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[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, February 27, 1882]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing her life at school. She wrote about her responsibilities of acting as a supervisor for the girls at the boarding house. She told him of the local gossip and school events, including concerts and drawing room receptions where the girls were taught how to entertain guests. A day after she finished the first part of the letter, she continued to write a couple pages more about a recent storm that had hit the city and resulted… more

Date: February 27, 1882

Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, March 16, 1882]

Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, discussing her life at Baylor University. She told him that her examination scores had been excellent and commencement would be taking place later this year. She wrote of some of the events that the school held including debates, concerts, and essay readings. A storm had passed through her town recently and she told her brother that she would refuse to sleep on the third floor of the boarding house should she return. The letter conc… more

Date: March 16, 1882