Joe

This letter is an example of the type of historically important material that can be found on occasion in local second hand stores. Neither the sender nor the recipient can be identified, but the content makes it a worthwhile item in the historical collection.

From the guide to the Joe to Annie Letter, 1889, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

Joe was a businessman in Walla Walla, W.T., in 1880. The letters indicate that Roy was likely a woman living in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

From the guide to the Joe to Roy Letters, 1890, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)