[Letter from Juanita to Olga Herff - November 2, 1959]

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Letter from Juanita to her aunt Olga discussing the loss of her father's employee, Julio, who had been a friend since she was little, and also talking about how their family is closing a store that they own. Handwritten on envelope: "From Juanita after Julio's funeral."

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Creator: Unknown. November 2, 1959.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from Juanita to Olga Herff - November 2, 1959]
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Letter from Juanita to her aunt Olga discussing the loss of her father's employee, Julio, who had been a friend since she was little, and also talking about how their family is closing a store that they own. Handwritten on envelope: "From Juanita after Julio's funeral."

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[2] p. + 1 envelope

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Text: "Dear Aunt Olga, I love you very much and it made me feel good to see you there at the funeral, you know how fond I was of Julio. He had been my friend since I was a little girl and one of the best friends I ever had. Even tho' he was a Mexican and worked for Daddy I looked at him with respect for his integrity, his loyalty, and the love he had for Mother & Daddy, Carolyn, myself and Jimmy and of course the children. I knew him all my life and loved him until the day he died. We are closing the Sale on Suitsus tomorrow. I guess you know how much it hurts me, but it just couldn't be. Carolyn and I are both very sad to lose it. My son John is almost sick over it. Isn't it strange that we should sell it just when Julio died. I miss seeing you & one of these days I will stop by for a long visit. Juanita."

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[Letter from Juanita to Olga Herff - November 2, 1959], letter, November 2, 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1560516/: accessed September 14, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.

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