Anderson, Elizabeth Nessby (Myer)

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Various photographs of Elizabeth Anderson, taken throughout her life

Scope and Contents Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Anderson wrote this personal correspondence to family members and friends between 1883 and 1885. The correspondence includes letters to his son George N. Anderson of Portland, Oregon, his sister Sara Anderson and Mrs. W.B. Phillips of Butte City, Montana Territory, and Miss Della Cardwell of Ashland, Oregon. In addition, the collection includes a postcard with a black and white photograph of Ashland dated 1884. It also has an invitation to the wedding of daughter Minnie...

Scope and Contents Family correspondence from 1894 includes a letter from E.N. Anderson. Anderson (nee Myer) to daughter and sons (no names provided). A letter of application to the school board of Monmouth, Oregon from Emma Temperance Loosely (nee Anderson) is included with a written warning from Emma on the backside to an unknown niece or nephew of potential legal action if the person in question returns to her home. Correspondence includes a second letter from Emma to Dear Absent Loved Ones (no names...

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The 1898 correspondence includes two letters from E.N. Anderson (nee Myer) to Dora Elizabeth Wight (nee Anderson). The letters are concerned with family matters, farm operations, and seasonal weather.

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The 1900 correspondence includes three letters from eleven-year-old Vetabelle Elizabeth Phillips of Drummond and Granite Mountain, Montana to her cousin Ernestine (last name not included) of Ashland, Oregon. The letters are concerned with her day-to-day activities with her parents and cousin Verner, including fishing and obtaining candy. The August 15 letter includes a note from Vetabelle's mother Lena Phillips concerning Vetabelle's homesickness.

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Copy of Elizabeth Anderson's estate appraisal as well as legal documents showcasing inventory.

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The Anderson-Phillips family papers consist of personal correspondence between family members. The letters cover topics such as daily life, mining in Kodiak, Vetabelle Carter's invention, World War I, and the Great Depression.