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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 14, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 14, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda wishes John a happy birthday and updates him on the expected arrival of his cake to Harvard.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 1, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 1, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda details research she has done regarding her novel. She also updates John about life at home and the continued recognition he is receiving for his work on the Harvard Lampoon.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 26, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 26, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda writes about the health of her father, who may have suffered a seizure. She also worries that her novel is becoming a "chore."
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 23, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 23, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes reactions from home and from the Reading Eagle offices to John's initiation into the Harvard Lampoon. She notes changes to the Shillington school district and wonders if her novel is good or bad.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 21, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 21, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda provides her opinions about second-hand clothing and notes that John's letters have become too infrequent.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda tells John about reactions from the community regarding his acceptance to the Harvard Lampoon. She describes the many movies she has been seeing and updates John about "the dog story."
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 15, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 15, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda congratulates John on his acceptance to the Harvard Lampoon and writes about notifying the Reading Eagle of his accomplishment.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To Walter S. Dillon, February 14, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To Walter S. Dillon, February 14, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to Walter S. Dillon, Linda writes to the staff of the Reading Eagle to inform them that John Updike has a job writing for the Harvard Lampoon. Linda outlines John's accomplishments and thanks Walter for his kindness to her son.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 13, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 13, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about the family's finances and describes progress writing her novel and researching Spanish history.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 24, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 24, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda discusses the latest Harvard Lampoon and mentions seeing John's old friends in Shillington. She also describes conflicting feelings about the portrayal of American women in a recent episode of America's Town Meeting of the Air.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 15, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 15, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda inquires about John's school work and describes some of the reading she has been doing - noting her husband Wesley's interest in the latest novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 10, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 10, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda writes about gifts given and received over the holidays. She encourages John's work on the Harvard Lampoon and describes progress with her own writing projects.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 6, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 6, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about the family dogs and animal trapping in the area. She details her thoughts on the film, The Glass Menagerie, and recommends the writing advice of Richard Armour.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about her work on the Dear Juan novel, asking him to locate historic information for the setting of the book. She also relates the latest adventures of the family dogs.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 6, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 6, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda praises John on his school work and anticipates his return home for Christmas. Linda reminisces about her desire to be an essayist in her youth.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 3, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 3, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about recent events in the Lutheran Evangelical church. She comments on John's latest Harvard cartoon and inquires about his plans to return during the holiday break.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 1, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 1, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda is critical of John's relationship with Nancy Wolf and expresses disappointment that he called her home during Thanksgiving vacation.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 22, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 22, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda inquires about John's plans to return home over the holiday season. Linda updates John about life at home and asks about his finances while away at college.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda inquires about John's health while at college, worrying that it may have a negative impact on his career ambitions. Linda tells John about former classmates who have inquired about him at home.
Letter From Wesley Russell Updike To John Updike, October 4, 1950, Wesley Russell Updike
Letter From Wesley Russell Updike To John Updike, October 4, 1950, Wesley Russell Updike
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this handwritten letter from Wesley Russell Updike to his son, John Updike, Wesley informs John about life at home - including his teaching at Shillington High School and a trip to the Alleghenyville auction. Wesley urges John to stay focused at college, take care of his health, and pursue becoming a writer for the Harvard Lampoon.