A letter from a young 18 year old Hoyt to his worrying parents.
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Postcard 10 – Happy 18th Birthday!
A Cordell, OK birthday greeting to Miss Laura Peratt.
Postcard 9 – Lovelights – Ask Papa
A difficult-to-read 1909 note from a sender in Cordell, OK to Miss Laura Peratt in Dill, OK
Postcard 8 – A Secret Admirer?
This “friend” tended to send several notes and postcards to the yet-unwed Miss Laura Peratt. I believe it is the same person who signs as “C.S.” and also, sometimes, as Clifford. The front of this card, while torn, is truly beautiful to see in person. The copper areas are embossed with some sort of a…Read more
Postcard 7 – 1909 Easter Wishes
A 1909 postcard from an unknown cousin (so far!) to Miss Laura Peratt.
Letter 3 – “My dear Hoyt…”
A sweet letter from Doris to Hoyt in December of 1939
Postcard 6 – “Bless you old friend!”
A 1914 note between in-law families – Lula Peratt to Maggie Houchens, mother of Jesse, Sammie, Harold, and Ermine.
Letter 2 – “Dearest (new) mother”
A letter from a newly engaged Doris Wilson to Lula Peratt. Hoyt and Doris met at Pepperdine College (now University) and Hoyt was a member of the first 4-year graduating class. Doris would have just turned 20 years old at the writing of this letter in 1939.
Picture 1 – A 1930 Christmas Dinner
An undated photo but most likely from 1930 of a Christmas dinner that included the Peratts, Houchens, Tolberts, and extended family and friends
Postcard 5 – Merry Christmas!
A quick 1914 Christmas note to Mr. Harold Houchen, Esquire 🙂