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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 7, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Feb 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 7, 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 progress working on the Dear Juan novel and contemplates it as a means of escape. Linda urges John not to worry about his scholarship, encouraging him to continue with cartooning.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 5, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Feb 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 5, 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 her inability to translate Latin and discusses the educational qualifications of various teachers at Shillington High School.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Feb 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 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 selling hay to the farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. She describes recent events at church, including members of the congregation meddling in each other's lives.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 2, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Feb 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 2, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda continues to lament the poor financial performance of the farm. She updates John about her novel and her mother's conversion to Lutheranism.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, February 1, 1951, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1951

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, February 1, 1951, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Ursinus College Alumni Journal, February 1951, J. Harold Brownback, Harry M. Frosberg, Muriel B. Pancoast, Elizabeth Ballinger Grove, Louis A. Krug, Paul Levengood, Norman E. Mcclure Feb 1951

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, February 1951, J. Harold Brownback, Harry M. Frosberg, Muriel B. Pancoast, Elizabeth Ballinger Grove, Louis A. Krug, Paul Levengood, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • Five sons and daughters of alumni members of 1954 class at Ursinus • Dr. Miller to present 10-week course on TV • Lt. Governor L. H. Wood takes Harrisburg office • 16 receive degrees on Founders' Day • Dr. Jessie Greaves named "distinguished daughter" • York alumni show Noss film as scholarship benefit • American Magazine spotlights Isabelle Barr • Ursinus ivy at Cedar Crest • Glassmoyer resigns as journal editor • Memorable Old Timers' Day enjoyed by many • New York association elects Rev. N. Alexander • Ursinus Women's Club holds annual luncheon • Arvanitis to …

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 30, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 30, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda urges John not to worry about the family finances while also emphasizing the importance of his academic scholarship. She relates a story about the misadventures of the family dog and reveals another avenue of research for her novel.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 28, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 28, 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 some of the events going on in Plowville, such as farms being sold and rumors of highway department surveyors.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 25, 1951, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1951

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 25, 1951, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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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.

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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.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 22, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 22, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda discusses how writing to John is increasing her confidence in her fiction writing. She updates John about her husband's improved teaching performance, noting that spirits are currently high on "Strawberry Hill."

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda discusses her views on books John has been using in his studies. She continues to ponder her own, and her husband Wesley's, fascination with Ernest Hemingway's latest novel.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 18, 1951, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1951

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 18, 1951, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 17, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 17, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda details her progress with the Juan Ponce de Leon novel. Linda asks John if he can conduct research on some of the historical aspects of the novel.

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The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Linford Loesch, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Roy Foster, Donald Stauffer, Ford Bothwell, Nelson M. Fellman Jr. Jan 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Linford Loesch, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Roy Foster, Donald Stauffer, Ford Bothwell, Nelson M. Fellman Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dean's Office announces list of February graduates • Rice tells group democracies must unite in federation • YM-YW cabinet plans February 10th retreat • Thespians to give one-act play as February 6 group production • Debaters meet LaSalle • Weekly staff reshuffled, enlarged by Board • MSGA hands down judicial decisions at special meeting • New concessions given Ruby, Norris Cleaners • Council to hold Lorelei; Negotiating Leigh's return • Morrison reviews food situation with student councils • "Ruby" to assess groups • Dr. McClure attends educational meeting • "Lantern" announces deadline • Busy Jill-of-all-trades helps seven bosses • Course …

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 15, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

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.

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Letter From Russell S. Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 15, 1951, Russell S. Baver Jan 1951

Letter From Russell S. Baver To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 15, 1951, Russell S. Baver

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Russell S. Baver addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 15, 1951. Within, Baver details his feelings on barn decorations and describes superstitions surrounding horseshoes and cattle castration.

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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.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 11, 1951, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1951

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 11, 1951, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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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.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 8, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 8, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda mentions the current political climate as the family awaits the State of the Union address. She also describes a visit from the Kramer family.

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The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Jane Gulick, Norman E. Mcclure, Jane Hartzel, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Mary Ann Simmendinger, Nancy R. Bare, Joanne Nolt, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Roy Foster, Paul M. Jones Jan 1951

The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1951, Willard Wetzel, Jane Gulick, Norman E. Mcclure, Jane Hartzel, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Mary Ann Simmendinger, Nancy R. Bare, Joanne Nolt, Robert N. Jordan Jr., Roy Foster, Paul M. Jones

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Group attends NSA meeting during holiday • French Club conducts meeting and lists plans • Final examinations to continue January 18-26; Schedule posted • Chess Club to play • Rice to give talk on Atlantic Union • Sophomore class to sponsor square dance Friday night • President McClure issues statement on present draft situation at Ursinus • College offers new two-term Summer school • Graduate featured in magazine story • Curtain Club announces next group production • Students participate in television show • Forty attend Philly luncheon of Ursinus Women's Club • New Rosicrucians feted • Miller appears on Quaker …

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 6, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

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.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 4, 1951, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1951

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, January 4, 1951, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer Jan 1951

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.

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1951 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Nancy R. Bare, Aubre M. Givler, Pierre L. Leroy, Robert C. Moorhead Jan 1951

1951 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Nancy R. Bare, Aubre M. Givler, Pierre L. Leroy, Robert C. Moorhead

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1951 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

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The Lantern Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 1951, Caroline Herber, William Lekernec, Lou Cresse, Robert N. Jordan Jr., E. A. Chambers, Carl Donne Young, Sally Canan, David Hallstrom, Joan Sapp, Aubre Givler, Emile Schmidt Jan 1951

The Lantern Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 1951, Caroline Herber, William Lekernec, Lou Cresse, Robert N. Jordan Jr., E. A. Chambers, Carl Donne Young, Sally Canan, David Hallstrom, Joan Sapp, Aubre Givler, Emile Schmidt

The Lantern Literary Magazines, 1933 to Present

• Nevin LaRue
• There Stands a Wall
• An Iron God
• Little Reginald and the Goat Tale
• The Atom After Dark
• Lament
• To
• Tell Me
• Eight-Fifteen
• After Reading Robert Frost
• New Era
• Eternity
• Recollection
• Two Poems

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Folklore Term Paper: Aspects Of Amish Folklore, William J. Pietchke Jan 1951

Folklore Term Paper: Aspects Of Amish Folklore, William J. Pietchke

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by William J. Pietchke, dating from circa 1951. Entitled "Aspects of Amish Folklore", Pietchke details various beliefs amongst the Amish ranging from pregnancy lore to marriage, divorce and horse trading practices.

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The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, December 28, 1950, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1950

The Independent, V. 76, Thursday, December 28, 1950, [Number: 31], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[10] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

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