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[Frieda Starr Recital]

Description: Photograph of opera singer Frieda Starr standing on stage with pianist Irene Putegnat, Mrs. James Wells, and several other unidentified people during a recital at Fort Brown. On the left side of the stage Putegnat, a woman wearing a light-colored dress, is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and looking towards Starr, who is standing in the center of the stage wearing a hat, dark-colored blouse, and skirt, and holding a baton Five men are standing in a row behind her and on the right side of… more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Frieda Starr Song Recital]

Description: Photograph of opera singer Frieda Starr standing on stage with pianist Irene Putegnat, Mrs. James Wells, and several other unidentified people during a recital at Fort Brown. On the left side of the stage Putegnat, a woman wearing a light-colored dress, is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and looking towards Starr, who is standing in the center of the stage wearing a hat, dark-colored blouse, and skirt, and holding a baton Five men are standing in a row behind her and on the right side of… more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Letter from Georgia Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, October 26, 1918]

Description: Letter from Georgia Cavett to Mittie Sorrell sending greetings and inquiring about her well being. She urges Ms. Sorrell to write back if she is feeling well as she nor other family members have not heard from her in a while. Ms. Cavett also discusses the details of some letters she received and informs Ms. Sorrell that she plans to return home soon.
Date: October 26, 1918
Creator: Sorrell, Mittie
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, October 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett thanking her for the previous letter she sent and inquiring about her well being. She also shares the details of her finances and informs Ms. Cavett about a letter she received from Russ which she plans to forward to her. Ms. Cavett also shares the details about her interactions with the school children and informs Ms. Cavett about the cake she received from Mittie Sorrell (Pretty).
Date: October 10, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, October 23, 1918]

Description: Letter from Marguerite Cavettt to Georgia Pound Cavett acknowledging receipt of the letter she sent, discussing the details of the war and some cases of the influenza virus. She also discusses the details of the earthquake that occurred in Panama and the details of a letter she composed for Mittie Sorrell (Pretty).
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, October 26, 1918]

Description: Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett thanking her for the letter and package she sent and showing appreciation for the items. She also discusses the details of the letter she received from Roger, informs Ms. Cavett about their school reopening, her current living situations and the previous activities she has been engaged in.
Date: October 26, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell, November 20, 1918]

Description: Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Mittie Sorrell thanking her for the letter she sent and sympathizing about the death of Charlie and other veterans from the war. Ms. Cavett shares her hopes for the war to end so that she can visit Orange and she also inquires about the well being of other family members and relatives.
Date: November 20, 1918
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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