Scope and Content The collection consists of correspondence of Albert George Fischer and Georgena Hendy during their courtship, engagement, and marriage from 1890 to 1895. The letters dated February 9 to September 22, 1890, were written during the couple’s courtship and engagement and describe Georgena’s life in St Louis and Albert’s life in Springfield, Missouri. The letters dated June 1-24, 1892, were written from Albert to Georgena while Georgena and their daughter Leona were staying with his sister Carrie...

Scope and Contents The collection contains mostly correspondence along with some photographs, newspaper clippings, military records, and probate records relating to the Howard and Opal Sheppard family. The papers are arranged alphabetically by topic and type of document and span from 1916 to 1965 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1916 to 1921. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence between Howard and Opal from 1916 to July 1921, when they married. There are several date gaps in...