1921 Mary Baldwin Seminary Student Letter Staunton VA to Middletown PA Envelope

  • 3 pages Approximately 8" by 10.5" plus envelope,  see pics for condition.

  • Original 3-page handwritten letter with its matching postmarked envelope dated May 13, 1921, sent by a student named Dorothy George attending Mary Baldwin Seminary (M.B.S.) in Staunton, Virginia, to her mother, Mrs. H. O. George, in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

    Item Details:

    • Date: May 13, 1921

    • Postmark: Staunton, VA (2-cent George Washington US Postage Stamp attached)

    • Sender: Dorothy George (Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, VA)

    • Recipient: Mrs. H. O. George, 19 North Union St., Middletown, Pennsylvania

    • Format: 3 pages of handwritten text on lined school theme paper + original cover/envelope.

    Letter Content Highlights:

    • Mentions student life, rooming at Frances Capper's room, baking homemade bread and a "three-layer devil's food cake" to sell.

    • Mentions upcoming school end-of-year events, "Class Day" exercises, and planning travel home via Winchester.

    • Describes campus drama/excitement involving two girls (Collins and Fanny Manly) jumping out of windows, with "Miss Higgins and Miss Edmundson" involved.

    • Discusses end-of-term final exams, field day, and sending gifts to family.

    Condition: Good vintage condition consistent with age. Paper shows light toning, natural fold creases, and minor edge wear. Postmarked envelope is complete with stamp present. Please see photos for detailed views of handwriting and paper condition.