Category Archives: The Lillian Letters

Volume 9 – Part 2: News and Poetry Omaha, Nebr., Jan 18, 1909(Part 2) … Harry do you know any song about “Lindy” either that’s the name or else its got it in the song. Robt is always talking about it but he won’t tell me the words he says I should ask you thatContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Vol. 9, Part 2”

Augusta instead of going to Lucke’s came out skating all alone. She sat on the bench and pretty soon she went home. I’m sure you know who she is.

Dear Harry: Mamma just told me that I must write to you because she told you she would. There isn’t very much going on so I can’t tell very much.

Volume 7: Lucke, German Social Clubs, and Dancing Omaha, Nebr. Dec 10, 19082132 N. 29th StDear Harry: –                                          I guess this will be the only letter you will get from me before you come home. We got out of school the eighteenth and you may come home Saturday. Alma said she bet you wouldContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Vol. 7”

“I forgot to finish this letter and here it is Monday but I’ll send it anyway.”

Volume 6, Part 1: Wandering Omaha Omaha, Nebr. June 26, 19082132 N. 29th St Dear Harry: –                                                                                   Now the first thing I want to tell you is that I promise you that I’ll never tease you when you come home in August. I am awful sorry that I helped papa a long to scoldContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Vol. 6, Part 1”

Volume 5: Falling Outs, Senior Fairs, Faith, and Uncle William Omaha, Nebr. Apr. 26, 19082132 N. 29th St Dear Harry: –                                                           I haven’t written to you since I got my cards. Well I got three B’s and an A. I got A in English and B in the other three studies, Writing, Physiology, andContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Volume 5”

Volume 3: Sweethearts or Sisters and…Candy! Omaha, Nebr., Jan 4 19082132 N. 29th St Dear Harry: –               I guess I can’t beat Alma writing but I’m writing as soon as I can. I believe she wrote last night. She certainly did feel bad last night. Robert was very good to her so you betterContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Volume 3”

November 4th, 1907 Omaha, Nov. 4th 19072132 N. 29th St My dear Harry: –                                          The nine o’clock whistle has just blown but I have to write to you so I get it done. I didn’t write yesterday be-cause I didn’t get any time. I suppose you heard in Ma’s letter what a bad girlContinue reading “The Lillian Letters: Volume 2”