Family Letters, Journals, and Art
I have a rich history of family with writers and artist. Here are some of their writings, mostly from my great uncle, known as Unk. He had an adventurous and humor perspective as he traveled with family and during his missionary work in 1940's Haiti.
1943–Unk arrives in Haiti
19 Oct. 1943 Dear Folks -Here is where I went to dinner with the Whites. It was all as unreal as the movies! Note the mountain in background. The view of PAP and the bay from the terrace is like a dream. Everything is going well & I’m in the pink of health – in spit of heat & hard work! … Read more
Read MoreJohn Grosvenor Dahl P.O. Box A-155 Port-au-Prince, Haiti Fourth of July, 1944 Dear Larry + Ruth, I wonder if you are going back in memory to-day to many a hot and explosive Fourth in the bygone years in Arlighton Park. I have been, even though the day has so far had no local reminders of the glorious Fourth as we used … Read more
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