Austin’s mother writes to her granddaughter “Loulie” about news from back in Kentucky. Mother Jane states that she had just turned 64 years old.
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Letter 30 – Grandma’s Letter to Laura
Eliza Jane Pieratt, Austin’s mother, writes to her granddaughter to praise her for taking care of her parents and being a sweet young lady. I do find it interesting that she spells her name wrong at least 2 times in her short letter and never does get the spelling correct. Not a big deal, just…Read more
Letter 26 – A Grieving Son Writes of His Mother’s Death
Austin’s brother, Luther, writes about the details of his mother’s funeral and how their father, Silas, would go into her room time after time and weep. The inconsistency in the color of the pages is due to having to adjust the contrast and color in order to make these letters as legible as possible.
Letter 22 – A Kentucky Wedding
Emma, Austin’s sister, writes about a wedding in 1938. She has included a newspaper clipping which includes the names of the wedding party and family. The coloring is due to my attempt to make these as legible as possible.