ROSA PARKS FAMILY PAPERS Letters to and from Rosa Parks 1957 Box 2 Folder 5 McCauley Leona ( Mother) May 11, 1959 Dear Mother: I hope all is well with you and Parks. I got here all right and have been very busy since I arrived. I called Cousin Beatrice but no one else so far. I hope you have not been worried since I left. I will leave here Monday for Philadelphia-Chester, Pa.Monday night, Baltimore on Tuesday and Philadelphia again Wednesday, Washington on Thursday. I am all right so far. Love, Rosa AN ALBERT PICK HOTEL The Lee House Washington 5, D.C. May 18, 1957 Dear Mother: I hope you are still all right. I am fine. I was sorry to cut off our phone conversation, but some one came in to tell of a break down of one of the New York buses. It was quite a program , and a very large crowd of people. After it was over nearly every one seemed to be lost, looking for somebody else or a way to get somewhere. I saw several people from Montgomery, but I never got to their assembly place. I hope they enjoyed it after the long, hard ride. I hope to leave for St. Louis today, and will cancel some of the meetings if possible. The St Louis Address is: 11 North Jefferson St. c/o of Mr. Robert Mack I hope Parks is keeping well. I will let you hear from me in St. Louis, Rosa July 3, 1957. My dear daughter.- It was great to hear yours and Bea's voices last night. Parks and I are getting along very well there is no cause for you to worry, just try to get well and come home where you can, instead of going to Detroit. We can get ready for moving. Bro. is hav- ing to deposit $75 00 and I will have to pay rent here. so It will be a loss to make that extra trip. I am glad you survived the "great day" I know it was gra- nd. glad you sent the programs so I can flash them around to the neighbors (Smile) I am sending this to Bea. so you may not have any delay in re- ceiving it. Tell Bea I will write her soon and give her my love and share that due your self. from mother & Parks. P.S. I am so glad you are with her. Answered Oct. 7, 1957. Rosa, my dear daughter,-I was so happy to hear your voice yesterday. you seemed so cheerful. I am glad you like it there and OK so far. Your letter came this morning. We are quite well. Parks is doing OK but he is quiet and sad looking since you left. Brother is worried because his job has gone to Ohio and he is left at loose ends. he and the family came over yesterday just as I was leaving going over to Anne's. Debra + Elaine spent the night (Saturday) I enjoyed the after noon at the Cruse's. It was a birthday affair for her husband & little daughter. they had Turkey and everything to make a most delicious dinner. The house was spotless. The little girls were cute in their party dresses. Everyone seem to try to keep me cheered on account of your absence. Thomas came too and was also at Anne's. Parks cut his hair. You had a nice letter from Mrs. Durr this morning, to bad about att'y Gray's arrest and conviction. I Imagine the dignified way he is facing it all. am sending your mail and having it forwarding by the post man. a box of papers came this morn also as Second class I don't know whether you want them sent. they were sent from the farm and Home (Southern) back no. of B'h'am World and ala- Tribune. Etc. The woman she is telling you about called to-day was so disappointed that you are out of the city. Take care of yourself and do not work too hard. write soon as you can. Your mother with much love from us. Leona Oct. 8, 1957. My Dear daughter,-I hope you are still getting along alright. we are well, Parks is still on the job. and keeping the house to summer time heat, despite the nice bright weather we are having. Brother and part of the family was here last night. They brought Mrs. Cotton over to church and waited here while she was in service. Daisy was not feeling well. she had been to the Doctor early in during the day. He gave her a shot. and she says it left her feeling dizzy and sleepy. she did not look well at all. so I called to-day. she said she was feeling better. I am sending a letter that came to-day from Highlander. and one that came last week. So from to-day on I will forward them direct. Write when you can. Much love from us to you. from mother Leona. Oct. 14, 1957. 449 E.Euclid My dear daughter, -- I hope you are well and getting along OK. Parks and I are well and everything is going about the same as when you left. Bro. and family came over last night, a part of them. Daisy, Debra and Elaine. Daisy, was sick last week and has to go to the Doctor, she is still complaining of being tired. Parks went over to the Cruses yesterday and they brought him back, Anne Sandra and James. (no he had not been to the licklog) Anne raved over how clean the house is. They did not stay very long. Sandra wanted to stay. they persuaded her to go. Mrs Picon, whom Mrs Durr, told you about called to invite you to a meeting Saturday. as you were away she invited me. so I- accepted gladly. Mrs. Picon had to go to New York to see her Sister. so she could not be at the meeting but made arrangement for me to go. Mrs. Grace picked me up at 12 noon, with four other ladies took us to the meeting. above all it was out in exclusive Grosse Point Park. We were a little early for the meeting. She took us for a drive sight seeing down the Lake St. Clair drive. It was beatiful, The weather was perfect not a spot in the Sky. The lake was blue and the Sun on the rippling waves made a million winking stars. The trees were beautiful in fall colors. I certainly enjoyed the ride. now back to the place of meeting. We registered and I was introduced to the hostess and several other ladies. They were all very cordial. at first I thought mine was the only dark face there but there appeared about a dozen others. We were served refreshments. and there seemed to have been around forty five or fifty present. The business session was good. Some wonderful speeches were made. so I enjoyed it all. so I got back home almost night and was so very tired from that long ride and sitting through a long meeting. Well I know you don't have time of Patience to read all this I am writing and repetitions. please write as soon as you can and take care of your self. much love from mother Leona. Oct. 24, 1957. My Dear daughter,--I hope you are well and doing alright. We are well and Parks is still on the job. Brother was over yesterday. Daisy called last night also Anne called. every one seem to be doing OK. We are having a spell of rain now. I am sure it will soon be cold-- I suppose every one knows by now you are'nt here any more. the mail has ceased to come and the Phone has stop ringing. I did not see any details of Atty Gray's arrest but I see he has been acquitted. just a note to let you hear from us. Much love from all of us to you. From mother Leona. Please write when you can. R. Parks, Holly Tree Inn Hampton Institute Hampton, Va HAMPTON NOV 10 4 PM 1957 VA. AIR MAIL 6c U.S. POSTAGE PAR AVION VIA AIR MAIL CORREO AEREO Mrs. Leona Curlee 449 East Euclid Detroit 2, Mich. Nov. 24, 1957. My Dear daughter,-- we all went over and spent the day at home with Parks. and enjoyed it very much and I think he felt better too, we had dinner. So I am still trying to-do what I can for the children. but it is working me pretty hard. I will try to go back over home for thank-day. I certainly enjoyed that letter you wrote me. I had a letter from Bea, she sent two dollar for you and I gave it to Parks. Write when you can I hope to see you Christmas. Much love from mother Leona. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.