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McConnellPersonal_12_14_030
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_030
This letter, to Clara Lucas McConnell from her son Carl came after his father, John Preston McConnell had had a stroke. In this letter we can also see that Carl is experiencing various health issues which originated in an accident during World War 1.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_029
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_029
This letter is included here to help illustrate the amount of time and effort that John Preston McConnell was exerting to help his son Carl find work in a university. He would frequently write letters of this sort and give advice and guidance to his sons.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_028
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_028
This short note is included here to illustrate the efforts that John Preston McConnell was exerting to help his sons Carl and Paul find work in various universities.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_027
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_027
This letter is included in this collection to illustrate the efforts John Preston McConnell (and his staff) were going through to help his sons, Carl and Paul find work in various universities. Included with this letter are the applications for the Pratt Teachers' Agency and the Schermerhorn Teachers' Agency.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_026
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_026
This letter is included in this collection as another example of the type of advice that John Preston McConnell was giving his children in the 1930s. His son Carl was moving from New York to somewhere in the south and Dr. McConnell was giving reassuring advice.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_025
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_025
John Preston McConnell went through a lot of effort toward helping his sons Carl and Paul find work and this letter is included to illustrate that fact. He frequently contacted friends and colleagues in various institutions to alert them about his sons' qualifications and availability.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_024
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_024
This short letter to Carl and Rio is accompanied by a copy of a letter John Preston McConnell wrote to a college in Memphis, Tennessee about Carl McConnell. Dr. McConnell was trying to help Carl find a teaching job at a southern university at this time. This letter is included as an example of the type of information he was sending to various universities.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_023
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_023
This letter to Carl and Rio is another example fo John Preston McConnell's efforts toward helping his son Carl find a job in a university. Dr. McConnell is here suggesting that Carl contact the President of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbily University, University of Florida and other places. He would frequently make these suggestions and often state positive aspects of each university when he did.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_022
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_022
This letter from Carl is in reponse to one written by his father, John Preston McConnell on December 9, 1936. The family would often write several letters per week to each other.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_021
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_021
At various points through the years, John Preston McConnell would assist his son Carl with finding employment by asking his friends and colleagues at various institutions to help. He would also advise Carl who to contact at various places, and this letter is an example of both of those situations.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_020
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_020
In this letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell relates news of Carl's Aunt Vickie Carter, who is very sick and in the hospital in Bristol. He mentions she has had an operation and that she is "just about the finest member of our family in character, disposition and general lovliness".- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_019
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_019
This letter to Carl from his father, John Preston McConnell is interesting because it contains notes that Carl wrote in the margins in response to some points in the letter. It is unclear if this was because sometimes the family would circulate letters amongst themselves so that everyone would know the same information, or if Carl was writing these notes to help him prepare a response to the letter, or if there was a different reason. The letter is mostly to tell him that his brother Paul had left to go to Edinburgh, Scotland by way of London, England.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_018
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_018
This letter, written to both Paul and Carl McConnell contains several pieces of family news. One interesting point is that John Preston McConnell mentions that he has 18 acres of corn in Scott County and that it produced about 500 bushels. He mentions that he gets half the yeild and the other half goes to the men who cultivated it.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_017
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_017
This short note to Carl from his father, John Preston McConnell references Carl's recent trip to Portugal. Dr. McConnell is enquiring about Carl's financial health after the trip and it again mentioning a recent banking error Carl made while applying for a loan.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_016
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_016
This short note to Rio McConnell serves to alert her that her husband, Carl had made a banking error when he applied for a loan and that Dr. McConnell is signing Carl's name on a new loan application and she "need not worry about the note any more."- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_015
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_015
In this short letter to Rio, John Preston McConnell mentions that he assumes Carl is "just about to reach Portugal by now". In an unscanned note, he also mentions to Carl that he received a $1 check from Washington to cover the cost of Carl'l passport for his trip to Portugal but it is unclear why he was there.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_014
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_014
In this short note to Carl, John Preston McConnell asks Carl if he has received a $5 check that Dr. McConnell sent to Carl's son Preston. In two previous letters he mentioned that he was sending the check but apparently after checking his account, he is not sure that he ever sent it. Over the years, Dr. McConnell had occasionally sent money to Carl and Rio and on the occasions that the check did not arrive, he would go through great lengths to track the money down.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_013
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_013
In a continuation of a matter first brought up in a letter from Carl to his father, John Preston McConnell dated May 20, 1934, Dr. McConnell alerts Carl that he has heard from Senator Harry S. Byrd that the senator is trying to help Carl get a job in Washington DC. Frequently through the years, Dr. McConnell would ask his influential friends and colleagues to help secure employment for his sons Carl and Paul. Dr. McConnell also mentions in this letter that he can contact Senator Swanson, Carter Glass and Congressman Woodrum about the matter if Carl would like that.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_012
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_012
This short note to Carl and Rio is another example of how John Preston McConnell would write frequent notes to his children throughout the week just to keep in touch. The only point of interest is a mention of having not heard yet from Senator Byrd, which is in reference to a previous letters where Dr. McConnell asked some of his politician friends to assist Carl in securing a job, starting with a letter from Carl dated May 20, 1934. He frequently asked his friends and contacts at various institutions to help in these matters and occasionally asked politicians to lend some influence as well.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_011
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_011
John Preston McConnell frequently called on his friends and colleagues to assist in finding work for his sons Carl and Paul by exerting any influence they may have at various institutions. In this letter, he is alerting Carl that Senator Harry Byrd and Secretary of the Navy- Claude Swanson have both been contacted and requested to help. He also indicates if needed, he can also contact Congressman Woodrum to add additional influence to help Carl McConnell secure a job at an unnamed institution.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_010
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_010
John Preston McConnell often wrote several letters to his children every week. He frequently stated in the letters that he wanted to hear more often from them and that appears to be the general purpose of this letter to Carl and Rio in Oneonta, New York.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_14_009
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_14_009
In this New Years Day 1935 letter, John Preston McConnell mentions contacting Dr. Carroll and Hon. Hassinger, two friends of his who could possibly exert some influence at a university his son Carl wishes to be employed by. Dr. McConnell frequently helped his children find jobs by contacting his friends and colleagues at other institutions. In addition, he relates various bits of family news and wishes for the coming year to be the best year ever for Carl and Rio McConnell.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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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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McConnellPersonal_12_13_030
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_030
This letter to the McConnell family in Radford from Rio in Oneota, New York seems to be updating them on her plans to return to Virginia in the coming months because she and her husband, Carl McConnell can not afford for her to stay with Carl for the summer. Carl McConnell was at the time teaching at a Hartwick College in Oneota, New York and had no guaranteed income for the summer. Rio mentions that they had run out of coal to burn and that they were both suffering from the climate in New York, also that they were in debt and that she felt the need to find a job to help with expenses. Rio McConnell was a certified teacher in the state of Virginia at the time. In previous letters she had mentioned the thought that she and Carl should rent an apartment instead of having a house to save on expenses and in his reply to that letter dated May 21, 1934, John Preston McConnell had urged them to rethink that and keep a house. This letter is a continuation of her thoughts on that matter.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_028
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_028
In this letter to his father, Carl McConnell mentions that he is applying for a position in Washington DC and is asking John Preston McConnel for advice and help. Dr. McConnell had mentioned in previous letters to Carl that he has friends and influence with various politicians and in this letter, Carl indicates that any influence that would be helpful is welcome. He also hints that his wife Rio does not know about this and asks that it be kept private.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_027
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_027
In this letter to Carl and Rio, John Preston McConnell gives housing advice to his son and daughter-in-law. Apparently Carl and Rio's financial situation was such that it made more financial sense to them to rent an apartment than to live in a house and Dr. McConnell is here advising them against that. "I think a man has a little better standing in the commnity if he has a home where he can entertain his friends and looked up on as one of the citizens than if he had mere apartments in a hotel or rooming house or apartmnte house of some kind." He urges Carl and Rio to take their time in making decisions.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_026
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_026
In this letter to Carl and Rio, John Preston McConnell inquires about their financial health and tells them he has been paying Carl's medical bills at the John Hopkins Hospital and that at the time the balance was down to $55.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_025
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_025
In this letter to Carl and Rio, John Preston McConnell mentions that the State Teachers College at Radford had requested $15,000 from the state for a new heating plant, and $135,000 from the state for a new kitchen and dining room- this was during the Great Depression, so it was not a guarantee at all. In this letter he also gives some lifestyle advice in that he reminds Carl and Rio that they should live a good life each day and try to do good each day.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_024
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_024
The McConnell family would circulate letters among themselves so that all members would know the same information. Sometimes they would write additional letters and pass these along as well, sometimes not. In the case of this letter, John Preston McConnell was sending Carl and Rio a copy of a letter he wrote to Paul. This accompanying letter does not have any new information except some advice to always be good to each other and to others. Dr. McConnell reflects that if he had his life to live over he would do more for others and would be more kind. In addition he asks for Carl to send a sketch and information to include in the next edition of his book "Who Am I?" and mentions Dr. M'Ledge Moffett is waiting on copies of her book about the history of Radford College from the press.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_023
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_023
This short letter to Carl from his father, John Preston McConnell appears to be just a quick note to keep in touch.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_022
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_022
This letter, from John Preston McConnell to Carl and Rio who were visiting Rio's family in Beckley, West Virginia, appears to be to invite them on a short trip to Gate City and on the Blue Grass Trail. He mentions again that he is trying to get money and plans for a dining room on the college campus.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_021
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_021
Apparently at the time he wrote this letter, John Preston McConnell was having some sort of health issues- probably related to an earlier letter mentioning him having shingles (a stress related skin disease). He reports that he went to the hospital for a check-up and that he was in good condition, but also that he had been advised to take a very long vacation. He mentions that Governor Trinkle had visited him in the hospital and urged him to take a 2-3 month vacation also. This letter was addressed to both Paul and Carl McConnell. In addition, to his health news, he mentions the college having purchased the "Heth Reservation" and how they are incorporating it into the college; he talks about the number of students at the college for their summer sessions and how that number is bigger than any of the other Teachers Colleges in the state; again mentions the Governor asking colleges to cut the pay rate for employees by thirty percent (the Great Depression was happening at the time) and- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_020
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_020
In this letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell again talks about his interest in Norway and Iceland and describes how he read much about them when he was a boy. In addition, he mentions that he is suffering from shingles, their relative Emmett McConnell is working in a show at the Chicago World's Fair, as well as other family news.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_019
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_019
In this short letter to his father, Carl McConnell appears to just be alerting him that all is well, mentions he will be studying with Dr. Bjorni Sammundson in Iceland and that his friend Dr. Hjalmar Brock, in anticipation of his visit had gathered together a large amount of literature for Carl to view while in Oslo, Norway.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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McConnellPersonal_12_13_018
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
McConnellPersonal_12_13_018
In this letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell mentions several things of interest, among them: the college bought the Heth House and plans on making it a Home Economics house for the college, and commencement for 1933 will show 256 graduates in the 2 and 4 year programs. At the time of this letter, Carl was heading to Oslo, Norway and then to Iceland to further his studies of Biology and Dr. McConnell mentions his interest in the fjords of Norway and of Iceland.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this very short letter, John Preston McConnel again asks his son Carl how to bind and preserve a packet of professional articles Carl wrote. Dr. McConnell wants very much to copy and bind these articles and distribute this to various libraries in the state.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell talks about politicians running for governor. He mentions four men running, three wet and one dry- a reference to alcohol. He mentions efforts toward getting other "dry" candidates to run and that people have tried to get him to run also. In addition, the letter relates various family news, mentions several church elders by name, again asks Carl about coming to Radford for the summer to dictate his memoir to stenographers, and mentions that M'Ledge Moffett is just finishing a "great book on the history of the college".- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this very short letter to Carl, John Preston McConnell asks again how best to preserve and distribute to libraries a packet of professional articles Carl had written. He spends the rest of the letter again mentioning that Carl had overdrawn his bank account by $17, and that there is still money owed on a bill to Howard Kelly Hospital at Johns Hopkins.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this letter to Carl and Rio, John Preston McConnell suggests that Carl come to Radford for the summer and that if he does, Dr. McConnell will assign some stenographers to him so that he can dictate his memoirs. He states that "we could have some stencils cut and run off on the duplicating machine something like I wrote of the McConnell family". He also tells Carl that he has recently spoken to Dr. Chandler of Richmond University about employing Carl. He also mentions a packet of professional articles Carl wrote and sent to Radford. Dr. McConnell is curious how to preserve and distribute them.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this letter, as well as passing along various family news, John Preston McConnell mentions he has heard that his son Carl has been offered a renewal of his position in Oneota, New York. He is here urging his son to keep that job because even though he might not be happy, jobs are very hard to come by. He points out how hard it is to find work in the teaching field, which of course turned out to be excellent advice sinse at this time, the Great Depression was still in its beginning years. Also of interest is the mention that Carl has overdrawn his bank account by $17. Dr. McConnell had set up a special account in the First and Merchants bank in Radford so that if Carl had a financial problem, money could be drawn from this account.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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In this letter to Carl and Rio, John Preston McConnell gives an update on who won in recent elections, mentions attending a Rotary Club meeting, mentions the Hopwoods are getting feeble but are still cheerful and happy and relates a few pieces of family news.- Creator
- McConnell, John Preston (1866-1937)
- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)
- McConnell, Rio (1899-1985)
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- McConnell, Carl (1896-1939)158
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