Housler-Swift Family Annotated Scrapbook |
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Postcards 1910 - 1983
Arranged in chronological order 
Birdie Swift, Loie, Edith Fox Morris, Hiram Morris 1957 |
| Description | Postmark | Text |
Postcard, old, sepia of unknown bridge |
1910 [est.] |
G. A. Fox Portland, Colo. - |
Postcard, floral painting, "MOSS ROSE - My love is thine..." [Poem text] |
1910 [est.] |
Edith Fox, Portland, Colo. From Vera |
Postcard, color painting, "Sunrise at Pike's Peak" |
8/15/1910 Colorado Springs, Colo. [sent from Gratia and Fred's trip to New York] |
Miss Vera D. Housler, Wetmore, Colo Colorado Springs Dear Vera, We are going to Wilton on the Rocky Mountain Limited on the Rock Island [Railroad]. Gratia A. Fox |
Postcard, color photo painting, "A Storm in the Rocky Mountains." |
8/17/1910 Chicago, Ill |
Miss Vera Housler, Wetmore, Colo. Wed morning, Dear Vera. We got to Chicago at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It's the worst place on earth. Gratia |
Postcard, color photo painting, D. & C. Co's Steamer "City of Mackinac" |
8/19/1910 Detroit, Mich. |
Mrs. Wm. B. Housler, Wetmore, Colo. On Board City of Macanec [sic] Dear Mother, Will be in Detroit at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Steam Ships are too slow for us. We take the Wabash for Buffalo this eve. Gratia |
Photo - sepia, matte surface, Fred, Gratia, Edith, Will with painted backdrop of what appears to be Niagara Falls |
August or September 1910 |
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Postcard, photo, "Baptist Church, Depauville, N. Y. |
1910 | Fred C. Fox, Portland, Colorado "Fred and Gratia Fox went to this church in Depauville in 1910 with their family." [written after mailed, writer not known] |
Postcard, color design, "Devil’s Hole Rapids, as seen along Great Gorge Route" |
9/24/1910 Buffalo, NY |
Mrs. Wm. B. Housler, Wetmore, Colo. Dear Ma,We are coming as fast as we can. Willie Fox |
Postcard, old, colorized Public School Portland Colo. |
7/6/1911 Portland, Colo. |
Miss Vera Housler Florence, Colo. Dear friend, I received your money order and thank you very much. I would like to be near you since you have a piano. Always remember this place. Ruth |
Postcard, color painting, "Crossing the Rocky Mountains in winter by night" |
11/9/1911 Florence, Colo. [year of postmark unreadable, basing date on other letter to Birdie at Wetmore] |
Miss Birdie Housler Wetmore Colo. Dearest Bird, How are you? Write a long letter and tell me all about everything. Did you really join the church. I am surprised if you did but .. guess you .. I may not .. next Sat. I … coming sometime through really. I have so much work to do I don’t get … Gratia |
Postcard, sepia, B2911 South View of Pike's Peak from Florence, Colo. |
11/11/1911 Florence, Colo. |
Mr. Fred C. Fox Concrete, Colo. I haven’t heard form you since you went down there last Mon morning. I suppose you are trying to teach me to write oftener. We are getting along very well. My tooth is filled ...... I have had them cleaned. Edith and Willie want a snow storm. Can you guess why. I had a letter from Ma. They are getting along very well. I shall expect you Sat. Gratia |
Postcard colorized picture or painting, "# 1918 Picturesque Phantom Canon, Colo. On F. & C. C.R.R." [Fuel and Coal Colorado Railroad] |
11/11/1911 Florence, Colo. |
Miss Vera Housler Wetmore, Colo. Dear Mother's sister Vera, I hope you are getting along all right. It looks as if it might snow. Don’t look for me till you see me coming. I don’t know Know when that will be. Sometime though. There isn't any news that I know of. I saw the Ing...–s, yesterday. They went fast going to their house. Cheers [ from Gratia] |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "8000. McGregor Falls, Near Hotel Ramona, Cascade, Colo." |
11/29/1911 Florence, Colo. |
Miss Birdie Housler, Wetmore, Colo. I am sending you a white apron. I never made one before and it may not be all right. I found some in the catalogue and made it like that. The kids are home this week and I was coming up there today and stay until Sat. but it has been so cold I gave it up. Now it is quite warm so I could have come but it is too late now. Look for me when you see me coming that will be a good rule to go by, Gratia |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "Mineral Palace, Pueblo, Colo." |
12/1/1911 Concrete, Colo. [Est.] |
Mrs. Fred C. Fox, Box 547 Florence, Colo. So [Sonsy? Son?] ... will have to work on Sunday so I guess will not come home until about Monday night. I got your postal this noon. Am getting along fine. I hope you will make your long trip alright & have a good time write often. Yours, Fred |
Postcard, color photo/painting, Bruins Inn, North Cheyenne Canon, Colo. |
12/4/1911 Florence, Colo. |
Mr. Fred C. Fox Concrete Colo. Dear Fred. Did you survive and did you find that you had missed a great spread by coming home. Ma and Vera got dinner for me and the kids yesterday and when we didn’t come they were so disappointed that they just had a lunch. I think it is too bad. I don’t suppose I can go now before Christmas week. But I should think I could go on the [train?] and come back the next Saturday. So long, Gratia |
Envelope |
12/14/1911 Kansas City, Kansas |
Mrs. W. B. Housler, Wetmore, Colo. "My true words are of God and through them his perfect law is established in one" [written after mailed] |
Postcard, colorized, "#7243 Above the Clouds at Sunrise" |
1/27/1912 Florence, Colo. [second digit in postmark unknown, used hand written date) |
Miss Birdie Housler Wetmore Colo. Dear Vera, Ma is anxious to know if you took something home with you to eat. We are getting along pretty well. I took Mrs. I. Skirt … sent Edith over the hat. Ma is not very well. I am gett[ing] ... changed slowly |
Postcard, b/w of same unknown bridge |
1913 [est.] |
William Fox - |
Postcard, color painting, "High Walls, Canon of Grand River, Colo." |
1913 [est.] |
Willie Fox - |
Postcard, color painting, "A mountain home" |
1913 [est.] |
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Postcard, color design, "Souvenir from Florence, Colo." |
1913 [est.] |
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Postcard, color painting/photo, "4th Street Bridge and Arkansas River, Pueblo, Colo." |
1913 [est.] |
William Fox - |
Postcard, color painting/photo Woodcroft Hospital, Pueblo, Colo. |
1913 [est.] |
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Postcard, b/w, "D4171 Main St. Florence, Colo." |
7/14/1913 Florence, Colo. |
Miss Edith Fox Pueblo Colo. 209 ½ Santa Fee Ave Dear Edith, I can't come until Wednesday or I don't think I can but I will surely be there then I think I can send some money in the morning. Gratia A. Fox |
Postcard, color design, "Wilson House, Rye, Colo. |
8/14/1913 Pueblo, Colo. |
Miss Vera D. Housler,D29 Pueblo Colo. General
Delivery Dear Kid, On the other side of the picture of the place I am staying. Write me a good long letter and tell me all about everything. Take good care of the scrubs. I'm lonesome for them and all the rest. I didn't like to leave on such short notice. Good luck, Gratia |
Postcard, color painting "Viewing Pike's Peak from Mount Manitou Park, Mount Manitou Scenic Incline, Colorado." |
11/24/1913 Canon City, Colo. |
Miss Edith Fox 2035 E. Abuendo Ave. Pueblo, Colo. [Handwritten date: Sunday May 23, 1913] Dear Eve: We don’t know just when we will be home. You and Willie take care of yourselves. Be good kids. Say your prayers. I remember … in them. We .. home Mo[nday evening].. or Tues. Mo[rning] Birdie |
Postcard, color design, "St. Peters Dome on the Cripple Creek Short Line, Colo." |
4/18/1914 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler Cadillac, Mi Dear Father: Your long letter received and will ans[wer] soon. We are still at 600 Jeff[erson]. I hope you are well. Ma is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism [but] will write soon. .. yourself, Vera |
Postcard, color design, "View of Pike’s Peak, from Road to Top of Royal Gorge, Canon City, Colo. On the D. & R.G. R. R." |
4/30/1914 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler, Cadillac, Mich. Dear Father: Just a card to let you know all is well in Colorado. It is raining slowly. Has already rained two days. April has been very cold, .. [Write] soon and appreciate this Colorado scenery. Vera |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "Grand Opera House, Pueblo, Colo." |
6/17/1914 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler Scottville, (Cadillac is crossed
out) Mich. Mason County Just a card to let you know that we are still alive and hope you are also. It is awful hot weather here now only for cold rains which come up. This is a picture of the Grand Vaudeville here. How do you like it, Vera |
Postcard, old , b/w drawing,"Main Street, Rye, Col." |
7/28/1914 Rye, Colo. |
Miss Vera Housler, F. W. Woolworth's Co. Pueblo,
Colo. Hello Vera, I am having a dandy time. I just got up from a good nap in the hammock. The neighborhood children and I went in the woods picking berries. … time. Nellie |
Postcard, color painting/photo "Y.M.C.A. Building. Pueblo, Colo." |
9/23/1914 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler Dolph Mich. Missaukee Co. Dear: Received your letter enclosing $16.00 Go it cashed this morning and compliment myself on using it sensibly. Again return thanks to the Creator for your good luck in having honorable work. With Love, Vera |
Postcard, color painting, "The Columbine 1505" |
11/30/1914 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm B. Housler Dolph, Michigan Missaukee County Dear Father: The sheriff was here yesterday and told Gratia that in 20 days she would have to go to Canon (?). Lucas has made complaint and is trying to get judgment against her . I don't see how he can bother her but he is trying to. Don't understand it but will write when I see through it. And soon. They haven’t written you have they? [from Vera?] |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "South Union Avenue, North from Viaduct, Pueblo, Colo." |
1/11/1915 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler Dolph Mich. Missaukee Co. Dear Father, Received your letter and was surely surprised that Bessie was married. Of all people I would have thought she was the last. [from Vera] |
Photo, Bessie Housler with siblings |
1915 |
[Genealogical records show that Will Housler's niece Bessie married her second husband Seal Sylvester Morgan, Nov. 23, 1914. Apparently her first marriage was unpleasant.] |
Postcard, color photo/painting, "Bruins Inn, North Cheyenne Canon, Colo." |
4/28/1915 Pueblo, Colo. |
W. Housler Dolph, Michigan Missaukee Co. There’s many a joy that in life we miss. There’s many a hurt could be healed with a kiss. There’s many a soul we could cheer if we would. Oh! There’s much good we could do , if we just understood. This is a little verse over .. me. How do you like .. [wrot]e to pass the time away. Love, Vera |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "Entrance to Williams Canon, Colo." |
5/20/1915 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler, Dolph, Mich. Missaukee Co. Dear Padre ("Father" is overwritten) Would like to hear from you. We have had one big rain this morning. You should see my roses. They have budded already. How are you getting along? When is your school out. How did the exams come out? Am working this morning as usual. Write soon. S.W.A.K . Vera |
Postcard, color painting/photo Mineral Palace Park, Pueblo, Colo. |
6/26/1915 Pueblo, Colo. |
Mr. Wm. B. Housler Scottville, (Cadillac is crossed
out) Mich. Received your letter containing $10.I'll write you tomorrow. I'm so glad you got a school for next winter. I hardly know what to do. Mother is better. So. Long - Vera xxxx |
Postcard, color painting/photo, "St. Mary's Hospital, Pueblo, Colo." |
9/7/1915 Canon City, Colo. |
Mr. Al Sutton, 1100 Topaz Place Pueblo, Colorado My dear brother, I hope you will excuse me for not writing you a letter but I haven't had anything to say. You are a fine one to go away to work and never tell me good-bye. I left Wednesday. Did Dad get home the next day. Tell Dorothy, Sarah and Mrs. Evans hello for me. Give Dad and Mrs. Fox my love. Xxx Write soon. Your loving sister, Lou [Lous?] |
14 x 11 scrapbook with the word, "Colorado", cut from larger postcard. In possession of Loie.On black album paper. This trip was in 1955, scrapbook put together by Hiram Gowdy Morris circa 1955. Hiram believed to have made a duplicate scrapbook for himself and Edith. |
7/1/1955 [est.] |
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Postcard, modern bw, Plaza Court, Downtown U.S. Hiway 138, Sterling, Colo. |
7/1/1955 [est.] |
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Photo - Frederick Carver Fox gravestone |
7/1/1955 [est.] |
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Photo - "Tassel" James Carver Fox gravestone |
7/1/1955 [est.] |
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Map pencil drawing on typing paper |
7/1/1955 [est.] |
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Obituary from unknown newspaper |
2/10/1957 [date of Wilder's death] |
Laura Wilder, 90, Author is Dead |
Postcard, modern color photo |
summer, 1982 Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Loie, Cedar Springs, Michigan Hi, This is where Bob and this band are playing. It's a great old mining town. He is playing there for the summer. Love that place. Love, Sis [Greety] |
