This series is made up of family letters, the majority of which being between Robert Gardner and Nellie Barker Gardner. Robert and Nellie got married on August 30, 1916, and had three children; Ellen born on May 29, 1920, Wilford Robert born on October 19, 1925, and Herbert Reed born on November 1, 1928. Nellie is the sister of Lena Barker Hansen, Gary B. Hansen’s mother. The letters date from 1913 to 1956 and include Robert’s letters to Nellie both during courtship and marriage, and also Nellie’s letters to her parents and sister Lena.