George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - August 17, 1920
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[August] 17 1920. Dear Folks - Received your several letters Louis [August] 4 – Mare [August] 1 – Pop [August] 8 and always glad to hear from home. I shall endeveor to answer them all at once. Looks like I’ll have to hire a private secretary to clear the raft of mail that now decorates my stand. Have not received the camera as yet but suppose it is on the way. Have you registered it? Haven’t heard of the ”new Steno” but suppose someone is now with you. Hope she can be of some value in the firm. Am now allowed to attend
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[page 2] the vocational school in the post and spend five hours a day at three courses. Commercial – craft work (reed & leather) – photography. It is a very profitable and interesting past time. the government furnishing all the materials. Eldridge – a student from the University of Utah – and I are now operating the portrait camera in the photo studio. (Shall send some later). Inclosed are the early attempts next week we are to take a trip in the mountains in an ambulance – and shoot some scenic – photos and panoramas. Am learning something about book keeping also.
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[page 3] the drawing teacher here - a grad from the Univ. of Chicago - got a hold of a sketch of mine and now we go to the Denver School of Fine Arts – where she is a student. So three evenings a week I probably shall spend in the life class (pencil work) at the academy. It is a nice trip to town by auto – and a fine bunch of people attending that school. Mr. Devool is head of the Denver school – not so good as Warpel of our own Art School. Just this afternoon they called for me and we spent the afternoon sketching in Washington Park - Denver. they have a good deal
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[page 4] to learn of [architecture] sketching for I have no trouble holding my own. (the above teacher) believes I could secure a position here as an instructor if I remained very long.) these people are all well acquainted with Rilos Nichoban (a former drawining instructor of our own school.) Had a medical examination the other day before a board of doctors. they claim they find very little the matter with me now. Am feeling great - so you know what that means. Next month sees me leave for Novelly’s I guess. Had a visitor from Topeka [Kansas] the other day. So now I
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[page 5] must stop at Topeka on the way home. Also Sam Ettinger – the tall blond who used to live up St. Ferdinand St. and now practices commercial art in Salina [Kansas] writes me he has won the competition for the decorations of the annual wheat convention – and wont I drop in to help him? guess I will since there’s some jack in it and his fiance promises to entertain me royally. Debelach writes me. Much about nothing. Norma Novelly writes if it would not be possible to send for Nellie and have her stay with me when I go to Willard.
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[page 6] I have explained the contemplating trip to New Orleans. However should the government – come across with the usual compensation they pay fellows around here – perhaps – it can be done. Have heard nothing as yet – though my claim was filed last March. Hope Mare & Nell have written Lachin’s as to the best route and time – for the trip. Glad to hear Louis is getting some profitable experience this summer and ready for school. Also am at ease – regarding the shop. You say things are humming – just wait until I get back! Am taking your
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[page 7] word – and not worrying in the least. Hope all may run smoothly. Indeed – I need only add that I am having a good time – although in a hospital! And getting paid for it at that – for although my compensation has yet to be settled – it eventually will – for something between $30 - $80 per month starting last March. Just leave that to me. Gained a couple more lbs. since my last letter –and am developing a regular “bay window” for the amount of milk I drink.
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[page 8] It gets so cool here in the evenings I often wish for that sweater – but if you should send anything here always register it. the army runs this place you know. When the camera arrives shall use some government materials and show you what this place looks like. Hope you may all be well and withstanding the heat – and able to eat 1/2 as much as I now do and sleep ¼ as much Sincerely George P.S. If you have any films to develop or print send them out.
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| Title | George J. Maguolo letter to Folks - August 17, 1920 |
| Creator | Maguolo, George J. |
| Source | Maguolo, George J. Letter to Folks. 17 August 1920. George J. Maguolo Papers, 1917-1945. A0969. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | George J. Maguolo wrote a letter to his parents on August 20, 1920 while at an Army hospital in Colorado. Maguolo was in the 29th Engineers Company A and served in France until 1919. In this letter Maguolo described his daily life at the hospital. He also mentioned that he was attending vocational school and studying art and photography in Denver. This letter was written on American Red Cross letterhead. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A0969 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | August 17, 1920 |
| Language | English |