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Box 10

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Sigmund Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner and Rosemary Heilner, 1914 March 13

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 82
Scope and Contents

Transcription of a letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jesse and Rosemary Heilner. Sigmund is in San Francisco with Clara seeing a doctor as her health is clearly decaying. They have the service of Millie's chauffeur to show them the San Francisco Exposition Buildings. Dated March 13, 1914.

Dates: 1914 March 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Sigmund Heilner letter to Jess Heilner, 1914 March 31

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 83
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jess Heilner. After only seven years of marriage, Jesse loses his beloved Rose Mary who dies on March 16, 1914. Sigmund writes this letter urging Jesse to have courage. At the same time he is consumed with worry over Clara. Dated March 31, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 March 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Millie Bissinger letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 March 31

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 84
Scope and Contents

Letter from Millie Bissinger to Jesse Heilner. Millie writes her grieving brother. It shows that Millie and Rose Mary came to respect and love each other over the course of the seven years of Jesse and Rose Mary's marriage. She compliments Jesse for his tender care of Rose Mary. Dated March 31, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 March 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Clara Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 April 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 85
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clara Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Clara writes her son, Jesse. This is a significant letter as Jesse has just lost his beloved wife, Rose Mary. Clara writes words of comfort to her son. Little did the family realize one year later Clara, too, would be deceased. Dated April 1, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 April 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Clara Abend letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 April 5

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 86
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clara Abend to Jesse Heilner. Clara Abend from Des Moines, Iowa writes Jesse a note of sympathy. Dated April 5, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 April 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Sam Bissinger letter to Heilner family, 1914 August 12

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 87
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sam Bissinger to Heilner family. Sam Bissinger, Newton Bissinger's brother, writes of the beginnings of World War I and the terrible worries it brings. "Mama" in this letter is Clara Heilner although Sam is not related to her. Dated August 12, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 August 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Dr. Chow Juyan letter to Clara Heilner, 1914 September 2

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 88
Scope and Contents

Letter from Dr. Chow Juyan to Clara Heilner. Dr. Chow Juyan sends medicine to Clara Heilner at son, Joseph's request "hoping the medicine will help your mother." Little did the family know the seriousness of Clara's illness at this time. Dated September 2, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1914 September 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

Joseph Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 October 30

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 89
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe writes Jesse that his grocery store lease will not be renewed as Sigmund and Joe are losing their money and the business in "very bad shape." He reprimands his brother for selling goods on credit and tells him to start collection money that is owed to the business. Dated October 30, 1914.

Dates: 1914 October 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Heilner family letters between American family members and associates

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