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Box 2

 Container

Contains 60 Results:

Snow family. Mrs. Constance Snow, Andrew Jack Snow newspaper clippings ("people I know"). Probably distant relatives

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lura Frances Johnson papers include correspondence, photographs, and other ephemeral items, including those related to many educational organizations and conferences. Ms. Johnson wrote to her mother frequently, and the collection includes several of these letters, which provide valuable primary source insight into the life of a Seminary teacher. There is also a small amount of incoming correspondence from fellow teachers (including poet Eleanor B. North) and a student. One of the more...
Dates: 1927-1955

Student handbook

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lura Frances Johnson papers include correspondence, photographs, and other ephemeral items, including those related to many educational organizations and conferences. Ms. Johnson wrote to her mother frequently, and the collection includes several of these letters, which provide valuable primary source insight into the life of a Seminary teacher. There is also a small amount of incoming correspondence from fellow teachers (including poet Eleanor B. North) and a student. One of the more...
Dates: 1927-1955

Tercentenary program, St. Mary's City, 1934 June

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lura Frances Johnson papers include correspondence, photographs, and other ephemeral items, including those related to many educational organizations and conferences. Ms. Johnson wrote to her mother frequently, and the collection includes several of these letters, which provide valuable primary source insight into the life of a Seminary teacher. There is also a small amount of incoming correspondence from fellow teachers (including poet Eleanor B. North) and a student. One of the more...
Dates: 1934 June

Viewbook, SMFS, about 1931

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lura Frances Johnson papers include correspondence, photographs, and other ephemeral items, including those related to many educational organizations and conferences. Ms. Johnson wrote to her mother frequently, and the collection includes several of these letters, which provide valuable primary source insight into the life of a Seminary teacher. There is also a small amount of incoming correspondence from fellow teachers (including poet Eleanor B. North) and a student. One of the more...
Dates: about 1931

George Washington celebration, SMFS, 1932 March 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lura Frances Johnson papers include correspondence, photographs, and other ephemeral items, including those related to many educational organizations and conferences. Ms. Johnson wrote to her mother frequently, and the collection includes several of these letters, which provide valuable primary source insight into the life of a Seminary teacher. There is also a small amount of incoming correspondence from fellow teachers (including poet Eleanor B. North) and a student. One of the more...
Dates: 1932 March 10

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 September 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson, Lura’s mother. Describes settling at St. Mary’s Seminary School. Invited to arrive early to adjust to the school. She was waiting on Miss France to go over her work at the school. Miss France announced that a girl was arriving on the governor’s yacht. Lura and Miss O’Hara, another teacher, decided to walk down to the wharf to see the yacht. The West family invited Miss France for a boat ride on the river. [Alice Fitzhugh West was the daughter of Harold...
Dates: 1928 September 11

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 October 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes how she was feeling the morning of writing the letter. Lura woke up late and had to go down to breakfast late. Took a trip to the store with Miss Lindsay and Miss France. Discusses how she played tennis + sports the day before and since she had not been keeping up with the game, she lost most of her skills. Asked Mary to give the church fifty dollars. Talks about how the weather is getting warmer. Complains that she does not get to enjoy it...
Dates: 1928 October 4

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 October 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that Lura felt as if she hadn’t written home in a long time. Explains the background of writing letters and mailing on Sundays. Explains that she has not needed a particular dress and wants to get another one so that someone else can use the dress at commencement (graduation). Discusses a trip Miss France coordinated to take the college girls and some of the teachers to Pt. Lookout for tea. Describes the time they had in the “new” St. Mary’s...
Dates: 1928 October 6

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 October 10

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that nothing interesting has happened since she wrote Mary. Describes that The Constitution? came and has enjoyed reading it. Thanked her mother for sending it. Describes the faculty “French Conversation” foreign language class. Miss O’Hara and Lura served tea during the class. Explains that she is learning to speak French and hopes to learn more sentences. Describes she is tired but a student “My Horse Fly” is studying and is not showing...
Dates: 1928 October 10

Lura Frances Johnson to Miss Mary Johnson (sister), 1928 October 18

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents Addressed to Miss Mary Johnson, sister of Lura. Describes that the school is supposed to have furniture delivered. Lura complains that the truck was supposed to be there Friday morning, but it is already in the afternoon and there is no furniture. Describes a plan being made to visit the National Oratorical Contest. Describes that she wants to go but is unsure if she is going. She would rather visit Baltimore. Describes the seniors taking the sophomores on a boat ride and Lura looks...
Dates: 1928 October 18

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 October 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that her mother’s previous letter came in the mail. Explains she is happy that her family is coming to visit. Discusses directions that her family must take in order to get to the school. Explains that the family should take a state road from Washington to Pt. Lookout [which was only recently completed]. Discusses where her family will be staying during their trip. Mary and their mother are able to stay at the school while Lura will find a...
Dates: 1928 October 24

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1929 January 28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes her past two days as busy because she had to create duplicate tests for her students. Explains that there were about three inches of snow, but it had stopped and is starting to melt. Describes her night at the school. Many of the other teachers were out. Miss O’Hara and she were the only teachers at the school. Some girls told them Dorothy Wescott was “having a fit” (epilepsy seizure). Describes giving the student a towel to chew on and...
Dates: 1929 January 28

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1929 January 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Asks if Horace can send “Neo-silvol” (medicine). Discusses the idea of getting a teaching position at an A and M (agricultural and mechanical) school over the summer. Explains that her exams + tests are halfway over. Describes the weather as cold and windy. Discusses what she ate for dinner: canned steak, and onions. Complains that it was not successful because they did not have bread. Discusses her plans in Washington. Hopes to see some shows and...
Dates: 1929 January 31

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Includes 8 photographs (Calvert Hall; Brome's Wharf with small boat), 1929 March 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes for the past three hours they have been making sandwiches for their lunch to take to Washington. Explains that they will take a bus. A bridge past Leonardtown has washed away. Explains that there are pictures attached to the letter. Describes how anxious she is for her sister Mary’s letter describing her recital (performance).

Names mentioned: West family, Mary

Dates: 1929 March 4

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1929 October 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Complains that she is tired all the time, but afraid to catch up on sleep. Explains that she must grade papers. Discusses her week and calls it a “party week.” Invited to a dinner party held by Miss France. Explained she had a wonderful time even though she did not know many people there. Asks about a coat her mother sent her in the mail. Asks her mother to put a check into the savings bank. Discusses she will begin coaching + tutoring soon. Does...
Dates: 1929 October 12

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1929 November 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes her past couple of weeks. Explains that she has never been so tired of food. Describes Friday night dinner and getting up early on Saturday morning to let the servants in to make breakfast. Describes the girls serving luncheon to the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). Saturday night Lura took the girls to Leonardtown to see a movie called “Tide of Empire.” Described Saturday’s dinner: duck, creamed potatoes and stew, and cauliflower...
Dates: 1929 November 4

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1929 November 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes working on her thesis. Discusses that she almost lost a page and was worried. Discusses a fire drill. Describes the “Junior Play” and states they made 100 dollars. Discusses writing Dr. Wager about her thesis. Explains why she hasn’t written to Dr. B.. Writes about the plans they are making for Thanksgiving dinner + holiday. Asks if Mary will be home for the holiday. Describes that she is feeling better. Asks what Mary would like for...
Dates: 1929 November 27

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1930 April 28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes a trip. Describes the weather: no wind, or cold but a lot of fog. States the fog was so thick they could not see the front of the boat they were traveling in. They had to steer using their compass. Discusses her worries about her father being sick and hopes he is better soon. Stated she was going to mail the thesis. Describes who is currently at the school. States that Miss Wells’ father died when she was at home. Names...
Dates: 1930 April 28

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1930 May 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Lura having a great time cleaning. She has so much joy from cleaning because she is throwing away stuff from her thesis. She is also enjoying getting packed and straightened to leave. Saturday night the Odom family invited Lura and some girls to come over to their house Sunday afternoon to go on a boat ride and eat dinner. States that a “wolfe hound” (dog) bit the little nephew. The bite was near his eye and painful. Discusses the weather. States it...
Dates: 1930 May 26

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1930 June 3

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. States the letter is a P.S. letter. Dr. Cox stated Lura would receive her degree.

Names mentioned: Dr. Cox

Dates: 1930 June 3

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Also Mrs. Louise J. Cato (née Johnson) to Lura Frances Johnson., 1930 October 28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
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Date: 1930 October 28

Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that she attached another letter. Discusses teaching someone to drive. Discusses having a new boy in college. He tried to go to John Hopkins University. He could not get in because of his low rating.

Names mentioned: Marion, Geo. Patterson, Miss Mulher?, Miss Walker



Dates: 1930 October 28

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1930 November 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes what she is thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. She is thankful she is feeling much better and does not have headaches. She is also thankful for her job. Talks about the weather. Some of the teachers and girls are decorating the table for the Thanksgiving dinner. Hélène Cau has not arrived at the school yet, but people are not worried. Talks about her car.

Names mentioned: Miss France, Hélène Cau

Dates: 1930 November 27

M. Adele France to Lura Frances Johnson at her home in Westpoint, GA, condolence for the death of her grandfather Henry W. Miller, 1931 June 16

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Telegram. Describes that she heard the sad news. Condolences for the death of Henry W. Miller.

Names mentioned: Henry W. Miller

Dates: 1931 June 16

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson with Coppage Motor Co. receipt, 1931 October 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 24
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that she does not have any paper to write on, so she is writing the letter on a receipt. She is very happy she paid off her debt. Discusses that it is payday. She and Miss France went 60 miles away. Mentions a teacher with appendicitis.

Names mentioned: Miss France

Dates: 1931 October 1

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, about 1932 "Thursday"

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 25
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. States that they don’t have a boat anymore. Asks mother to send a copy of LaGrange College Pageant Program. Talked about the weather and how it is warming up. Describes that her day is busy. Discussed the “Delco” (radio). Asked Mr. Brown to fix it.

Names mentioned: Mr. Ward, Mr. Brown

Dates: about 1932 "Thursday"

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Includes Sadie S. Hunt (Emory University) to Lura Frances Johnson, 1932 March 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents Date: 1932 March 11 Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Thanked her mother for the long letter. Discussed the George Washington celebration, rehearsal, and show. Talked about the costumes they wore for the show. Stated Miss France has been very busy and has not had time to meet about jobs for next year. Lura wants to come back the next year. Talks about a storm that is supposed to come. Discusses a trip her mother is hoping to make to Maryland. Names mentioned:...
Dates: 1932 March 11

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1932 April 21

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Asks if she has found out anything about the medicine. Asks if Cousin Charlie could send a copy of the prescription. Discusses that she might be able to get the prescription filled in Washington or Baltimore.

Names mentioned: Horace, Cousin Charlie, Cousin A?

Dates: 1932 April 21

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1932 October 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T Johnson. Describes some girls are being punished for being too loud. She took one of her mother’s methods and has each girl sitting in a classroom by themselves. Discusses a meeting of the “Fourth District Federation of Women’s Clubs.” Discusses her trip to Washington with Isabelle. States Miss Cau, another girl, and she went to another girl’s home for dessert. Names mentioned: Mrs. Moos, Miss Hélène Cau, Miss Bohuion?, Mrs. Wallace, Miss France,...
Dates: 1932 October 12

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 February 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 29
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions her birthday on Sunday. Ethel made her a cake. Helen and Hélène sent flowers. Thanked her mother for the birthday gifts. States Miss Day has been teaching Algebra I and has messed up the class. Miss France has decided to take over the class. Asked how Mary’s recital went.

Names mentioned: Ethel, Helen, Hélène Cau, Mrs. Martin, Miss Gay, Mary, Miss Bronclea?

Dates: 1933 February 8

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 February 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 30
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Excited because she has the day to herself. Explains that the girls are going to Solomon’s Island to play basketball. She is planning to get things done with everyone gone. Explains that the radio has been good for the past several days.

Names mentioned: Miss France, Miss Hill

Dates: 1933 February 27

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 March 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 31
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Explains the boats are not open today. States that boats in Washington are closed and boats in Cleveland are being redirected. Asked what is happening in Georgia. States that she is feeling miserable.

Names mentioned: Helen, Hélène Cau, Miss Robinson, Miss France, Mrs. Boittain?, Mrs. Wallace

Dates: 1933 March 2

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 October 5

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions that she has a certificate for 23/100 for stocks in the “New County Lunch Co.” Ethel mentioned that the water was 18 inches deep during the storm. States she had a letter from Mary. Mentions Miss Leighley’s hands were burned badly and had to be completely bandaged. The burns were caused by a gas heater explosion. Helen’s father claims there were more burns than just her hands. Says that Miss Hunt is in Charlotte. Names mentioned:...
Dates: 1933 October 5

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 October 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that she has some free time. Mentions she is sorry about the Measles Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever in West Point. She is glad Marie’s case is light. Mentions mother’s boils and asks if there is anything she can take. Lura takes calcium for asthma. Mentions the weather and how it is warmer. Describes Zinnias and Cosmos flowers are continuing to grow and bloom. Mentions a luncheon in Great Mills. The crowd was so big that Lura, Miss Cau, and...
Dates: 1933 October 31

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1933 November 23

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 34
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Discusses exams are beginning. Describes Mr. Turner as being terrible. Does not want to get into trouble with him. Describes visiting a cane mill. Mentions teaching the Latin class. Mentions Thanksgiving (holiday dinner). Excited to return home for the holidays.

Names mentioned: Mr. Turner, Mr. Outler, Aunt Emma, Corinne?, Aline, L.C., Miss Brownlee, Sue Hutcheson, Horace, Lucille, Linton

Dates: 1933 November 23

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Includes 2 letters to Lura Frances Johnson from her brother., 1934 January 23

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 35
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Describes having a headache but recovered in time to go to Current Events Club. Asks about Linton’s eye.

Names mentioned: Mary, Linton





Dates: 1934 January 23

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 January 25

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 36
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes the Christmas Honeysuckle (plants). Mentions plants she had brought back, and they are doing well. Asks if her mother has written to Miss France.

Names mentioned: Miss France, Mary, Lucille, Horace

Dates: 1934 January 25

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 February 20

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 37
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that she was in the infirmary. Describes her boil. Ended up calling the doctor and he said to use flaxseed. They had to bandage her leg and use ointment. Describes the weather.

Names mentioned: Miss Ruhinon?, Ward, Miss France, Ephie?, Helen, Hélèn Cau

Dates: 1934 February 20

Helen L. Lieghley (St. Mary's City, teacher at SMFS) to Mrs. John T. Johnson

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 38
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions the “footstool cover” is finished. Calls Mrs. Johnson her own mother.

Names mentioned: Lura Johnson

Dates: 1927-1955

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 March 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 39
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes a trip to town they took. Mentions the weather and that it is still windy. Mentions a new car. Discusses her health and she is feeling good. Does not know what she is doing for the Easter holiday.

Names mentioned: Lucille

Dates: 1934 March 15

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 M--- (March or May) 20

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 40
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes taking the new Chevrolet Coach (car) over to Bells’ Home. Mentions Miss France leaving for Baltimore.

Names mentioned: Bells family, Miss France



Dates: 1934 M--- (March or May) 20

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 March 23

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 41
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Addressed to Mary M. Johnson. Describes she is sorry she forgot to put West Point in the letter. Mentions there is an inch of snow on the ground.

Dates: 1934 March 23

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 March 28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 42
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes her plans to leave early Friday morning are still in place. Hopes to have nice weather.

Names mentioned: Mary

Dates: 1934 March 28

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1934 September 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 43
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Discusses a trip she and Miss Gay will take to the Maryland University at College Park. Describes a new laboratory. Mentions DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) meeting and luncheon at a hotel Oakwood Lodge at Piney Point.

Names mentioned: Miss Gay, Miss Katie B., Miss Beecher?, Cousin Emma?, Lucille

Dates: 1934 September 24

Unknown sender (Lynchburg) to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1935 January 14

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 44
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Writes that after six months of suffering they are starting to feel better. Mentions the Atlanta Journal.

Names mentioned: Allen

Dates: 1935 January 14

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1935 January 16

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 45
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Discusses that she must make a payment on her car. Mentions the Current Events club. Gave her the topic of Adolf Hitler to report at the next meeting.

Names mentioned: Miss Byrd



Dates: 1935 January 16

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1935 January 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 46
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Writes that 90 people were in a big building with no light. Mentions a storm. Many trees went down in the storm. Had to eat by candlelight. Mentions their coal supply. Mentions a trip the children are taking to the Eastern Shore.

Names mentioned: Carr Family, Lucille

Dates: 1935 January 24

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1935 February 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 47
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Writes that she saved the last of the pudding. Asked about her trip to Acosta. Mentions oysters and crab meat. Decided to make croquettes with a white sauce.

Names mentioned: Horace

Dates: 1935 February 1

Mary Johnson (from St. Mary's City, sister of Lura Frances Johnson) to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1937 June 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 48
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions they arrived at St. Mary’s in the late afternoon and went swimming before dinner. Went for a ride to the bay. Wishes her a nice time in Atlanta.

Names mentioned: Miss France, Miss France’s sister, Miss Gill, Lura

Dates: 1937 June 15

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1939 February 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 49
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Thanks her mother for the card. Mentions pudding. Describes a trip to Baltimore with Miss France. Mentions the weather. Mentions a junior college meeting in Detroit and another meeting in Cleveland.

Names mentioned: Lucille, Hélèn Cau, Helen Lieghley, Mrs. Porter?, Miss France, Miss Downs?, Mary, Linton, Eppie?

Dates: 1939 February 6