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1956 vintage MEREDITH PARSONS ny LETTERS WAIKIKI HONOLULU HAWAII TRAVEL RECITAL
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A compelling and personal mid-century correspondence archive centered around MEREDITH PARSONS, whose name appears both on the addressed envelopes and within the included recital programs—nicely tying the material together as a single individual’s retained papers.
The lot consists of multiple handwritten 1956 travel letters written from Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, primarily on Princess Kaiulani Hotel stationery, along with additional correspondence from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (California). These are accompanied by several original airmail envelopes addressed to Miss Meredith Parsons, 350 West 55th St., New York 19, New York (Apt. 8E).
Importantly, the group also includes earlier recital programs (1942 & 1943, Needham, Massachusetts, Moulton Pianoforte School, Unitarian Church), where Meredith Parsons is named among the pupils/participants, establishing a clear personal continuity from youth (recital performer/student) into adulthood (recipient of travel correspondence). This adds strong genealogical and narrative value.
The letters themselves are lengthy, detailed, and engaging, describing:
- Life and travel in Honolulu & Waikiki
- Ocean views, excursions, and daily activities
- Social encounters, dining, and hotel life
- Personal reflections written in a warm, conversational tone
Physically, the collection is attractive and display-worthy, featuring classic red/blue bordered airmail covers, hotel letterheads, and neatly written multi-page letters. Condition shows expected age wear—folding, light toning, and some envelope opening tears—but remains solid and readable throughout.
A well-rounded archive appealing to collectors of:
- Hawaii travel & Waikiki tourism history
- Mid-century personal correspondence
- Airmail & postal history
- Music / recital / student ephemera
- Genealogy (PARSONS family, New York)
A cohesive, story-driven grouping with both visual appeal and research potential.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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