The Jeannette Clarke Letters, 1936-1938

[Envelope]

History

These letters were written to Jeannette Clarke by her very loving, very effusive mother after Jeannette graduates from college and is living in Hempstead, NY. Jeannette's mother and father are divorced [see February 18, 1936 letter]. In the first half of the year, Jeannette's mother Tillie splits her time between the Wheeler home in Binghamton, NY (her sister Jane's home, and Jane's husband Ezra Wheeler), and their son Anthony ("An") and his wife Marge (Evans) Wheeler's home in Owego, NY. Anthony and Marge's son Billy is about 7 years old at this time. Anthony worked as a radio announcer. Tillie's other siblings, Arthur, Frederick (Fritz), and William (Willie or Will, spouse Clara), are also nearby and are mentioned in her letters. Jeannette had spent the years between graduation and 1935 living in Binghamton and working for Vail Ballou Press as a proofreader, and now has found a job at Doubleday, Doran ("D.D." in her letters) in Hempstead, and is staying temporarily with Mrs. William C. Connor. Tillie would like to relocate to Hempstead as well, and they are discussing their moves until they occurred around late June in 1936. Tillie and Jeannette are separated again briefly at the end of 1936 and 1938, seemingly for Tillie's work.

A few of the letters Jeannette wrote to her mother survive, and are interwoven into this collection.

Letters dated 1929-1933
Letters dated 1935

The Images

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

A Letter Written on Jan 5, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 5, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 6, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 7, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Wm. Connors, with corner card for 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 9, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 9, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, Tioga Co., NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 13, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 13, 1936 9pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY, with corner card for Clarke, 769 State St, Bing., NY. Inscription on reverse: "Peggy Miller / Maple Ave. / Hemp. 1837W" "Rust Ivanhoe / Indian Tree / Sorrento / Bouquet / Buttercup / Gobilin [?] / Shanghai / R6189 - blue / R4118 - rose in center blue border / Heal's Bead - wreath rose / Old Concord / Brown Fleur de Lis / Chelsea Wicker"
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 14, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 14, 1936 8:30pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY, with corner card for Clarke, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 16, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 16, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY, with corner card for Clarke, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 20, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 21, 1936 1pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Connors, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 22, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 22, 1936 5:30pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connors, with corner card for 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 24, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 24, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. C. Connors, with corner card for Wheelers, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 27, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 27, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Connors, with corner card for Wheelers, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 27, 1936, to Jeannette from her father
envelope Postmarked Jan 28, 1936 6:30pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, NY, with corner card for L. D. Clarke, 396 Chenango St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 30, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jan 30, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs W. Connors, with corner card for Wheeler's, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 4, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 4, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connors, with corner card for 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 16, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 16, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for 72 Forsythe St, Owego, Tioga Co, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 18, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 18, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 20, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 20, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 23, 1936, from Jeannette to her mother
envelope Postmarked Feb 23, 1936 6pm in Hempstead NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, with return address JC, 223 Main Streat, Hempstead, L.I. on reverse flap.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 23, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 23, 1936 7pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 26, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 26, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY, Tioga Co.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 27, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 27, 1936 7pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 29, 1936
envelope Postmarked Feb 29, 1936 1pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 1, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 1, 1936 12 noon in Owego, NY, and transit marked Mar 3, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o E. C. A. Wheeler. Corner card for 402 Mountain Ave, Ridgewood, N J., RFD #2, and return address for Jean. Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 2, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 3, 1936 11:30am in Garden City NJ, and transit marked Mar 4, 1936 6pm in Owego, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o E. C. A. K. Wheeler, which is also crossed out. Return address for Jean Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 5, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 5, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connors, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 6, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 7, 1936 1pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 10, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 10, 1936 8pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 10, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 11, 1936 11:30am in Garden City NJ, and transit marked Mar 12, 1936 6pm in Owego, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o E. C. A. K. Wheeler. Return address for J. Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 11, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 11, 1936 12pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 12, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 13, 1936 6:30pm in Garden City NJ, and transit marked Mar 14, 1936 2pm in Otisville NY, and Mar 16, 1936 6pm in Owego, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o E. C. A. K. Wheeler. Return address for Jean Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 15, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 15, 1936 5:30pm in Hempstead NY, and transit marked Mar 16, 1936 6pm in Owego, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o A. Wheeler. Return address for Jean Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 16, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 16, 1936 8pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connors, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Mar 16, 1936, from Tillie's friend Margie
envelope Postmarked Mar 16, 1936 12noon in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY. [Handwriting on the envelope is Tillie's, not Margie's.]
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned. [Letter is Margie's and card is Tillie's]

A Letter Written on Mar 17, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 17, 1936 10pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 20, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Mar 20, 1936 6:30pm in Garden City NJ, and transit marked Mar 22, 1936 7:30am in Owego, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY, Tioga County, and forwarded to 769 State St, Binghamton, NY (Port Dick) c/o E. C. A. K. Wheeler. Return address for JC, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 24, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 24, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Newspaper articles mailed on Mar 26, 1936
envelope Postmarked Mar 24, 1936 6pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
No letter was enclosed. All the articles.

A Letter Written on Apr 1, 1936
envelope Postmarked Apr 1, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Connor, with corner card partially missing (Howitt-Wood Radio Co., Inc. in Binghamton, crossed out and an Owego NY address inserted).
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Apr 3, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Apr 3, 1936 6:30pm in Garden City NJ. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY c/o A. K. Wheeler. Return address for Jean. Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Apr 6, 1936
envelope Postmarked Apr 6, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 7, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Apr 7, 1936 9pm in Hempstead, NY. Transit marked Apr 7, 1936 12pm in New York NY on reverse. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY Tioga County, c/o E. C. Wheeler. Special delivery. Return address for Jean. Clarke, 223 Main St. Hempstead, L.I. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 8, 1936
envelope Postmarked Apr 8, 1936 12noon in Owego NY. Transit marked Apr 8, 1936 by NY & Buffalo Rail Post Office on reverse. Special Delivery. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 24, 1936
envelope Postmarked May 24, 1936 12noon in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 29, 1936
envelope Postmarked May 29, 1936 7pm in Owego NY. Transit marked May 29, 1936 at NY & SALB Railroad Post Office and May 30, 1936 12noon in Hempstead NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 10, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jun 11, 1936 12noon in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY. Address for Isabel Wanamaker, 2 Everett Court, Tel. Freeport 3723 on reverse flap.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 15, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jun 15, 1936 7pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 22, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jun 22, 1936 1pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsythe St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 22, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jun 22, 1936 7pm in Owego NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 27, 1936
envelope Postmarked Jun 27, 1936 8pm in Binghamton NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 72 Forsyth St, Owego, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 1, 1936
envelope Postmarked Aug 2, 1936 6:30pm in Buffalo NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 223 Main St, Hempstead, L.I. NY c/o Mrs. W. Connor, with corner card for Clarke, 790 Potomac Ave, Buffalo, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 30, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Dec 1, 1936 4pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, c/o Marian W. Pease, 551 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, with corner card for WNBF Howitt-Wood Radio Co., Inc., Arlington Hotel 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 3, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
envelope Postmarked Dec 4, 1936 1:30pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Mrs. Theckla Klem Clarke, c/o Marian W. Pease, 551 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, with corner card for L.J.C., A. K. Wheeler, 769 State St, Binghamton, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postcard Written on Dec 10, 1936, to Tillie from Jeannette
front Postmarked Dec 11, 1936 1:30pm in Binghamton, NY. Addressed to Mrs. T. K. Clarke, 422 Broadway, Paterson NJ, c/o Mrs. Jacobson.
back Full contents of postcard.

An Invitation Mailed on Jun 20, 1938, to Jeannette from MHC classmate Shirley Sinclair
envelope Postmarked Jun 20, 1938 7pm in New York, NY. Addressed to Miss Jeannette Clark [sic], 7 Balcom Ave, Binghamton, NY. An interior envelope is addressed to Miss Jeanette Clark. [sic]
invitation "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert James Sinclair have the honour of announcing the marriage of their daughter Shirley Melba to Mr. Arthur Edmund Schoenstadt on Sunday, the nineteenth of June Nineteen hundred and thirty-eight New York City

A Letter Written on Dec 6, 1938
envelope Postmarked Dec 6, 1938 12pm in Brooklyn NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jeannette Clarke, 769 State St, Binghamton NY c/o A. K. Wheeler, with corner card for Geo. L. Shuman & Co. T. K. Clarke, 551 Fifth Ave, New York.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 7, 1938
envelope Postmarked Dec 7, 1938 9:30pm in Buffalo NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jean Clarke, 7 Balcom Ave, Binghamton NY, with corner card for Clarke, 790 Potomac Ave, Buffalo, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 8, 1938
envelope Postmarked Dec 8, 1938 7:30pm in Buffalo NY. Addressed to Miss L. Jean Clarke, 7 Balcom Ave, Binghamton NY, with corner card for Clarke, Potomac Ave 790, Buffalo, NY.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.