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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Mar 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda praises John's latest cartoon work and advises him not to worry about his health. She ponders a recent church sermon and relates a story of the dogs' adventure with a muskrat.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 26, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Feb 1951

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, January 25, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 25, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda discusses interactions with church members and others who brought up unpleasant memories of the past.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 24, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

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 12, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 12, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes the struggles John's father is having at his teaching job. She inquires about John's health and notes that the family finances will be in good order thanks to the sale of hay to another farm.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 10, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

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, December 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Dec 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda apologizes for inserting her opinions regarding Nancy Wolf. Linda updates John about the finances of the farm, and comments on the health of her husband, Wesley.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 21, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 21, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda provides an update about the health of her husband, Wesley. Linda describes the burden of growing old, and the workings of the farm in Plowville.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 14, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 14, 1950, 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 academic achievements. She provides John with an update on her work as a writer as well as her work on the family farm.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

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 Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 5, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 5, 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 he is away at college. Linda describes her worry about John and his sleeping schedule.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 23, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Oct 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 23, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda expresses concern about why John is so worried about his studies at Harvard University. Linda updates John about life at home, and once again describes how chores and the dogs are keeping her from working on her novel.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 11, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Oct 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 11, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda addresses her own unrest since John has left for college. Linda speaks about working on her novel versus doing chores around the home and seems to resent her husband, Wesley, for taking on some of the household planning. Linda tells John that his leaving has given her time for contemplation about herself.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 10, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Oct 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 10, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda speaks about some unrest at home in Plowville. Linda and her father have come to a disagreement about the frequency of correspondence and advice John receives while at Harvard University.


Letter From Wesley Russell Updike To John Updike, October 4, 1950, Wesley Russell Updike Oct 1950

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.