Series II: Correspondence, 1915-1998

This collection of materials relates generally to the personal life of Lynette S. Autrey and her family. There are two personal letters to Lynette and a card of condolences written to her in 1973 on the occasion of Herbert’s death. Another letter from the collection is of particular interest. This is a letter written in 1915 by Lynette to her mother from the Los Angeles hotel where Lynette and Herbert spent their honeymoon. A short newspaper clipping announcing the wedding is with these materials. The wedding service and funeral books, including legal documentation on those events, are also in the collection. Three other letters related to Autrey family business matters are with the materials. Photographic album of the family dating from 1913 includes photographs of Lynette and Herbert, many of the subjects are not identified.