Box 7
Container
Contains 16 Results:
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
- 1884-1887; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
- Replying to invitations and extending invitations for balls, parties, and the the theater, and love notes. Talks about housecleaning and working for the family while Mimi (her mother) is in Salt Lake City. Attends the opera to hear Adelaide Randall present , etc.
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1887; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
Nellie corresponds with George while he is working in different locations. Their courtship is carried on primarily through correspondence. Religion is often discussed in their letters as Nellie tells of attending church often and cautions George to do likewise and be careful of the company he keeps. Encourages him and cheers him. Marriage plans are...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1888; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
Describes the cold, cold winter--forty degrees below zero. Drawing up a house plan and they discuss whether to rent or build a home. Finally completes and sends the house plans. They are often despondent at being apart. Her health is rather poor at times and she has trouble with her eyes. They are planning a wedding in June.
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Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1888-1889; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
Correspondence continues as they make plans for their marriage in June. Lectures him, urging him to try harder in the real estate business. Tries to cheer him up. He suffers constant depression. Decide to cancel building a home as it will cost too much. Questions him about his business ventures and debts, saying she worries so much about it that...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 5
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1890-1899; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
On January 13, 1890, Nellie writes to George from Logan, noting the cold weather. The water has been turned out of the canal which has caused closing of the mills and the loss of electricity. By April 4, 1891, she mentions her baby daughter Virginia, who is with her in Logan. Instructs him to send the rent of her mother's property, the...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1900-1902; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George E. Blair
January 18, 1900, Nellie is writing to George concerning illnesses of the children. The scare of the spread of smallpox concerns her and she has spread chloride of lime all around and is burning sulpher as a precaution. George is again in New York on a business trip and she is in Logan where she spends part of the summer with her family. Pleads...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
- 1883-1894; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to George W. Thatcher (Father)
- In 1883 Nellie writes from Salt Lake City, requesting to attend the University of Utah when it commences. Included are also Happy Birthday letters.
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1883-1889; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to "Mimi," Luna Young Thatcher (Mother)
Loving letters written while Nellie is staying in Salt Lake City and later from Logan while she is tending her brothers and sisters while her mother is in Salt Lake. After her marriage she often corresponds lovingly with her mother thanking her for produce, butter, flour, etc., she has sent from Logan to them. This...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1891-1922; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to "Mimi," Luna Young Thatcher (Mother)
Continuation of mother-daughter correspondence. November 10, 1893, Nellie congratulates her pa, who was elected mayor of Logan. Many thank you letters for gifts, i.e., turkeys, chickens, etc. From 1894 to 1898 there is an interval in the correspondence, and then it continues. Nellie says she would like to telephone her...
Dates:
1836-1968
Correspondence
File — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
1906-1918; Blair, Nellie Thatcher, to Virginia Blair (Daughter)
Correspondence begins as Nellie writes to Virginia who is tending the other children while she is in Salt Lake City. She sends instructions, etc. February 20, 1917, Nellie writes to Virginia who is working away from home, possibly in Hollywood in the movies. Nellie worries about her being there alone, and cautions her to be very...
Dates:
1836-1968