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dc.date.accessioned2015-10-22T17:15:20Z
dc.date.available2015-10-22T17:15:20Z
dc.date.issued1907-08-01
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/8955
dc.descriptionCorrespondence between Grandma McGregor and Nellie & Edward Bell
dc.format.medium5x8 paper, 2 sheets, envelope
dc.languageen_US
dc.relationBell Family Papers (MS 011)
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any photograph.
dc.sourceSeries I, Box 1, Folder 5
dc.subjectBell Family
dc.subjectVaudeville
dc.subjectBell, Edward, Sr.
dc.subjectBell, Nellie Lewis
dc.titleLetter from Grandma McGregor to Nellie & Edward Bell - 1907
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionTrenton Mo [Missouri] Aug 1st 1907 208 Laclede St. My Dearest Grandchildren Nellie and Edward I received your long looked for letter a Monday afternoon the 29 was so pleased to hear from you as you wrote from zacaticas [Zacatecas?] I well remember the place how long do you stay at one place Nellie I am so glad that your wedding was so swell would have been so glad to have been there I congratulate you both my wishes are you will allways be happy with (pagebreak) each other as I think you will how well Grandma would like to see you both your mama wrote and told me a bout the wedding how swell it was how nice you looked I know you must have a great many nice clothes you will take the best of care of them you will see all the nicest places of Mexico I am so glad you hear from your PaPa and Mama and Brother often you must always write home often it will be a great comfort to them to hear from you often (page break) 2 I got your two Postal cards thought they were nice had a letter from Glen yesterday they were well always so glad to hear from them had a letter from your Aunt Mary yesterday she is well also one from your Aunt Nellie this morning they were both well as your Aunt Nellie will start for Boulder and Denver next Monday or Tuesday will come this way on her way home will be so glad to see her. hear from Uncle Willie ___ often are well (page break) We have had some useful warm weather it is nice and cold to day having plenty of rain have had all summer in hopes this will find you both well my health has been good this summer will close for this time always glad to hear from you now Nellie write often as Grandma is all alone goodbye with Best of Wishes to you both This from your loving Grandma McGregar to Nellie & Edward Bell [Note on envelope] Congratulation on my wedding from Grandma McGregor Mrs Edward Bell Avenida Madrid 131 Mexico City


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  • Bell Family Papers [522]
    The Bells were Mexican vaudeville artists who performed between the 1890s and the 1920s. The papers document, largely with photographs, the careers of the members of the Bell Vaudeville company.

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