On the back of the letter below, written in pencil, my mother wrote “Bunny’s First Letter”. Although she did not date it, it is from 1944, written in thanks for my 5th birthday presents sent to our apartment near the University of Chicago from my grandparents in Killbuck, Ohio. My father was working temporarily for the Weather Bureau in downtown Chicago.
[Something new has been added–this picture of my mother and me and the caption on the back, where the printing looks the same as on the letter. This picture, I’m sure, was taken in Killbuck, Ohio, but during 1944, my mother and I returned to Killbuck because my Grandfather was ill. My birthday was in March and he died in July, 1944,]
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- Cropped version of Vera Marie Kaser and Harriette Kaser in summer 1944
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- VMB and Harriette Kaser , Killbuck, Ohio summer 1944
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- Printing by Vera Marie Kaser on the back of photo, summer 1944.
I’m publishing this letter today because yesterday I published Daddy Guy Anderson’s letter referring to “Nice Little Baby” and this clears up that he must have called me that regularly. One other note–I’m happy to say that I was apparently addicted to dashes early on–note the dash between GRAN>Ma–DAddY GUY instead of an “and”. Also–there has been a lot of discussion lately about the “new” habit of signing text messages with XXX. Guess I was ahead of my time.
Vera Marie’s First letter–1944
Such a precious piece of personal history! xxx was certainly ahead of the time.
Au contraire, Sheryl, the young texters just THINK they invented X’s and O’s. You’ll notice that I surrounded the X’s with O’s–a meaning my 5-year-old self has yet to divulge.
Love the blog. The title is what drew me in and I look forward to seeing more. Off to read previous posts.
Tracy, thanks so much, and I notice you subscribed. I am always thrilled to have new followers.
Welcome to Geneabloggers! Love your blog and look forward to visiting often.
Thanks. I look forward to chatting with you, Deborah.
What a treasure that that letter has been saved for all those years! Someone must have thought it very dear.
I just found your blog today, courtesy of a mention at GeneaBloggers. Love the premise behind your creation and look forward to reading more.
Jacqi, thanks. Looking at a letter like that always makes me a little sad that we don’t write letters any more and thus to not have that precious legacy to pass on. I’ll be sharing more letters–much older ones–as I go along. I hope you’ll be here to enjoy them, and continue to join the conversation. And thanks so much for subscribing.