Crestline June 27, 1952 Dear Otto, Many thanks for your letter, that I’ve painfully been waiting for. I was very, very happy about your small photo. How long would it have probably taken you in Austria to buy a second hand car, I don’t think you would have ever gotten […]
Pure as spring, hard as stone, our love should always be! Your Elis! All my love shall belong to you forever! Don’t forget me, I love you! Your Elis. Every hour I think of you.
Crestline, June 11, 1952 Dear Otto, Thousand thanks for your dear letter, that I have been so waiting for. It makes me so happy that you can forgive me. I will certainly never do it again. When you buy a car now, then will you visit me soon? Otto I […]
Photo : Elisabeth Crestline June 6, 1952 Dear Otto, I received your letter with joy, but read it with horror. I want to quickly give you a correct explanation for my stupidity. Mary asked me if I received the first letter from her, and that I should send her a […]
The above photo is the front of the postcard Elisabeth sent to Otto in the letter below. Today we were at Lake Erie. It was wonderful. We bathed and we all got sunburnt. Much love and greetings, Elis.
Crestline, May 24 1952 Dear Otto! Just came from work and received your letter as a firm reinforcement, which I will respond to you immediately. I’m going to my aunt’s today and then I’ll give it up right away. My fear of losing you is so immense. That’s why I […]
The above ship is the ship my grandmother Elisabeth immigrated to the US on. Crestline, May 12, 1952 Dearest Otto, I received your letter with great happiness again after a long wait. I sent the last letter to Wisconsin. I also put a small photo in a bathing suit in, […]
The above photo is of Elisabeth, around 16 years old. Crestline, May 11, 1952 Dearest Otto, I received your letter with great joy today. I’m pleased that you like my photo — but it is not as beautiful as you write. I was so embarrassed with your letter, as I […]
Crestline April 21, 1952 Dear Otto, I got your letter from the post office today, I’m so happy, just like I am with every letter I receive from you. I’d like to apologize, since (because) you forgot the previous week, but you already made it a little difficult for me. […]
The above photo is of my grandmother, her two brothers, and father. Taken in the US. April 16th 1952 Crestline, April 16th 1952 Dear Otto, I must write to you again out of sheer boredom and nostalgia, in spite of not receiving an answer to my Easter card yet. I’m […]