Box 6

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"Eli" (no last name listed) thanks Keyes for letting him visit and gives a life update about Washington state.

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"Harl" (no last name listed) writes to say he will try to make it to Keyes' and Martha's wedding.

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L.H. (Laurence H.) MacDaniels sending Keyes a message hoping he will be at his wedding in June.

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"Laurie" (no last name listed) writes regarding their friendship and regret that they haven't written enough lately.

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"Ote" (no last name listed) sends regrets that he cannot attend Keyes' wedding.

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Mary and Willard have no last name listed.

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Note from May (Mamie) E. Wenk (OC 1911) and Edith S. Gray (OC 1911) apologizing for not getting Mr. Sherman "the baby carriage."

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This series contains letters written by Keyes Metcalf, letters to and from Keyes' brothers and sisters, correspondence of Keyes’ children, and other miscellaneous correspondence and writings. The miscellaneous correspondence series also includes an anonymous letter about Azariah Smith Root, Keyes’ graduation announcements, and wedding congratulations from former classmates. This series is arranged chronologically by the first date of materials in the folder.

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The first letter begins the New Year with Keyes suggesting that he and Martha get married in June.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series represents a fairly complete record of a courtship between two typically well-educated middle-class individuals. The letters document the growth of a relationship which evolved from friendship into affection during the years between their senior year in high school (1907) and their marriage in June, 1914. Keyes and Martha corresponded on a nearly daily basis, and much of the content contains routine correspondence but also includes topics such as current events, education and...