The Pat Feiser Letters, 1954

[Letter Envelope]

History

These letters were sent to Pat Feiser while she was a student at Mount Holyoke. Her most frequent correspondents were her parents John Bernhardt Feiser and Frances E. (Fry) Feiser, and maternal grandmother, Mrs Charles B. Fry (Daisy). Pat is settling in for her first semester at Mount Holyoke, and chatting with her high school friends as well. She is very active in campus life, especially the theater. Her mother is worried she's not spending enough time on her classes. Pat is struggling a bit with classes, especially French. She is pondering dropping the class, but her mother is urging her to keep at it.

The Images

All documents have a portion of the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.

A Letter Written on Sep 8, 1954, from Ellie Shryock
envelope Postmarked Sep 9, 1954 am in Sachem Head, Conn., with return address for E. Shryock, Sachem's Head, Connecticut on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser, 133 North Findlay St, York, Pa.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 22, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Sep 23, 1954 9:30am in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 27, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Sep 28, 1954 12noon in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 28, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Sep 28, 1954 5:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 29, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Sep 30, 1954 6:30pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York, NY on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Sep 29, 1954, from Dotty
envelope Postmarked Sep 29, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Katish Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 30, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 1, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abby [sic] 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 2, 1954, from Dotty
envelope Postmarked Oct 3, 1954 5:30pm in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 3, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Oct 4, 1954 1pm in York, Pa., with corner card for 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 5, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 5, 1954 8:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 12, 1954, from Rod at Dartmouth College
envelope Postmarked Oct 13, 1954 1pm in Hanover, NH, with return address of Rod, 6 Lord Hall, Hanover, NH on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey Hall).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 14, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 15, 1954 2:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 17, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Oct 18, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 18, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Oct 18, 1954 11pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York, NY on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 20, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 20, 1954 6:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penn. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 22, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Oct 22, 1954 7:30pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York, NY on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 24, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 25, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 26, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Oct 26, 1954 5pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 26, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Oct 26, 1954 in York, Pa., with return address for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215). Special Delivery.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Oct 26, 1954, from Rod at Dartmouth College
envelope Postmarked Oct 27, 1954 1pm in Hanover, NH, with return address of 6 Lord Hall, Hanover, NH on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey Dorm).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 27, 1954, from John Frederick Custer of Allenberry Players
envelope Postmarked Oct 28, 1954 10pm in York, Pa., with corner card for 28 N. Pine St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (215 Abbey).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Oct 28, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Oct 28, 1954 9pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York, NY on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 29, 1954, from Jane Morgan
envelope Postmarked Oct 29, 1954 9pm in York, Pa., with return address for Jane Morgan, 160 Irving Road, York, Pennsylvania on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 29, 1954, from Pat's parents
envelope Postmarked Oct 30, 1954 5:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 30, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Nov 3, 1954 3:30pm in New York, NY, with a scribble in the corner card. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 1, 1954, from Rod at Dartmouth College
envelope Postmarked Nov 1, 1954 pm in Hanover, NH, with return address of Rod, 6 Lord Hall, Hanover NH on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey Dorm).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Nov 1, 1954, from cousin Ann at Fredonia State Teachers College
envelope Postmarked Nov 1, 1954 1pm in Fredonia, NY, with corner card for F.S.T.C., Fredonia, NY. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 3, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Nov 4, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Nov 4, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 5, 1954 1:30pm in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 7, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 7, 1954 6:30pm in York, Pa., with return address for Mrs. John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. on back flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 8, 1954, from Mary K.
envelope Postmarked Nov 9, 1954 11:30am in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 8, 1954, from M. H.
envelope Postmarked Nov 9, 1954 4:30pm in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Nov 10, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 10, 1954 6:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Nov 11, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 12, 1954 3:30pm in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 12, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Nov 12, 1954 7pm in New York, NY, with the notation "installment 1" on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
envelope Postmarked Nov 12, 1954 7pm in New York, NY, with the notation "installment 2" on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 The first page of installment 1.
page 4 The first page of installment 2, which is page 4 of the letter. Full contents of both installments.

A Letter Written on Nov 14, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Nov 14, 1954 3pm in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 14, 1954, from Margaretta Hallock
envelope Postmarked Nov 16, 1954 3pm in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 15, 1954, from Phil Sievers
envelope Postmarked Nov 16, 1954 7am in Grove City, Pa., with a pennant sticker for Grove City College on the front of the envelope and a Grove City College seal on the reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Nov 15, 1954, from Bernie Mitel [?]
envelope Postmarked Nov 15, 1954 9pm in York, Pa., with corner card for 1524 Wayne Ave, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 16, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 16, 1954 6pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 16, 1954, from Jane Morgan
envelope Postmarked Nov 16, 1954 11:30pm in York, Pa., with return address for Jane Morgan, 160 Irving Road, York, Pennsylvania on the reverse flap. Transit mark Nov 17, 1954 1:30pm in Northampton, Mass. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 17, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 17, 1954 2:30pm in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 17, 1954, from Rod at Dartmouth College
envelope Postmarked Nov 18, 1954 1pm in Hanover, NH, with return address of 6 Lord Hall. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey Dorm).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 18, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Nov 18, 1954 8:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Nov 18, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Nov 18, 1954 10:30pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York NY on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Nov 21, 1954, from cousin Ann at Fredonia State Teachers College
envelope Postmarked Nov 11, 1954 1pm in Fredonia, NY, with corner card for F.S.T.C., Fredonia, NY. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 22, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Nov 22, 1954 6:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Dec 1, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Dec 1, 1954 4pm in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York NY on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 2, 1954, from Mrs J B Feiser (Pat's mother)
envelope Postmarked Dec 2, 1954 6:30pm in York, Pa., with corner card for Mrs. J. B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Penna. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Dec 2, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Dec 2, 1954 10:30pm in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 2, 1954, from Phil Sievers
envelope Postmarked Dec 4, 1954 7am in Grove City, Pa., with a pennant sticker for Grove City College on the front of the envelope. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 5, 1954, from John B. Feiser (Pat's father)
envelope Postmarked Dec 6, 1954 10:30am in York, Pa., with corner card for John B. Feiser, 133 N. Findlay St, York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 7, 1954, from Mrs Charles Fry (Pat's grandmother)
envelope Postmarked Dec 8, 1954 9:30pm in York, Pa., with return address sticker on back flap (Mrs. Chas. B. Fry, 43 North Rockburn Street, York, Pa). Addressed to Patty Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 8, 1954, from Margaretta Hallock
envelope Postmarked Dec 8, 1954 10:30pm in York, Pa. Addressed to Miss Pat Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Dec 9, 1954, from Jane Foster Thornton
envelope Postmarked Dec 9, 1954 1am in New York, NY, with return address for Jane Foster Thornton, 3001 Broadway, New York NY on reverse flap. Addressed to Miss Patricia Feiser at Mount Holyoke College (Abbey 215). Special delivery.
page 1 Full contents of letter.