Title

54/07/30 Marilyn's Last Letter Tells Of Joy Over Expected Baby

Authors

Cleveland News

Files

Description

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

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.

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