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McConnellPersonal_12_14_008
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_008
In this short letter, John Preston McConnell reports to Carl and Rio that there has been two recent deaths of faculty members of the State Teachers College at Radford. Professor John Ingram-Brookes, the violin teacher died of peritonitis and Gypsy Smith died of an unnamed cause.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_007
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_007
This letter to Carl and Rio is mostly concerned with life insurance. John Preston McConnell advises that they keep up their life insurance policies and mentions how important this is. In addition to this advice, he also mentions that Martha McConnell is being taken to the hospital in Roanoke because of a very painful eye malady called "eyeritis". He was most likely referring to what is now known as Iritis, which causes eye redness, sensitivity to light, discomfort and decreased vision.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_006
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_006
This brief letter is in response to the postal card Rio sent the McConnell family on November 13, 1934. John Preston McConnell acknowledges receipt of it and relays various family informaiton back to Rio and Carl who were living in Oneota, New York at the time.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_005
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_005
When writing to his children, John Preston McConnell frequently would say that if they did not have time to write a letter that they should send a postal card just to let him know what they were doing. This is one of those postal cards written by his daughter-in-law Rio McConnell. On it she mentions bad winter weather, various aspects of Carl's work at the university, and that they have an additional heater in their apartment with the hope that they will be able to get warm. Carl and Rio McConnell were at the time experiencing some financial difficulties.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_004
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_004
In this letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell indicates he will be investigating whether a friend of his, B.P.Carrol, who had worked at Syracuse University can exert any influence in getting Carl a job there. Dr. McConnell frequently used his contacts and friends at various universities to help his children find teaching jobs. He also mentions in this letter that he and his wife are working with John McConnel and his wife to erect a tombstone in Scott county for his great grandparents, George and Susanna McConnell.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_003
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_003
In addition to relatine various family news in tis short letter from John Preston McConnell to his son Carl, he also inquires whether Carl wishes membership in the Virginia Academy. Dr. McConnell was an avid letter writer and would sometimes write several letters to Carl each week, so they were often times very short letters with very little new information.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_002
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_002
In this letter to his sons Carl and Paul, John Preston McConnel relates additional information as to how they can vote in a local election to keep alcohol out of Radford. Dr. McConnell was very involved in the Anti-Saloon League.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_001
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_001
In this letter to his son Carl, John Preston McConnell relates various news, and mentions there is an election approaching and that the topic of allowing alcohol back into the town of Radford is on the agenda. He is urging Carl to contact Mr. Jim Epperly, the local registrar to inquire about voting. Dr. McConnell was very concerned with keeping alcohol out of the town and wanted to be sure all in his family voted in the correct way on the issue.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_032
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_032
This letter to Carl and Rio is mostly concerned with Rio visiting the McConnells in Radford. There is mention that John Preston McConnell would like to visit New England, but here and in a previous letter he talks about not being able to travel long distances.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_031
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_031
This newsy letter from John Preston McConnell to Carl and Rio catches them up with family news. Also, he mentions wishing Rio would visit Radford and offers to send the college car out to pick her up when she wants to visit.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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