Box 1
Contains 64 Results:
To George Swenson, 1941 January 25
May apologizes for not visiting, says she is low on funds. Has movie projector but no films, suggests George bring films when he comes in May. Says hello from Frankie (Anca Vrbovska).
To George Swenson, 1941 April 4
On J. Widder letterhead, says she got fired today, company was some sort of racket and she had a row with the boss. She only worked there two weeks. Says she has another job lined up at $25 a week and that the $10 he lent her will be repaid soon.
To Miss Michael Raine, undated
Postcard, writes of having heard from Betty Larson that she saw Michael in The Vagabond King. Betty spoke approvingly of Michael's "chassis." Asks about the $100 Michael owes her.
To Michael Raine, 1946 July 30
Written while Margaret is visiting May. Writes that the visit will do Margaret good, refers to an affair Margaret has with a marine by the name of Bernie. May attaches ridiculous romantic lyrics from May 29.
To Michael Raine, 1946 October 30
Includes a hairbrush ad of girl who reminds her of Michael, characterizes members of the family.
To Michael Raine, 1949 January 22
Says she has lost weight and now weighs 110. Has a job two days a week at a gallery off 57th Street. Writes after not going home for Christmas, and has many questions
To Miss Michael Raine, 1949 August 25
Word has reached her that Michael is about to marry. May wishes her a happy sex life, says she hopes her offspring will be as sturdy as the springs on her bed will need to be. Refers to letter from her mother about Michael being married by Christmas. Says her poem "Haymaking" was printed by the Saturday Review of Literature. Says she fell in love during the summer (a partial coming-out letter?). Says she hopes she hasn't "waited too long" on this.
To Michael Raine, 1950 January 9
Still in Logan following Christmas, thrown from a horse of Jay's and injured her shoulder and hip, leading to a week of confinement. Feels great except for head cold, but will never go to Logan again in winter. Hopes to travel by Greyhound to LA before returning to NYC.
To Mr. and Mrs. Philip Turetsky, 1950 January, February
Asks Michael to send a transcript of one of her songs/records she has made. Signs "with love, Miken," Pearl's name for May. Encloses article from New York Post about the Hollywood search for a flat-chested dame, says James Laughlin helped get her into Yaddo. Refers to Jay (Pearl), says she has written new poems.
To Michael Raine, 1950 October 7
Describes how much fun she is having at Yaddo, mentions meeting writer Jane Mayhall, who is interested in Michael's singing, includes postcard of Yaddo.