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A personal letter written by Marilyn Sheppard to her aunt and uncle, Bud & Mary Brown, in which she formally announces her pregnancy to them. The letter was written July 1, 1954, three days before Marilyn's death. It gives an inside view into what was going on in her life at that time. The full text of the letter is translated here.
Publication Date
7-30-1954
Keywords
Marilyn Sheppard, Mary Brown, Bud Brown, Samuel Reese (Chip) Sheppard, Marilyn's pregnancy, Otto Graham, Beverly Graham
Recommended Citation
Cleveland News, "54/07/30 Marilyn's Last Letter Tells Of Joy Over Expected Baby" (1954). All Articles. 328.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/newspaper_coverage/328
Item Number
17b
Box Number
540730_11
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Comments
Marilyn's letter mentions a "Roger" whom she says, "is a daily visitor and has been cutting our lawn". Unclear of the last name of Roger.