Gertrude White Papers, 1916-1917

The Gertrude White papers, 1916-1917 includes original handwritten letters, envelopes, and billing statements for Mrs. Gertrude White. The three handwritten letters in this collection include: one from a Mrs. J.L. Guthrie stating that she was expected to go into labor between March 2nd and the 12th in 1917 and she wanted Mrs. Gertrude to come and help with the delivery. This letter was dated February 2, 1917 in Manhattan, Montana. Then the second letter is from Lester White to his mother, Gertrude. The letter is dated February 18,1917 in Helena, Montana. The letter describes Lester's daily activities while at the children’s home in Helena Montana. Then the third letter is from Roxana Beck, Principle of Montana Deaconess School during 1917. Written on February 28, the letter informs Gertrude how Lester was doing and provides her with a billing statement in regard to Lester. The collection also includes multiple billing statements ranging from a shoe store to a statement from the children's home Lester was residing at and envelopes that either correspond with the letters or billing statements or were just kept by Gertrude.