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I am not Discouraged–Letter Home–John to Sue–Dec. 30, 1920
GIANT STAR EQUAL TO 27,000,000 SUNS LIKE OURS As for Our Little Earth, Betelgeuse Is as Big as Trillions of Globes Like It.DIAMETER...
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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We are going to do just the best we know how and not worry. Letter Home–John to Sue Dec. 29, 1920
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] Uncle Joe Cannon...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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It's a Crime!–Letter Home–John to Sue–Dec. 28, 1920
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] POLICE GUARD PUT...
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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I Dread Tomorrow–Letter Home–John to Sue-Dec. 27, 1920
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] 'MONK' EASTMAN,...
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Letter Home- Betty to Family–Dec. 17, 1920
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] COOLIDGE AGREES...
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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