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Carol Ann Mitchell

Written 2/5/67 or 6/5/67 (first digit unclear)

Found through her daughter-in-law, Briéana, who shared her photo.

Letter L22 · St. Ann School, Gloucester · 1967

The letter to Russell

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[possibly: 16] Middle St. Gloucester, Mass [possibly: 2/5/67] Dear Russell, I hope you are feeling well. I wonder if you know any jokes. Here is one. Why did the duck cross the street. (answer) To get to the other side. School is all right. I like spelling, math is ok. I like religion and art. I hope you had fun in school. We are praying for you in school. We are putting money in the missions, the boys have $.95 and the girls have $.74. The girls were ahead before but sister made us start all over. We are putting money in the missions

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to help the poor so they can buy food and clothes. The whole class wants you to get better and go home to your family. Your friend Carol Ann Mitchell

About the photo: Found with this letter, in the spot where the photos were taped. Some photographs became detached over the years, so this isn’t confirmed. If you recognize the face or notice a mismatch, please let me know.

Today

Carol Ann today

1967. School photo found with her letter.

Today. Shared by Briéana.

Carol Ann is on the left.

For Sister Flatley

A photo of Carol today, for Sister Flatley

I'm putting together updates for Sister Flatley, the class's teacher (Sister Roselle back then), probably printed. If you're comfortable, add a note or a photo of Carol today, and I'll include it.

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Other spellings and names: Carolann Mann, Carol Ann Mann