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1950

Delmar Leighton

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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 27, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 27, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda comments on John's latest portrait taken at Harvard and notes how he is changing. Linda describes the family's Thanksgiving in Trenton, New Jersey.


Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 18, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Nov 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 18, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes the Shillington High School play, and provides details about some of John's high school class mates. Linda praises John about his academic achievements while at college and updates John about life at home.


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, September 30, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer Sep 1950

Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, September 30, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer

Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence

In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son John Updike, she provides guidance for John's time at Harvard - including his roommate, Christopher Lasch, his choice of courses, and his intended concentration of study. Linda also gives John updates about life at home in Plowville.