A Cornell Man to the End

Black and white photograph, 5 inches by 7 inches.

Found in "The Fun Of It" by Amelia Earhart. Published by Brewer, Warren and Putnam, third printing, 1932.

Ed: I really tried to make out the text on the plaque, but wasn't able to clean it up enough.

Purple Ribbon Signifying Nothing

Small two-layer felt decoration with purple ribbon. Three inches wide.

Found in "Dangerous Acquaintances" by The Nonesuch Press, 1940.

Just Me and Dr. Evil

3 inch by 5 inch color photo.

Found in "The Death Artist" by Jonathan Santlofer, published by William Morrow, 2002.

Mickey

Black and white photograph, 3.5 inches by 5 inches.
Written on reverse: "Mickey"

Found in "Hank Aaron" by Bill Gutman, Grosset and Dunlap, 1973.

Father's Day

Notebook paper, 5 inches by 8 inches.

Dearest Dad,

It's June 19, 1994,

Father's Day.

I am so glad you can get some rest, now! These people are so good at what they do, and they know how to care for you.
I hope you will be able to get a bit better so we can still have good times, + make plans together.
Everyone asks about you and says to give you their greetings. Many are remembering you also in prayer.
It is very hot out today. In here it is cool and pleasant.
The flowers in the little basket are from Peggy's garden + ours. Mother always like poppies. So do we.

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Hi! It's June 21st! You are really sleepy but you smiled at me tonight. I came later, so that you might be awake. And you were! [sort of]
It's been cloudy today, off + on, + breezy. Storms threaten, but don't emerge. Sue has been visiting. She brought me a "personal pizza" + bread sticks for supper. [You + I] -> We went for a walk! That's a first! I'll have the TV turned on tomorrow. I'm so glad you're getting rested. People ask about you. I tell them you're resting, at the hospital for a while. I'm sure you'll have visitors before long.
We can go walking w/your Gerry-chair every time I come, if you like.
There's a room I saw down there, with flowers and a piano and lots of light. I'll investigate. Maybe you can visit there, too.

Found in "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway, published by Scribners, 1969.

Ed: There were several matching sheets of the same notepaper in the book, all blank.

Fenway Park - Boston

Ticket to Fenway Park for the September 8th, 1979 game, Section 26, Box 149, Row LL, Seat 6.

Found in "Baseball and Other Matters in 1941" by Robert Creamer, Bison Books, 2000.

Ed: It was a day game against the Orioles back in 1979. Dennis Eckersley started for the Sox, Mike Flanagan for the Orioles. Eck went the distance but gave up 3 runs. Flanagan and the bullpen only gave up 2.

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From Anecdotal Evidence: A blog about the intersection of books and life.

People Love My Singing

May 31 + June 1

Dear Janice
the night I called it was raining cats + dogs and I had forgotten my umbrella... plus I didn't want the phone bill to be so terribly huge.
I won't refuse the care packages... and the cash is really vital just now to my survival.
I miss you... and love you and hope that you can understand the desperation I have been faced with too. My deep pain at circumstances beyond my control. I have just determined that I must stay here no matter what... and make a success of myself.
I found out through sources that Joel is living in Manhattan (near Mimi... with a "friend" and not so much in the music business anymore. So you see how much I was the whole business... he can't survive without my musical talents. (He's now in a business selling posters with a girl friend.
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How are my beloved children? I miss them so very much. And I plan to come visit them when ever I can.
Which might not be too often bu I know you are giving them much love and care like your own children.
Please forgive Sam... she just wanted you to understand she is at times harsh... but that's because it's been so hard here. And everyone in the family rejected our love... Wilhelm was just an acquaintance who helped her when she was totally alone here trying to survive. She deserves to be understood too. I have to respect that she came alone at 19 to a strange country and with only money that she worked very hard to get... She refused help from her mother... her pride wouldn't permit her to take any... her mother is a widow too. But I unfortunately am not as strong as her... I had no choice
God knows it broke my hear to ask. But perhaps it had to be that way -
The paper that I had sent to you for your advice on was important as far as my getting any financial help from Joel and when it finally came down to a forced thing on his part I had very few alternatives.
But that's over now and I'm just trying to live a new life and to get started again.
I hope the cats are well + trust you are well... please remember I have a new mailing address and it shouldn't be given out to anyone til I know who it is, etc...
I don't want Joel bothering me - in any way.
I just want him forever out of my life. - please continue to send aid.
Do you think Grandfather would give me the money for my pics + resumes
I am not able to afford food... clothes or anything + I can get work as a singer if I have pics and resumes. People love my singing -
I need about 180 or so. Please let me know. I'm desperate and could you send me my ? + bags in the gold suit case + any other pertinent things.
I have to sing to get $$... + go to school P.T. Childrens books + illus. is my final decision... w/music
Love
Margaret

Found in "Jaws" by Peter Benchley, Doubleday & Co, 1974.

Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee

Souvenir card, 2.5 inches by 5 inches.
Illustrated front, printed on back:

1913 1963
Souvenir
of the
GOLDEN JUBILEE
of
Sister Edward Joseph

27/29 COPYRIGHT West-Germany

Found in "The Geology of Canadian Industrial Mineral Deposits" 1957.

No Chicks

Black and white photo, 5 inches by 3 inches.

Written on reverse: No 'chicks', Sept 1948

Found in "Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America" by Richard Harding Davis, published by Harpers in 1903.