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Box 1

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Contains 64 Results:

To Mr. and Mrs. Philip Turetsky, 1959 February, June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
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Says Cage of Spines is selling well and was nominated for the National Book Award, calls Pearl Purple, and says Pearl is now working at the Bureau of Child Welfare. Postcard thanks Michael for a shirt sent to Pearl and a pullover for May as a birthday gift.

Dates: 1959 February, June

To Michael, 1959 July 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
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Asks Michael to locate a private phone and call her collect on Monday, July 27th regarding a confidential matter. Mentions that Roy just got married to Merle.

Dates: 1959 July 22

To Michael and Phil Turetsky, 1959 October 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
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Enjoying fall colors, ran back to NYC to host Beth and Jay for three days on their return from Iran.

Dates: 1959 October 18

To Grace Magda Swenson Joke, 1960 February 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
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May and Pearl will be sailing to Europe in about seven weeks, plan to stay until November. Reviews travel plans. Won a $100 prize she had to claim at the Waldorf. Says the food was terrible. Handwritten note on the back about acquiring a passport and requesting news from home.

Dates: 1960 February 4

To Mrs. P. Turetsky from Pearl, 1960 March 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
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Thanks Michael for a charming letter, discusses travel preparations. They sail March 31 on the Maasdam.

Dates: 1960 March 11

To Michael and Phil, 1960 April, September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
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Postcard, speaks glowingly of the ship, says they have not experienced seasickness. Says they will mail postcard from Ireland. August photo of May in Perugia, Italy. September photos of May in Rome and Siena.

Dates: 1960 April, September

To Mrs. P. Turetsky from Pearl, 1961 April 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
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A short letter asking when Michael will be coming east. Calls May "Swen." Sends her love and asks for a letter.

Dates: 1961 April 4

To Michael Raine, 1962 February 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
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A Christmas thank you for presents, asks about Phil's attempts to call her. Says she and Pearl have a dog called Wednesday, and now working on her next book (To Mix With Time).

Dates: 1962 February 6

To Mrs. P. Turetsky c/o Mrs. Dean Eyre, 1962 September 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
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Post card, sends love to Ruth, says she will return a book (Franny and Zoey) when she gets to LA.

Dates: 1962 September 5