Letters to Santa from Denton children 1944 1945
A Denton Maryland compilation of children requests for Christmas gifts dated December 18 1944 and 1914. The letters ask for dolls, toys, dress goods, candy and fruit, with mentions of family members including Mrs Brooks and siblings in the army or navy.
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Denton
Santa Claus
Brooks
Carroll
Santa
Ruth Dean
Denton, Md
Doris
Franklin Perry
Dolly
Mrs. Brooks
Alice Jane
P. S
James
Navy
Margaret Jane Hignutt
Zora Nichols
Weaving set and doll request for Ellen Carter Nichols
Shopper asks for a weaving set doll and doll cart plus any available items. Includes request to bring all items for Ellen Carter Nichols and to consider accompanying friends.
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Denton, Md
Santa Claus
Ellen Carter Nichols
Christmas Gifts From Children Seventeen Letters Sent
A flood of Christmas wish lists from Denton Maryland area children dated 1941 and 1944 asks Santa for items like sleds dolls train books and candy. Several letters mention teacher Miss Morgan and brothers sisters or fathers in service with hopes for happiness and safety during the holiday season.
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Denton, Md
Santa Claus
Phyllis
Miss Morgan
Betty Jane Murphy
Pop
Christmas Wishes From Home
A reader asks for a truck a long train with tracks and remembers brothers sisters at home including a brother in the Marines in the South Pacific and a teacher named Miss Morgan. The plea expresses care for loved ones during the holiday season and asks not to be forgotten.
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Denton, Md
Santa Claus
South Pacific
Miss Morgan
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