personal correspondence

Scope and Contents The 1915 correspondence includes family newspaper letters, clippings, photographs, and a postcard. Fay Phillips and Walter Anderson Phillips wrote their mother, Lena Anderson Phillips of Ashland, Oregon, describing a trip to Niagara Falls and New York City with Professor Vining. The clippings, from the Ashland Tiding, announce Professor Vining's visit to Ashland with Fay Phillips. Two letters addressed to F.M. "Nick" Carter of Ellenburg, Washington, concern business matters. Two...

Scope and Contents Family correspondence comprises the 1917 collection. The primary addressees include Mr. and Mrs. F. Mortimer "Nick" Carter (nee Veta Elisabeth "Vetabelle" Phillips) and Mrs. L.A. Phillips (nee Lena Anderson) of Ashland, Oregon. The correspondence delves into financial matters but bulks with personal family affairs. Of interest is correspondence regarding the family's involvement in World War I. The correspondence includes a letter from Alvah Henderson of the USS San Diego to Mrs. Carter...

Scope and Contents The 1921 collection consists of personal correspondence and memorabilia. As with previous years, the primary recipient of letters was Mrs. Fred M. "Vetabelle" Carter (nee Phillips) of Madera and Redding, California. The most frequent author is "Mother" of Ashland, Oregon (Vetabelle's mother was Lena Anderson Phillips). Memorabilia includes a miniature account ledger and a Christmas card with private humor. The collection includes a photocopied clipping from the Madera,...

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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.