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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d
Text: Dear Mother + Father: This is during room-drawing. It is terrible. It started at 9:30, Number 1 has drawn + the discussions are on. it is 11:30 now! We were beaten on 3rd [transept north] - Our only hope now is 1st. South [transept] - chapel corner. The only time there is ever any noise there is chapel time - when we go anyhow. We shall see!!!! And this is only the trial draw! It will be an all-day affair. I was good for no work at all yes-terday. We were [tratting] thru Main the whole time....
Show moreDear Mother + Father: This is during room-drawing. It is terrible. It started at 9:30, Number 1 has drawn + the discussions are on. it is 11:30 now! We were beaten on 3rd [transept north] - Our only hope now is 1st. South [transept] - chapel corner. The only time there is ever any noise there is chapel time - when we go anyhow. We shall see!!!! And this is only the trial draw! It will be an all-day affair. I was good for no work at all yes-terday. We were [tratting] thru Main the whole time. Hope Lucy doesn't come too early tomorrow! Love Your half-dead Fannie I can't tell for a day or so. Mother - if I can stay over for Sunday. Depends upon when I get "in Memoriam" + Hist. topic out of the way. Will it do if I let you know in a day?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [April 17, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1920-04-17]
Text: Dear Mother + Father, Speaking to you this morning was certainly anything but satisfactory. Miss Smith caught me as I was leaving the telephone booth, and made me come in and tell her my story. She was very nice to me, but [insisted] on communicating with the doctor. Dr. [T]. said I should come to Metcalfe for the week-end and stay in bed. They both insisted so here I am. I guess they were right. At any rate, I had to obey orders. I don't know what to do - I am waiting to hear from you....
Show moreDear Mother + Father, Speaking to you this morning was certainly anything but satisfactory. Miss Smith caught me as I was leaving the telephone booth, and made me come in and tell her my story. She was very nice to me, but [insisted] on communicating with the doctor. Dr. [T]. said I should come to Metcalfe for the week-end and stay in bed. They both insisted so here I am. I guess they were right. At any rate, I had to obey orders. I don't know what to do - I am waiting to hear from you. I hate to give up with only six weeks left, but I certainly do feel like the [dickens] You may think ti is worry and homesickness, but it is not. It is the pain, as I told you this morning. There is nothing to do now, but to work here in bed until I get your second telegram. I telegraphed you this morning because I did not know whether you could make head or tail of the telephone message. Dr. [D]. was just in. She was very nice, but the niceness of the whole [bunch] does not seem to help any. Love, Fannie Saturday. Lucy jstu gave me your telegram. I certainly don't need you up here. I'll give myself a few more days trial, and [let] you know further.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 22,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/22/20
Text: Dear Mother + Father, No more classes this semester. There are no classes tomorrow, the day before the exam. period starts. We finished our Math review today. [The] stupidity of the class showed their high degree of [panicyness]. I am glad to say I was not among their number in that subject. The atmosphere is certainly wild about this time. Girls are excitable under normal circum-stances, but now -----! I am really behaving all right, in so far as I can control things. The "[Ten] O&apos...
Show moreDear Mother + Father, No more classes this semester. There are no classes tomorrow, the day before the exam. period starts. We finished our Math review today. [The] stupidity of the class showed their high degree of [panicyness]. I am glad to say I was not among their number in that subject. The atmosphere is certainly wild about this time. Girls are excitable under normal circum-stances, but now -----! I am really behaving all right, in so far as I can control things. The "[Ten] O'clock Club" has been changed to the "Society for the Suppression of Midnight [Maniacs]" I was [wasting] on Sunset yesterday for the second time. I am glad I found a course that is not bumpy, or I would not be able to go. I went yesterday with Phyllis' room - mate, to get her in [trim] for finishing the Latin re-view. It is quite an experience to take a girl from [Mississippi] on her first coast in the deep snow. I can easily see how that [Maben] girl was drowned. Speaking of the lake, - the ice carnival is Saturday night, and I can-not skate! Talk about having to exert your power of self control. I have gym this after-noon. I plan to do some more reviewing this after-noon. I have not got the necessary thing for exams unfortunately - a [clear] head. Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie Jan. 22.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [April 19, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1920-04-19]
Text: Monday. Dear Mother + Father, I [desided] last night to stay in Metcalfe <for> today yet, but I might have saved myself the trouble of deciding, inasmuch as Dr. T. sent word up this morning that I could go to classes today. but had to come back tonight! I got into bed at two o'clock, and will stay there until morning. I have improved a great deal since Saturday morning, but still do not feel as well as I did when I left home. Let me know how long I have to continue telegraphing you...
Show moreMonday. Dear Mother + Father, I [desided] last night to stay in Metcalfe <for> today yet, but I might have saved myself the trouble of deciding, inasmuch as Dr. T. sent word up this morning that I could go to classes today. but had to come back tonight! I got into bed at two o'clock, and will stay there until morning. I have improved a great deal since Saturday morning, but still do not feel as well as I did when I left home. Let me know how long I have to continue telegraphing you. The medicine + your special have not come yet. (2:30 p.m.) Also, my specs were not in my cape, so they must be around home. The train + delegation came back from Colgate at ten-thirty last night + the whole college turned out in torch-light procession to cheer them. They marched around campus singing the Alma Mater, which is not, as you said, at Lake Tahoe last summer, father, "Bring in the kitchen [stove]!" Math quiz Wednesday. I have finished most of the math makeup. All I have aft is a long theme in English + a back quiz in math. Miss [Banrue] kept me after class to tell me that she would like me to take + would therefore give me the necessary recommendation, for a special 2 hr. Horace + 1 hr. prose class next yr!! I have not the slightest desire for it, but she seemed so disappointed I told her I'd come to see her about it. Love, Fannie It is a gorgeous warm day. I was sitting on the porch on a steamer chair for a while, but the sun was too hot.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked October 13, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: When I got back from Ec at 2:30 I found Aunt Hattie + De W. in Main parlor. Too bad the debate didn't come off. Peggy Higgins came up for it + left 4 hrs. later! Must finish a Drama Topic now. Love, Fannie Will ans. quests in tomorrow's letter. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 31, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-31]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I hate to discourage myself by calling it a relapes, as you asked in your letter, but I'll be darned if I know what else it is. I went to 3 classes yesterday + was out for a little while - it was a beautiful warm day. Late in the aft. I felt wretched, as I wrote you in the eve. + had fever again. I came back here at 6:30 + went to bed. My thraot ached + my nose was unbreatuable. Dr. B. "[argyeoled]" my throat + nose. Today they are making me stay in bed. I miss only one class, but I am missing more + more libe work. I guess it's wise to stay in bed, because I hate getting worse every after-noon. My throat is still sore today, but not as bad as last night. And my ears still feel dull. My head is quiate a little clearer. Meanwhile I am getting farther and farther behind in my work, + also weaker and weaker. I certainly am dis-gusted and discouraged. Just this minute got your night letter. Your advise to be patient is much to the point, but pretty hard to follow. I'm sick of this performance - I've been out twice + in again the next day each time. I can't see how going to classes should make me worse again every time. Dr. T. told me twise that the only reason she wanted me to come back to sleep was because you were worried about me. Your wire said - "Be extremely careful + don't leave infirmary college too soon." What may college mean there? Or was it a mis take? Love, Fannie Today is the last day for Vassarion picture resittings - I guess the first will have to go in. 10 A.M. Tuesday. There are 2 other girls with colds in the ward now.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 18,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-01-18
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I really pro-mise to write a letter tomorrow. I am going hard on Byron reading and psych topic copying. Just arranged in Dean's office to drop [necl]. semester Zo for heredity. That will ease up things considerably. Love, Fannie Jan. 18. [This Side of Card is For Address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [ca. June 1, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1923-06-01]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Sorry I couldn't get a letter off yesterday, but my drama exam kept me rushed, and it wasn't even till after the mail left. Let me know your stopping places - also if you are coming up via N.Y., + when on Friday, because we are thinking of going down to N.Y. on the boat Thurs. aft., going to see the all-star production of Sheridan's "School for Scandal-, staying at the Vassar Club over night, + coming back Friday morning. I'm crazy to get the...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Sorry I couldn't get a letter off yesterday, but my drama exam kept me rushed, and it wasn't even till after the mail left. Let me know your stopping places - also if you are coming up via N.Y., + when on Friday, because we are thinking of going down to N.Y. on the boat Thurs. aft., going to see the all-star production of Sheridan's "School for Scandal-, staying at the Vassar Club over night, + coming back Friday morning. I'm crazy to get the boat trip, + I've never taken it. I have to be back at 4:30 Friday aft. for Commencementrehearsal. Let me know your [itinerary] by wire if possible, as it might be possible for me to come back with you if I go. Played tennis 2 hrs. this A.M. + slept 3 hrs. this P.M. Haven't done a darn thing all day. Letting up makes one feel like a [diskrap] Had a card from Laura announcing her engagement. Love, Fannie I'm going to play golf [tomorow] afternoon
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, Feb 9
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: Feb 9
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I was glad to know that the call last night was nothing serious. sorry the line was bad. Debate tryouts 7th hour. I worked on it all morning - that is, 2 1/2 hor. It is quite a rush. I didn't think tryouts would be so soon. Must hurry to work up my speech. Just ate with the girl who was checked to arrange our side. She is an all A senior, debates of last year! Goodbye, F! Love, Fannie Feb. 9.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 18,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/18/19
Text: Dear Mother + Father, I'm awfully sorry I missed the mail I won't write tmorrow Wed. - I'll be very busy with an English report. Lucy + I collaborated on list, + it is coming fine. I won't send laundry so that I can have that [telescope]. Love, Fannie Nov. 18. [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 23,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-23
Text: Feb. 23. Dear Mother + Father: Hope to write tonight. Have a Spanish conference now and then must go to libe. Don't want the fur, [just] wanted to know [where] it was. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked October 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-27]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Being in the Infirmary has its advantages - it "enhances one's self-feelings" - as Miss washburn would say. The kids are overcoming me with notes and books, etc. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 bks. that I was anxious to get time to read are here - "This Freedom", which Pete still has and "Upstream." I am sorry it came - I wanted to order something else for it. It is silly to have 2 copies. At present I am "[Ausgelesen]", if there is such a word. I read Galsworthy's "Silver Box," Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance," some boring essays of [Havelock] Ellis and some more interesting ones in Lytton Strachey's "Books + Characters". None of them thrilled me, but it was all my non-academic library had to offer. I can't do any work, as all my work is libe work. Possibly that is a good thing! I have been taking cold medicine all day. Fortunately they didn't try to give me anything else, so there was no "internal" or vocal conflict. My [Corona] certainly has spoiled me. I have been writing notes and letters most of the day, and I surely do loathe writing by hand. Dr. T. was in this afternoon. She volunteered the information that I don't like her at all that I am so fond of Dr. B. that I don't like her a bit! I said, "It isn't likely that I would think that - much less say it, is it?" And she said "You don't have to say it." Then she said she was only [plaing] with me. She didn't know how much she embarrassed me, though. This was what they gave me for lunch - meat pudding, vile tomato soup, baked potato, pease, pickles + ginger'snaps. Needless to say, I selected therefrom the peas + potatoes. Tonight from the array set before me I selected chicken, sweet potato, clear soup, and custard. The Infirm. must be hard on people who have no sense - I mean, when it comes to taking care of themselves when they're sick. I was allowed to take a bath this aft. The bath-room had to be cleaned this A.M., so I remained unwashed till 3 P.M. My American habits were annoyed at that. My tempie has not been above 98 4/5 all day. Just at present it [is] 98 3/5. Sent you a wire so it would arrive the same time as the letter, and so that you would not worryI think my fur coat came. At least, I got a notice in the aft. mail to call for package in express office. Miss Hamilton's letter was most interesting, Although it sounded very discouraged and lonesome. I felt very sorry for her, but possibly I misconstrued the tone of it, being myself somewhat dismal when I read it. If she can't make a success of a job like that - I don't know who can. I certainly think she is the ideal person for such a position. Did I ever write that Tes Burton couldn't come back this year because she had a very serious nervous break-down, and is having to live a semi-invalid life. I think she takes 9 hrs. at Mich. - or thereabouts. I'm awfully long-winded con-sidering that I'm sick of writing by hand, but I'm also sick of reading, and I know you enjoy getting long letters from your Baby, Papsy. Perhaps my being in the Infirm, will make you write to me if nothing else does!! Hope you'll go to see Henrietta. If so, tell me all about her house and everything else. I wrote to her today. I did not say you were in A.C. - in case you shouldn't go to see her! Mother. Please to take it very easy + don't overstrain your "tooth-picks" at first. Loaf your laziest! Otherwise I know nothing. except that I missed a fire-drill last night, thank goodness. I'm not allowed company, but I can't say that I pine for it particularly. Sometimes I think I like myself too well! Send the enclosed clippings to Pete. It is against my principles to send clippings, but I think these will interest you. Love, Fannie overI always put in a laundry list, Mothe. Return. Sunday Oct. 22nd 1122 Hill St, [Annlator] Thank you, dear Stella. For your note and its enclosure, its very, very sad enclosure! I am writing Mrs. Hartley to-day. Her life as been so [forcused] upon her husbands hour by hour, that its hard to imagine how she will occupy herself now - and without what seems necessary occupation, it is almost impossible to continue life! I've [baen] meaning to send a line to tell you what admiring things "Ted" Burton says of Fanny. It's [eirdent] the latter has made quite a big place for herself inthe admiration and fondness of her college mates - probably few more than her [are modesty wile permit her to recognize]. Good old Fan! You didn't [tell] me how she was or whether the sum-mer's treatment had done her real good - I want to hear. Send her my love, please. Evidently it wasnt an upbuilding summer for either you or Marcus. I'm sorry, but I feel almost anything else is a more restful vacation than an automotive trip! Perhaps a later substution will work out. I can hardly say yet "How I like it" - its all so new the [volors] so many personal sacri-fices - + so many problems. Its a very pretty town + people are exceptionally kind + hospit-able - only as [I see] no leisure when I can return hospitality, that too, has its un-comfortable side. There are serious [problemm] which were let run some years under Ex-Pres. Hutchins, until its most difficult to make up [lost] ground - the student body have the upper hand in an unfortunate [tague-mere even] more than girls, tho' both are [Reist] together. Altho [Swak] night + day, [Sundays] - as hard as my hardest in the League all thotime! - I'm not sure I am achieving - or preparing to achieve! - anything sufficiently constructive to pay for what is an exile from all I hold dear - and for hard work which will make me old prematurely - and I'm not sure [were] one whole year will be enough to prove the point definitely. If I can continue only to palliate, I shant be happy! That's the question. Meantime I enjoy the girls tremendously + can't see that they differ in any marked [deque] from a Vassar group! I've been fairly popular until it came to restrictions about going to the Ohio games in Columbus yes-terday - there [main] young women could have [eaten] me, because they were not permitted to go unchaper-oned to unknown hotels, where the boys also [lodged!] They feel competent to meet any situation - then where they are in a bad one they often show no more judgment X nerve than we (who didn't think [sinselers] so capable in our 'teens!) I have a furnished apartment for this one year - convenient, well situ-ated + with ver pretty things in it. After a good deal of readjusting, it's arranged to my liking. Ihave a good part-time maid. I got my own meals + cleaned my own house for three weeks first - with all my new work! I've spoken twice in Detroit + seen Jo Grant + [Mc Seeiu] both times - + Clarissa Fouler once. Neither is an advertise-ment for matrimony, to speak frankly! I could give 10 years to Clarissa - who is very [sweet] - + Jo is a scarecrow! They say her oldest daughter is a beauty, however! No more - I shouldn't have written so much. I hope you are quite[recovered] and have had a vacation somehow, somewhere - Messages to Marcus love to your kind self - Jean
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 9, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-09]
Text: [postmarked 9 May 1920] Dear Mother and Father: There is not much new to tell you this evening. Since writing the special to you, I have read five hours worth of French. In two more I will have covered half of Monday's assignment, which is all I intend to do. I should not have done as much as I did today had it not been that the book was intensely interesting. That sounds like Pete. At least we have gotten down to some good modern authors. I staid in bed, not because I felt badly, but...
Show more[postmarked 9 May 1920] Dear Mother and Father: There is not much new to tell you this evening. Since writing the special to you, I have read five hours worth of French. In two more I will have covered half of Monday's assignment, which is all I intend to do. I should not have done as much as I did today had it not been that the book was intensely interesting. That sounds like Pete. At least we have gotten down to some good modern authors. I staid in bed, not because I felt badly, but because I knew it would rain all day and I wanted to read most of the day anyhow. In spite of the fact that I staid in bed, I felt worse at the end of the day than at the beginning. It is a funny business. The Workshop Plays that were given last week were repeated in Students' tonight as a partial compensation for the disappointment of the guests who came for Third Hall. I understand that we will not be allowed to have them next week. The faculty think that it will interfere too much with our academic standing. Lucy and I were passing Josselyn last night when we got a sudden desire to go up and see Miss Wills. Lucy is just about as nutty about her as I am. it would have been the most enjoyable visit had we not found three other members of the faculty, including Miss Cowley, there. It would have been a most enjoyable visit, if I had not been so ill-at-ease. Miss Cowley just gets fits of sitting and staring at you sometimes without saying a word. She did it last night, all right. I would have given anything to duck, but it could not be did. Miss Wells certainly was nice, but even so, I would prefer to have her alone. Anyhow, she called me Miss Aaron, and I did not want her to do that. I heard she will not be here next year. That would take a little of the glory of taking more math, I must confess. I suppose she is going to study for her Ph. D. squared. I don't know how many degrees she wants. Miss Cowley told Lucy the other day that she worked her way through college. Did you know that? She did not get less than an A in her four years, and she tutored fifteen hours every week and had a waiting list. She looked sort of nice last night. I guess she might have been on the Daisy chain. Mother, how long am I to continue with the medicine? I have six empty bottle here. Which would be cheaper, to send them home in their cases, or to get new ones? I mean, or course, to send them to the laundry. R. S. V. P. I am to go to see Miss Cowley tomorrow afternoon. I am anxious to hear what you have to say about the courses. I will not have what would e termed a snap course next year, it seems to me. However as far as amount of time is concerned, I think it is a toss-up between the second English course and Math. Argumentation still sounds good to me, and I thought about it for a whole twnety-four[sic] hours now! There is one thing that I might do to make the course easier, substitute psychology for economics. It is supposed to me much easier and to take far less time. You know some Freshmen take it. What would you think of that? The only thing is, I rather imagine I would want to continue with more economics that which psychology, and therefore it would be wiser to start that first. What do you think on the subject. As I said many times before, there is not much else new. Love, Fannie.[inc w/ pm 9 May 1920] Mother, In accordance with your instructions, I have invested in a gingham dress yesterday. Lucy told me that the exhibit immediately across from North had some very pretty things, and the fact that it has been so warm lately and that I did not know how soon you could have the things at home fixed made me feel that it might be a good idea. I have a feeling that I will hate the dress, but I liked it yesterday. It was a queer sensation to buy a dress without you, so you must not make fun of it if you don't like it. Even if I don't it will be good enough to wear around the golf links. It cost the enormous sum of thirteen dollars, with a twenty per cent reduction, at that. I suppose that is cheap this year. It is a rather lively pink plaid, with blig[sic] white collars and cuffs, and a black bow. it must have been a joke. The white skirts were all tight in the waist, and it would take ten days to get one if they took my measurement. Besides which, the materials were sort of cheap looking, so I think it is best for you to get material at home and have them made when I come home. The place you said to go does not have much, I don't think. Love,
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked December 9, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-12-09]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: The rush is not letting up - it is increasing! Me for a day to sleep, Dec. 18. I got [alit] of [cicoitation] from A.G. (same as last year) to the Black and White[sauce] Jan. 1. I don't know if he was trying to be funny or if it is the thing to do, to say that the dance is being planned, etc., and that it will afford him very great pleasure if he could have my company! That is all...It strikes me it is somewhat stiff, but [I guess] it is his idea of humor. I'll...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: The rush is not letting up - it is increasing! Me for a day to sleep, Dec. 18. I got [alit] of [cicoitation] from A.G. (same as last year) to the Black and White[sauce] Jan. 1. I don't know if he was trying to be funny or if it is the thing to do, to say that the dance is being planned, etc., and that it will afford him very great pleasure if he could have my company! That is all...It strikes me it is somewhat stiff, but [I guess] it is his idea of humor. I'll accept, unless you have some reason to the contrary. R.S.V.P. Love, Fannie. We had debate practice last night again - more today. Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburge, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, April 14,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 4/14/20
Text: April 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, Cousin Abe, Edwin, + Bea's little brother got on the train at East Liberty. Other Jews on the train were: - Helen Klee, Mr. Klee, Frank Glick, Mr. Henry Kaufmann, + Mr. Morris Kings [locker] ([lliwch]). Had you known Cousin Abe had the [berth] almost across from me, you probably would have [been] easy about my leaving. Marse met me at the station. he went along with the Raubs to the Knickerbocker for breakfast. Bea's aunt. Ms. [Strauss], came in...
Show moreApril 14, 1920 Dear Mother + Father, Cousin Abe, Edwin, + Bea's little brother got on the train at East Liberty. Other Jews on the train were: - Helen Klee, Mr. Klee, Frank Glick, Mr. Henry Kaufmann, + Mr. Morris Kings [locker] ([lliwch]). Had you known Cousin Abe had the [berth] almost across from me, you probably would have [been] easy about my leaving. Marse met me at the station. he went along with the Raubs to the Knickerbocker for breakfast. Bea's aunt. Ms. [Strauss], came in after awhile. She looks pretty gay to me. Marse insisted that inasmuch as I could do nothing but sit around and [saburrrso](?), as he said, and knowing that time was precious to me I should leave on the 9:30 - "which I done", as [Patash] says. There was some [uncertainty about the 11:30's leaving. I met a girl at the Pough. station who came up on that train because neither the 7:00 nor 7:45 left Sunday night. I could not get a parlor car seat, but [had] one in the middle of the coach. There were people standing all the way up. I came out here in a taxi and just made lunch. I felt very badly, so I went to bed at 1:30 + staid till 5:30. I did my French in bed, and rested [2] hrs. I went to bed last night at 9. but could not sleep for age. Thanks for not letting me go Saturday night. I could have let my-self become discouraged if I had letmyself do so. Today I am not much better, but I shall take it ver easy. I do hope it is only from travel + the necessary walking yesterday. Lots of the girls are already wearing summer clothes, + baseball practice is in full swing. [D]-----------! This is a good training for not having what you want. Makeup so far as I know, is as follows: - History - none French - 1 composition Latin - 2 days translation in Virgil's [Buches] English - Read 1 essay. Write 1 very long theme. "2 days' assignment of Masefield's poetry Math - I don't know yet, but it will be the worst of all. Dr. Scott was in the office yesterday, [so] she said she would turn my excuses over to Dr. B. Mrs. Kaufmann wrote Lucy I was not coming back. [Dak] Dr. Z if those pills are the same as what I got at the [Peun]. They are not as effective. Love, Fannie My truck is here. Miss Smith just gave me my excuses, and she told me to be sure to lie down every day. What she knows about me I don't know, but I was surprised that she should start giving me advice. April 14.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 3, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-03 [?]
Text: [3 Feb 1923?] Dear Mother and Father, Henrietta made me stay in bed late even though I did not sleep, so we are just starting out now at eleven. We are having lunch with Aunt Laura at the Shelburne at her invitation, and tonight we are going to Mrs. Henastein's. We were there last night for a while, and then we walked for about an hour. It rained all afternoon, so we took a nap and then Lucy came down for the rest of the afternoon. Otherwise there is nothing new. I suppose you willcall...
Show more[3 Feb 1923?] Dear Mother and Father, Henrietta made me stay in bed late even though I did not sleep, so we are just starting out now at eleven. We are having lunch with Aunt Laura at the Shelburne at her invitation, and tonight we are going to Mrs. Henastein's. We were there last night for a while, and then we walked for about an hour. It rained all afternoon, so we took a nap and then Lucy came down for the rest of the afternoon. Otherwise there is nothing new. I suppose you willcall up tnight[sic]. How is the treatment coming,? Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [February 12, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-12]
Text: Louise's note enclosed Dear Mother + Father: I am enclosing my semester bill. Please attend to it promptly. I have another rotten headache. Just when I made up my mind to drop Renaissance Miss Ellery stops me on campus to tell me I handed in a fine paper in Renaissance the other day! The fates are against me! I heard 2 splendid lectures this morning by Judge [Horeuce] Allen on -Women and law- and -Women and Politics.- Tonight I am going to hear Norman Thomas, contributing editor of the...
Show moreLouise's note enclosed Dear Mother + Father: I am enclosing my semester bill. Please attend to it promptly. I have another rotten headache. Just when I made up my mind to drop Renaissance Miss Ellery stops me on campus to tell me I handed in a fine paper in Renaissance the other day! The fates are against me! I heard 2 splendid lectures this morning by Judge [Horeuce] Allen on -Women and law- and -Women and Politics.- Tonight I am going to hear Norman Thomas, contributing editor of the Nation, if my head lets up. I am too discouraged for words about my head. Love, Fannie over)How is the enclosed note for gracious appreciation! I am going to send him my philosophy text-bk. for a joke - you can then return it in the laundry! My laundry came.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 27,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-01-27
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Just came back from my English Speech exam. I wasted several perfectly good hours studying for it. It didn't do any good. The exam was tolerably queer. Now from some concentrated Ec study. Love, Fannie Jan. 27Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 13, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Your 2 letters arrived. Thanks. Still busy - still well. Love, FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 18 or 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-18 or 19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I didn't write yesterday - be-cause of poor memory. I am rapidly turning feeble-minded. Lucy arrived at 11. She went to drama with me + in the aft. we went out to the cider mill with Helen. She leaves today on the 4:13. I have enjoyed her visit. Love, Fannie

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 6,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-11-06
Text: Nov. 6. Dear Mother + Father: I wish I had time to write a letter - but I have mountains of work, some extra required lectures, Junior Party rehearsals + endless debate rehearsals. The speakers were picked yesterday - McDonald, Barclay, Aaron. [Ihe] soph's definitely refuse to change the date from Sat. night. So the <debate> game is all off. I'm sorry, but there's not to do about it. We [inotold] last night. It was great! Took the 7:45. I tried to raise W. Union last...
Show moreNov. 6. Dear Mother + Father: I wish I had time to write a letter - but I have mountains of work, some extra required lectures, Junior Party rehearsals + endless debate rehearsals. The speakers were picked yesterday - McDonald, Barclay, Aaron. [Ihe] soph's definitely refuse to change the date from Sat. night. So the <debate> game is all off. I'm sorry, but there's not to do about it. We [inotold] last night. It was great! Took the 7:45. I tried to raise W. Union last night to wire you, but couldn't get them. The [offce] here closes at 10. So I wired this morning. Love Fannie What are your Thanksgiving plans? Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 12, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-05-12]
Text: Thurs. 4 P.M Dear Mother + Father: Just came from lab. Will write [tonight.] Love Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked November 13, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-11-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father, I am going for a walk now. It is gorgeous today. I worked this morning. My Corona will arrive this aft. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, May 27,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-05-27
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Ambassador] May 27, 1921 Dear Mother and Father: I enjoyed the production of "Electra" immenselfy yesterday. Helen called my attention to the fact that I saw Edith Wynne Matthison in "Henty the Eighth". I had forgotten all about it. The special trolleys left college at four and arrived at this wonderful old estate on South Road at five o'clock. It is a gorgeous place. From the back porch of the house you get a perfect view of the river and the...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Ambassador] May 27, 1921 Dear Mother and Father: I enjoyed the production of "Electra" immenselfy yesterday. Helen called my attention to the fact that I saw Edith Wynne Matthison in "Henty the Eighth". I had forgotten all about it. The special trolleys left college at four and arrived at this wonderful old estate on South Road at five o'clock. It is a gorgeous place. From the back porch of the house you get a perfect view of the river and the hills on the other side. I would be quite satisfied to live there! The house is very old, but the trees and flowers in that place are gorgeous. The play was given behind the house, in a perfect setting of trees. The choruses danced beautifully and were very effectively costumed. They came from the Bennett School of Applied Arts at Millbrook. I finished up in chem lab yesterday afternoon, checked up my appartus, and left it for good. Maybe that wasn't a joyful feeling! With all that I missed, I was the second to finish. The advanced English Speech class present "As You Like It" in the outdoor theater tonight. I intend to go. I don't believe I mentioned that the only thing I didn't like about the expedition was that we didn't get back till almost nine o'clock. At present I am working on the history topic that was due last Friday. When I finish that, I will be completely up to date. I am travelling along this week on schedule, just as I planned it--and not getting behind, either--which surprises me a great deal. The kimono has not arrived yet. I think I shall go to a funny little place across the river with Jeanette and Lucy after my last exam Thursday afternoon and come back Friday afternoon. They have been there before and like it a lot. Do you approve? I am glad to hear Judge Cohen thought Father's speech was so wonderful. Did you stand or sit give it, Father? I thought so, too, but I couldn't write a telegram like that to save my life. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 8, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-08]
Text: Dear Mother and Father, I have another inspiration today about English. I just discovered last night that Argumentation is open to sophomores. I thought that you had to have a writing course as a prerequisite. Lucy says it is a fine course, she is sorry she did not take it. Also, most of the people who take it make debate!!!!! What is your idea on the subject? R.S.V.P., immediately. I must confess it appeals to me loads more than critical writing. That is sort of a duty course, but...
Show moreDear Mother and Father, I have another inspiration today about English. I just discovered last night that Argumentation is open to sophomores. I thought that you had to have a writing course as a prerequisite. Lucy says it is a fine course, she is sorry she did not take it. Also, most of the people who take it make debate!!!!! What is your idea on the subject? R.S.V.P., immediately. I must confess it appeals to me loads more than critical writing. That is sort of a duty course, but argumentation appeals to me. <Both> Also I was talking to [2 people] who took Crit. Writ. + they both siad it was not what it is cracked up to be. Do you think it (argumentation) is worth giving up the fun of math next yr for? I think [I do]. [And then] - you know me and [debate]. R.S.V.P. I must hurry to get this letter off. I don't think I'll III Hall will be tonight - it is raining. I'll write a [real] letter this aft. Love, Earickeloo
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 19, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: All well + nothing new. Oh yes - main spring in my watch is broken, + my typewriter has to go to the factory. I'm going strong on my last topic. Love, Fannie[This Side of Card is For Address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, Apr. 10.
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: Apr. 10.
Text: Saturday, April 10 Dear Mother + Father: I slept till ten o'clock this morning and was to sleepy the rest of the time to do any work. Heard a splendid talk last night by Miss Elsa Butler, head of the Vassar Unit at Verdun, on their work there. After that we went to the French Club <play> reception for her saw her pictures, + had good refreshments. Then, after that we (Ruth [Bransten], Helen Herz, and I) talked [deep] stuff for three hours. "Deep stuff" might be summed up...
Show moreSaturday, April 10 Dear Mother + Father: I slept till ten o'clock this morning and was to sleepy the rest of the time to do any work. Heard a splendid talk last night by Miss Elsa Butler, head of the Vassar Unit at Verdun, on their work there. After that we went to the French Club <play> reception for her saw her pictures, + had good refreshments. Then, after that we (Ruth [Bransten], Helen Herz, and I) talked [deep] stuff for three hours. "Deep stuff" might be summed up in "The Position fo the Jews in V.C." I showed them the door at 12:30. Perhaps that's why I'm good for nothing today. At present I am at the infirm. visiting Jeanette [Fellheimer], who has a sprained ankle Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, April 11,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-11
Text: April 11, 1921. Dear Mother + Father: Devate tonight, lab 5th + 6th, + work 7th + 8th. Had an ugly written in Ec this morning. I planned to get ahead yesterday on this week's work, but I had to go to bed at 4:30 yesterday with a splitting old-time headache. I haven't the faintest idea [what] it came from. It is gone to-day but it was a nuisance. Midsemester in Spanish Thursday! Love, Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 26,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-01-26
Text: Dear Mother + Father: The Commodore suits me perfectly. I started to study for exams yesterday + will be going strong until Saturday night. An afternoon's discussion of Byron cleared matters up somewhat + an evening in reading about his life helped more. That is the nearest to reading critic that we are supposed to go. Helen is having a dinner for Pauline at the Inn tonight. Love, Fannie Jan. 26 (Wed) Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 10, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-03-10]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Just came from Zo written It was easy, but I messed it up terribly. I studied all morning for it. Am going to read for debate all aft. It is raining now. Practice tonight. Thanks for the pin-cushion, but what is the idea, when I have a perfectly good + pretty one? R.S.V.P. Are you coming, Father? Love, Fannie Friday aft. Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [April 2, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-02]
Text: Sunday 6 PM Dear Mother and Father: I have just finished my seventh hour working on my typewriter. It certainly is a wonderful time-saver. I took full notes on a two hundred and fifty page psych book for my first topic. It would have taken at least fifteen hours by hand. I spent all yesterday afternoon in the libe doing history topic and worked three hours in bed last night on Tennyson. The room is very comfy for that--the bed is up against the wall and it makes a fine back-rest. The room...
Show moreSunday 6 PM Dear Mother and Father: I have just finished my seventh hour working on my typewriter. It certainly is a wonderful time-saver. I took full notes on a two hundred and fifty page psych book for my first topic. It would have taken at least fifteen hours by hand. I spent all yesterday afternoon in the libe doing history topic and worked three hours in bed last night on Tennyson. The room is very comfy for that--the bed is up against the wall and it makes a fine back-rest. The room happens to belong to Elaine Wolfe. It took them quite a while to assign a room to me but they finally did so. I had a good sleep last night and worked all morning and three hours this afternoon on psych. If I am not mentally too tired after supper I shall do some Tennyson. I wish I had come back one day sooner and then I could have finished all the work I wanted to do. But I am certainly not wasting any time this way. I can't see why I couldn't work in Boston and New York, when I had the books and typewriter right there. There certainly must be something in atmosphere. Everyone says definitely that room-drawing is this week, drawing for numbers on Thursday and drawing for rooms on Saturday. The Saturday performance is an all-day nightmare, so I could not possibly get away to come down to the doctor. I have not been able to get hold of Miscellany to look it up for certain, but every Junior says so definitely, so I see no reason on earth not [to] believe it. If you don't get a wire to the contrary by the time you get this letter, that means that the information is correct and you can break the appointment, but make one for the following Saturday, April sixteenth, for the same time. I cannot afford to cut classes to come down during the week. I don't care much about missing Amherst--I'd have to leave here Saturday morning and travel most of Saturday and Sunday anyhow. So that is definite--an appointment for Saturday and sixteenth--and cancel this week's. My coat came. It is great. Otherwise nothing new, except that Miss Barrett, the housekeeper, of whatever you call her, died during vacation. Love, Fannie Have decided not to go to Am. even if I don't go to N.Y., so don't worry about that.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked September 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-09-26]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Was down town yestes-day aft. Am extremely busy getting settled. My trunks are here + unpacked - I just helped a man lay my rugs, + I just got my curtains up. how all is attended to but the [yale] lock. I think I shall have to invest in a window seat. it looks punk this way - also windo shades. Had a letter from Aunt Bessie inviting me for [y kip]. I think I know who instigated it! As long as I'll probably be away with you the follow-ing week-end or the one afte that, I think I"ll stick on the job. Will write a letter tomorrow. Love Fannie Tues.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 22, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-22 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I'll try my new pen on you even though there is nothing to write.! Thanks for the wire. Spent all yesterday working on the Tolerance questions. Love, Fannie Monday

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 12,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-12
Text: Oct. 12. Dear Mother + Father: Jeanette came before dinner last night - leaves tonight. I went off to dinner with her, + then left her to go to [TEmple]. It was a regular mob gathering. Some [oery] funny things hap-pened. Will write tomorrow. Altogether it was most un-satisfactory. Love, Fannie Gym situation settled - condition removed and record O.K. up to dateMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [February 15, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-15]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I am busy doing the work I didn't do last week. Thanks for the wonderful basket of fruit, we shall enjoy it. Medicine came from [McKennan's] - 2 kinds. Love, Fannie Thurs.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked May 6, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-06]
Text: Dear Mother + Father, For some reason I forgot again to write today. That was some evening yesterday, Papa Marcus! Miss K. tried to per-suade me this morning to take Critical Writing next year in addition to a liter-ature course and Shakespeare + 19th century poetry the following 2 yrs. as planned. That would make English my major. She said I had improved so much in writ-ing it would be too bad to discontinue it. R.S.V.P. immediately what you think of it. Information in catalogue. Love,...
Show moreDear Mother + Father, For some reason I forgot again to write today. That was some evening yesterday, Papa Marcus! Miss K. tried to per-suade me this morning to take Critical Writing next year in addition to a liter-ature course and Shakespeare + 19th century poetry the following 2 yrs. as planned. That would make English my major. She said I had improved so much in writ-ing it would be too bad to discontinue it. R.S.V.P. immediately what you think of it. Information in catalogue. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [October 29, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-10-29]
Text: Sunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now....
Show moreSunday - 11:30 Dear Mother + Father: Pardon me if I swear a little!! I left the Infirm yest. morning at 10:30. I had a cold, otherwise everything was all right. It was a beautiful day. I was out wlaking for 30 minutes before unch. I spent the aft. sitting in the libe + came back here last night at 9 o'clock. This morning my throat was a little sorer than yesterday + my cold looser. I had 99� temperature, so Dr. T. told me to stay in bed today. I guess I'm here for a good while now. I'm furious - I certainly didn't do anything yesterday to make me worse. Meanwhile I wish they had a gargle stronger than Lavoris! They ought to run an Infirmary for dolls instead of human beings - When this cold gets out of my throat + ears I'll be happy. My ears feel constantly as they do when you're in a tunnell. D O - - - - - -. Love, Fannie (over) I heard yesterday that Carolyn [Braxton's] father died suddenly last week. He died before she could get home. You knew him, didn't you. Mother?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, September 28,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-09-28
Text: Sept. 28, 1920. Dear Mother + Father, I stayed in Main with Lucy for lunch + now it is raining, so I'll stay here for awhile. The dining-room here certainly is packed + noisy. Well, I had Chem. this morning. Prof. [Moneton] is a sleepy schelmibl (?). He is somewhat like windy [Gorgas] in his line of talk. I also had Miss Salmon this morning for the first time. She has a sense ofhumor, all right. She sent the girl nearest the door to the toor to shut it. The girl could not do it, so she...
Show moreSept. 28, 1920. Dear Mother + Father, I stayed in Main with Lucy for lunch + now it is raining, so I'll stay here for awhile. The dining-room here certainly is packed + noisy. Well, I had Chem. this morning. Prof. [Moneton] is a sleepy schelmibl (?). He is somewhat like windy [Gorgas] in his line of talk. I also had Miss Salmon this morning for the first time. She has a sense ofhumor, all right. She sent the girl nearest the door to the toor to shut it. The girl could not do it, so she gave instructions + made fun of her as though she were in kindergarten. We spent most of the time discussing the meaning of patriotism + American-ization. The two brightest girls in the Senior class are in our class (one the junior xyz), lots of other seniors, + bright juniors! Gee- In english we discussed the present [meahing] of theword "romance" (in lit-erature, Father.) For Friday we have to read "The Rescue" Conrad. I wish the print had been large enough for me to read it in the hospital. By the way, Dr. B. performed her task satisfactorily Sunday night. I [felt] good yesterday, but not so good today. Yesterday was a terribly [strenous] day, though. How about those Ec books? As usual, I am in a hurry. Love, FannieI think I answered all your questions yesterday.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [ca.October 13, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [ca. 1922-10-13]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Aunt Hattie + De W. came yester=day after lunch. They had planned to hear the debate. I had 2 written topics due today! Mailed you a card, but lest it doesn't come till Monday, I'll mail this special. Love, Fannie Please return pictures with your choice immediately

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 3,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/3/19
Text: Nov. 3, 1919. Dear Mother + Father, I have to hurry to the library after lunch, so I [cannot] write. Perhaps (?) I'll have time tonight. I got some of the [threatened] letters [off] last night. Love, FannieMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron 402 S. Winebiddle St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, January 23, 1923 [?]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-23 [?]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I had thought of calling you up the other day at supper time to surprise you, but the pleasure of speaking is not worth the annoyance of getting or putting thru a call in Main. I have heard nothing from Mme. [Helaval] yet. Once again I am in bed with a sick head ache. I got it right after [lerenob]. I just have time for such performances now - but rather today than Fri. or Sat! I am going to take a dose of citrate which I just got from the Drug Store. Hope that fixes me...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: I had thought of calling you up the other day at supper time to surprise you, but the pleasure of speaking is not worth the annoyance of getting or putting thru a call in Main. I have heard nothing from Mme. [Helaval] yet. Once again I am in bed with a sick head ache. I got it right after [lerenob]. I just have time for such performances now - but rather today than Fri. or Sat! I am going to take a dose of citrate which I just got from the Drug Store. Hope that fixes me up. I am getting too many of these to suit me. Love. Fannie overEliz. brought my drama topic back. The criticism was: "an excellent piece of work on a difficult subject." [Cone + Cone = COUE]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 12,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-11-12
Text: Nov 12 Dear Mother + Father: We had our last practice last night. - Thank goodness for that. I'm going to work in the libe this morning. I surely have enough to do to keep me there for a wk. without interruption. Why won't you let Cousin Marcus send the socks? I can't see that. I'm sorry about [Brentaus's] booklist. I'll look it up and send it. I should certainly not pick Lucy out as a law student. I think it is a case of "putting in time" I detect L. B...
Show moreNov 12 Dear Mother + Father: We had our last practice last night. - Thank goodness for that. I'm going to work in the libe this morning. I surely have enough to do to keep me there for a wk. without interruption. Why won't you let Cousin Marcus send the socks? I can't see that. I'm sorry about [Brentaus's] booklist. I'll look it up and send it. I should certainly not pick Lucy out as a law student. I think it is a case of "putting in time" I detect L. B's influence. Sherlock Holmes! I was quite nervous about de-bate last night _ it interfered with my sleep, so I am preparing for tonight by a long walk and the movies, "The 3 Musketeers," this aft. instead of staying home worrying. I slept late yesterday and got little work done. The feature of the afternoon were a foolish faculty-student hocky game, and a mock "Army-Navy" football game. They were very amusing. I [then] took a walk, and worked for two hrs. And now you have the history of my life. Love, Fannie Get the socks that sell [lest].
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked March 14, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-14]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Busy!!! See you Saturday. Love, Fannie[This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 4,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-04
Text: Oct. 4. Dear Mother + Father, Received 2 letters from you, Mother, + 1 from you, M.A, this A.M. We had our first Ec lecture in Assembly Hall this morning. Spanish still travels at the rate of a mile a minute. I certainly was strong in expecting an easy course. I have to read another [churad] book for tomorrow. Just came from chem lab + discovered, that we had not! Hurrah! I have to get up a 3 minute speech for English Speech tomorrow. Love, Fannie [This side of card is for address] Mr. and...
Show moreOct. 4. Dear Mother + Father, Received 2 letters from you, Mother, + 1 from you, M.A, this A.M. We had our first Ec lecture in Assembly Hall this morning. Spanish still travels at the rate of a mile a minute. I certainly was strong in expecting an easy course. I have to read another [churad] book for tomorrow. Just came from chem lab + discovered, that we had not! Hurrah! I have to get up a 3 minute speech for English Speech tomorrow. Love, Fannie [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, February 28,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-02-28
Text: 142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4", K , yze/51-3/J’( )"‘3 Dear Mother and Father‘ I went up t, Eiss Th$mpson’s affice ta expiain ta ﬁe: aboui ﬁfcpgimg ﬁne CQU?§m, and She was verv gi e absut ‘t. She said she thought I was aoing the wise thing, and un£e;* steed pérfectiy I like her very much per“ sonally, but I uon't think ghe ia guch a won derfui ﬁeacher, so I amnnot wastixﬁ any regFe:I about the way things turieé out. JO I worked quite a while on my EC topic...
Show more142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4", K , yze/51-3/J’( )"‘3 Dear Mother and Father‘ I went up t, Eiss Th$mpson’s affice ta expiain ta ﬁe: aboui ﬁfcpgimg ﬁne CQU?§m, and She was verv gi e absut ‘t. She said she thought I was aoing the wise thing, and un£e;* steed pérfectiy I like her very much per“ sonally, but I uon't think ghe ia guch a won derfui ﬁeacher, so I amnnot wastixﬁ any regFe:I about the way things turieé out. JO I worked quite a while on my EC topic today. It is Very interesging. I was werk— ing in Webb's "Industrial Eemosracy” on wage t1i:e;.erie:s. . I wurkeﬁ on debate two haurs this after- noon. I am incIine& to favor the affirmative, but I want to ﬁebate m&gative SO as to go to Smith. Pap, as a Pittsburguer, hava you any dope or could you suggest any §oint§ far or against gov'i ownership and control (not aﬁminisﬁratiom) gf the coal mines? Pete, Jim Armstrong's adﬁress is ”Ame?ica§ University, Beirut, Syria. I was sorrv ﬁg hear ab at Sam. Mavbe ‘ . -J J taey II lay off that nbise-machine now! 142 MAIN HALL VASSAR COLLEGE POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. 4. ;he million Q ghogm aama this ‘*3 L10 0 M af eynoon, hut I have ;o; haﬁ a chance '73‘ ‘\'‘f-r' 1‘: .,‘.rv’r '2' ‘T. " * ' ‘L " “~" '- vﬁhﬁ tge; gap, so i ca 30% report. 3 had anote from Evelyn Goldegsan today. r.‘ -{xx /-\ £1, " Q ('1 ‘. r I 1 v; .;v,-- «u! ,¢- 1 .- rw K —'. Kw -. 4» and meltaiﬁlj nag taken 43? snhoui instruct- 4- 'in in 1etter—writin5 to heart. In was gt a "I taae my pen in xand" foﬁm. Er and Mrs. Aar n, once upon a time you suggested going to Pénehurst for vacationi Now that I drogped a cou?se, I will be able to Sta; awa¢ the whole Vacation, and even ionger, withaut difficulty, SQ would you care to re-sang ﬁe? it? I thiak it woulﬁ be mggt ﬁelightful? What do gen think? 0; '1 A 3. caurse, I am psrfectlg willing MO cage JGQGZ Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked December 16, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-16]
Text: Dear Mother & Father: Nothing much but a mad rush. Just heard Oswald Garrisan Villard on "Reconstruction of Central Europe": Back to the like now. Helen Steve sends you her best love. I finish exams Tues. Aft. Jan. 30 Mother- do you think I need a new dress- dinner dress, or some such thing? If so, if you are in K&R you might see if they have anything. But don't go especially [This side of card is for address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, n.d. [postmarked November 8, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-11-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 Nov 1921] Dear Mother and Father: Just a minute to breath in! I had a full day today, work and classes all day except when I worked on debate and went to Junior Party rehearsal I have debate practice tonight. The team was announced this morning. I was surprised, to say the least. Kellogg, the third speaker in class debate last year, the only Soph speaker in intercollegiate, is an alternate. Bish persuaded Emma McDonald, who told her before tryouts that she was going to the Yale...
Show more[postmarked 8 Nov 1921] Dear Mother and Father: Just a minute to breath in! I had a full day today, work and classes all day except when I worked on debate and went to Junior Party rehearsal I have debate practice tonight. The team was announced this morning. I was surprised, to say the least. Kellogg, the third speaker in class debate last year, the only Soph speaker in intercollegiate, is an alternate. Bish persuaded Emma McDonald, who told her before tryouts that she was going to the Yale-Princeton game and was told she could be an alternate and go away, to stay and take the first speech. The other speaker is Lois Barclay, whom I would have made an alternate. To my way of thinking they made two very decided mistakes. I shall be terribly rushed till Thursday, so I will only be able to write cards. I hope that the rush won't get me in edge. The real point of this letter is this: The class of 1923 is planning a very elaborate and well-organized sale of Christmas gifts, the profits of which are to go toward the class quota for the Endowment Fund. We hope to raise enough to have the whole quota that way. I give my articles to the booth for men's gifts. We were urged to see ifwe could get anything wholesale, and better still, if we couldn't get the whole sale place to give the things as a form of gift to the endowment fund. So I bethought me of Rauh's, and didn't see whey when you and Pete buy silk socks there you couldn't buy some for yourselves, which I would sell here. Would you get them, Mother? Get about ten dollars' worth--I guess that would be a half dozen pairs. Uncle Ike, also my chairman, told me to write to them, and if I worded it tactfully enought, they would offer to give the stuff, and then if we sell them, it would be entirely profit. Or should I write them myself? R. S. V. P. immediately, as the sale is right after Thanksgiving. When I got back from New York last night, there was a telegram from Harold, which I was to use to help have the debate date changed so that I could get up to New Haven next week. It was--(a great big fib) "Our plans absolutely upset unless you come to game Saturday. We are counting on you". But it didn't do any good. The Sophs refuse to change. Besides which, with the team composed as it is, that probably means that I am main speaker, because Emma is definitely booked for the first speech, and I simply could not ditch the thing now. Such is life when one wants to be intellectual as well as social! Just the same--darn the old debate. As you notice, I haven't invested in typewriter paper yet. I didn't say the weather was warm as toast at the [game], Father. I said I was. What with a fur coat, a big plusy cushion to sit on, and a steamer-rug to wrap up in, I couldn't very well be anything else. I had a great day. The only thing that went wrong was not getting to Princeton till twelve-thirty, but I didn't see how I could ditch Uncle Ike and Aunt Bessie when I was staying with them, and go over ahead of them. We had lunch at Commons, the four of us plus Harold. I had the honor of seeing andspeaking to Albert Cabet, who was waiting on the table--not ours. While we were eating Marian, Jun or Weil, Ruth G, and Byron Foster filed out past us. I got up and spoke to them, just for a minute. Marian told me to call her up Sunday morning, but I did not do so. After lunch I saw Grace Lubin and met her brother. We walked down to the game with them. He is very English, naturally enough. Grace has gotten to be very good looking. Don't laugh, I really mean it. Lester tried to persuade them to stay over for dinner, but they had promised their mother and Eorothy who was in B. M. for the week-end, to be back there for dinner. The same party that had lunch together, plus Howard Baer, had dinner together. We enjoyed it very much. We left on the seven-thirty special, and got back to Woodmere at ten-fifteen. It was a fine day, although the Harvardite got on my nerves more than was good for me and all of us several times during the afternoon. He is one overgrown fool in a good many respects. Incidentally, he is suffering from his sprained vocal cords, and can hardly say a word. So he entertains all interested by talking deaf and dumb to them. He and I took a long walk Sunday morning. We called for the kids at Sunday school. I studied and played with the kids in the afternoon. We left at six and got to the station at seven-thirty. I took the seven-forty-five up and a taxi out to college. That is the end of a perfect week-end, almost perfect, I mean. But I shudder when I think of all that must be gotten into the next four days. I am glad you are home Father. Let Mother fuss over you all she wants. She knows more about the care of the feeble than you do. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 9,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/9/19
Text: Dear Mother + Father, Oct. 9. Marse just left, so here's a card. in case my letter misses the mail. Love, Fan Had a fine time with him.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, November 11,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/11/19
Text: Dear Mother + Father, I have worked all day, so I thought it would do my mind good to come to hear the Peace Day lectures. I am sort of tired for work anyhow. We are early, and there seems to be a letter-writing contest right here. I [chased] to the library right after lunch, and got hold of the French book for Thursday's work. I am not keen on reading and [and] analyzing Montaigne in old French. Monday work is to be [about] twice as long, I think. That took two hours. Henrietta [Seetuir...
Show moreDear Mother + Father, I have worked all day, so I thought it would do my mind good to come to hear the Peace Day lectures. I am sort of tired for work anyhow. We are early, and there seems to be a letter-writing contest right here. I [chased] to the library right after lunch, and got hold of the French book for Thursday's work. I am not keen on reading and [and] analyzing Montaigne in old French. Monday work is to be [about] twice as long, I think. That took two hours. Henrietta [Seetuir's] tea was in Junior Parlor. Miss Smith and Miss [Pahuer] were there. I'll take the 1:09 and take some lunch along and eat it on the train. I could not think of taking a later train, Mother, with you in New York I am going to do my Latin prose tonight I think Miss [Bowene] will expect us to have it done, as she assigned it last week. Last year she expected work done the day the armistice was signed, so it pays to be on the safe side All [Baby] History classes were required to attened a lecture eight hour on Life in Feudal Castles by Miss Jennings, a member of the history department. It was quite good, but I think my brain was a little dull from too much work. And there I am now - that is all I know. I do hope I'll get absolutely everything done for Monday. I am all excited - I know I am a kid. I won't write tomorrow, as this will go in the morning mail. Love, Fannie Nov. 11. Please have the brown silk stocking -> darned before washing, or it will be a goner.
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