Chipmunks and Children: The Photography and Life of Ruth Alexander Nichols

Document 1: 21 August 1917, Ruth Alexander to Herman Nichols   |    Document 2: 23 August 1918, Albert Britt to Ruth Alexander
Document 3: 1919 Thomas Clay O’Donnell to Ruth Alexander   |    Document 4: 23 May 1927 Jean M. Whitman to Ruth Nichols
Document 5: 20 June 1931- W. C. Vogt to Ruth Nichols   |    Document 6 & 7 Introduction
Document 6: 14 June 1950, W.H. Zippler to Ruth Nichols     |    Document 7: 20 June 1950, Ruth Nichols to W.H. Zippler
Document 8: 1953 – Better Homes and Gardens Transcript       |     Bibliography

Eilleen Gillen
Eilleen Gillen. The caption reads: “31g-54 All Rts Ansco. Jan 1952.”
Source: Series XIII. Photographs, Box 5. Nichols Family Papers, RG 30/372. O.C.A.

Document 6: 14 June 1950, W.H. Zippler to Ruth Nichols

Author: W.H. Zippler

Recipient: Ruth Nichols

Date: 14 June 1950.

Location: Nichols Family Papers, Record Group 30/372, Series VI: Professional Correspondence of Ruth A. Nichols Nichols, Box 1. O.C.A.

Document Type: Typed Letter

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june 14 letter

Transcription:

children at the beach
Nichols tried to take pictures of children fully engaged in activities, like this undated photo of children at the beach.
Source: Series XIII. Photographs, Box 12. Nichols Family Papers, RG 30/372. O.C.A.

Roche, Williams & Cleary, Inc. Advertising

135 South La Salle Street – Chicago 3, ILL.

Phone Randolph 6-9760

June 14th

1950

Miss Ruth Nichols

211 Chestnut Street

Westfield, New Jersey.

Dear Miss Nichols: –

When we purchase photos from you, do we have exclusive rights forever or is there a time limitation? Our client is anxious to find out so I would appreciate an early reply. Thank you.

                Very truly yours,

        ROCHE, WILLIAMS & CLEARY,  INC.

  [signed in ink: W. H. Zippler]

                W. H. Zippler

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[Transcribed by Willa Kerkhoff]

 

[1] These letters indicate that the document was dictated by W.H. Zippler and typed by his secretary, whose initials are L.A.