Monday, October 15, 2012

The Letters & Postcards of Fred Frederiksen No. 2


Postcard - picturing the main building at Albion State Normal School, Albion, Idaho with a penant with the initials A.S.N.S.  The cancellation date looks like April 191(3?).  Addressed to Mrs. F. Frederiksen, Kilgore, Idaho


"Dear Folks,  Your welcome letter came about a week ago.  I am out of writing paper but will write a letter as soon as I get some.  Everything is going fine.  The weather has been stormy the last week, but it is better now.  The Juniors gave a grand program Friday night.  We entertain the girls next Friday night at Miller Hall.  Love to all.  Fred"

Lessons:

He sounds like a typical college student - out of writing paper and writing about the "grand" programs they are presenting the opposite sex.  No word about academic progress.

He sounds fully engaged in college life.
It is interesting that he addresses many of his cards and letters to his mother but begins them with "Dear Folks".

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