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Box 2

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Contains 60 Results:

Mrs. John T. Johnson (in Long Island, NY) to Lura Frances Johnson, 1941 September 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 50
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Writes that she is still in Baltimore. She is on her way to Frederick.

Names mentioned: Marie, John Dennis, Julia, Corinne

Dates: 1941 September 12

"L.H.W." (East Falls Church) to Lura Frances Johnson. Postcard, 1941 December 22

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 51
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Asked about her holiday. Discusses that Hélèn returned from Virginia with the children. Hélèn went by boat from Baltimore.

Names mentioned: Hélèn Cau

Dates: 1941 December 22

Lura Frances Johnson to family, 1942 April 23

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 52
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson, Margaret, and Linton. Discusses trip to Leonardtown for a county meeting to discuss special war bond land savings stamp program. Mentions Chinese embassy in Washington. Took first aid examinations. Stopped at Barney’s with Margaret. Says it smells like spring.

Names mentioned: Miss Ola, Mary, Miss France, Mr. James, Mrs. Wood, Margaret

Dates: 1942 April 23

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1942 September 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 53
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions she is in West Point, Georgia and all is well with Maryland. Says that she needs to finish unpacking. Mentions Leonardtown. The school got six more students. Complains that the mail is slow. Mr. Wood asked about the Georgia peaches.

Names mentioned: Miss France, Rebecca, Raymond, Mrs. Mason, Stephen, Aldine?, Mrs. Fow…?, Mrs. Macmomy?, Mr. Moe?, Mr. Wood, Linton

Dates: 1942 September 7

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1943 May 25

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Explains that the weather is very cold. Writes about gasoline situation. In Maryland, no dealer is selling a container more than one unit and not that if the tank is over a fourth full. 35-50% of the stations would not open because they have no gas. Mentions the governor will speak at commencement. Mentions they are still looking for a priest for Sunday sermon. Miss France and Ep? returned from Baltimore. Asks if her mother is feeling well. ...
Dates: 1943 May 25

Eleanor B. North (teacher at SMFS) to Lura Frances Johnson, 1944 February 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 55
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Wishing her a happy birthday. Mentions a song Mr. Kipling sang. Mentions remarks the girls have said about Miss Johnson. States that she went to New York over Christmas. Saw “Lassie Come Home.” Mentions that college is going well

Names mentioned: Mr. Kipling

Dates: 1944 February 2

Student "Doris" to Lura Frances Johnson. Postcard, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 56
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Mentions she was the nicest teacher she ever had.

Dates: undated

Charlotte van Horne Holcomb, former teacher at SMFS (later Holcomb) to Mrs. John T. Johnson, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 57
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Addressed to Lura Frances Johnson. Asked how Lura was doing. Asks about Lura’s asthma (health). Mentions baby Sally and her spoon. Talks about a new teaching position teaching Eighth grade.

Names mentioned: Sally

Dates: undated

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, September 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 58
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Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Asks if her mother would send her the nut bread recipe. Mentions going to Leonardtown for church. Mentions “Kings Daughters.” Discusses a check she got but did not deposit it.

Names mentioned: Mary, Mrs. Swindler, Miss O’Hara

Dates: September 30

Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, "Friday night"

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Mentions she has nothing to do. Mentions she keeps putting her thesis off. Discusses a letter Ethel wrote. Says that the girls are going to Charlotte Hall for a dance. Miss O’Hare will be the chaperone. Writes that Miss France went to Leonardtown. Describes Mrs. Woodall “like a chicken with its head cut off.” Writes that the “itch is all cured.”Names mentioned: Ethel, Dr.Wager, Mrs. Hunt, Eloise, Miss O’Hara, Miss France, Page...
Dates: "Friday night"