NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Heginian, Garabed G. Dec 14/39 Babylon, N.Y. My dear Aunt Alice I am sorry that I have not written to you often as I wished but unfortunately this year had been a hectic year for me. One trouble often the other has befallen to me but I hope that the new year coming so soon will be anew and hopefull one. I hope you are well and happy. I am expecting to get my yearly vacation during the hollidays period and go to Baltimore to be with my family. My daughter Jeannette as you know became a Dr. and started her practice at home as office. I hear that she is doing quite well, and though she is not making much money but she is making a good name. Once a young couple came, the young wife needed some treatment and afterward when Dr. gave the husband a prescription to get medicine she said "he has no money to buy the medicine" Dr. Jeannette said "let the drugist charge it to me," then gave a thermometer beside to best record of the patient's temperature. Last week she was asked to speak to the students of a high class private school for girls. She has selected for her subject "Famous Women Past and Present and what they should mean to the young women of today." She has made special mentions of the great service of the women of your family. Dr. Rev. writer pioneer in women sufrage etc... After the talk which was very attentively listened the girls have gathered around her and asked many question. Naturally Blackwell name is a very dear and reverent to me and to my family. I think my daughter will make a name for herself because she loves the profession she has chosen and I take great pleasure to see her do so. Wishing you a marry Xmas and happy new year. I remain your loving nephew [Garaled?] Fred B. Davis The Associated General Contractors Donald G. Davis of America Municipal Construction Company Binghamton, New York October 20, 1930 J. J. Darcy, District Engineer N.Y. State Dept. of Public Works, 122 West Main Street, Babylon, New York. Dear Sir: Please find enclosed, clipping from Binghamton Press, Oct. 18, 1930, referring to trial sample pavement, made of local dirt material prepared and laid in Binghamton by the Municipal Construction Company of said city under my direction. Also I am enclosing map of that section of the city showing the precise location where the sample pavement is laid to direct you or other interested parties desiring to inspect in the future. The following facts and data will be useful in determining the real merit of this type of pavement and its future possibilities. (1) This is the first actual demonstrative pavement of this type laid. With improved and fitting equipment, with trained crew at the plant and on the street, backed up with additional knowledge gained by close observation, gives us hope and assurances that in the future we will go one better. (2) This pavement is laid on top of a worn out brick pavement. The street was quite rough, the length of the block is 180' and the width 30'. Both ends of the block meet to finished pavement. On the block there are a couple of manholes which we did not disturb. When our material was spread over this uneven surface, we had to put some places over three inches deep and some other places less than one-half inch deep, especially at those places where we had to meet the existing elevations of manholes and the finished streets pavement at both ends of the block. (3) We could not close the street, therefore, one day, (Oct. 17, 1930) we laid the south side of the street, while two traffic officers, one at each end of the block, were directing the traffic over the other half of the street. That day, (Friday afternoon) I counted over 100 cars passing in four minutes. The following Municipal Construction Company Binghamton, New York J.J. Darcy -2- day we laid the north side of the street under similar conditions. That day (Saturday, Oct. 18, 1930) a brisk and cold wind was quickly chilling the material, making it hard to rake it properly. (4) I noticed all kinds of vehicles passing over; one horse and carriage, two horse teams, automobiles, trucks of all kinds including ice, coal and oil distributing trucks, express vans and large coast to coast busses. (5) The condition of the street on the south side was bad. There were more depressions and irregularities of the surface here, and at places bricks were rounded up like cobble stones. When our material was laid on and the roller was going over these places, I noticed that at points material was moving forward and backward and at places on corner of Front Street, some fine cracks developed due to (a) Unstable and wobbly condition of some of the projected bricks underneath (b) The fact that uneven thickness of material had to be laid to get an even final surface. (6) I laid a close binder course at the bottom to even up the irregular spots. Binder course was mixed with 4.75% asphalt. I mixed the top course laid on the south side of the street, with 9.42% asphalt, and the part laid on the north side with 9.91% asphalt. Traffic passing over thus far, has packed and ironed the pavement better than the roller has done. Present appearance of the pavement is promising durability and great service. Thanking you for permitting me to come up here and demonstrate this type of pavement, and hoping that through this curtesy you have enabled me to prove that I might possibly serve the state better yet in the future, I remain, Yours truly, GGH/N G.G. Heghinian. G. G. Heghinian 14 G.G. Heghinian, C.E.,.M.E. Consulting Engineer 5526 Rusk Avenue Telephone Liberty 5528 Baltimore, Md. Aug 3/45 Dear Aunt Alice The June Edition of the Boston University Alumni Magazine Bostonia arrived. To my pleasure and pride I noticed your name and the picture with the gown and cap for receiving your Dr. of Humanity bestowed upon you. In my estimation you deserved that title long many years ago. Always I said to my friends if anybody asks me whether have I seen an angle on earth, I would say yes, her name is... She has been my gaurdian angle, and has shaped my whole life for better, by her uplifting influence on me. Lately I have been quite busy doing some extra work at the firm that I was working early part of this year. Nettie and the children are well, and if they were here I am sure all would join me in congradulating you... I hope your health is good. With love and high respect I am your nephew Garabed [*Heghinian*] Aug 20/41 N.Y. State Bldg. Babylon N.Y. My dear Aunt Alice I was very glad to hear from you and to know that you are well. I have been quite well and working in the office located in Babylon N.Y. and I am able to hold my end as usuals. By the way N.Y. State build a new office building of its own and now we are located in this new office Bldg. in Babylon N.Y. Both of my boys are working in the Bethlehem co's plant located in Baltimore. As you know nearly all their work is Defence work. Both of them were called at diferent no-call to file their questioner answers. The Co. gave to each a letter to be filed with their answers. These letters requesting the drafting board to defer their call untill the co. can train some one else to take their place. They were defered untill Oct. but since their deferement some months ago, new law past, - not to call to draft those who are over 28. My both sons are over 28 now. my daughter is practising now at the house as her office she is doing pretty good work and as a young Dr. she has been quite successfull in her cases. Nettie is quite well. She is expecting to come to Babylon at the end of this month and spend a few weeks with me. Within the last couple week The New York Times in magazin section printed pictures of number of prominent American women. Among them your mother, Mrs. Antoinette Blackwell and Dr Elizabeth Blackwell were included and the title was "Women who helped mold America." I was very glad and proud to be acquainted with some member related to these Famous women. With the highest respect and devotion I remain your Fatefull Nephew Garabed P.S. I have a room at 29 Argyle Ave. Babylon with a family by name J.H. Jebens, Mrs J. gave me some time ago a book relating to the church they were belong before they came to Babylon This book is called Historical Account of the First Presbeterian Church (1652-1902) New Town L.I. N.Y. In this book I noted that in 1897 a gentleman by the name Henry Blackwell had joined to the church. Do you know him? Garabed May 19, 1947 5528 Rusk Ave. Baltimore-15 Md. To Our very dear Aunt Alice We received your very loving & sympathetic letter & feel very grateful to you for the fine things you say of our beloved one & the wonderful friendship, & influence you had on him in those early years of his coming to America. He recipercated your love & esteem. I am enclosing this small token of that love & esteem I know he wished this. May it add some thing to your comfort & also assure you that we who are left feel toward you as he did. It has been a great comfort to us in our bereavment &c to have received so many kind letters, praising our dear one. We miss him terribly but do not complain; for God was very kind to us, in granting us the joy of having him with us, so many years. It is particularly hard on the young people. For myself I feel the the seperation for me is only temperary - for just a very short time & I am happy in the many sweet memories I have of him. I am writing this in his room & have the feeling he is right here with me. His room has become a sort of shrine to me - so I spend much time here in it. We all feel it is a blessed privilege to have had him to love & be loved by. Instead of weeping & wailing & sending grieving prayers to our Divine Father - we send prayers of praise for this great gift to us. He lived and died as he wished the ever loving & serving. His memory is an inspiration to all of us. Again thanking you for your many kindness to him & us, we are your devoted. Nettie & the Children Heghinian G.G. Heghinian, C.E.M.E. Consulting Engineer 5528 Rusk Avenue Telephone Liberty 5528 Baltimore, Md. Feb 26, 1945 My dear Aunt Alice It was very nice of you to write me and also send me the two books, one about your mother and the other about Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Specially they are appreciated because they are autographed by you. I am glad to say that every member of my family have great respects to name of Blackwell!!! I turned these two books to my daughter Jeannette who is Dr as you know. She values these two books and is proud of them and she agrees with their spirit and endeavor. The latest news from son Edward Nazar who is with the 7th Fleet as (J.g.) Lt. is that he has been awarded two bronze stars to his ribbons and also another stripe to his, a higher grade. Now he is supposed to be in Manila.... He has seen some actions! Oldest son is still working seven days a week with the Bethlehem ship building co. of Baltimore. Dr. Jeannette is very busy so busy that for the past several days she herself is confined to bed...a little rest is doing good & well to her. Jeannette (mother) is very tired this week for several reason, (1) Dr is sick in bed (2) maid did not show up last week, (3) working during the day I could not help her during the day, and answer the calls for Dr. which are many during the day, she had to on hand, (4) most of the cashing she had to attend...we all hope that the maid may show up tomorrow. We also had a house guest. I like my new job, it is very interesting and is for the Navy... I cannot say much about it but I am sure it will help our Navy and will make it more efficient. My health is quite well and my spirit so good. I am glad that I have oportunity to serve the nation which makes me proud. Last week was quite a change from the week before nearly all the heavy snow is gone, specially today temp was over 50 F. We all feel grateful to you about those books and feel that you should not returned my check [back]. We all hope that your health is good and feeling well and it will continue for many years to come. Your loving Nephew Garabed Dear Aunt Alice We all feel that you are our "Aunt Alice" as well as Dodie. We do feel that we owe you a tremendous debt in helping to formulate a great many of Dad's ideals and ideas - especially his attitude towards women, and their rights. Naturally all we women physicians hold Elizabeth Blackwell in a very special niche in our hearts - for to her we owe a debt which each of us hopes to repay through our service to humanity. We as well as Dr. Blackwell are proving that women can be good physicians and an essential part in the world's work today. Thank you for your autograph. Jeannette Nov. 8/43 5528 Rusk Ave. Baltimore, Md Dear Aunt Alice I have been thinking often lately and wanted to write you, but some how I have delayed and pospond I hope you are well. We all are quite well. Nettie and I are alone in the house now, she wanted to go up to the attic and straiten some of the accumulated junk there and wanted me to accompany her, but I excused myself so that I can write this letter to you. Garabed Jr. is still working seven days every week at defence work as Electrition in the Bethlehem Street Co's shipyard in "Key Highway" Baltimore Md. Dr. Jeannette is very busy she has more calls than she can handle herself. She is very consciencous and ready to attend for specially emergency cases. She is glad to help and take pleasure in doing it. My young son Edward Nazar was working for the Bethlehem steel co's "Sparrows point" Baltimore plant as draftsman for the last two or three years. He has his hoby to write plays put on stage and manage it. He has been doing this after day's work is done. He and another young man All Maritz have given several plays and sold defence bonds for admission to the plays they gave by doing so on one of their play called "Slice the Ham Thin" raised over $14000 by selling bonds. The enclosed leaflet will show you another of their play is shown at John Hopkins and other places. His heart was mostly on the stage end of his work though Bethlehem paid for his service. He put that and some more on the plays because he liked that work better. Meantime for some time every week couple evenings spent time in a Navigation Course. He did very well in that line too. So well that he decided to join the Navy. He applied for it. U.S. accepted him and offered Lieutenant position to him provided the co. for whom he is working will release him by certain time. The co. would not. He went around here there and everywhere to get the release his hope was nearly exhasted and with desperation he gave up the job, which meant he would be classified as No. 1A and U.S. can grab him as a private and sent him wherever the Army wants. He took that chance, the time limit for the Lt. offer was expired fortunately some friends extended the period for two more days. He was during these critical days on pin and needles finally he knew a priest went to him he sent him to an Irishman. Then some one else then finally some officer Tel. co. evidently his blunt talk brought the desired result (the release) just half hour before the final time limit. He had to move fast, went to co. got release rushed to the recruiting office a few minutes before the office closed. 3.50p.m. sat (4 p.m. closing time) sworn in and was told to get his uniform and report following Wed. 8.00 a.m. at Fort Schuyler in N.Y. This was week ago last weds. Now he is there and seem to be very happy and contended. I hope he will be alway be that way and serve his country well. Love from us all. Your loving nephew Gerabed G. G. Heghinian, C. E., M. E. Consulting Engineer 5526 Rusk Avenue Telephone Liberty 5528 Baltimore, Md., May 11/43 My Dear Aunt Alice This morning my daughter (Dr. J.R. Heghinian) got a call on the phone from the staff of one of the Radio station in Baltimore to speak on the Radio on May 23rd 4:15 P.M. As one of the out standing woman of Md. program. She was surprised and also very much pleased, and accepted the offer. While she was talking to the Radio man she has made the remark that in the past Madam Coury and Miss Nightingale had been dramatized on the Radio why not a Dr. pioneer? The Radio man wanted to know who will my daughter suggest Naturally the answer was Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Very likely this suggestion will be carried out. Meantime I know that you will be interested and perhaps supply additional interesting facts about her personal life and work My whole family members worship Blackwell family and their ideals. Dr. now is very busy. She has two offices one at the house 5528 Rusk Ave. The 2nd one is at 244-N.-Hilton St., office of one of her classmate who is gone to the army. She is Dr. for police Dept of Baltimore for criminal cases. Also she is Dr. for the Eastern High School for girls. Many Drs. being in the army every day new patients are calling for help. She is very conscientious, though often dead tired when calls comes she is on the go, she loves her jobs and glad to help. Nettie is quite well. The telephone calls for Dr. keeps her and me on the toe all day long, starting some times 6.00AM. Two of my boys are working at the Bethlehem Steel Co's plants. older one Gerabed w. as electrician and the younger one Edward Nazar as draftsmen. both of them have been deferred from drafts again and again because their employer stated that if these men are drafted to train some one else to do the work they are doing will take 3 to 4 years. Now they are frozen to their jobs. They work long hours and some time week in and week out with no Sunday rest. It is very hard to get any help to do my work at home, so it keeps any other members of family all the time I feel quite well and hope that you are well too with best wishes from all Heghinians to you I remain your devoted Nephew Garabed April 10/38 122 - W - Main St Babylon, N.Y. My Dear Aunt Alice I was very glad to receive your lovely Easter greeting card. I was thinking of you great deal lately. I admire the wise and noble quotations on the card. Generally I esteem highly and agree with the recommendations of Edwin Markham in selecting friends because in all my life have regarded you friend as such, and have spoken about to my other friends, and acquaintances. I am sorry to hear that your physical eyes are too tired from a life long continuous service and not able to travel along any more with your intellect and will power but I am sure that with the help of your eyes of past experience and inner indomitable self you will be able to out-distance many others in useful service to others Wishing you a happy Easter I remain your devoted Nephew Garabed [*Heghinian*] [*G. G. Heghinian*] STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FRED'K STUART GREENE SUPERINTENDENT J. J. DARCY, RESIDENT ENGINEER 118 WEST MAIN STREET, BABYLON, L. I., N. Y. EIGHTH DISTRICT JAMES S BIXBY DISTRICT ENGINEER COUNTIES IN LONG ISLAND RESIDENCY - 8TH DISTRICT NASSAU SUFFOLK BABYLON, L. I., N. Y., Oct 26, 1930 122 - W - Main St. Babylon, L.I., N.Y. My Dear Aunt Alice So often I wanted to write to you but did not have heart to do so. As you know the last financial trouble I had nearly crushed my spirit and kept my nose to grind stone. After great many attempts to secure a position here and there finally I got a position by Civil Service Exam. with the state of New York Highway and I was located at the above district. I have started from the bottom of the ladder again. but I had some advantages over the other boys in certain lines, - mainly asphaltic pavements. I had in the past developed a new process of mixing the asphalt with ordinary road side material. The standard verification requires that material used - sand or gravel or broken stone should be free from dirt or loam or clay. If they contain more than 10% of either of these they must be rejected, because with the standard and accepted methods asphalt cannot be thoroughly incorporated with such materials. with my process the more is the loam or the clay is the better. I had prepared some examples at home and with it I had interested a contractor whose main office is Binghamton but is doing work on L.I. The chief Eng. in the office where I am working let me off to demonstrate so the result is explained in the enclosed. I hope something profitable will follow. Nettie and children are well, all are attending a school yet. The girl - Jeannette R. is anxious to be a Dr. She is taking Pharmasical course in Md. university This year she graduates from that course. Older boy is going night school and looking for work during the day so is the younger boy but so far neither of them have any work. What I get goes to home as soon as I get and a small portion is sent back for my living here. I do not complain, but I have hope for better day to come if I live long enough. I hope you are well and happy. Oh how much I would like to be close to you again and see you often. I am always glad to hear from you. with best wishes I am your Nephew Garabed. p.s. The enclosed photo was taken last Easter, In front of our home in Baltimore TENTH DISTRICT STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FRED'K STUART GREENE SUPERINTENDENT J. J. DARCY, DISTRICT ENGINEER 122 WEST MAIN STREET, BABYLON, L. I., N. Y. COUNTIES IN 10TH DISTRICT NASSAU SUFFOLK GREATER NEW YORK BABYLON, L. I., N. Y., Nov. 25/30 Dear Aunt Alice The book - "Lucy Stone"- arrived here in due time. Please forgive me not acknowledging sooner. It's very nice of you to send me this book. It will be one of few book I treasure them. While I am reading it give me the pleasure I used to have when I was near to you. I feel your presence about me. This feeling in the older days was my joy and happiness. Some of the sample of the pavement I laid in Binghamton is sent to some laboratory to be tested, so far no report is yet come. The contractor is waiting to hear the report before he makes up his mind. As far as I am concerned, in that type of pavement there is great possibilities and already there is great demend for something like that. The main point and advantage of this type pavement is that with any process local material sandy loam or clay or earthy material can be successfully incorporated thoroughly with asphalt. The more is the clay on the loam in it the better. The standard and accepted method as any asphaltic type pavement specifications forbid any presence of loam or clay in the sand or stone used. If they are not clean or contain more than 10% loam or clay they must be rejected. I hear that Nettie and the children are well in Baltimore, if they knew I was writing to you certainly they all would wish to be remembered. I hope you are well and happy Your devoted Nephew Garabed [*G G Heghinian*] [*Personal letter*] [*Armenia*] G. G. HEGHINIAN, C. E., M. E. CONSULTING ENGINEER 5526 RUSK AVENUE TELEPHONE LIBERTY 5528 BALTIMORE, MD., Sept 2, 1943 Dear Aunt Alice It was very sweet of you to send me your latest photo. I am delighted with it. Also I want to thank you for the copy of "Guid to the Woman's Right Collection". my daughter will add them to her collections. Your other picture just like the one on oppo- site of page 6 of this Guid above. is hung in our room wall since the time we moved to this house. Next Oct it will be 20 years. so you see we greatly treasure you and anything that is a remind- er of you. Not only I but every member of my family too. Hoping you are well. I remain with love and thanks from us all Your Nephew Garabed. Dec 21. 1936 122-W-Main St. Babylon N.Y. Dear Aunt Alice I have been many times intending to write to you but some how being busy with one thing or other I have neglected, neverless I think of you more times than I think of writing. I hope you are well and happy. I have been quite well and busy. I hear that Nettie and the children are well. You know my daughter is a Dr. now and at present is in washington as Asst. to head house Dr. of Gellinger Municipal Hospital washington D. C. she will be there untill the first of next July. She is already preparing the place where to go after that date. She wants to practice in another hospital for another year before she starts her office. If she finds a place she liked it will be her 3rd year as intern in a hospital. She is hoping to specialize children's [deases] Younger boy started school this year. He wants to be a dramatist, design, and write plays etc. The older one (Garabed jr.) sorry to say has not found himself yet. He is quite capable in many lines, but not decided which line to follow. He thinks I should have made a place for him, a nice easy and clean job, but I am sorry I have failed to provide for him. I am willing to work but evidently I am a poor businessman. Nettie is feeling much better after her operation for goal stone which took place last year. I am still on the N.Y. State Highway jobs and office is located in Babylon N.Y. Nettie was with me last July and part of Sept. I am expecting to go to Baltimore day after tomorrow for the holidays vacation. I wish you could be with us. Hoping and wishing you all the joy and happiness of the season I remain your devoted Garabed p.s. I received your lovely xmas card. thanks [*G G Heghinian*] [*H*] LYN SWANN PRESENTS AL MORITZ' AND ED HEGHINIAN'S "Keep It Clean for the Boys" A New, Rip-Roaring Musical Comedy WITH CLARA CEDRONE BOB SCHECK ALICE AND MARGARET DITTMAR MARTHA LIST JINX LUNGER TOBY GOLDMAN —and a Cast of Thirty! AT Johns Hopkins Playshop 33rd & CHARLES STREETS October 23, 24, 25, 26, 1943 TICKETS, $.83 (INCLUDING TAX) AND AT Vagabond Theatre 3 WEST READ STREET October 29, 30, 1943 TICKETS, $1.11 and $2.21 (Including Federal Tax) (Two Performances on October [30th] 29th, at 8:30 P. M. and 1:30 A. M. for the swing shifts) Fill out blank below for mail order tickets and send to LYN SWANN, c/o 2541 ST. PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE-18, MARYLAND NAME........................... ADDRESS........................... Enclosed is check or money order for....................tickets at the....................... for the......................... of October. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.