Milton Kerrick and Maude Howdershell Letters Addition, 1911/1921

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Sixty-three letters sent between Milton Fristoe Kerrick and Maude Amanda "Betty" Howdershell. Kerrick worked as a Railway Baggage Master in Alexandria, VA for the Southern Railway Company. Howdershell and Kerrick were married in October 1919. The letters sent between the couple range from before and after the marriage. Topics include work, daily life, and romance. Letters are written on "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen" stationery.

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Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Fax: (757) 221-5440
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