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Letter From Christopher Lasch To Linda Grace Hoyer, April 13, 1951, Christopher Lasch
Letter From Christopher Lasch To Linda Grace Hoyer, April 13, 1951, Christopher Lasch
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from John Updike's roommate, Christopher Lasch, to Linda Grace Hoyer, Christopher thanks Linda for her kindness during a visit to Plowville over the spring vacation. Christopher also provides his opinion of the Dear Juan novel.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 22, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 22, 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 on her progress with the novel and wonders how her husband will spend his time at home during break. She also speculates about John's class rank at Harvard.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 19, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes plans for John to visit with the Greenwich Updikes during spring break. She also comments on John's school work, discussing philosophies of education and happiness.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 16, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 16, 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 plans for spring break and warns him not to accept charity from the Greenwich Updikes. She also praises John for his exam grades.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 27, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 27, 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 growing old and feeling distant from John. She thanks John for the continued help with researching her novel and commends him for stopping his correspondence with Nancy Wolf.
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 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, February 7, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
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.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 2, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
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.
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 8, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
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.
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, December 11, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 11, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda asks about John's grades and his plans for returning home for Christmas. Linda discusses her husband's reaction to "the dog story" and writes about her mother joining the Lutheran church.
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 27, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
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 24, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 24, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes unhappiness in the way she has been treated by her husband, Wesley. She also details her thoughts about the film, Sunset Boulevard.
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 18, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
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, November 14, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
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 10, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 10, 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 life in Plowville and shares news from Shillington High School.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 8, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 8, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda asks John for advice about whether his grandmother should convert to the Lutheran church. Linda praises John for his academic achievements in literature and suggests he is on the right track to become a writer.
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 Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 5, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
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, November 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda mentions the death of George Bernard Shaw and describes the impact of hunting season in Plowville. Linda discusses politics and the financial situation of the household.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 31, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 31, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda reminisces about the anniversary of their move from Shillington to Plowville, and describes memories of John during the move. Linda also reports on attending a speech by R.G. Le Tourneau and comments about Christianity and money.