + take it easy. One experience like last fall was enough. Moreover, I was considerably sicker this time. and the doctor are more careful than they were. then. Everyone seems to be in bed 5 or 6 days with it. My greatest difficult is [forming] the down. It is so greasy + sloppy + luke-warm + unappetizing. It would have been foolish for you to come, Father, but, as a matter-of-fact fathers are allowed aroudn the Infirm. There is one girl here who is terribly sick. She had grippe for a week in her room + tried to take care of herself without [eending]for the Dr. They brought her over on a stretcher. + have her in a single with a night and day nurse. Her father has been here for a week. Her mother died of pneumonia last yr. + they are terribly worried about her. They had a [NY] Dr. [lef] night before last. I bet she is regretting her foolishness! All this merely by way of telling you Fathers are allowed around. But she has a single - maybe that makes a diff. Anyhow. I'd rather have you here when I am around + we can enjoy each other's company in a state of pep. I'd come home to get strong but I think it might be foolish to travel when weak. Don't you? RSVP. overEliz. was over this P.M. She said [Lewisohn] was extremely interesting last night, but terrible-looking, + she didn't care for his personality - too sarcastic + superior + cock-sure of himself, That goes pretty well with the tone of 'Upstream' - doesn't it? Love, Fannie What may be the diff. between [Flu + Grippe] - I'd surely like to know.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 3, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-03]
Text: November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi...
Show more November 9, 1922 Dear Mother, Pather, and Pete: I spent a rather profitable day "topin^ng" yesterday, and had the pleasant diversion of Peggy Higgind' dämpany for dinner. I miss her this year. She is the kind that are rather rare around here--intellectual, without being an intellectual nut, like our present debate chairman. She thinks of transferring to Yale next year--she objects to studying with undergraduates. Incidentally, Pete, she wears around her wrifet both her Phi Bet and D. S. R. keys- My dear intellectual brotner, there are certain things about your mental makeup that I have never been quite able to understand, and one of them is your ridiculous devotion to football. What ''new meaning to life^ado you get from it outside of submerging your own personality in that of the mob? You must be a devotee of mob spirit if it really exhilarates you—and I was never aware that enjoyment of losing oneself in the mob was a characteristic of a high type mind* But yell away--far be it from me to spoil your pleasure. And take a picture of yourself doing it! Football in Itself is indeed a representation of '^refined'' athletics--gentle play for physical development, and no manifestatioaof brute force, or anything like that. But I had better desist, or I will be invited to stay home on the eighteenth! I guess we enjoy games from a different an^le. I like my fur coat very much this way, Mother. I am feeling as strong as usual now, and backto normal as far as the grippe spell is concerned. I v/as going to write to you to send the prunes. You anticipated my thoughts. I'll let you know about theater in a day or so. Have not paid mucii attention to v^hat is worth seeing. I think i*d like to see "Loyalties'' but I'll let you know definitely soon. Pete, how about my giving you the book for your birthday that you suggested giving me. I would like it all right, but I know you ?/ould like it more yourself. And then you give me either waiter Lippman's "Public OpMion" or Oastiglionl's ''The Courtier". I have to read them both in the near future for nistories, and they are both worth owning. If you give me one, do it soon, or it won*t De nere in time- If you don't want to, give me what you first suggested. R. S. V. Lo ve, FannieMorning - 9 until M.A. goes to office, reading M.A's office hours (11:30 to 1:00) office, where I expect to be treated with the respect Lunch] due a V.C. alum. Afternoon a) 1st half - reading. Several days a week French with Mme. D. if possible in aft. b) 2nd half - outdoors A.B. - in golf season (a) gives place to (b). See about M. Morrison corking + sewing. Schedule subject to change to fit M. Morrison if I go. Also, schedule subject to tem-porary cancellation for allowingtrips to Atlantic City, Pinehurst, + other points of interest. This plan must be balanced against a History M.A. I think in view of my health, M. Cone notwithstanding, I shall have to stay home and follow this plan. I (over) think there have been those who have had harder lives. What say you to this product of my brain? Speaking of my brain I feel very intellectually inde-pendent today - having just delivered myself of a personal denunciation + condemnation of the philosophy of Descartes in a written today. "Day by day, in every way, I grow more + more conceited." Aren't I as good as Descartes? Sure mike! [Su], Father? You will recommend Cone, will you?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 24, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-24]
Text: Tuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take...
Show moreTuesday. Dear Mother: Wouldn't I have kicked myself if I had staid here on acct of the lab work! The "alloy" wasn't an alloy. It was a bluff, + there was only the one metal I found. I am awfully busy, as was to be expected. Had a delightfully cool trip and enjoyed the ferry ride. Passed the [Aguitauia] close range. Thrills! Enjoyed [tather's] company. We had a great dinner [on diner]. He feels loads better. Isn't that funny? He rode out to college with me. Take care of yourself. Lots of love, Fannie Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N.J.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 17, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother. Did you forget to return the gingham sash of my dark blue checked gingham? I can't find it any-where. No letter from you since Saturday, + this Tuesday! Hope there is noth ing wrong. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 17, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: May 11 [postmarked 1920-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother. Too late to write. [more] tomorrow. Father called up last night. Love, Fannie May [11-]Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave. Pittsburgh Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 17, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-17]
Text: Dear Mother: - I am sorry to send just a postal so soon again, but I have a huge a mount of work to do before I even start to re-view for exams. This business of getting no exercise makes me very pepless, too. Nothing new to report. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked May 16, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-16]
Text: [postmakred 16 May 1923] Dear Mother: Just received your letter. My honest opinion is that you should go to whatever you prefer. i think that you see your college friends so rarely that you should purge yourself from the Pittsburgh Jewish atmosphere, and get as much college as you can the few days up here. The class say luncheon is in the Circle Monday noon, or in Students'. It is boring in either case. It merely am'ts to eating together on if it rains. It is absolutely a case of...
Show more[postmakred 16 May 1923] Dear Mother: Just received your letter. My honest opinion is that you should go to whatever you prefer. i think that you see your college friends so rarely that you should purge yourself from the Pittsburgh Jewish atmosphere, and get as much college as you can the few days up here. The class say luncheon is in the Circle Monday noon, or in Students'. It is boring in either case. It merely am'ts to eating together on if it rains. It is absolutely a case of which you prefer. I am white able to take care of the family alone, if that is what bothers you. So if you think you'll enjoy the Alumnae Luncheon--and I should thin that would be the best of the three you are eligible for--I would certainly go, in your case. Did Mrs. Heavenrich tell you that her daughter, who is the class baby of their class, is already married? Which remind me that I just sent my regrets to Dreifus's. Helen Stern was up for Saturday evening and Sunday morning, only. They came to see me Sunday morning, but I was at chapel. Sorry I missed them. I had a great curiosity to see her fiance. Glad Mr. Kaufmann is better. If I had had time to breathe, I should have written to Lucy. Tell Aunt Hattie that I was at tea at Miss Little's in the Alumnae office last week, and that I met her classmate Miss Sawer there, who said she lived next door to Aunt Hattie Freshman year. She sends her her best regards. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 4, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-03-04]
Text: Dear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only...
Show moreDear Mother: - continued. I don't know just where I left off, so you'll have to excuse repetition. Lucy said the only unfavorable criticism passed on me was that I presented my statistics boringly , but somebody promptly [sat] on that and tried to disprove it. Rachel Higgins, chairman of Junior debate this year, was strong in [wegnig] making me a speaker. But they finally decided on Margaret Ray ('22) on the strength of her previous experience. Frances Kellogg is the only sophomore on. She has the first affirmative speech. I don't begrudge it to her - the only thing that makes me feel at all dissatisfied is that I put much more time on it than she did and had many more facts - much more material her speeches are mostly bluff, but they wanted some of that this year, because they found at Barnard last year that the judges were more pleased with the sob stuff of <[Barnard]> than with the cold facts of Vassar. She is a very pretty girl with an exceedingly magnetic personality and an un-usually pleasing voice and manner of speaking. I think those things have more weight for that particular speech than material. However, I suppose it is part of the game to be a good looser! And I have two years ahead of me yet, and Margaret Ray has only one, so it is fair that she got it. P.S. Kellogg is president of our class this semester, is on the class basketball and hockey teams. Very brainy in classes, and third speaker of '23 in class debate. Did I say that I was <[first]> alternate for the affirmative - here at Vassar? That means that if any of the speakers are sick or do something desperate suddenly, I will speak. but they are all strong as horses! They first had me booked for Wellesley, but decided that in view of my visit to the infirmary that it was best for the sake of Vassar and of me to keep me at home. They thought the trip would be too hard for me - you see it means getting there about midnight Friday night and getting back here one o'clock Monday morning. It would be hard and terribly exciting - but I did so want to go! Darn that health! On the other hand I am trying to be sensible enough to realize that it might bring on another experience like this one next month. I am feeling well again, but not strong yet. I felt too sick to eat anything except some rolls + boullion from noon Sunday to noon Wednesday, so naturally the compination fo that and three days in bed made me weak. I got up after lunch and have been in the parlor of the inform writing letters all afternoon. Dr. T. maskes the morning rounds, and she told me [this] morning not to dare [leave] this bld'g until Dr. B. saw me! Today is Dr. B's day off, so that means she won't be around till tomorrow evening. However, I had Miss Hendon call up Dr. B, and she said I could go to classes tomorrow if the wather is all right. It was damp + rainy today, so the extra <rest> didn't hurt any. I must get to work now - I haven't done any since Monday. < > you aren't disappointed about debate. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 23, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-23]
Text: Dear Mother: I'm going to Atlantic tomorrow aft. I never want to see a book again - till I'm rested. Rhinecliff last night was one of the greatest experiences I've had in many a day. We left at 5:30 + got back at 10:30. [Gut] my trunk this AM to the house. Bringing the material in my suitcase. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 20, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-20]
Text: [postmarked 20 March 1923] Dear Mother: Thanks for your congratulations. I'll tell you all about it next week. I haven't time to write it now. I'll either send my trunk before Wednesday and put the material in it or send it in my laundry Wednesday or bring it in my suitcase. I don't want to take up the space in my suitcase if I go to Atlantic. I just wrote to Henrietta. If she can be with me some of the time, I shall go to Atlantic some time Saturday. I want to go to the...
Show more[postmarked 20 March 1923] Dear Mother: Thanks for your congratulations. I'll tell you all about it next week. I haven't time to write it now. I'll either send my trunk before Wednesday and put the material in it or send it in my laundry Wednesday or bring it in my suitcase. I don't want to take up the space in my suitcase if I go to Atlantic. I just wrote to Henrietta. If she can be with me some of the time, I shall go to Atlantic some time Saturday. I want to go to the Foregin Policy Association luncheon and lecture Saturday noon to hear the discussion of the Ruhn question. They always have splendid speakers. Three of us are going. I don't want Aunt Bessie for any shopping. She has rotten taste, and I don't care to be dependent on her or have to thank her or anybody else. I shall attend to the shoes Saturday morning, according to my present plans. If I don't go to Atlantic, I'll come home Saturday night. Find out from Marse if I can go to his sweater place alone and let me know immediately.I tried all my summer dresses on this afternoon. They all look all right, but seven need lengthening. I shall need Miss Lendl then to lengthen two satin slips and seven dresses. All will be easy to lengthen except the blue voile. I should also like her to put new red cluffs on my blue goregette with the red, if possible. I'll attend to all that myself. Two days of her time will be ample. I may send a few of the dresses in my laundry, but don't have them washed till they are lengthened as they would only need pressing again. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 20, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-20]
Text: 142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother: I foolishly went to the song-contest this morning--foolishljr, as It resulted In having to go to bed at twelve and stay there til] now--seven. I dldn*t want to miss the "Beggars' Opera" tonight, and I feel all right again. hated to miss the "ball-game, but it gouldn t be helped, I'm glad now that I didn't try out for it. Had I made it, I certainly would not have been able to play. Heard Professor...
Show more 142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. Dear Mother: I foolishly went to the song-contest this morning--foolishljr, as It resulted In having to go to bed at twelve and stay there til] now--seven. I dldn*t want to miss the "Beggars' Opera" tonight, and I feel all right again. hated to miss the "ball-game, but it gouldn t be helped, I'm glad now that I didn't try out for it. Had I made it, I certainly would not have been able to play. Heard Professor Robert K. Root of Princeton deliver a splendid lecture this morning on "Satire as a Fine Art". Would that we had a few such animated lecturers on our faculty! I also heard Prexie make hsi Pounder's Day speech from the porch of his house, only I heard it from the v/indow^seat of my room. It made me very "low" to think that this was the last! Received your wire this A. M, but have definitely gotten this house for you, and that of course will be much nicer than being do?m Sown. It is on the same street as McG-lynn's, nearer college than McG. You can walk straight through the gate behind North.142 Main Hall. vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y. You can all have a room apiece, I think. It's as clean as can be. Evan's parents always stay there when they come up. Hope it will suit you. Nov/ for breaking the news to Miss Mullaly. She charges |tOO for the entire house for all Commencement. That is certainly not too much. You might send Marse's sweaters in the laundry. If they don't suit, I'll return them in the next. If I have them here, then I will know what to get on my way home in N. Y., if they don't suit» What happened about the two I sent back? Ask Marse if it is all right. R. S V. P. Mother, please take care of yourself, now that you are home and have had a rest. I in"" sist thereon I Please call Lucy up and ask her if she wants me to keep one or two rooms for her at Mullaly's. I'll not speak to Miss M. about giving them up until I hear. Don't wire--a day more or less doens't matter. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, n.d. [postmarked March 14, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-14]
Text: Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the...
Show more Dear Mdther, Pither, and Pete: I have started writing up my second psych t0j.-icl I shall retire from the world totil it Is finished, except for an interruption for Third Hall tonight. It is a glorious day for it. We don't sit on the ground, Mother^—we sit on cäairs. They fill the theater with chairs for Third Hall and for Commencement celebrations. Class Day, etc» I don/t know much new, except that we had a debate meeting prior to sending -Gamp and Peggy off to the Conference of the League at Ba«mrd next Saturday. The two changes that I advocated strongly were cutting the time of preparation dovm to three weeks instead of six and having speeches go straight through wit lout intermission before rebuttals. That is a much greater test of ingenuity, mentality, etc. than having time to be told by your captain what to say. I also urged one week of tryouts instead of two. I think the length of weeks covered by the league debates is enough to keep the best out of them. Everybody agreed-in fact, everybody strongly suggested the same thing. Haven't done anything exciting to write an interesting letter about—except to have spring fever, and I can^t v^rite a book on that. Love, Fannie Friday.L £ U^/ /X AfAy / ^^ Dear Mother, You asked some time ago about my bowifeis. I have been having to alternate between liberal doses of cascara and two pills. If I last that way for another month I will be satisfied and theni geAn get straightened out when I get home. It means a lot to me to have them move early in the morning, so I hope this yystem will continue to be effective for another month. I think it would be great if you came up In the car, if you go as far as Harrisburgin It. The only objection I have is that Sam will then know-aiSr about the doctor business, and I hate "servant-^gossdp" I don't think a moderate amount of touring will do me any harm. In fact, I am conyinced that the invalid life has done me absolutely no good and I don't seewhyl shouldn't enjoy things a little now. I am enclosing a Letter from Br. P. I wonder what good he thinks writing to himevery week is going to do my health, as long as i am not going to have any more treatments! What do you think of my prospective, coarse? It looks very good nto me—and I am quite pleased at the idea of doing more in Sconämics. Eove, Fannie Introduction Psych. crowd - constitution of Group spirit Qualities of Gregariousness of man as motive of crowd psych. - [Qrotter] Characteristics of highly organized groups Lecture of Crowds - [Conway] 4. Chacteristics of all crowds. 1. sentiments + morality 2. Ideas, Reasoning Power, Imagination 3. Religious shape assumed by all crowd [connections] 4. Opinions + beliefs of crowds 5 - < > Crowd leaders + their means of persuasion 6. Limitations to variability of belief + opinions of crowds 7. Classification + Description of Diff Kinds of crowds 8. Crowd at War. 9. Crowd organization 10. [Gail] consideration in regard to crowd 11 Life cycle of a [readle] 12 Conclusion<Mother> <Fannie Aaron> <203 Davison>
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