Four letters in total from Hermon and Myron to Blanche Nutting, 1918 August 22-23

Collection Name:

Nutting Family Correspondence, 1898-1926

Title:

Four letters in total from Hermon and Myron to Blanche Nutting, 1918 August 22-23

Creator:

Noyes, Hermon Bemis, 1899-1968
Vincent, Myron Stanford, 1897-1969

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2003.002

Object ID:

2003.002.04.08

Date:

1918 August 22-23

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

4 letters, 1 envelope

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

When this collection was processed it was discovered that these four letters and envelope were paperclipped together to keep with original order, we have kept this bundle of materials together. Two letters are from Hermon and two letters are from Myron. None of the letters are dated but the one envelope is postmakred 1918 August 22 and 1918 Augist 23, it is believed to envelope belongs to one of Myron's letters as he was writing from New London, CT, which is the city indicated in the 1918 August 22 postmark. In the letters from Hermon is discusses the influenza pandemic, Greek life and military life at Dartmouth in his first letter, in the second letter he mentions discusses a recent trip and how his mother wrote informing him of a child he knew was dead and he mentions his last memories with her. Both of Myron's letters discusses his current military life and how much he misses Blanche and is hoping to see her soon.

Subjects:

Children , Correspondence , Death , Families , Friendship , Greek letter societies , Health , Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 , Military life , Submarines (Ships)

Locations:

Bridgeport, CT
Nashua, NH
New London, CT
Norwich, VT
York Beach, ME

People:

Bickford, Blanche Downs, 1897-1991 , Noyes, Hermon Bemis, 1899-1968 , Nutting, Gloria Simonds, 1899-1964 , Vincent, Myron Stanford, 1897-1969

Organizations:

Crocker House (New London, CT)
Dartmouth College
Mohican Hotel (New London, CT)
Newton Inn (Norwich, VT)
United States Army

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish materials from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

The Nutting Family Correspondence was purchased by the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1