Perry Weston Correspondence Relating to Waconda Sanitarium
1916-1939
(bulk 1916-1922, 1927-1928)
Ms. Collection no. 800
- Introduction
- Contents List
- Related Records and Collections
- Index Terms
- Additional Information for Researchers
Introduction
Abstract
Farmer; of Shelton, Neb. Family letters & written postcards, an advertisement, and a New Year’s greeting card relating to Perry Weston’s and parents’ stays at the Waconda Sanitarium, Waconda Springs, Kan., also known as Waconda Health Resort and Waconda Health Springs. The letters were sent by Perry and his parents to family members at home or Perry’s girlfriend and wife, Daphne Cook (Weston). They primarily describe the Sanitarium, patients, diet, treatments received, and activities; Perry also writes about farm work & activities at home and speculates about what the family is doing. Included are Christmas greetings sent to Perry and his parents by the Sanitarium.
Dates
1916-1939 (bulk 1916-1922, 1927-1928).
Quantity
0.1 ft. (4 folders)
Creator
Weston, Perry (Perry Davis), 1899-1939.
Title
Perry Weston correspondence relating to Waconda Sanitarium
Portion of title
Correspondence relating to Waconda Sanitarium
Identification
Ms. Coll. 800; shelf location: 041-02-04-01
Repository
Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka)
Contents List
Arrangement
Collection, no. 800. Items arranged chronologically.
Folder List
Folder 1: Biographical information
Folder 2: Correspondence: 1916-1920
Folder 3: Correspondence: 1927-1938
Folder 4: Correspondence: undated
Related Records and Collections
Separated Material
9 photographic postcards and 1 photo of Perry Weston & his brother Lawrence: removed to the Kansas State Historical Society’s photograph collection.
Related
Waconda water jug: in the Kansas State Historical Society’s museum collection, accession no. 2006.46.1.
Index Terms
1.Weston, Perry (Perry Davis), 1899-1939.
2.Weston, I. J. (Irving Jobe), 1870-1939.
3.Weston, Emma May Hall, 1873-1948.
4.Waconda Sanitarium.
5.Diet therapy-Kansas-Waconda Springs.
6.Health resorts-Kansas-Waconda Springs.
7.Mineral waters-Theraputic use-Kansas-Waconda Springs.
8.Sanatoriums-Kansas-Waconda Springs.
9.Waconda Springs (Kan.)
i.Weston, Daphne (Daphne Cook).
ii.Weston, I. J. (Irving Jobe), 1870-1939.
iii.Weston, Emma May Hall, 1873-1948.
Additional Information for Researchers
Restrictions on Use
Information on copyright available from the Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka).
Acquisition Information
Gift: family of Irving Jobe Weston, 2006; accession no. 2007-161.02.
Notes
With this is filed: Perry Weston dies after long illness (incomplete photocopy), The Shelton clipper (Shelton, Neb.), Apr. 20, 1939 - Family group record (photocopy).
Title supplied by processor.
Description based on a preliminary examination of the material.