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Theodore Fleck Correspondence, 1918-1919

Collection Overview

Title: Theodore Fleck Correspondence, 1918-1919

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Date Acquired: 07/14/2015

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

All but one of the letters in this collection were written by Edith (Edythe) Mellinger, a Richmond, KY resident who was writing to Theodore Fleck of Milwaukee, Wisconsin during World War I. Their correspondence began through a program to get young women to write to soldiers, so the couple never met face to face until after the war. The letters talk briefly about happenings in Richmond, but mostly they are getting to know each other. In one letter Edith is working in Washington, DC and she describes her life there.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Source: Ebay Seller-hodagent

Box and Folder Listing

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Item 1: Edithe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 28-Aug-18Add to your cart.
Writes about shortage of sugar and young men, going to a movie and their relationship.
Item 2: Edithe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 30-Aug-18Add to your cart.
She is writing from Washington, DC where she has taken a job in the Chemical Warfare Service under the War and Navy Department. She talks about where she is living and parties she attends.
Item 3: Edithe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 25-Mar-19Add to your cart.
Writing from Richmond, talks about it being "dry" on Sunday. Talks about Camp Taylor and his strengths.
Item 4: Edithe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 2-Apr-19Add to your cart.
Writes about having the flu, the photos he sent of France, and about their long-distance relationship. Apparently they have never met face to face.
Item 5: Edythe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 16-Apr-19Add to your cart.
Discusses courtship and when Fleck will return from Paris, also includes newspaper clippings.
Item 6: Edythe Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 21-Apr-19Add to your cart.
Writes about a French boy in Richmond, French authors, English brides, a banquet for returned soldiers and sailors, fortune tellers and religion, Ouija boards.
Item 7: Edith Mellinger to Theodore Fleck, 22-Jun-19Add to your cart.
Writes about dancing, Richmond, glad he didn't join a relief organization, and still wondering when he will ship back home.
Item 8: George E. Sharma? to Theodore Fleck, 20-Aug-19Add to your cart.
Letter from a cousin, talks about family, mentions Edith and Marie and asks about the "one in the south." He was also in France and has recently returned himself.