Letter, from Robert B. Ray to Denise Beyt Ray, May 17, 1928

Authors

Robert B. Ray

Files

Description

In this handwritten letter, Robert B. Ray writes from Kosciusko, Mississippi to his eventual wife, Denise Beyt where she lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ray discusses that he had only made one call and had to refuse an abortion. He goes onto discuss a potential trip to Texas with his dad and how he wishes to go. He concludes the letter with news from some family friends and how much they like her. The letter is written on Dr. R. B. Ray letterhead. An envelope addressed to Beyt is postmarked May 17, 1928 and includes a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp.

Publication Date

5-17-1928

Time Period

1920-1929

Subjects

Correspondence; Courtship; Medical profession

Keywords

love letters; medical practices

Geographic Location

Kosciusko (Miss.)

Object Type

text

Format (original)

correspondence

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_004_1928-05-17-Letters-Robert-to-Denise

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Hays-Ray-Webb Collection, Box 2, Folder 1

Repository

Manuscripts Unit

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Recommended Citation

Hays-Ray-Webb collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University Libraries, Mississippi State University