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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, November 6,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-06
Text: November 6, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I gave Honorable Corona a good oiling yesterday. Let's see what that will do. Your letter and enclosed letter certainly were interesting, Pete. I got it before starting out on a walk yesterday afternoon. When we were about a third of the way back from the cider-mill I discovered that I had it no longer, so we went back and found it on the fence where he had been sitting. It was so full of names that I thought it would be unfortunate not...
Show moreNovember 6, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I gave Honorable Corona a good oiling yesterday. Let's see what that will do. Your letter and enclosed letter certainly were interesting, Pete. I got it before starting out on a walk yesterday afternoon. When we were about a third of the way back from the cider-mill I discovered that I had it no longer, so we went back and found it on the fence where he had been sitting. It was so full of names that I thought it would be unfortunate not to find it. There is one thing I object to, though. Don't infer from Margaret's history course that Wellesley is superior to Vassar. I had precious little less than her assignments in French last year. I call your attention to the fact that French is a foreign language, and that it is a sophomore course. One member of our walking party yesterday was an assistant in the botany department here, a Wellesley '20 girl. She says that the beauty of their campus consists in the lake and hills, that the buildings are not so much. Where did you finish your supper? I can't imagine talking a person into the parlor here and finishing a picnic supper! I slept too late this morning to get breakfast and did not bother to make any. I went to the libe and worked for two hours and my next history topic, "Like on a Southern Plantation". Working on an empty stomach is a very poor idea though, and I am not very keep about it. It is a glorious day, again. I am going for a walk now, and then I am going to spend the rest of the afternoon in the libe. The Freshmen in Davison gave their annual stunt-party to the sophs and juniors last night. It was very good, a take-off on the librarians, cahpel[sic] preachers, faculty conducting evening cahpel[sic], the night-watchman, fire-drills, etc. Love, 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, Father, and Pete, May 2,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-05-02
Text: April, I mean May 2, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: over. I believe I explained yesterday, Pete, why I sent the telegram collect. It was a case of doing that or not sending any, and I supposed you would prefer it this way--knowing what a meagre allowance you don't exist on. Despite my intentions to break my rule and burn the midnight oil last night and stay up until I finished the psych topic, I went to bed at ten. And despite not doing any such foolish studnt, I woke up with a...
Show moreApril, I mean May 2, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: over. I believe I explained yesterday, Pete, why I sent the telegram collect. It was a case of doing that or not sending any, and I supposed you would prefer it this way--knowing what a meagre allowance you don't exist on. Despite my intentions to break my rule and burn the midnight oil last night and stay up until I finished the psych topic, I went to bed at ten. And despite not doing any such foolish studnt, I woke up with a cold this morning. Honestly, Mother, I don't know how I can go to New York and get my topics in on the twenty-fifth of May, when they are due. The penalty for lateness is lowered mark, or incomplete, or whatever they want to do. The only think I can do if I should have to go is to take Browning down with me and read the whole time I am there, and then put in time in the libe on psych when I get back. We have D. S. R. initiation tonight. As far as I could discover, Pete, the debate was not in Sunday papers. I hope you will be able to get the bks. all right, Mother. It will help me tremendously.Mother, I shall send home an extra laundry case today, which just came from L. PK. Helen Redd just received word that she is one of five students in the U. S.--men and women--to receive a fellowhip for one year's study of international law in any European university of Harvard. Isn't that wonderful?
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 7,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-07
Text: Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron Hotel [Draymore], Atlantic City, New Jersey403 Davison, Vassar, Poughkeepsie N.Y. 3 /ÖTx- // 7.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [May 27, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-05-27]
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and pete: There is nothing new to tell you, except that I wish I would wake up. I finished "The Ring and the Bk." last night, and I am trying to review Zo today. It is deadly studying when you are sleepy. The Bennett School is giving for presentations of "Alcestic" this week-end. I wish I had time to go, but I have to do this exam studying. The The hd[??]s. came--I wrote so the other day. Love, Fannie Saturday. I didn't get Kayser underwear last...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and pete: There is nothing new to tell you, except that I wish I would wake up. I finished "The Ring and the Bk." last night, and I am trying to review Zo today. It is deadly studying when you are sleepy. The Bennett School is giving for presentations of "Alcestic" this week-end. I wish I had time to go, but I have to do this exam studying. The The hd[??]s. came--I wrote so the other day. Love, Fannie Saturday. I didn't get Kayser underwear last year when I bought my own, Mother. These suit me just as well, in fact I think I like them better because they are a little thinner.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 8,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-02-08
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Teymore] [Fed 8, 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just woke up from a one-hour nap. I hated to take the time for it, but I was very tired and had a bad headache, so I could not help myself. It is gone now. I had four classes this morning. I don't know how I am going to like my new schedule. It took me till now to recover from lab yesterday. Enclosed you will find my semester bill. It is right, as far as I know. I think the medical bill is very reasonable, don...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Teymore] [Fed 8, 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just woke up from a one-hour nap. I hated to take the time for it, but I was very tired and had a bad headache, so I could not help myself. It is gone now. I had four classes this morning. I don't know how I am going to like my new schedule. It took me till now to recover from lab yesterday. Enclosed you will find my semester bill. It is right, as far as I know. I think the medical bill is very reasonable, don't you? I have to go to the libe to work on debate now. Tryouts start tomorrow and I haven't looked at a thing. I thought they would start in about a week. I am up to try out with Marian Cahill, an all A senior and debater of last year! Goodbye, Fannie. We had a one hour meeting with Miss Yost last night. As you proably remember, she judged at the class debate and also teaches argumentation. She spent the time giving us general pointers. Here's where I get to work and work hard. As Pete says, I'm going to come through or bust, and I don't planto bust. Wishing you the same, I remain, as every our devoted servant.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, March 2,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/2/20
Text: Addressed to Hotel Ambassador] February, no March 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just noticed that my calendar is still set for November. I guess that explains my frequent inaccuracies. I am very sorry to have forgotten telegraphing yesterday. The reason is this. As I said on my postcard yesterday, I did not get out here and to bed until eleven. Incidentally, Lucy got in ahead of us. I had four classes, lunch, and then I lay down, supposedly for a few minutes. I went to sleep and...
Show moreAddressed to Hotel Ambassador] February, no March 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just noticed that my calendar is still set for November. I guess that explains my frequent inaccuracies. I am very sorry to have forgotten telegraphing yesterday. The reason is this. As I said on my postcard yesterday, I did not get out here and to bed until eleven. Incidentally, Lucy got in ahead of us. I had four classes, lunch, and then I lay down, supposedly for a few minutes. I went to sleep and slept soundly till three o'clock. I was quite dead, and my insides felt very badly, consequently it was not time wasted. Then my Josselyn friend came up to get me to go out and fool with her. The result was that I completely forgot about telegraphing to you. I am very sorry, Baby Father. Evidently the discovery she made about me did not influence her. I went back to Josselyn with her for dinner. I kept my eyes open, by the way, to look the crowd in the dining-room over. They did not look any better to me than the bunch here, which was very gratifying. This girl has a fourth floor room. All the rooms of that floor in the hall are singles. I do not like it as well as mine, in spite of the fact that it is in the famous Josselyn. It is quite a little larger, but the ceiling seems lower, and in half of it is an alcove shape, and there is no loft above, so I imagine it gets very hot in summer. She has decided to stay there, I think. Our next English recitation we discuss L'Aiglon. For today I labored over the hardest English assignment I have had all year. A week ago Miss Kitchel announced that a theme was due on a comparison of any two poems of Arnold and Swineburne. My difficulty lay in not being able to find any two with much to compare in them. I got to class, (I had finished it one minute before I got there), and found that she had forgotten about that assignment and did not expect us to have them ready. Miss Champy had the goodness to say this morning that Jo. Marple and I had done our work for today, but no one else had. I am glad she does not think that I have gone completely to the bed. There is a huge assignment for Thursday, so If I do not write much for the next letter, you will know why. Lucy asked me today about engaging a drawing-room for vacation, and I told her what I would probably do, but to keep mum about it until I knew. I ate lunch with her in Raymond. I have not seen her for ages, and I do not want her to think that I only come up to her when I need her. I have told you how most of the Jewish girls stick together, but what happened there caps the climax (I don't know if that is what I want to say, but I have not time to change it). She went over to a table where there were six other Jewish girls, and no others! By the time the meanl[sic] started there were two others, such as they were. The less said on that subject the better.My math for tomorrow took five munutes[sic]. I really don't know what is the matter. I just came back from the infirmary, where I had to wait around for quite a while. The nurse got very impudent. I asked her, quite decently, to follow two of the directions Dr. F. gave me Saturday. I saw her start to boil, and then when she had reached 212 degrees, she said that she had never had anybody dictate to her before. I minute later she apologized and said that she got sore without any reason. It is a beautiful day. I shall try to get some company for a walk now. My laundry came today, special at that. It is in a telescope that looks like one of Lester's. It is busted on the side! Love,Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, % Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, N. J.P. O. Box 882, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, October 27,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-27

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, November 4,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-11-04
Text: November 4, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: We had debate practice last night and I was rotten. They pick the speakers over the week-end. I stand a very good chance of not being one. I had a cut in English this morning, which meant no classes until 11:30. I got practically all my work for Monday done. I am going on the 4:13. It is not nearly as exciting or rushy as last year, when I used to have to take my suitcase around to classes and then rush off in a taxi for the train. There is...
Show moreNovember 4, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: We had debate practice last night and I was rotten. They pick the speakers over the week-end. I stand a very good chance of not being one. I had a cut in English this morning, which meant no classes until 11:30. I got practically all my work for Monday done. I am going on the 4:13. It is not nearly as exciting or rushy as last year, when I used to have to take my suitcase around to classes and then rush off in a taxi for the train. There is nothing interesting to write, unfortunately. I expect to spend most of my time at Aunt Bessie's in the usual way-sleeping. I still have had no letter from the honorable Margaret. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 8,1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-10-08]
Text: Dear Father + Mother, I'm sorry I missed the mail, but this is lab day. F.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked December 8, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 Dec 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I'll write on paper today instead of postcards although there is really nothing to say. I just this minute said Amen over my Renaissance topic. It represents exactly forty hours work and is excellent! Hope Miss Ellery agrees. Now for my Ec topic, with a vengeance. Mr. Lindsay of the Oxford team spoke at Miss Palmer's house on Workers' Education. There were about twenty-five there. I am glad I was one of the privileged. He...
Show more[postmarked 8 Dec 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I'll write on paper today instead of postcards although there is really nothing to say. I just this minute said Amen over my Renaissance topic. It represents exactly forty hours work and is excellent! Hope Miss Ellery agrees. Now for my Ec topic, with a vengeance. Mr. Lindsay of the Oxford team spoke at Miss Palmer's house on Workers' Education. There were about twenty-five there. I am glad I was one of the privileged. He had the nerve totbluff remembering me from Yale! He also said that he was extremely sorry they had not been able to come, that he personally looked forward to it with pleasure but that the other two did not take it seriously enough! Jane was just in to tell me that she is coming to Pgh for vacation. I surely hate to have her this vacation, but that is luck. I had a note from Jerome M in the morning mail asking me to the B and White dance Saturday the twenty-third, and also telling me that "a prompt reply would be appreciated". I shall wait for your definite conclusion about vacation. Please answer immediately, so I can write to him. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 19,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-19
Text: February 19, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had debate tryouts again this morning. I understand from good authority that all of the squad were picked before this morning. I didn't hurt my chances any this morning, but I didn't improve them any, either. Minerva Turnbull and Marian Cahill were wonderful. We were rather disconcerted this morning when the chairman of debate and two other juniors both connected with debate came in during the tryouts with theirm mena and sat down...
Show moreFebruary 19, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had debate tryouts again this morning. I understand from good authority that all of the squad were picked before this morning. I didn't hurt my chances any this morning, but I didn't improve them any, either. Minerva Turnbull and Marian Cahill were wonderful. We were rather disconcerted this morning when the chairman of debate and two other juniors both connected with debate came in during the tryouts with theirm mena and sat down and staid through the whole tryouts, commenting loud enough to annoy anybody. This certainly is a different prom week-end from last year--the snow was so deep then that people could hardly wade around. Phi Beta Kappa for this year was announced in chapel last night by Miss Ellory. Of all the nights in the year to announce it, that seemed to me and most others to be the most foolish. There was hardly a junior in chapel, and certainly they might have picked a better night. Twenty-one members of 1921 got it, and two of 1922. The two were Edith Brill and Frances Thorndike, both of Davison. They are exceedinly brainy, need-less to say, and stick together like glue. I guess what one doesn't know, the other supplies. Lucy didn't make it--she has been saying all along that she hadn't a chance, and I guess she was right. All the debate seniors made it--that is some company for me to be travelling in. Clifford Sellers made it, to the general surprise but also delight, of everyone. Most people said she did not have enough A's to make it, but it is given not only on marks but also on personality. I suppose that is why she got it, and I suppose also, that is why every Student President for the last four years has gotten it. I worked on debate last night for two hours. I was affirmative this morning, for the first time since the first day of tryouts. Consequently I did not have much affirmative material and had to speed up some last night to get it, particularly since I didn't know till late yesterday afternoon what part of the subject I was to take. I am going for a walk in a little while, then wash my hair, and go over to Students' at five o'clock to see the Grand March. I did not know that Lucy's friend was in New York after midyears, but I might have guessed it if I had thought anything about it, inasmuch as she was very dark about what she did and she usually tells me everything about her week-ends. I guess I will have to break my record and go to Sunday chapel in spite of my self tomorrow morning. My list of excuses has run out--but how I do love to sleep till about eleven on Sunday mornings! I had a letter from Aunt Hattie yesterday. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 16,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-05-16
Text: May 16, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new today, except that Peggy Bliss just got back last night from the spring intercollegiate debate conference, which was held this year at Radcliffe. We go to Barnard next year, and Mt. Holyoke comes here. A more uninteresting combination, both as to colleges and as to which ones visit which ones, I cannot imagine. As long as we meet those two, i'd a lot rather go to Holyoke. Madame Curie left this morning, and most of the college...
Show moreMay 16, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new today, except that Peggy Bliss just got back last night from the spring intercollegiate debate conference, which was held this year at Radcliffe. We go to Barnard next year, and Mt. Holyoke comes here. A more uninteresting combination, both as to colleges and as to which ones visit which ones, I cannot imagine. As long as we meet those two, i'd a lot rather go to Holyoke. Madame Curie left this morning, and most of the college turned out to sing her a farewell song. I planned to work last night, but heard that Lucy was sick so I went over to see her and staid for about an hour and a half. She doesn't know what was the matter with her, except that she got a reminder of what it is going to be like to be seasick this summer. She is all right again. I got B minus on Agostini's awful Spanish written. It was the highest mark in the class. There were two C's--all the rest were D's and E's. What was the matter with my letter about the visit, Pete? I don't see anything funny about it. I said I enjoyed it, and I did. Was that so funny? Love, Fannie Mother, please make Father take it easy in Atlantic. Father, please don't let Mother be on her feet too much Atlantic. Fannie, get enough sleep. Lester, get enough too, and don't hang suspended from the ceiling.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 14,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-01-14
Text: January 14, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Like a dunce I slept till nine o'clock when I wanted to spend the whole day on Psych. I have worked on the topic all morning, and have just now finished the work of classification of my notes. Now the grind of writing begins. The Flonzaley quartet concert takes place down town tonight, but I have got to work on the old topic. I am going to the Political Association luncheon now to hear Professor J. Q. Dealey of Brown. After that I shall go...
Show moreJanuary 14, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Like a dunce I slept till nine o'clock when I wanted to spend the whole day on Psych. I have worked on the topic all morning, and have just now finished the work of classification of my notes. Now the grind of writing begins. The Flonzaley quartet concert takes place down town tonight, but I have got to work on the old topic. I am going to the Political Association luncheon now to hear Professor J. Q. Dealey of Brown. After that I shall go to the ice carnival for a little while and then renew the grind. My mind wouldn't work on psych last night so i read Debs Canton speech and Scott Nearing's defence of it. I needed something peppy and I surely got it. Then i went to bed and slept soundly and peacefully in accordance with my usual custom. Had a fine long walk yesterday afternoon. The snow is wonderful. Mother, I certainly would love to meet you in N. Y. after exams if you can manage it. Why not spend the following week up here. It is the first week of the semester, so you would certainly not be interfering with my work. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, [November 21, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-11-21]
Text: [21 Nov 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I enjoyed Dr. Conklin's lecture very much last night, although I must say it was unscientific and popular to the extreme. He has a very good sense of humor and is a forceful speaker, as you no doubt know, Pete. I learned nothing new, but then I had an exceptionally good course last year. Is your dinner coming off, Pete? He started out by telling what a wonderful bonfire was in progress at that moment at Princeton! I also heard an exceelent...
Show more[21 Nov 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I enjoyed Dr. Conklin's lecture very much last night, although I must say it was unscientific and popular to the extreme. He has a very good sense of humor and is a forceful speaker, as you no doubt know, Pete. I learned nothing new, but then I had an exceptionally good course last year. Is your dinner coming off, Pete? He started out by telling what a wonderful bonfire was in progress at that moment at Princeton! I also heard an exceelent lecture on Child Labor by a man whose name I could not get and whose name is not posted, but he is a member of the Child Welfare Board, or whatever it is called. Helen Klee was on probation because she got back late and missed a class after going down to New York to the wedding of her cousin, Louise Strauss, during the week. She is the one you asked me about last year, Mother. Her picture was in the Sunday Times last week. Also, I have it from Hane that Marjorie Klein bumped into Leon Falk unexpectedly and much to her displeasure at the Copley while thre[sic] with Alfred Benjamin. Hence the lack of greeting to you, Pete. Other highly important news I know of not. Splendid English. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked January 10, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-01-10]
Text: [postmarked 10 Jan 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: All I can report since yesterday's letter is a terrific headache whch[sic] took me to bed for yesterday afternoon and evening and kept me from working, but which is all gone today. I wrote to Louise last night. Is she having a reception, Mother? How were the parties? I have heard nothing from you yet. Love, Fannie January 11, 1923 Please note that there is only one mistake in this letter.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 23, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-23]
Text: [postmarked 23 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" at my last topic last night at the stroke of ten and handed it in this morning. All three were very good topics! I am mentioning it, lest Miss Washburn should forget to! What in the world you you want a debate picture, for, Mother? I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. The weather is marvelous. I tried studying under a tree this morning,...
Show more[postmarked 23 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I said "Amen" at my last topic last night at the stroke of ten and handed it in this morning. All three were very good topics! I am mentioning it, lest Miss Washburn should forget to! What in the world you you want a debate picture, for, Mother? I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. I am going to town late this afternoon to get my watch. The weather is marvelous. I tried studying under a tree this morning, but crawling ants on every part of one's system and digesting Browning don't work. J is worth taking, if only for this last month on Browning, I think. The written in it was not bad yesterday, although we were all quite scared of it, and I did some tall reading all day Sunday for it. She allowed us to go to the libe to write, and that always helps. I have not seen Miss H. again since Saturday, although she is still here. I went to chapel last night for the express purpose of hearing her, but she did not speak. I guess she will tonight. She told me Saturday night, when K. Keyes past us, she hardly knew whether to go to see her for a few minutes or not--she was afraid her mother would be hurt if she didn't, but she hated tobore the young lady, and she knew nothing would bore her more than to have to be civil to one of her mother's friends. So my opinion was not unwarranted. Just wrote to Laura. I suppose her father has been pretty sick for a long time, but it is tough luck just the same. Does his being buried in Cleveland mean that they will live there, do you think? Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, January 16, 1919 [1920]:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
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Date: 1919-01-16 [1920]
Text: January 16, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:' According to the letter I received today you expected a telegram in either case, but I understood by your special yesterday that you wanted a telegram only if I wanted you to come. I am very sorry that I misunderstood. I worked first hour this morning, and then had my usual bunch of recitations. The hygiene lecture was the last for the semester, and Dr. T. told us the sort of questions she was going to ask on the exam. I don&apos...
Show moreJanuary 16, 1919. [1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:' According to the letter I received today you expected a telegram in either case, but I understood by your special yesterday that you wanted a telegram only if I wanted you to come. I am very sorry that I misunderstood. I worked first hour this morning, and then had my usual bunch of recitations. The hygiene lecture was the last for the semester, and Dr. T. told us the sort of questions she was going to ask on the exam. I don't think I need worry about that exam. The best thing she told us this semester and which she has repeated so often is, "What you think you gain in time by studying late at night you lose in energy the next day". I appreciate that very much. I had my punch yesterday afternoon, I mean this afternoon, again. I have only struck Dr. T. once. I took the history quizz over in the library this afternoon, after an hour in this wonderful weather. I felt in good trim for work, but I am afraid I over did the exercise a little. I went down to Miss Thallon last night and told her I was ready for the exam. She called me Fannie again! I told her not to make it too hard, and she said she would not! She then wrote down on her memorandum pad, "Written lesson for F. Aaron, not too hard."! How can you help likeing anyone like that. She gave me four questions and I was to choose three. They were, 1. What was the difference in organization of the Estates General and the Model Parliament? 2. What were the causes and results of the Peasants' Insurrection? 3. What was the political and economic conditon of France at the end of the Hundred Years' War? 4. What conditions in the church made it necessary to call the councils and why were they a failure?. I took it over to the library and wrote for fifty minutes. It felt great to have it over with. I will take the math quizz Sunday morning when the rest of the college is at chapel. For the first time since I am here I could not get enough to eat--they must have been short and I had no fruit in my room. Inasmuch as I cannot, or at least, am not supposed to eat sweet stuff I went off campus in quest of some apples. And here I am with this letter. Off for N. Y. tomorrow. Nothing more new. Love,I am to come Wednesday aft. + he will only want to give me one treatment if we do not go to A.C. that is. if we stay in N.Y., he would rather have me [Thursday] at 1 o clock as Wed. is his hospital day.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, October 30,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-30
Text: Dear Mother + Father; Oct 30. I don't know what you are talking about in your letter, Father. I don't remember writing about being tired, but if I said I was, I must have been. There is no change in the way I feel over what I re-ported yesterday. It's queer + incidentally, must uncom-fortable. I hope it's temporary! I have been working all day in [libe] on loads of Eng. reading + a [fince] history topic. Mother, I just this minute realized that Senior Parlor opening is...
Show moreDear Mother + Father; Oct 30. I don't know what you are talking about in your letter, Father. I don't remember writing about being tired, but if I said I was, I must have been. There is no change in the way I feel over what I re-ported yesterday. It's queer + incidentally, must uncom-fortable. I hope it's temporary! I have been working all day in [libe] on loads of Eng. reading + a [fince] history topic. Mother, I just this minute realized that Senior Parlor opening is next Sat. night + I must have an evening dress for it. IF you won't be home, have Aunt Hattie send the blue or orange + orange stockings special P.D.Q. If it can't be let [it], send it as is and I'll manage [something]!Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, c/o Hotel [Geaymor], Atlantic City, N.J.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, March 7,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-03-07
Text: March 7, '21. Dear Mother + Father: Nothing new to report. Lab this aft. + debate practice tonight. Feel perfectly all right again. Mother - I don't want any more p. made - I like b's better, but have 6 silk pairs in good condition. Rec'd. telegram. Thanks. Will act accordingly. I read "Main Street" in the inform., Mother. The craze for reading it has been going like wild-fire. I don't think it's worth reading. It's much too long-drawn out, and...
Show moreMarch 7, '21. Dear Mother + Father: Nothing new to report. Lab this aft. + debate practice tonight. Feel perfectly all right again. Mother - I don't want any more p. made - I like b's better, but have 6 silk pairs in good condition. Rec'd. telegram. Thanks. Will act accordingly. I read "Main Street" in the inform., Mother. The craze for reading it has been going like wild-fire. I don't think it's worth reading. It's much too long-drawn out, and does not get you anywhere in particular. Love FannieMrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, February 22,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/22/20
Text: February 22, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Seven letters from the family is not a bad number to recieve in one mail. I did considerable loafing yesterday, and finished all my topic except writing the conclusion. I certainly was sorry to hear the bad news about Aimee. It is too bad. I know the Rosenbaum of whom you speak, Pete. She has more than Ethical Culture written on her face. She lives in Mian. Tryouts for the French Club play start Wednesday. I shall try my luck. We had a math...
Show moreFebruary 22, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Seven letters from the family is not a bad number to recieve in one mail. I did considerable loafing yesterday, and finished all my topic except writing the conclusion. I certainly was sorry to hear the bad news about Aimee. It is too bad. I know the Rosenbaum of whom you speak, Pete. She has more than Ethical Culture written on her face. She lives in Mian. Tryouts for the French Club play start Wednesday. I shall try my luck. We had a math quizz this morning. It was not hard. I had a very embarassing, also a very annoying thing happen to me yesterday. A Freshman from Josselyn whom I like very much, came up to see me yesterday afternoon. In the course of our conversation, we happened to mention a girl who moved out of a double in Raymond to a single in Main. She and her roommate always seemed quite devoted to each other, and I though it was very funny that she should move out. Her roommate is a Jewish roommate, but even so they always went around together. The girl who was up here volunteered the information that Harriet liked her roommate very much personally, but she realized that her friends were not Doris' friends, inasmuch as Doris was a Jewess. It sounds funny now, but it was not funny when she said it. She seemed waiting for me to assent, and I felt duty-bound to tell the girl that I was one of those people who have horns, too; (I did not use those words, though). She was very fussed, and patched it up as well as she could. Good heavens, people must be stupid. They certainly ought to be able to tell by looking at me, and certainly by my name. It is funny now, it was most annoying then. Otherwise there is nothing new. Love, I spoke to Dr. Baldwin today. She will arrange for me to have the treatment Dr. F. wants. It will take at least two hours every day. I certainly hope it will do me some good--nothing else has. He is writing a letter asking to have me excused from gym. This twise daily affair will absolutely keep me away from the girls all the time. No wonder I don't get to know people as well and as quickly as others.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to [family], n.d. [postmarked May 15, 1922]:
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Description
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-15]
Text: My last exam is over at 1PM Tuesday. I ought to be packing by Wednesday noon. if I work steadily. I'd just as soon leave Th. morning If you want, but I can make Wed.P.M. alright. Let me know what you decide - I am anxious to waste no time about the EM.D.s. so Wed. might gain a day. Mother - this is very important - I swear it's the last book I'll ask for this year - send Hegner's "Anumal Biology" in any laundry before exams, so that I have it by week-end May 27,...
Show moreMy last exam is over at 1PM Tuesday. I ought to be packing by Wednesday noon. if I work steadily. I'd just as soon leave Th. morning If you want, but I can make Wed.P.M. alright. Let me know what you decide - I am anxious to waste no time about the EM.D.s. so Wed. might gain a day. Mother - this is very important - I swear it's the last book I'll ask for this year - send Hegner's "Anumal Biology" in any laundry before exams, so that I have it by week-end May 27, 28. I must study for exam Fri 30 from it - + there is only 1 libe copy. If you can't get it, I'll by one, but I bought another Biology a few mons ago - and I can't use it for this exam. Dinner last night very successful Love Fannie[This Side of Card is For Address] Mr and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Lest, October 30,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/30/19
Text: Oct 30. Dear [Lest], I played tennis after lunch. I have to work on the [report] of the English class [committee] now. Had class meeting to elect officers yes-terday. Love, F[this side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, February 26, 1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/26/19
Text: Feb. 26, 1919 Dear Mother, We got in eleven holes yesterday afternoon after the rain. I had to wear tan rubbers aand black high shoes! This morning we had breakfast at 7:30, started to play at 8:30, played the No. 1 course, came back, rested a half hour before lunch, played No. 3 course, starting on the last half first to avoid the crowd, got back at 4:45 in time for the most delicious tea and jelly sandwiches I have ever tasted, slept till 7, had dinner, and here I am. The horses and tennis...
Show moreFeb. 26, 1919 Dear Mother, We got in eleven holes yesterday afternoon after the rain. I had to wear tan rubbers aand black high shoes! This morning we had breakfast at 7:30, started to play at 8:30, played the No. 1 course, came back, rested a half hour before lunch, played No. 3 course, starting on the last half first to avoid the crowd, got back at 4:45 in time for the most delicious tea and jelly sandwiches I have ever tasted, slept till 7, had dinner, and here I am. The horses and tennis courts look good to me, but there is not time for everything. I cannot get golf at home like this, and I can get tennis. It surely was cold and windy this morning. I wore a sweater under my coat and braided my hair so that it would stay out of my mouth. The wind was so strong that sometimes it moved the balls on the green. It helped wonderfully when it was in back of us, but you can imagine what it was to play against it.I [met] Gov. + Mrs [Brumbaugh]. We are to play with them soon. Have you ever seen him? His eyebrows stand out at least an inch. They were caddyless, + Father almost offered them ours. I wouldn't give mine to the President of the United States. I have not yet opened the package that came, but I guess it is the coats. Merci. I am going to the drug-store for some lip-[salve] tomorrow. I hope I can get it. I surely need it. The food is much better than [we] [Atlantic]. There is always one well prepared vegetable, at least, and a good portion of it. We have a peachy waitress. You know the night we left I called up Miss Redd. I don't think I had timeto tell you about it. She said that Mr. Hughes was not at all angry, that he didn't consider me a slacker, etc., but that he could not ask to have the date changed, although he wanted me in it, because he had always objected so strenuously in the past to changing dates and it would be embarassing for him in the future. Today I got this not which you forwarded + which I am enclosingPlease return it in the next letter, as I would like to have it on hand. I thought it was mighty nice of him. I shall answer it tonight. Albert Kabel asked me before I left for a pamphlet I have & used in our last debate. It is entitled "Gov't Ownership and the Rail ways". Otto Khan I shall tell Mr. Hughes to have him call up to tell you to get it out forhim if he cares to call for it. It will be exceedingly useful to them. I put my debating notebook (a white school notebook) away on top of or behind the books in the bottom section of my new bookcase next to the door in the 3rd floor. All my de-bating material is in it, including this white pamphlet. Your second letter came today. REST!! Love Fannie P.S. The porch is not co-ed. We are on the warm side of the houseThe man that drew cartoons of Father last year made a dandy today, but it was taken from the table.My dear Stella It seems funny to write a letter to you all by your lonely. Its a long time since I did that. Fan is fine - I will probably use that word about her often. It fits her so well. We had 18 holes this morning after which I made her rest in bed 1/2 hr - we had lunch & upon her insisting we had 18 holes more. after which I had 1 1/4 [in bed] & Fan about 2 hrs. So you see, I am seeing to it that she gets rested. Yesterday was a very easy day. Her playing is improving - she makes some very good shots + she willbe the golfer of the family. Some score that Lester made in his tests! We recd the raincoats. You persist in reminding me that I am the only one that thought you ought to expose yourself to the flue. Believe me, I was happy you did not but I feared your father would feel you were neglecting Bess. When you look to your own health you are doing the thing which above all else I want you to do. Lots of love & kisses. The prescription you sent is the flue medicine - [is it not]. Love + some more kisses Marcus
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 9, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-09]
Text: [postmarked 9 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I certainly did ask Aunt Hattie for Commencement. I asked her last year once, and I asked them in your presence at our hourse one evening Spring vacation, and Aunt Hattie answered "No, thank you" so quickly and so snippily before I even finished my sentence that I felt I was offending her by asking. I certainly don't know what she is peeved about. Am returning two sweaters in the laundry, insured. Also sent the dress to...
Show more[postmarked 9 May 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I certainly did ask Aunt Hattie for Commencement. I asked her last year once, and I asked them in your presence at our hourse one evening Spring vacation, and Aunt Hattie answered "No, thank you" so quickly and so snippily before I even finished my sentence that I felt I was offending her by asking. I certainly don't know what she is peeved about. Am returning two sweaters in the laundry, insured. Also sent the dress to Miss Shanz today. I pinned the neck, and that necessitates lowering the center of the girdle a little, I pinned that, too. But I forgot to put a note in saying that raising the neck shortens the dress in front, and it will therefore need lengthening across the front, from side panel to side panel. If you call her up, it will save my writing. The crowning blow to my crowded career is that in stead of an Exam in Tolerance we'll proably have a "prepare in advance" topic! I'm sure I don't know when I'll do it! Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Father, Mother, and Pete, September 28,1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 9/28/19
Text: September 28, 1919. Dear Father, Mother, and Pete: Before I forget the very wonderful news---two letters came from Mr. Marcus Aaron to me. In spite of the fact that one contained but very few words they were very welcome. Do keep it up. A very beautiful plant came from you, Mother. You had enough surprises up your sleeve, all right. I hung my pictures last night, with the assistance of Helen Reid, the girl that lived in England. You met her, Mother. I have the Vassar pennant above the...
Show moreSeptember 28, 1919. Dear Father, Mother, and Pete: Before I forget the very wonderful news---two letters came from Mr. Marcus Aaron to me. In spite of the fact that one contained but very few words they were very welcome. Do keep it up. A very beautiful plant came from you, Mother. You had enough surprises up your sleeve, all right. I hung my pictures last night, with the assistance of Helen Reid, the girl that lived in England. You met her, Mother. I have the Vassar pennant above the chiffonier, Venice near the window, El Capitan above the desk, Vassar seal between that and the pennant, and the picture of grandpa, Father, and Pete between the chiffonier and the bookcase. On the other side, I have Yosemite valley above the big chair, Bridal Veil above the foot of the bed, and Grandpa, Frances and Richard near the dresser. I mention the arrangement so that you will see, Mother, that the room is filled exactly right, except the Princeton seal for which I left room. You you promised it to me, old man. I put the cretonne on the chair. It looks very well. I have not yet put the shoe-bags up. I hung the extra curtains this morning. They make quite an improvement I worked in the library last night until nine-thirty, so I got a bath before ten. I told you, didn't I, that I was called down the other night for not letting the water out at , ten sharp? I went to the Freshman reception in the Athletic Circle yesterday afternoon with Marion Gratz. She has two roommates, one of which is Junior XYZ also, and the other one will be this year. Each has three advisees. So all twelve went together. It was a beautiful day. Me all stood in line waiting out turn up the receiving line. Mrs. McCracken, Miss Palmer, Head warden), Miss McCaleb, the Presidents of Phil, Senior Class, Students, and Christian Association, made up the line. Then we took our seats on the ground, and watched the Parade representing all the various organizations, pass by. They were all dressed up in masquerade outfit. It was very clever. From there we saw the stunts gotten up for the benefit of 1923, and performed in the Students' Building. One act of it was a representation of a girl from a one-horse town in Arkansas departinf[sic] for Vassar. It brought the place down. Another was part of the play given last year by W20 to 22. It represented all the large women's colleges, the girls all gotten up to look characteristic of the college. The Bryn Mawr girl was tall and studious looking, dressed up in Cap and gown. After the stunts the floor was turned over to the freshmen, and we danced till dinner time. It was a very fine afternoon.While we were standing in line waiting our turn yesterday afternoon one of the girls in our bunch said something about being the class baby of '99. You said you thought she might be here, Mother. Her name is Theodosia Hatch, and she comes from Watertown or Waterville, or some such place. She will be eighteen in January. From the way she talks, she was quite the event of the reunions of your class. She lives off-campus. She seems to be a nice kid. Our advisors are room-mates. Helen met Miss Cowley in the car the other day, and she wanted to know how I was getting along. It happened that I wasn't in the least dying of homesickness, or anything like that. That fool Katheryn Gardner had it again yesterday. I don't quite know what comfort I could be. I gave her a dandy little sermon. I told her she was jollying herself into it instead of out of it--and that from me! I took the note for Miss Abbot to the Messenger Room yesterday afternoon, and when I came back from the Library last night there was a note for me saying that she would see me at ten in Main. Accordingly I want over at ten, and she told them to bring me to her room. Good-night, wasn't she ever better looking than she is now? She is an old maid, all right, all shrivelled[sic] up and dressed just so. But in spite of her looks, she was very cordial, and seemed very glad to meet me. She told me, among other things, to start at the beginning, and tell her all about my family, how many brothers and sisters I had, etc. It did not take very long to tell. She thinks you are going to be very lonesome, mother. Then she wanted to know what ones of your college friends I knew, and what ones I knew by name. Katherine Keyes is to enter next year, she thinks. She is at prep school now. She says that they are going to have an apartment in New York this winter, but that next spring she wants to have me down to Cornwall. That is very nice talk, I guess. She gave me her address, where she works, and where she lives, so that when you are in New York, you should be sure to look her up. She is all right, I guess, but I like Miss Hamilton loads better. Didn't you really and homestly[sic]? Excus[sic] me, Pete, I guess you will make fun of the way I forced the last sentence. Doctor Abbot may be very brainy and very nice and all that, but after about ten minutes I gave up trying to hear the words as they drowned themselves in that pile of whiskers, and made myself comfortable for a nice little day-dream. Nobody else in back heard him, either. I have to work this afternoon. The reception yesterday upset my plans. Mother, will you please send me the picture of Pete that stand on my mantelpiece. Father, I have your stomach-ache picture standing on my desk. The other night one of the girls asked me if that was my father, and then informed me that he was awfully good-looking. Aha! She wanted to know if youwere a professor. Mother will you please send me the following books:-- Chardenal's French Syntax--a redbook. Expressions Idiomatiques--Bernard My Cicero--a brownish book. I think you know it. Outlines of Ancient History--Morey. I think they are all in the third floor--either in the red bookcase, or in my new one near the door. Miss Thallon sprained her ankle--perhaps that means no classes. I slept this morning till eight-fifteen, so I made tea in my new teapot, and got away with two oranges and some oatmeal cookies, so that tasted every bit as good as egg powder. Love, [F, as Pete says] Tell the Gdpas that I shall write one of these days soon.
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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. It is getting awfully cold. Helen just appeared--she sends her best regards. Love, Fan-I am curious to see which proofs you will select. Kmarginiethink they are better than Breclcon's! M tJ^ Q 93 H- o ^ ^ H- GO O Ci-e: V 02 »Ö c+tl O CD Ö5 0 Q CD p^ CQ c c+ o CD cf M o CD CD »a CD CD Pj H p3 - o CQ H* o o M as o p. - ^ • CD H) H cf O O B ^ c^ m ty B o Pi CD c H3 CD P P CD o CD Ö P O ^ M«^ O m ^ P P^ P O C^q 03 o c+ p- CD H- CD p' CD 0 pr H- p- B cHB 0 O O 0 ^ p' 0 o -P' ; . 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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 Father and Mother, n.d. [postmarked October 8, 1921]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-10-08]
Text: Dear Father + Mother! It is as gorgeous as freshman year, but luck was against us and brought us cold weather and rain from ten o'clock on. I'm blessing the winter coat I brought along. We're having a great time. - and enjoying every minute. Congrats on the old man's birthday. Fannie Mr. + Mrs. M. Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. LAKE SHORE. MOHONK LAKE, N. Y.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 21, 1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-21]
Text: [postmarked 21 May 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I certainly enjoyed Yeats' lecture on Ireland and readings from his own poems last Thursday. Miss Kitchel told us not to expect too much, and I imagine that is why I was very pleasnatly[sic] surprised. He is queer-looking all right, but I suppose that is one of the qualifications of being a poet. We had no exam in English Speech, thank goodness. Today our last recitation. We have covered our grade in Latin, so now the review will...
Show more[postmarked 21 May 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I certainly enjoyed Yeats' lecture on Ireland and readings from his own poems last Thursday. Miss Kitchel told us not to expect too much, and I imagine that is why I was very pleasnatly[sic] surprised. He is queer-looking all right, but I suppose that is one of the qualifications of being a poet. We had no exam in English Speech, thank goodness. Today our last recitation. We have covered our grade in Latin, so now the review will begin. Professor Roselli is to lecture on Cavour next Tuesday, consequently we have one recitation yet. We have gone down to the Great War, and I think I have enjoyed the last few weeks more than the whole year put together. I asked Miss Thallon this morning whether Miss Salmon's course is as stiff as it is made out to be, also whether it is true that sophomores commonly do not take it. She said that there is a weekly topic, but that the recitations are lectures and require practically no preparation. She said that it might be true that more Juniors and Seniors than Sophomores take the course, but that some sophomores do take it, and then wound up with this, "For goodness sake, Fannie, and girl that is capable of doing the high class work that you do does not need to be afraid of any course's being too hard". But the point for me was whether I was making next year too hard. That, after all, is my own worry. It is not that I am not capble[sic] of hard work when I feel well, but it is keeping the balance between study and fun or loafing, whatever you choose to call it. I plan to do most of Monday's work today, and spend tomorrow and Sunday reviewing. The math quiz arrived in the mail this morning. Tell Aunt Hattie that her Friend Miss Palmer of the Latin department, commonly known as Pop-eyes, died recently. She was away this semester on leave of absence, owing to ill-health. Phyllis had her last semester, and she said then that she had outlived her usefulness as a good Latin teacher. That is true of some others I know. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked March 5, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-03-05]
Text: [postmarked 5 March 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for the dope, Father. It will be very useful. What is your personal opinion on the subject? I am glad you were successful with you speech, Pete. Mother, you had better take to the platform, too! Mother, how much materials ought One to sign up for for a class day dress. I know the exact amount depends on how it is made, but you would have some idea of spring styles, etc. We get the material through the committee. I have to go up...
Show more[postmarked 5 March 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for the dope, Father. It will be very useful. What is your personal opinion on the subject? I am glad you were successful with you speech, Pete. Mother, you had better take to the platform, too! Mother, how much materials ought One to sign up for for a class day dress. I know the exact amount depends on how it is made, but you would have some idea of spring styles, etc. We get the material through the committee. I have to go up to the Dean's office. The dirty bum has taken me off Census for some unknown reason--I guess dropping a course for health. That means no debating if she wins, but I am going to win. Pete, are you coming to hear me debate? I thought I would stop to see you on my way home, if possible, That is what I meant by asking the distance from Northampton to Cambridge. However, anything you say, goes. Loads of people are going to Bermuda for vacation, You see I am full of suggestions! Now for the huffy dean!! Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked April 23, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-23]
Text: [postmakred 23 Apr 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for your wire, Pete. Hope you made you trains without difficulty last night. Stevie talked for quite a while after your departure. He waxed more and more egocentric, oratorical, slushily sentimental, and humourous. But people in general were quite keen about him. Haven't seen any of the people from William yet, but I hear they were treated rottenly. They didn't mee their oppenents or anyone until they walked on the...
Show more[postmakred 23 Apr 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for your wire, Pete. Hope you made you trains without difficulty last night. Stevie talked for quite a while after your departure. He waxed more and more egocentric, oratorical, slushily sentimental, and humourous. But people in general were quite keen about him. Haven't seen any of the people from William yet, but I hear they were treated rottenly. They didn't mee their oppenents or anyone until they walked on the stage for the debate! I am enclosing the laundry list which I forgot to put in my laundry, Mother--also my Carnegie Libe card which I brought back by mistake after vacation. Please put it somewhere where you will remember in case I should need anything this spring. Also, please tell Marse I forgot to write to him about the sweaters, but appreciate his sending them anyhow. Tell him the silk sweater dress is a beauty, and that the blue and red were too small and that I sent them back immediately to be exchanged for a larger size, but have had not even an acknowledgement of their arrival or my letter. Please have him investigate and let me know what happened. Don't forget. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, March 8,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-03-08
Text: March 8, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I sent my letter special yesterday because I could not get it off in time for the afternoon mail. These are busy days. I have written my Keates paper but not coppied it yet--it will only be one day late getting in. That's not so bad. I have a Zo written Friday on the work of the semester so far. I shall have to study a good bit for that, but from Friday on for one solid week the amount academic work I do will consist entirely of going to...
Show moreMarch 8, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I sent my letter special yesterday because I could not get it off in time for the afternoon mail. These are busy days. I have written my Keates paper but not coppied it yet--it will only be one day late getting in. That's not so bad. I have a Zo written Friday on the work of the semester so far. I shall have to study a good bit for that, but from Friday on for one solid week the amount academic work I do will consist entirely of going to classes. I wish I had one more week to get some more dope on the Philippines. As to your coming to Barnard, Father. I think I expressed my views yesterday, although I did not know then that you would be travelling about that time. You are welcome to come, but you certainly "will not see me at my beat". What I mean is, I am comparatively uninformed on the subject and hence lacking in confidence. I have gotten dreadfully nevrous everytime I have been out for practice so far, and if having an audience will indrease that, I cannot promise you not to bungle the whole thing. However, your being there will not affect me one way of the other. I should certainly not mind your being there. if it will give you pleasure, come by all means. If you would be coming to please me, don't come, because I will no doubt disappoint you. And if you do come, remember that I have done my debate work under exceptionally hard circumstances this year, and therefore it is not up to par. In spite of that, however, I am as good as any except one of the affirmative team who stay here. Incidentally, she and I are going to go over to Students' every day from now until the debate and make speeches from the platform to see if we can't snap out of this nervousness. The point is, I didn't do it last year or in inter-class this year, don't ask you outright because I cannot promise a good debate. We had no answer from Taft--as yet. Herbert Adams Gibbons gives references, all for independence. And we counted on him for anti-Japanese stuff! We had practice this afternoon, to which I came late because of seventh hour class. I refused to cut it--a two hour course in which I have already missed four lectures. I think I am right. We have hash two hours tomorrow afternoon, and practice Friday night. Marian Cahill is coming up for the week-end. That ought to help some. Miss Ellery was great in conference last night. She was most interested in my work--asking if I had caught up yet, etc. and how debate was coming--then she asked me two simple questions about the period I missed and proceeded to give me a twenty-minute lecture. I wouldn't have had to do more than two hous or work--instead of which I did ten. After the conference the honorable Peggy Higgins herslef, who constituted herself my committee coach, went over arguments with me for an hour. Then I came home and went are coming to Barnard, as well as Maxine Goldmark's and Bish's, so with you too if you come, we will have a sympathetic if not a thoroughly interested audience.There is a Harold Bauer concert tonight. I am going for a half-hour and I haven't even business for do that. What date are you goin to Boston, Father? Whenever the doctors decide what I am to do, I will be able to plan my vacation accordingly. I shall have to put in two or three days here at one end or the other. Two ought to be enough. I would like to go to Boston if possible. Let me know as soon as you know. I shall go to town Friday in quest of a white skirt for debate. Luckey's have a skirt making dep't. Howard Wasserman is famous through being a friend of Jane's Pete, and Jane being a friend of mine, I have heard of him frequently. Don't give them a lot of dope about yourself for Detroit, Bump. Just tell them you are my own big Bump. Stevie next Sunday night. I think I shall have to go. Remind me to tell you sometime about prexie's discussion of religious groups on the campus, sometime. in some strange way I did not record two checks--that way my mistake. That is about all I know, I think. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked October 18,1920]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-10-18]
Text: [postmarked 18 Oct 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had not intended writing today again, but when I received the third of your letters which arrived today, Pete, I could not refrain. Of course I realize that your saying you hoped inviting M. W. met with Father's and Mother's approval, I realized that you expected me to comment! I feel duty-bound to do so, at any rate, I am going to--whether you like it or lump it. My reasons for refusing were two. First of all, I thought I...
Show more[postmarked 18 Oct 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I had not intended writing today again, but when I received the third of your letters which arrived today, Pete, I could not refrain. Of course I realize that your saying you hoped inviting M. W. met with Father's and Mother's approval, I realized that you expected me to comment! I feel duty-bound to do so, at any rate, I am going to--whether you like it or lump it. My reasons for refusing were two. First of all, I thought I would be just as well off if I did not go. Secondly, I thought if I refused, perhaps you would get up courage to invite somebody not Henrietta or me, inasmuch as I realized also that certain characteristics of yours which I will refrain from mentioning, would make you faint at the thought of importing a girl from the remote metropolis of Pittsburgh. I am very glad you got the nerve to go through with it. What did you take to revive after inviting her? P. S. --the most important part of the letter. I hope she comes. And Pete, buy her a chrysanthemum, even if it does cost a dollar. Speaking of money, please let me know how much I owe you for Mother's birthday, as I want to send you a check before the next birthday. Nothing exciting happened in classes today. We took Helen Jackson to supper last night and it took forever. It was an awful waste of time, but it was the thing to do, I guess. I then went to Dr. B. and had to wait almost a half hour for her. She said it was a very nice letter and she would answer it today.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 18,1923
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-05-18
Text: May 18, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Kro and I played tennis after dinner, but the game was interupted by the appearance of Helen and Richard, to whom we talked for a while. Am going to Sophomore Tree Ceremonies now. I enjoyed the lecture this afternoon very much. He talked for an hour and a half, on "The Poet of the Pearl". Since I knew absolutely nothing about the poem in question, it was very instructive. He walked out just behind us, and I was about to speak to him when...
Show moreMay 18, 1923 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Kro and I played tennis after dinner, but the game was interupted by the appearance of Helen and Richard, to whom we talked for a while. Am going to Sophomore Tree Ceremonies now. I enjoyed the lecture this afternoon very much. He talked for an hour and a half, on "The Poet of the Pearl". Since I knew absolutely nothing about the poem in question, it was very instructive. He walked out just behind us, and I was about to speak to him when three members of the English faculty came up, so I didn't wait. Dick F. said he and Mr. Hast were class-mates. I didn't know the latter went to college. I know nothing new, except that I spent too much time enjoying myself today to get much done on my topic. However, I have typed fifteen pages of it already. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 15,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-05-15
Text: May 15, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete; The only thing I can truly say of interest today is that I never was more qualified to write a Lester-Sunday-letter than i am today. I finished my Spanish novel this morning--sat out on the fire-escape and did it--and this afternoon went to the libe to work on a history topic, but was too sleepy to read intelligently, so came home and slept and just woke up. We had the honor to hear Madame Curie speak last night in chapel on her discovery of radium...
Show moreMay 15, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete; The only thing I can truly say of interest today is that I never was more qualified to write a Lester-Sunday-letter than i am today. I finished my Spanish novel this morning--sat out on the fire-escape and did it--and this afternoon went to the libe to work on a history topic, but was too sleepy to read intelligently, so came home and slept and just woke up. We had the honor to hear Madame Curie speak last night in chapel on her discovery of radium. We were told to rise when she came in, and our eager glances and doubts as to who the person was reminded me of your story about John Fiske at Prep School, Mother. Then when she did come, after fifteen minutes, we rose and then sat down, and the organ started with America, where upon the whole chapel rose again and most of the people started to laugh. The drawback was that she talks very few and few people could hear her. However, it was worth while to see her. Last night the Vassar players who have been touring the country with three-one-act plays writtenby Vassar alums gave the performance to the college to close the season, incidentally to let us see them. They travelled for the endowment fund, and sold tickets in the eight different cities at three and a half dollars a piece. The plays were splendid. Otherwise I know of nothing new. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, May 30,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-05-30
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Ambassador] May 30, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I finished the history topic, which means that I am entirely caught up, and what is more, practicaly through with the semester's work. I feel very much like a Junior now! I guess I will feel completely so tonight, when '22 gives over the stops of Strong to us tonight, and 21 gives up the steps of Rocky to '22. I studied for an Ec written this morning, but we didn't have one. Miss Newcomer gave a...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Ambassador] May 30, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I finished the history topic, which means that I am entirely caught up, and what is more, practicaly through with the semester's work. I feel very much like a Junior now! I guess I will feel completely so tonight, when '22 gives over the stops of Strong to us tonight, and 21 gives up the steps of Rocky to '22. I studied for an Ec written this morning, but we didn't have one. Miss Newcomer gave a very interesting lecture on Monopolies instead. If she were to replace Millsy as head of the Ec department, I think the department would profit by it. I feel as though I ought to study for exams, but somehow I haven't had "the call" yet. I guess when I start seeing engaged signs, I will catch the spirit, too. I haven't decided yet whether to come home Tuesday night or take a day trip Wednesday, I am strongly inclined to do the latter, but I have not made up my mind yet. Your speech was detected by my Freshman neighbor, Louise Hayford, who yelled at me in great excitement, asking me if "Marcus Aaron was any relation of mine". After getting the information, she asked me a million questions about Judaism, and digested the whole article from beginning to end. I am not so sure that she digested it, but she tried to. I am not so sure that she digested it, but she tried to. She didn't know what you were driving at in some places. I am not particularly surprised. When she saw the introductory notes on who the famous Marcus Aaron is, she said, "Gee, Fannie, he must be terribly bright, is he?" ----I wonder. How long are you going to be in Atlantic City? Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, October 12,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-10-12
Text: October 12, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Lester, I sent you a book from Lindmark's, the bookstore in Poughkeepsie, the early part of last week. Haven't you received it? You said nothing about it, so I imagine you have not gotten it. Does the family intend to come East for the footblal games? I have never heard that. There is no doubt of the fact that there is a good deal of chasing and excitement in connection with them, so perhaps it would be wise to let well enough alone...
Show moreOctober 12, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Lester, I sent you a book from Lindmark's, the bookstore in Poughkeepsie, the early part of last week. Haven't you received it? You said nothing about it, so I imagine you have not gotten it. Does the family intend to come East for the footblal games? I have never heard that. There is no doubt of the fact that there is a good deal of chasing and excitement in connection with them, so perhaps it would be wise to let well enough alone and be satisfied with the way I am getting along and not try anything very strenuous. What do you think? Besides which, for some reason I don't feel particularly enthusiastic about going this year. I don't know why. Pete, I thought you were going to take a young lady to one of them this year. I don't see why you dont, in fact, I think you should. All of which is your business, you will say. I was quite tired after lab yesterday. I certainly work slowly and feel more or less lost in the course. Prof. Moulton is not what I would call a good teacher. The notebooks that you sent will probably be useful, Mother, although neither is the one that I meant. Perhaps it is not around at home. After lab yesterday I went to hear Mr. Morgenthau make a political speech. He took only one phase of the democratic side, the league. He called Hays a Machiavelli and a Mephistopheles. He also said that somebody said in regard to Harding's head, there is nothing there, not even a cavity. I don't think I learned anything from his speech. I guess that is the trouble with most political speeches. I have to go over to the libe this afternoon and get some dope on the democratic and republican platforms. Tonight is the first meeting of Speakers' Bureau and that is the subject announced. It is a good joke for Earickeloo, isn't it, Father? At any rate I won't say that the Republican platform is made out of wood, the way I did to Marse in all seriousness eight years ago. Miss Salmon apologizes profusely this morning for having to give us two cuts this week, because she said to go to some celebration or other at Ann Arbor, her alma mater. We thought the apologies were entirely uncalled for, and showed as much. We get a cut in English tomorrow, but have to go to hear Miss Whylie lecture on "Definitions of Romance" instead. Lucy came home with me for dinner last night. You and she would make a good cox team, Pete.I was called from slumberland last night at eleven by that deadly fire alarm. When the drill was over, we discovered that Helen had not made her appearance. So the whole half of the corridor burst in on her to discover the reason and mercilessly woke her out of a sound sleep. She had not even heard that awful bell, and it rang without stopping for four minutes. We certainly kidded her about it. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 16, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-16]
Text: [postmarked 16 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new, but I mustn't set the bad example of "sending postcards two days in succession". Such a thin is never done!! I got four hours on my last topic in last night, but won't have time for any more until the end of the week. I am going outdoors today to try to finish up my field-work in Zo lab. I sent a letter fo you to forward to Mlle. Mother. I thought you would have her address, and I have owed her a letter...
Show more[postmarked 16 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing new, but I mustn't set the bad example of "sending postcards two days in succession". Such a thin is never done!! I got four hours on my last topic in last night, but won't have time for any more until the end of the week. I am going outdoors today to try to finish up my field-work in Zo lab. I sent a letter fo you to forward to Mlle. Mother. I thought you would have her address, and I have owed her a letter for so many months that I no longer knew her street number. She lives with a Mrs. Pritchard, on Forbes, near the library. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, June 7,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-06-07
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Ec was a night - mare - it was fiendish. Spanish was easy. I came home after it + went to bed. I have [done] all of 2 hours' preparation for Romance, which is this morning. Love, Fannie June 7. 156 E. 79th St Mrs. AbrahausonMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, October 24,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-10-24
Text: October 24, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I should certainly like to see you in New York, Mother. In fact, I wish I could go to Atlantic, but I don't know how my weekends stand. I shall have to inquire in the warden's office. I had a lengthy letter from Marian today, to my surprise. She told me she saw you, Mother. She also tells me that Estelle Rosenbloom was sick in bed for two months in Palestine--and that Charles claims to be engaged to a Parisian! The Hindu didn't...
Show moreOctober 24, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I should certainly like to see you in New York, Mother. In fact, I wish I could go to Atlantic, but I don't know how my weekends stand. I shall have to inquire in the warden's office. I had a lengthy letter from Marian today, to my surprise. She told me she saw you, Mother. She also tells me that Estelle Rosenbloom was sick in bed for two months in Palestine--and that Charles claims to be engaged to a Parisian! The Hindu didn't sail with the others because he came over for the purpose of stirring up interest in his "league of Youth" and of trying to start a similar institution in this xounry. Send the picture of them to Pete, then return to me, please. Elanor Wolfe told me she saw D. May in New York Sunday and that they sailed Monday. Marian wrote that she was much feted before she left home. Mother, I sent a small bath mat home in my laundry and never got it back. Is it still at home?I got a "Good" on my Aristotle topic for Tolerance, much to my surprise. Between that and acting the part of Socrates in his trial, I feel quite philosophic--except for the fact that I am bored to death in my philosophy course I think Teddy showed good sense in almost flunking it, Pete. How is Harold getting on these days? I am in a miserable humor--I wasted three hours this morning trying to work and being too sleepy to. One consolation is that I have comparatively little regular work to do--but one of these days soon I shall get started on my semester topics, and then i will be a little busier. Not debating certainly is a time saver, but it makes life a little monotonous. I intended to do just what you said about the dresses, Mother--except that there is no urgent need of getting another one soon. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mrs Marcus Aaron, n.d. [postmarked May 2, 1923]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-02]
Text: Wed. 2 PM Dear Mother + Father; Again I must be true to my promise to tell you every time I don't feel well. I'm off to the Infirm. I have a splitting head-ache, my back + legs ache like this summer, + I have faver of 100! (12 M). It came out of a clear sky. in the middle of the morning, I have no idea what brought this on. I haven't had treatment but once for almost two weeks, as I feel they were not helping me at all + I wrote to Dr. Z. for per-mission to discontinue them -...
Show moreWed. 2 PM Dear Mother + Father; Again I must be true to my promise to tell you every time I don't feel well. I'm off to the Infirm. I have a splitting head-ache, my back + legs ache like this summer, + I have faver of 100! (12 M). It came out of a clear sky. in the middle of the morning, I have no idea what brought this on. I haven't had treatment but once for almost two weeks, as I feel they were not helping me at all + I wrote to Dr. Z. for per-mission to discontinue them - so it can't be any infection. The only thing that [peeves] me is that I didn't get a chance eto take C. Oil before Dr. B. came - nowI guess all I can have is a dainty pink pill that wouldn't even do a fly any good. However, it can't be helped, Don't worry - I'm sorry I had to tell you. I suppose they'll tell me I have chicken-pox or measles! Received your telegram. Thank you for it. Love Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron (of Pittsburgh) c/o Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N.J. 142 Main Hall vassar college poughkeepsie, n. y.
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, [June 5, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-06-05]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right]...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: The heat this aft. was terrible - I could hardly study for Psych + couldn't - all eve. I am going to bed now - 9 o'clock + - and get up early. It seems foolish for you to come up alone in the car, Mother. Why not let me take the boat or train - I'll get a lot of [touring] with you, afterwards. Somehow, it seems awfully "perstrava-gant" for you to come up alone in a big car, by yourself! Also, if we can gain any time, I could make it all [right] if we left Wed. P.M. Let me know. I'll be home packing romorrow aft. if you want to call [me] up. Hope you enjoyed your trip. Your dead, Earickeloo Thursday [ni/t]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, October 31,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-31
Text: I don't expect to earn $700, personally!

Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked December 18, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-18]
Text: [postmarked 18 Dec 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I feel as though vacation as at hand--at present everything I own is either on the floor or on my bed, as the maid is going to scrub my closet this afternoon, and after that I shall pack. I have a final conference with Millsy today about getting in to Seminar, and on with Miss Smith on my drama topic which is not progressing at all well, dueto dearth of available material in the libe. I also expect to go to town, and tonight to a...
Show more[postmarked 18 Dec 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I feel as though vacation as at hand--at present everything I own is either on the floor or on my bed, as the maid is going to scrub my closet this afternoon, and after that I shall pack. I have a final conference with Millsy today about getting in to Seminar, and on with Miss Smith on my drama topic which is not progressing at all well, dueto dearth of available material in the libe. I also expect to go to town, and tonight to a required philosophy lecture. The rest of the time I expect to work! I am glad vacation is coming. I am getting stale from too much work. Helen and I wrote for tickets for R. U. R. for Wednesday night. I think we'll go up to the Metropolitan in the afternoon. I am sending my trunk today, or tomorrow morning, special delivery. In case it does not come by Wed. evening, my check number is 486265. I don't want a dinner party. Why can't we have The Rauhs for dinner some night. No time to write more now. Love, Fannie
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, February 26, 1919
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/26/19
Text: Dear Mother, Father and I played eighteen holes this morning. I did not play well, but I had a good time anyhow. We played No2 course, the hardest one here. There is a trap to catch every shot that is not absolutely straight, and I do not think that I missed more than two of them. I had good use and good practice with the niblick that Father bought me today. It is the one and only one thing in my game that I improved today. I went to bed before lunch, and although I do not think that I slept...
Show moreDear Mother, Father and I played eighteen holes this morning. I did not play well, but I had a good time anyhow. We played No2 course, the hardest one here. There is a trap to catch every shot that is not absolutely straight, and I do not think that I missed more than two of them. I had good use and good practice with the niblick that Father bought me today. It is the one and only one thing in my game that I improved today. I went to bed before lunch, and although I do not think that I slept, I had a peachy [sleep] rest. This afternoon we are doing absolutely nothing, strange as it may seem. I guess we'll go over to the links and practice putting for a while. Mrs. Brumbaugh guessed my age at eighteen last night, the daughter of the man with them guessed fourteen, and Mr. Brumbaugh guessed sixteen.It is a beautiful, warm, sunny, day. It is almost a shame not to have a real game, but we are taking your advice not to overdo it. Otherwise there is nothing to tell you. Father is sleeping. Have you finished the famous book yet? Gov. Brumbaugh drove a skyscraper ball yesterday, and the man with him said, "Fore, Lord". Get the point? Love, Fannie Feb. 26, 1919
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother and Father, April 16,1921
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-16
Text: Vassar Lodge, Poughkeepsie, New York, April 16, 1921. Dear Mother and Father: I didn't bring any regular typewriter paper with me; so I hope you will pardon this. I got in at 8:03 last evening. Fan met me. I had dinner at the station; then we came out here. The telegraph office at the station was closed; that is why you didn't hear from me last evening. I sent you a night message from out here. It was certainly wonderfully restful to strike a quiet place like this. The place makes...
Show moreVassar Lodge, Poughkeepsie, New York, April 16, 1921. Dear Mother and Father: I didn't bring any regular typewriter paper with me; so I hope you will pardon this. I got in at 8:03 last evening. Fan met me. I had dinner at the station; then we came out here. The telegraph office at the station was closed; that is why you didn't hear from me last evening. I sent you a night message from out here. It was certainly wonderfully restful to strike a quiet place like this. The place makes an infinitely better impression coming from Harvard than it did the time I came from Princeton--but on an absolute standard I should say that it was pretty fine. We walked over half Poughkeepsie this morning looking for the Temple. When we found it, it was closed. Otherwise there is nothing startling to report. I expect to leave at 5:31 tomorrow evening--Princeton at 9:34, if I make my connection duly. The telegraph office may be closed then; so I don't promise to get a wire off to you. Love, [Leter] I don't know what to add to this interesting letter of Pete's. A change of atmosphere does not seem to have made any difference in his literary style. Anyhow, I am enjoying his company tremendously. The team sent me flying to the station last night and insisted on dispensing with my valuable contribution to the practice debate--for which I was duly glad. Really, it is great to be together again, and I certainly am glad that it is two days instead of one. But if you could see me standing at his dresser trying to type on a machine somewhere near my feet, you wouldn't want me to write anymore. Wishing you otherwise, beg to remain, Your humble chickenroastedpotatoes
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, November 5,1922
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-11-05
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore] November 5, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Senior Parlor surely was a bore yesterday afternoon--we didn't have the entertainment of faculty clothes, I guess! Jane staid for dinner and then at ten o'clock I yielded to her coaxing to sleep in North with her. We talked till------, but it was great to be with her for a while again. We slept late this morning and then got some breakfast at Cary's, and came back to her room and worked till dinner...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Traymore] November 5, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Senior Parlor surely was a bore yesterday afternoon--we didn't have the entertainment of faculty clothes, I guess! Jane staid for dinner and then at ten o'clock I yielded to her coaxing to sleep in North with her. We talked till------, but it was great to be with her for a while again. We slept late this morning and then got some breakfast at Cary's, and came back to her room and worked till dinner time. Living at the farthest ends of the campus and having a roommate with whom I have nothing in common certainly prevents out seeing last year's worth of each other. She is thinking quite seriously of coming to Pittsburgh Christmas vacation. Did you know that Helen Klee's roommate flunked out of Wellesley in Jane? She says Helen has a safe margin. I was surprised at that, but I did not tell her so. Caroline Whitney, (Phi Bet refuser) is engaged to an Austrian student whom she met in Europe this summer. Miss Gilman, whom I took to Senior Parlor, is a cousin of hers. She says Carolinenever had any use for men till this summer, but she surely went in for them intensively in Europe. If you knew her, you would be surprise that she was satisfied with an Austrian, instead of a Russian Bolshevik! Love, Fannie[enc w/ 5 Nov 1922] Dear Mother: I shall proceed to answer questions. My fur-coat came some time ago. I am enclosing the check for it. I am through with my make-up work, but I have to get started on my semester topics now. I am due next Saturday, November 11, and I am hardly ever late. I am early, if anything. My pleasure, of course, is to have you go to the ame, too--if you want to. It would be great to all be together I understood that you had to go to New York for your shoes and would be there the week-end of the eighteenth, even if you did not go to the game. Isn't that your present plan? I was counting on having that week-end with you, anyhow. What I do Thanksgiving depends upon several things--for one thing, what you do. I was sort of taking it for granted that if you were away three or fourweeks now you would have gone home by that time. How about it! Is there still a chance of your being East then, in Atlantic or New York? If I don't see you the eighteenth, and you are still around the East Thanksgiving, I would rather be with you than go to Baltimore. I have not heard from Dorothy since the week of college, but I take for granted she still wants me. I know she is as poor a correspondent as I am--nevertheless I would not go there without hearing from her again. As she might be so swamped with work that she wouldn't [want] me--she doesn't get a vacation for TH. Another difficulty is that I can't get down to New York till Wednesday at six, so that I would probably have to wait till Thursday morning to go to B. I would look up train connections for there, before deciding. If I would leave there late Sunday morning or noon, so as to catch the six o'clocl (the latest we are allowed) I should say it would be worth doing. Let me know what you intend to do. My old troubles have started with a vengeance. Bran and fruit are no longer of any avail. It started in the Infirm and has grown daily worse. The food is no longer as helpful as it was at first. I felt quite miserable from it for several days, but finally last night dosed up vehemently on Cascara, and fee[l] a little better today. I am terrifically disappointed--that means I am doomed till June now, and I had been feeling so well in that respect until two weeks ago. It started all or a sudden. Have you that Cascara, Nux, and Bella Donna prescription? If so, please send it to me. I really don't know what to take. What would you advise? R. S. V. P. My other pain is largely dependent on this, so it is absolutely essential that I take something that is effective early in the morning. Love, Fannie
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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 Mother, Father, and Pete, November 2,1920
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-02
Text: November 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I don't know how long my letters will be the next few days as I shall be very busy. I have to finish my history topic, write up the last four chem lectures in a very finished form, and get launched on an English topic before Friday. The worst part of the English work is that I cannot think of anything to take for my topic. Well, Mother, I had a new experience today. Heretofore I have always heard the old man's praises sung by...
Show moreNovember 2, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I don't know how long my letters will be the next few days as I shall be very busy. I have to finish my history topic, write up the last four chem lectures in a very finished form, and get launched on an English topic before Friday. The worst part of the English work is that I cannot think of anything to take for my topic. Well, Mother, I had a new experience today. Heretofore I have always heard the old man's praises sung by teachers, etc., but today I heard yours. I managed to get up the courage to introduce myself to the rambling genius, otherwise known as Miss Salmon, and I says to her, says I, "Miss Salmon, my mother has been writing to me to introduce myself to you------Do you remember S. H, '99?" And her face lit up immediately so that I knew she was not bluffing. She said, "Do I remember her? How could I forget her? And you are her daughter! Well, I am certainly glad you told me, and when you write to her give her my very best regards, and if she ever comes here to see you, be sure to bring her to see me. But what I find fault with is, 'why did you wait so long in introducing yourself to me?'" I said, "Well, I wondered how you could remember people after so long a time has past since you saw them". She said, "My dear little girl, don't you know that it is only the colorless poeple[sic], those that go along without taking any interest in anything and that contribute nothing, whom one forgets. But your mother was a very bright, interesting, lively, wide-awake young woman, who was distinctly worth knowing and remembering". !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope that will bring me a drag! I think I shall follow the crowd tonight to Students' and watch the election returns. It only happens once every four years. There is to be a French lecture of some sort eitheth hour. I am going and I'll know more about it after I have been there. We spent the hour in History this morning discussing the value of a protest vote. Miss Salmon is very strong for it, but I cannot see the great value of it. If it accomplished some positive good it might be worth something. She said among other things that the platform of each of the two big parties devoted about fifty per cent of its space to singing the praises of past administrations, forty-eight to knowing the other party, and two percent to a constructive program for the future; whereas the four small parties devote very little space to knocking and none to history of the past. I said then, that is these small parties had ever had any administrations before they would devote just as much space proportionately to telling about them. The whole class started to laugh, but I cannot see the joke in it. She said perhaps that was so. What's so funny in it?Millsy has another Ec sections now, so I guess that means that we gett someone else. I don't think I told you anything about Sophomore Party. The first act takes place in the garden of the hotel of a European summer-resort. Some Vassar Girlds, who have just seen the battlefields, are talking to some ladies who are guests at the hotel. They tell about college, etc., and that gives a chance for about six different choruses to appear and sing songs about college things. The second act is a party the ladies give the Vassar girls in return for the entertainment they had recieved. In this a lot of the talent of the class in fancing dancing was brought out. There was some wonderful interpretive dancing and some very fine exhibition dancing of modern dances. The choruses were all perfectly trained and very well costumed. It is too bad that you did not see it. After the party there was dancing. I danced off and on for about an hour and did not feel any worse for it. My job that night was to usher at the balcony door where all the faculty and people with guests come in. There were a whole lot of faculty who said good-evening to me, including Prexie--who never would on any other occasion! I was supposed to keep all juniors and seniors out. Some managed to get by the first door, and tried to get by me. Certain committees of juniors are allowed in though, also the Phil fire-captains, and their ranks surely swelled that night. I asked one young lady what class she was, and she said, "Miss Sprague, of the Physical Training Department". I felt like such a nut that I looked three times before asking people what class they were after that. I sent the night-letter, in accordance with your instructions. I am continuing to feel better. I recieved your special, Father, and "contents noted", as Grandpa says. Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie Hope your expedition to a little town seventeen miles from Boston is successful, Pete.Mr. Marcus Aaron, %Hotel Bellevue Stratford, Philadelphia, Pa.403 Davison House, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie N. Y. [F. H. Aaron]
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Title: Aaron, Fannie -- to Mother, Father, and Pete, n.d. [postmarked May 26, 1922]
Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-05-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught...
Show more[postmarked 26 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Do you want to leave Thursday morning or afternoon? R. S. VP. right away so that I can tell Helen. She does not finish her last exam until 12:50, so if we go in the aft, she can go with us, otherwise she can't. I just happened to come across the clipping you sent about Miss Yost today--I had read the wrong side of the paper. This is her first year as Dean of Stanford--she is V. C. '05. I mean Dean of Women. She was taught Freshman English, narrative writing, and arguemtnation[sic]. She thought I "had a lot of dope on myself" and quite approved of me--otherwise I couldn't hand her a terrible lot! In that, she showed good sense, however. I went to bed at four-thirty yesterday afternoon in a vain attempt to shake off being sleepy, but as yet feel just as sleepy. I think it is a disease of some sort! I am still buried in "The Ring and the Book". As soon as I finish that, I shall start studying for exams. I have a terrific am't to do for the two Friday Biology ones, and French Rev on Saturday, but very little for J on Monday and Social Psych on Tuesday. That is real luck!This marks the last of Peru, Indiana, with Davison address. I feel more "Seniorish than ever. I forgot to tell you yesterday that the night before Mrs. MacCracked join Peggy Higgins and me and told us that Maizrie was following our example, and had just particpated in her first debate, "Resolved that it is More Profitable to Live in the Country than in the City". Whereupon her grandmother said that she had won the debate, and felt infinitely more important than any of us did in our most glorious moments of victory! She is thirteen and in her first year of high school. I had a letter from Louise the other day Mother. She said she had seen you and you "did look so well". The letter was the heighth[sic] of illiteracy, otherwise very enjoyable. Love, Fannie[eve w/ pm 26 May 1922] Dear Mother: Helen and I got our heads together for an hour and a half yesterday afternoon and decided that we wanted to give a Vassar Endowment Fund dance at the country club the end of June. Now don't laught[sic] but listen to our plan. In the first place, Dot Krolick's older V. C. sister, Rutn Franklin, and another Vassar girl gave one at their club in Detroit Christmas vacation, charged five dollars a couple, and make four hundred and fifty dollars--and they paid for the club and music and everybody has, is doing, or will do something at home efore next fall in the way of earning something because nothing has ever been done like that at home among the elites Jews, at least for ages, and so some people would buy tickets even if they wouldn't come. We don't know officially, but we though we could get the country club and music and what food we would have to buy for $100, and programs--V. C. ones. Then we thought we could charge $5 a couple, and all our pleasure seeking youth at home would come--it wouldn't cost them any more than coming out there for a Saturday night dinner-dance--less, in fact. And then we thought a good many people of "your age" would buy a ticket out of the kindness of their hearts--like a "church benefit", you know! We could work like the dickens ourselves and make sandwiches--and perhaps some kind sould like--well, maybe you, Mrs. Hertz, Mrs. Kaufmann, Cousin Rachel, and a few others, would give us a cake or two. And Mr. Fishel might even give some ice-cream. Then after that, we wouldn't beg any more. We would not have any waiters--we would serve ourselves and get Lucy, Helen J.Class Insecta Order [Orthoptop] Locustetc., and some yo nger kids--fifteen and sixteen year olds who yould feel highly flattered and important, to help us serve. And we would give it a lot of publicity, and be very nice asking people to buy tickets, and we thought we could make somewhere between $200 and #300 above our expenses. We would do a lot of cheap rose and gray decorations and try to make it as Vassar-y as possible. We thought we could seel at tickets to seventy-five couples--counting the kids just younger than us, and kind grown-ups who wouldn't turn you down for five dollars. We think people would want to encourage our good intention, etc. and for the sake of the novelty of it buy tickets, and "think it just grand what college does for girls nowadays, and we do wish we could have had such a privilege, too". It will all depend, or course, upon what happens to me with the M.D.s, but I hardly think anything would interfere so late in June, or very early in July. What do you think of the idea? Throw cold water on it, if you think it is really impossible, but we think it is very hopeful. At any rate, or one thing we are certain--and that is that we are going to earn something somehow this summer for the Fund--and the more we make the merrier. We concluded by saying--that we certainly couldn't lose any money, and so no harm would be done.! P. S. do you think the club might let us have the dining-room floor "cheap" for the cause? I doubt it myself. R. S. V. P. immediately. We have the spirit!!!!!!!!!!!For Mother Planaria Showing alimentary canal anterior end eye spots posterior end redraw [showing] width in [drawing] of alimentary canal < > For Mother
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