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Source 019 – Personal Letter by Earl L. Burhans

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Author: Earl L. Burhans of Paw Paw, MI
Title: Letter to Mrs. CR Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas] of Tuston, MI [near Cadillac]
Date: 08 November 1929
Curator: Christine Fisher
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08 November 1929

Mrs. C.R. Thomas
c/o Clyde Williams
Tuston, Michigan

Dear friend Iva:

I was glad to hear from you. I suppose you know that our classmate, Lillie Smith-Bolinger, died last spring. Merle Young is now Probate Judge. Charles Morrison is now president of the Paw Paw Savings Bank. Those are two or three news items you will be interested in, I believe.

Now as to your letter. There is not much work in these parts from now until March 1st. If you can get through the winter and will communicate with me again about the first of March, I will see if I can help you. I was glad to hear from you. Yours Truly, Earl L. Burhans, Attorney at Law, Paw Paw, MI

Source 018 – Postcard by Viola Thomas

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Author: Viola Thomas of Wallin, TX
Title: Letter to “Mother” Mrs. CR Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas]
Date: 22 April 1929
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: Viola is Iva’s step-daughter, Charles R. Thomas’ first child

22 April 1929
Mrs CR Thomas
Springdale, Ark.

Dear Mother [Iva]: What is the matter. I don’t here from you. Have written to you. Are you all dead from the storms that swept Ark. We have been having some bad storms and plenty rain here. Clifford and i has the Hoopin cough here we have had a time with it. Clifford is coughing his hardest now. Charly as planting cotton this morning. Must close and wash breakfast dishes. Love – Viola

Source 080 – Personal Letter by J.D. Sentell

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Author: J.D. Sentell of Alvin, TX
Title: Letter of recommendation for C.R. Thomas [Charles R. Thomas]
Date: 22 February 1926
Curator: Christine Fisher
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22 February 1926

Cash Grocery
J.D. Sentell, Prop.
Alvin, Texas
2-22-26
This is to certify that I have known Mr C.R. Thomas for several years and had quite a good deal of business with him and find him to be a man of his word and upright in all our dealing. Any favor you may show him will be appreciated by myself.
J.D. Sentell

Source 017 – Personal Letter by Tina Williams

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Author: Tina Williams of Knights Ferry, CA
Title: Letter to Mrs. Thomas [Iva M. (Cooper) Thomas]
Date: 06 March 1921
Curator: Christine Fisher
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06 March, 1921

Mrs. Thomas:
Dear Friend – I was indeed surprised a few days ago to get a card from you. Had often wondered where and how you are and hadn’t heard for so long – how did you manage to leave Mich. and your interests there? Did you get as far west as California? If you had and came anywhere near here I’d never forgive you if you didn’t stop and see your “old, cranky, special patient” at the UBA. As for me, I am still in the same place, and in same old way. The children Albert and Beth are fine, going to school, Albert in 6th grade, Beth in 4th. Albert will be 12 years in August, Beth some 10 years. How time flies! We are expecting to go back to Mich this next summer. That is, I and children. Mr. W isn’t going. Mother wants to see me so much and I’ve not been back since 1914, 7 years ago. Times have been hard and money scarce, as you know. My sister Mrs. Flood (Dr) spent last winter with me. Her health is bad, has bronical asthma. She was miserable all time while here. Had to go to Frisco and have operation and spent 11 weeks at Battle Creek St. since going back. My oldest sister that lived in Grand Rapids died 2 years ago X-mas. Mother is at Manton, now, but will be at Northport this summer. I’ve not been very well this winter. I really need an operation – but hate to have it done. It is beautiful here now, fruit trees in bloom and wild flowers all out and plenty of rain. We started to rebuild our house, but its not finished yet. I hope you are well, and happy. Let me hear from you again and I’ll do better next time. Wish I could have a chat with you instead of write.
Lovingly,
Tina Williams
Knights Ferry, CA