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Box 10

 Container

Contains 142 Results:

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

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

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

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

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

Clara Heilner photograph, 1915 April 20

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 91
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of both sides of a photograph of Clara Heilner. Calendar on the back of the photograph marking her death. Dated April 20, 1915.

Dates: 1915 April 20

Clippings announcing Clara Heilner funeral, 1915 April

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 92
Scope and Contents

Photocoppy of a few newspaper articles showing Clara Heilner's passing. Dated April 1915.

Dates: 1915 April

Sigmund Heilner letter to children, 1915 April

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 90
Scope and Contents

Note from Sigmund Heilner to his children. Sigmund writes "To my own dear Children." Dated April 1915.

Dates: 1915 April

Jesse Heilner letter to W. A. Hoyt, 1915 May 15

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 93
Scope and Contents

Letter from Jesse Heilner to W. A. Hoyt. Jesse requests payment from W. O Hoyt who owes $11.25 on the balance of his account in their grocery business. Dated May 15, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1915 May 15

Joseph Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner, 1915 June 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 3 Item 94
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe writes Jesse that he hopes Jesse is "getting along nicely with your collections." Dated June 1, 1915.

Dates: 1915 June 1