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Franklin Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Letters and photographs, 1907-1922, of Franklin family of Baker County, Oregon. Includes letters from Donald Franklin, some of which come from France during World War I, and William Franklin. Letters usually discuss family life and issues. Letters are sent usually to Vera Adams, the sister of Donald and William Franklin. Vera Adams is married to Perry Adams.
Fifteen letters and three items are in this folder. There are letters from Rob to Vena, Perry Adams to Vera Adams, and Grandma Peterson to Perry and Vera Adams. Most of the letters are from Donald R. Franklin to his mother, Donald R. Franklin to Vera Adams, and William M. Franklin to Vera Adams. The letters from Donald inquire about day-to-day life on the ranch and in the mines of Oregon. Written in France during World War I, on American YMCA "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force" letterhead, some letters also illustrate his desire to come home from the war, and France, soon. Letters from William also inquire about day-to-day matters back home in Oregon as he awaits his discharge from the hospital. The three items are an invitation to Perry Adams from the Gauntlet Lodge Number 8 to an annual Thanksgiving Ball, a sketch of a sign for "Hotel Belvedere," and a card with a horoscope reading.
This folder contains twelve photographs and one nitrate negative. Most of these photos are of unidentified people and appear to have been taken in Oregon. A few photos contain men wearing their service uniform. One woman is identified as "Aunt Ruby."