Chappaqua Mountain Institute, Chappaqua, New York
"Dear Sister, If you go home Tuesday let me know what train you will take and I will try and go on the same one. Jim"
Founded in 1870 by the Purchase Meeting of the Quakers, the Chappaqua Mountain Institute was a nonsectarian, coeducational, private academy providing a four-year educational program roughly equivalent to high school. Most of the students were boarders. Later, the Institute added elementary school classes.
Concordia College, Hawthorne, New York
"Thursday arrived safe. All as usual. All went to Pleasant Ville yesterday had a pleasant time. Will write later. Hope you are all getting along with out me. Hope to get a letter tomorrow. With love ot each. Mother"
Concordia College-New York, a college of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, engages and nurtures a diverse student body in a Christ-centered, value-oriented, liberal arts education for lives of service to church and community.
Maple Avenue, Philmont (New York)
"(?) came Sunday. Is it cold there now? Diane flies now. W.H.A."
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The community was also known as "Factory Hill" due to the number of wool factories. The village was incorporated in 1891.
Boy's Academy, Albany, New York
"I missed you so sister that I asked for another pillow and read in that beautiful book finished Monday. My back is very painful. Today am sitting up to rest it. Nothing serious. Trust you reached P safely. Bye, Bye Honey. Lots of love, Francis"
The Albany Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for boys in Albany, New York. It was established in 1813 by a charter signed by Mayor Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer and the city council of Albany.
Troy High School, Troy, New York
"Mr. Madsen and Miss Quillen were married yesterday Aug. 16, 1905, in haste(?)"
Troy High School was incorporated by the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1863. In 1896 the Renaissance structure was begun and occupied in 1901.
Washington High School, Washington Depot, Conn.
"This is where Della attends school. The best the town owns at present. All are well here. LOve to everyone. Mary"
Thomas Hastings (1784–1872) an American composer, whose most famous work was the hymn Rock of Ages, was born in town.
This town inspired Gilmore Girls' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino to create Stars Hollow for the Gilmore Girls series on WB/CW after she stopped there on a road trip.
"Education" - Frieze on North Front Central High School, Washington, D.C.
"Cordial Greetings at Christmas and all Good Wishes for the New Year. Robert C. Greene Dec. 1919"
A Merry Christmas to You
"Wishing you a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from Uncle Harry"
A nostalgic view of a period Christmas card from long ago. (The card was printed in Germany)
Original: June 15, 2009.