May Swenson to Margaret Swenson, December 11, 1967

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Swenson, May. 1967. “May Swenson to Margaret Swenson, December 11, 1967.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed March 29, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/swenson/item/60047

Title: May Swenson to Margaret Swenson, December 11, 1967
Description: Having recently moved to Sea Cliff, New York with new partner Rozanne Knudson, Swenson describes life for her there and updates her on Pearl Schwartz as well. Swenson refers to her mother's recent letter to Rozanne, which she had written after learning that Rozanne also was raised in the Mormon church.

The letter is also notable for Swenson offering her mother financial assistance toward her living expenses. For many years as an aspiring writer in New York City she relied on her parents for financial support, and she seems to be quite happy to now be able to return the favor.
Date: 1967: December 11
Type: Personal correspondence
Format: paper; jpeg
Creator: Swenson, May
Extent: one leaf, recto and verso
Language: English
Source: May Swenson Papers Box 98 Folder 3808
Identifier: ms111-s01_2s-b98-f3808-125
ms111-s01_2s-b98-f3808-126
Rights: In copyright