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Joan is famous for her voluminous correspondence, especially in her later years. Below is a 50-year sampling of letters written to fans, friends, and the famous from 1926 to only weeks before her death in 1977.
Click on pink year links below to view all letters for the year(s). Click on black links to view individual letters.
See also the separate page on this site for Celebrity Letters to Joan. |
NOTE: As of October 2024, there are now 1315 letters from Joan to read on this site (111 added in the past year). Enjoy!
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Clicking any of the links below will take you to the page for all of the 1920s letters from Joan to Dan Mahony (plus one 1928 telegram to columnist Jimmy Starr).
June 14, 1926, to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten. September 1927 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. October 1927 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. November 1927 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. January 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. (From the collection of Robert Leininger.) January 28, 1928 to Dan Mahony. 1-page handwritten on MGM stationery, plus envelope. February 11, 1928 to Dan Mahony. 1-page poem, plus envelope. March 1928 to Dan Mahony. 3-page handwritten. April 1928 to Dan Mahony. 4-page handwritten. April 1928 to Dan Mahony. 1-page handwritten. May 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2 of 3 pages (missing p. 2) handwritten, plus envelope. May 19, 1928, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. June 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. July 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten on Pickfair stationery. July 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2 page handwritten on MGM stationery, plus envelope. September 1928 to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten, plus envelope. September 1928 to Dan Mahony. 3-page handwritten on "Fairford" stationery, plus envelope. November 22, 1928,
to Dan Mahony. Handwritten
on MGM stationery,
with "p.s." from Doug Jr. December 1928 to Dan Mahony. Handwritten on MGM stationery, plus envelope. 1929 to Dan Mahony. 3-page handwritten on "Cielito Lindo" stationery. Last letter to Dan Mahony. 2-page handwritten. On "JC" stationery.
Click on an individual link below, or read the 1930s letters chronologically on these separate pages:
Unknown 1930s to Ginger Rogers. Handwritten. Unknown 1930s (1932 or earlier) to Clifton Webb. Christmas greeting from Joan and Doug. (From the collection of Danny Rentz.) Unknown 1930s (1931 or 1932) to writer Gertrude Walker. 1-page handwritten. April 15, 1930, to "Marjorie." (According to researcher Gary Olszewski, this might be to actress Marjorie White, who appeared with Joan in 1931's Possessed.) April 28, 1930, to "Mabel." April 28, 1930, to "Betty." May 6, 1930, to "Rena." June 19, 1930, to "Gloria." December 12, 1930, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. August 28, 1931, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. November 14, 1931, to the Bank of America. December 24, 1931, to MGM cameraman Billy Grimes. Color telegram. April 1932, to Clifton Webb. 2-page handwritten. July 28, 1932, to Christine Pasley. Christmas 1932, to "Lelia and Lenore." Handwritten. January 1, 1933, to Gertrude Walker. March 28, 1933, to "Ellanore." April 14, 1933, to the Bank of America. September 15, 1933, to Gertrude Walker. Handwritten note-card. October 17, 1933, to Gertrude Walker. 1-page handwritten. October 23, 1933, to Gertrude Walker. 1-page handwritten. October 11, 1934, to Mr. Billy Griffiths, of Calcutta's Jean Harlow Fan Club. November 23, 1934, to fan-club member Jeanette Silver.
April 28, 1935, to "Dorothy." June 29, 1935, to "Mary." July 25, 1935, to "Dorothy." July 25, 1935, to "Helen." November 6, 1935, to "Mrs. Eddy." December 12, 1935, to fan-club member Jeanette Silver. January 8, 1936, to fan Nancy Biddle. January 9, 1936, to fan Margaret Mihalek. January 10, 1936, to "Dorothy." February 24, 1936, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. May 30, 1936, to "Maym." August 14, 1936, to "Mary." September 14, 1936, to "Betty." 1-page handwritten. October 15, 1936, to "Elizabeth." November 23, 1936, to "Betty." 1-page handwritten. (According to the eBay listing for this letter, "Betty" was a fan who made hats for Joan at Milgrim's and Carnegie's in NYC.) December 6, 1936, to "Miss Heibert." December 13, 1936, to new fan-club coordinator "Dorothy." December 21, 1936, to Dorothy Hausek. 1-page handwritten. Spring 1937, to "Bea." 2-page handwritten. March 21, 1937, to "Elizabeth." March 26, 1937, to fan-club member Jeanette Silver. April 18, 1937, to fan "Gertrude." August 1, 1937, to Gerald Hamm. October 24, 1937, to L. Allan Smith. January 9, 1938, to "Dorothy." September 18, 1938, to "Dolores." November 13, 1938, to friend "Lil." January
11, 1939, to LA
columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. March 16, 1939, to "Jimmie," a reviewer of "Ice Follies." 2-page handwritten. April 1, 1939, to Elmer Lewis. (From the collection of James Hunter.) November 19, 1939, to "Margaret."
Click on an individual link below, or read the 1940s letters chronologically on these separate pages: 1940 to 1941 1942 to 1943 1944 to 1949
Unknown 1940s (war years) to "Sarah." January 29, 1940, to "Mr. O'Connor." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) February 18, 1940, to "Elizabeth." February 25, 1940, to "Dolores." March 21, 1940, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. June 12, 1940, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. June 30, 1940, to fan Jeanne Esterman. July 5, 1940, to "C. Joseph." August 16, 1940, to "Dolores." August 30, 1940, to "Margaret." September 14, 1940, to kid penpal Avalon Benson. October 8, 1940, to publicist Dore Freeman. 1940 generic reply to fans re A Woman's Face and accompanying photo. 1941
generic reply to fans re When Ladies Meet. April 5, 1941, to "Bea." April 19, 1941, to Stanley Anast. May 8, 1941, to "Le Nore." June 5, 1941, to "Margaret." June 5, 1941, to Stanley Anast. August 26, 1941, to "Bea." September 18, 1941, to "Sally." October 1, 1941, telegram to singer/actress Helen Morgan on Morgan's deathbed. October 14, 1941, from a Joan secretary to Chaw Mank. October 20, 1941, to Avalon Benson.
1942, generic letter to fans, with info re They All Kissed the Bride. January 19, 1942, to Avalon Benson. February 18, 1942, to "Florence." March 15, 1942, to "Margaret." April 11, 1942, to Pearl Pezoldt. May 6, 1942, to "Bea." June 20, 1942, to Pearl Pezoldt. July 3, 1942, to "Bea." July 29, 1942, to Pearl Pezoldt. September 10, 1942, to "Bea." September 16, 1942, to "Sarah." November 9, 1942, to fan-club members Bea, Berniece, Helen, Florence, Lillian, Mary, Mae, and Vivian. December 30, 1942, to MGM exec Edgar Mannix. Circa 1943, to Harriet Sheppard (1). Handwritten note card. Circa 1943, to Harriet Sheppard (2). Handwritten note card. February 1, 1943, to serviceman William Seay. February 8, 1943, to Sally Roberts. June 10, 1943, to Ada P. Snow. June 22, 1943, to Avalon Benson. July 24, 1943, to "Mollye." September 1, 1943, to actress Lotte Palfi. November 11, 1943, to Private Bob Marley. December 14, 1943, to Pearl Pezoldt. (signed "Joan Terry") December 28, 1943, to Harriet Sheppard. Partially handwritten.
February 11, 1944, to fan-club member Bea Margolin. Signed "Joan Terry." February 23, 1944, to Mollye Spaelti. March 22, 1944, to Mollye Spaelti. March 27, 1944, to Ada P. Snow. March 30, 1944, to columnist Jimmy Starr. Handwritten. May 27, 1944, to actress Lotte Palfi. July 1, 1944, to Dorothy Cain. September 29, 1944, to Navy man Bob Thorell. December 12, 1944, to actor Clifton Webb. January 4, 1945, to serviceman James Pattarini. (Thanks to Julian Kappmeier.) May 21, 1945, to Private Bill Seay. July 29, 1945, to Corporal Lawrence Cressy. August 16, 1945, to Mary Hayda. October 11, 1945, to NY Post columnist Jimmy Starr. Handwritten card. November 8, 1945, to Joseph Sokol. December 4, 1946, to Joseph Sokol. September 4, 1947, to literary agent H.N. Swanson. September 15, 1947, to Leslie Powell. September 4, 1948, to LA columnist Jimmy Starr. Telegram. December 10, 1948, to NY Post columnist Leonard Lyons. 2 pages, disputing claims that she was born in 1903 and had been married prior to Doug. Christmas 1948 to columnist Jimmy Starr. 1949 to MGM exec Eddie Mannix. 2-page handwritten. January 5, 1949, to Norman Stuart. January 10, 1949, to Bill Seay. January 13, 1949, to Louise Hazuka. January 19, 1949, to Lilyan Miller. February 28, 1949, to Willard Slawter. April 26, 1949, to Mrs. David E. Jacobs (re "Mother of the Year" award) May 25, 1949, to Peter Windsor. August 23, 1949, to Joan Conord. August 29, 1949, to Katherine Le Blanc.
Click on an individual link below, or read the 1950s letters chronologically on separate pages: 1950 to 1951 1952 1953 1954 to 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
January 23, 1950, to Louise Hazuka. April 28, 1950, to Virginia Couvillier. April 30, 1950, to Don Sommerville. April 30, 1950, to Mollye Spaelti. May 1, 1950, to Mrs. Delmer Reiter. June 9, 1950, to Christine Hagen. July 10, 1950, to Richard Maloy. July 31, 1950, to Mary Sokol. August 10, 1950, to agent H.N. Swanson. September 30, 1950, to Edward Showaha. October 4, 1950, to Norman Stuart. October 4, 1950, to Robert Board. October 11, 1950, to Mary Sokol. January 9, 1951, to Mary Sokol. January 18, 1951, to Norman Stuart. February 27, 1951, to Mary Sokol. March 23, 1951, to Elmore Richey. March
24, 1951, to Ruth and Delmar Reiter. April 14, 1951, to Katherine LeBlanc. April 14, 1951, to Joan Conord. April 16, 1951, to Mollye Spaelti. May 4, 1951, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. On NYC Hampshire House stationery. May 11, 1951, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. October 15, 1951, to Richard Meshejian. October 18, 1951, to Milton Pedro Persson. October 18, 1951, to Ruth and Delmar Reiter. November 11, 1951, to Frances Egan. December 4, 1951, to Grace Cunningham. (From the collection of Kristy Asken.) December 21, 1951, to Ruth and Delmar Reiter.
January 8, 1952, to Mary Sokol. January 10, 1952, to Gary Pepper. January 11, 1952, to the Neumanns. January 21, 1952, to "Helen Wheir and Mother." January 31, 1952, to Mary Sokol. Colorful birthday telegram. February 11, 1952, to Mary Sokol. February 16, 1952, to Stanley Anast. (Thanks to Julian Kappmeier.) February 16, 1952, to Avalon Benson. March 5, 1952, to Mary Sokol. March 13, 1952, to Ruth Emerson. April 3, 1952, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. April 14, 1952, to Robert Jean. April 14, 1952, to Elmore Richey. April 29, 1952, to Christina Crawford. April 29, 1952, to Margaret Lee Chadwick (of Christina's Chadwick School). May 2, 1952, to Mollye Spaelti. June 19, 1952, to columnist Allan Smith. June 25, 1952, to Wayne Ellinger. June 25, 1952, to Catherine Gentile. June 26, 1952, to Don Somerville. July 9, 1952, to Suzanna Lovett. July 10, 1952, to Mary Sokol. July 16, 1952, to Edward M. Lally. August 9, 1952, to Mrs. Jack Heidelberg (owner of the house where some Sudden Fear scenes were filmed) September 15, 1952, to Hy Gardner. September 27, 1952, to Bettie Smith. September 22, 1952, to Cliff Benson. September 29, 1952, to Elmore Richey. October 28, 1952, to Mary Sokol. October 28, 1952, to Nina Ganong. November 29, 1952, to Eric Neumann. December 5, 1952, to Louise Snyder. December 19, 1952, to Bill Seay. December 22, 1952, to Ruth and Delmar Reiter.
January 6, 1953, to Cliff Benson. January 22, 1953, to Cliff Benson. January 30, 1953, to Deane Morrison. March 3, 1953, to Cliff Benson. March 6, 1953, to Mary Ross. March 11, 1953, to Richard Maloy. March 20, 1953, to journalist Jeanne Riggan. April 3, 1953, to Mollye Spaelti. April 6, 1953, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. April 6, 1953, to Harriet Sheppard. April 30, 1953, to Catherine Gentile. June 4, 1953, to Maxine Mullins of the Elizabeth Arden Salon. Signed "Stinkey." June 9, 1953, to Olive Harver. June 9, 1953, to Eylla Jacobus. July 9, 1953, to Sally Roberts. September 28, 1953, to writer Frank Nugent and new wife. October 1, 1953, to Ben Gross of the NY Daily News. October 6, 1953, to Sally Roberts. October 9, 1953, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. October 9, 1953, to Ezra Dolan. October 9, 1953, to Viola Roache. October 26, 1953, to Pearl Pezoldt. November 27, 1953, to columnist Jimmy Starr. Partially hand-written. December 19, 1953, to co-star Herbert Marshall and wife.
January 11, 1954, to Harriet Sheppard. March 23, 1954, to Catherine Gentile. April 6, 1954, to Bob Campbell (of Campbell's Bookstore in LA). April 14, 1954, to Chaw Mank. May 26, 1954, to Margaret Sarget. May 29, 1954, to the Neumann family. June 14, 1954, to the Neumann family. June 16, 1954, to Ward Marsh of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 22, 1954, to USAF Captain Ed Semmler. Includes photo from his scrapbook. June 24, 1954, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. June 24, 1954, to Cynthia and Susan Niles. August 19, 1954, to Nancy Norman. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) August 19, 1954, to Lila and Donald Caye. September 8, 1954, to Gerrie Gruener ("Quiet Girl") October 9, 1954, to Merietta Smith. October 27, 1954, to Stanley Anast. Christmas 1954 to "Melba and Jack." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) December 23, 1954, to Clifton Webb. 2-page handwritten. Unknown date, to grocers as Pepsi representative. January 1955 to "Helen and Mr. Dippel." January 12, 1955, to journalist Larry Quirk. January 15, 1955, to Lila Barnett. January 15, 1955, to John Pitcherale. February 7, 1955, to "Anna." March 17, 1955, to "Michel." March 25, 1955, to publicist Dore Freeman. April 4, 1955, to friend Gerrie Gruener (aka "Quiet Girl"). Signed "Doll Girl." April 12, 1955, to writer Sheridan Gibney. April 16, 1955, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. April 21, 1955, to Chaw Mank. April 23, 1955, to James Wiseman. April 25, 1955, to Henry Taylor. May 11, 1955, to Bill Seay. May 14, 1955, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. July 1, 1955, to "Sally and Bob." July 22, 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grimstead. July 29, 1955, to Paul Herriott. August 5, 1955, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 6, 1955, to "Mr. Giglio." October 20, 1955, to Nora Steger. October 22, 1955, to "Grace." October 27, 1955, to "Dawn." November 8, 1955, to Marjorie Moore. November 9, 1955, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. Handwritten note at bottom. November 15, 1955, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. December 1, 1955, to "Yvonne." December 6, 1955, to Brenda Helser (Comtesse de Morelos). Christmas stationery. December 26, 1955, to Jo Heidt.
January 1956 to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 26, 1956, to Mary Sokol. On Sutton Place stationery. January 31, 1956, to "Grace." January 31, 1956, to "Pearlina." January 31, 1956, to "Daphne." March 16, 1956, to "David." On Sutton Place stationery. March 29, 1956, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 29, 1956, to "Bill." March 31, 1956, to Marjorie Moore. April 8, 1956, to columnist Irv Kupcinet and wife. April 8, 1956, to journalist Pat McHugh. April 23, 1956, to agent H. N. Swanson. April 23, 1956, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. April 23, 1956, to "Helen and Horace." April 23, 1956, to "Verna." April 30, 1956, to "Rosalie." May 9, 1956, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman and "Bill." May 31, 1956, to Mary and Joseph Sokol. May 31, 1956, to "Sally and Bob." June 1, 1956, to "Bea." Handwritten postscript. June 5, 1956, to columnist Irv Kupcinet. June 16, 1956, to "Julia." July
3, 1956, to friend/publicist
Dore Freeman. September 15, 1956, to "Julia." September 23, 1956, to Stanley Anast. October 16, 1956, to Bob Jean. November 17, 1956, to Stanley Anast. November 28, 1956, to Mollye Spaelti. December 6, 1956, to Helen McDonough. December 6, 1956, to Nora Steger. December 22, 1956, to May Goldsmith and "Renee." December 31, 1956, to Stanley Anast. December 31, 1956, to May Goldsmith. Handwritten postscript.
January 11, 1957, to "Virginia." January 11, 1957, to Richard Stone. January 21, 1957, to "Kevin." February 22, 1957, to Bob Jean. February 25, 1957, to "Shirley." February 25, 1957, to Mollye Spaelti. March 13, 1957, to "Arthur." March 19, 1957, to "Stanley." March 24, 1957, to Marjorie Moore. April 1, 1957, to Paul Herriott. April 1, 1957, to Bob Jean. April 2, 1957, to Helen Wheir. April 26, 1957, to "Ada." May 6, 1957, to fan Bernard Baker. May 6, 1957, to Nina Ganong. May 6, 1957, to Bob Jean. May 13, 1957, to Bob Jean. May 16, 1957, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg and wife. May 31, 1957, to Renee Iles. June 9, 1957, to "Mary and Stanley." June 21, 1957, to Helen McDonough. June 21, 1957, to "Lorraine." June 24, 1957, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 26, 1957, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. July 17, 1957, to "May." July 20, 1957, to Bob Jean. August 10, 1957, to Bob Jean. August 26, 1957, to May Goldsmith. August 26, 1957, to David Smith. September 26, 1957, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 9, 1957, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 12, 1957, to "Cecil." October 17, 1957, to "Marian." October 17, 1957, to Robert Feltch. October 24, 1957, to Bob Jean. November 29, 1957, to Ralph I. Straus (former MS Society president) December 21, 1957, to Jim Schendel. December 24, 1957, to Anna Roach.
January 8, 1958, to "Larry." February 20, 1958, to Bob Marley. March 21, 1958, to "Ada." March 28, 1958, to Robert Feltch. March 28, 1958, to Bertie and Pete Peters. March 31, 1958, to Mrs. Louis Ferretti. March 31, 1958, to Mollye Spaelti. April 3, 1958, to Nina Ganong. April 3, 1958, to Mrs. Roy Kuehl. April 11, 1958, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 14, 1958, to Bob Jean. April 14, 1958, to Robert Feltch. April 14, 1958, to Richard Camera. May 14, 1958, to Bertie and Pete Peters. May 20, 1958, to Uruguayan fan "Lilian." June 10, 1958, to "Marion." August 6, 1958, to Lawrence Quirk. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) August 7, 1958, to unknown celebrity "Bill." August
9, 1958, to Mary Hayda. September 7, 1958, to friend Bea Cohen. September 12, 1958, to Bertie Peters. (From the collection of Oliver Geiger.) September 12, 1958, to E.A. "Pete" Peters. September 24, 1958, to Bergdorf Goodman hair-stylist Robert Freeman. October 9, 1958, to "Anita." October 15, 1958, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. November 5, 1958, to Robert Feltch. November 11, 1958, to Freddie Richards. December 1, 1958, to Robert Feltch. December 15, 1958, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. December 26, 1958, to Augusta and Charles Hagy. Christmas 1958, to Jerry Lewis and wife Patti.
January 8, 1959, to "Ruth and Ted." January 22, 1959, to NY Post columnist Jimmy Starr. February 8, 1959, to "Fred." February 14, 1959, to "Betty." February 16, 1959, to May Goldsmith. February 27, 1959, to "Mary." March 10, 1959, to James Wiseman. March 12, 1959, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. March 12, 1959, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 24, 1959, to Robert Feltch. March 24, 1959, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. March 26, 1959, to columnist Irv Kupcinet and wife. Telegram. April 3, 1959, to Marjorie Moore. April 27, 1959, to Muriel Stafford. April 27, 1959, to Marion and Robert Callahan. April 30, 1959, to "Rene." April 30, 1959, to "Don." May 9, 1959, to "Herb." Partially handwritten. May 10, 1959, to columnist Irv Kupcinet. May 11, 1959, to "Mr. Kiger and Mr. Miller." May 21, 1959, to "Ronnie." (From the collection of David Hawkins.) May 24, 1959, to Bill Seay. June 15, 1959, to Jack Wald (producer Jerry Wald's uncle) June 15, 1959, to producer Jerry Wald. June 16, 1959, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 17, 1959, to "Renee." July 3, 1959, to Loletta Edwards. July
8, 1959, to "Anna." July 17, 1959, to Lee McWilliams. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) July 20, 1959, to "Grace and Bill." July 21, 1959, to "Joan" (daughter of Pearl Pezoldt). July 28, 1959, to actress Barbara Rush and husband, publicist Warren Cowan. July 30, 1959, to Stanley Anast. July 30, 1959, to Gerrie Gruener. (Signed "Doll Girl" and with handwritten note at end.) July 31, 1959, to Fannie White. August 1, 1959, to Lee McWilliams. August 29, 1959, to Forbes Randolph. August 31, 1959, to "Electra and John." September 28, 1959, to Forbes Randolph. October 8, 1959, to "John." October 12, 1959, to radio personality/columnist Shirley Eder. October 14, 1959, to "Electra and John." November 7, 1959, to "Mr. Hodson." December 8, 1959, to Jeanne Riggan. December 8, 1959, to Canadian Pepsi exec Julien Savignac and wife Jewel. December 9, 1959, to Richard Robinson. December 17, 1959, to Forbes Randolph. December 19, 1959, to "Roy." (Signed "Angel.")
Click on an individual link below, or read the 1960s letters chronologically on separate pages: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
January
7, 1960, to publicist/friend Dore Freeman January 12, 1960, to "Don." January 27, 1960, to publicist/friend Dore Freeman. January 29, 1960, to columnist Hy Gardner. February 5, 1960, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. February 20, 1960, to Rene Black of Miami's Fontainebleau Hotel. February 23, 1960, to Nina Ganong. March 2, 1960, to Frank Thomas. March 20, 1960, to Allan Smith. March 22, 1960, to Uruguayan fan "Lilian." March 29, 1960, to James Wiseman. April 11, 1960, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 14, 1960, to Reginald Giles. April 15, 1960, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 16, 1960, to Jeanne Riggan. May 9, 1960, to "Jeanne." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) May 13, 1960, to Nina Ganong. May 17, 1960, to Reginald Giles. June 14, 1960, to MCA exec Peter McDonald. June 19, 1960, to publicist/friend Dore Freeman. Handwritten note at bottom. June 28, 1960, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. June 30, 1960, to "Patricia Ann." August 1, 1960, to Electra Dennis. August 9, 1960, to "Anita." August 10, 1960, to "Bob." August 15, 1960, to photographer Don Gusias. September 7, 1960, to "Terri." September 8, 1960, to "Lillian." September 15, 1960, to agent Ross Hunter. Telegram. September 17, 1960, to "Nadine." September
20, 1960, to Canadian
Pepsi exec wife Jewel Savignac. October 12, 1960, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. October 30, 1960, to "Jean." November 2, 1960, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. November 15, 1960, to Perry Amazon. November 17, 1960, to Jeanne Kendall. November 23, 1960, to Electra Dennis. December 19, 1960, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg and wife. December 27, 1960, to "Mr. Yaeger." December 29, 1960, to Patricia Lahr. Christmas stationery. Christmas, to businesswoman Mary Roebling. Christmas stationery. December 31, 1960, to Ted Furnette. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.)
January 6, 1961, to "Nadine." January 19, 1961, to "Nadine." January 20, 1961, to unknown rug-man. February 5, 1961, to columnist Hy Gardner. February 7, 1961, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 16, 1961, to "Patricia Ann." February 24, 1961, to "Robert." February 28, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. March 3, 1961, to Mollye Spaelti. March 6, 1961, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. March 8, 1961, to fan "Jeanne." March 8, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. March 17, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. March 21, 1961, to "Anna." April 2, 1961, to Electra and John Dennis. April 4, 1961, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. April 5, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. April 21, 1961, to Uruguayan fan Lilian Abud. April 21, 1961, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. April 21, 1961, to "Mary." May 17, 1961, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. May 19, 1961, to "Captain Bearchell." May 28, 1961, to "Jim." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) June 9, 1961, to assistant Betty Barker. June 19, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. June 23, 1961, to "Nadine." July 16, 1961, to "Nadine." August 17, 1961, to Bob Jean. August 17, 1961, to Deane Morrison. August 30, 1961, to Patricia Lahr. September 20, 1961, to Richard Maloy. (See Maloy's earlier 1950 letter re this same play. Good for him!) September 22, 1961, to "Nadine." September 23, 1961, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 13, 1961, to "Cecil." October 17, 1961, to "Ellen." October 30, 1961, to Newsday writer Mary Pangalos. (Includes copy of original article. Thanks to James-Paul for all.) November
14, 1961, to fan
Heinz Eberhardt. November 24, 1961, to photographer Don Gusias. November 26, 1961, to "Rudy." December 5, 1961, to Mollye Spaelti. December 16, 1961, to "Yvonne." December 31, 1961, to "Larry," Hollywood Tatler writer.
January 3, 1962, to Frances Spingold. January 8, 1962, to James Wiseman. January 8, 1962, to "Lee." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) January 11, 1962, to "Nadine." January 17, 1962, to "Nadine." January 24, 1962, to Frances Spingold. January 30, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 30, 1962, to Abraham Rothman. February 19, 1962, to Gerrie Gruener. February 19, 1962, to Mollye Spaelti. February 26, 1962, to Frances Spingold. March 19, 1962, to "Fred." March 22, 1962, to "Kay." March 31, 1962, to "Bill." April 2, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 5, 1962, to Mollye Spaelti. April 8, 1962, to "Nadine." April 9, 1962, to photographer Don Gusias. April 19, 1962, to John Dowding. April 21, 1962, to friend Bea Margolin. Telegram. April 25, 1962, to columnist Irv Kupcinet and wife. May 1, 1962, to producer Jean Dalrymple. May 8, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Includes brief handwritten note. May 18, 1962, to Vincent Price and wife Mary. May 21, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. May 21, 1962, to producer Richard Polimer. May 28, 1962, to Mollye Spaelti. June 2, 1962, to Ada P. Snow. June 4, 1962, to Lee McWilliams. June 7, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 17, 1962, to Shirley Eder. June 19, 1962, to "Nadine." June 26, 1962, to Frances Spingold. June 30, 1962, to L. Allan Smith, "Circle of Stars" columnist. July 10, 1962, to Frances Spingold. July 12, 1962, to Don Gusias. August 14, 1962, to Frances Spingold. August 25, 1962, to Ann Gundersen. September 8, 1962, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. September 14, 1962, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. September 26, 1962, to columnist Hy Gardner. October 1, 1962, to Shirley Eder. October 9, 1962, to Bob Jean. October 15, 1962, to Thomas Grafton. October 20, 1962, to Elsie Grafton. Color birthday telegram. October 25, 1962, to "Don." November 2, 1962, to "Nadine." November 13, 1962, to Bob Jean. November 15, 1962, to columnist Irv Kupcinet. December 4, 1962, to designer Norma Koch. Including an article about Baby Jane that Joan encloses. December 8, 1962, to Marjorie Vandermark. December 10, 1962, to Nina Ganong. December 12, 1962, to Eugene Burd. December 14, 1962, to Lee Golden. Pepsi stationery. December 21, 1962, to George Cukor. December 22, 1962, to Barbara Stanwyck. Handwritten note by Stanwyck at bottom of letter. December 26, 1962, to Donald Stump. December 26, 1962, to Patricia Lahr. December 31, 1962, to photographer Don Gusias. Christmas 1962 to "Nadine." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.)
January 3, 1963, to Patricia Lahr. January 11, 1963, to Renee and Geoffrey Iles. January 15, 1963, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 15, 1963, to Glendora Lahr. January 21, 1963, to "Jewel" (Mrs. Julien Savignac). January 23, 1963, to "Joyce and Bill." February 4, 1963, to Patricia Lahr (daughter of Glendora Lahr--see 1/15/63 letter above). February 8, 1963, to "Rosalie and Ken." February 18, 1963, to Larry Chiswell. February 25, 1963, to Glenn McCollough. March 11, 1963, to Virginia De Luce of "The Lambs." March 14, 1963, to Jeanne Kendall. March 14, 1963, to "Georgine." March 25, 1963, to Frances Spingold. Includes April itinerary. March 26, 1963, to "Ellen." March
29, 1963, to "Nadine." April 6, 1963, to singer Hildegarde. April
8, 1963, to producer Monty Morgan. April 10, 1963, to George Burns. May 10, 1963, to Willie Ziegler. May 14, 1963, to "May." (Thanks to Julian Kappmeier.) May 1963, to President Kennedy. (From the collection of Tom Clark.) May 17, 1963, to Cecil Stoughton, White House photographer. May 29, 1963, to UK journalist Freda Bruce Lockhart. May 31, 1963, to "Larry." June 3, 1963, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 10, 1963, to Hy Gardner. June 13, 1963, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. June 14, 1963, to Robert Feltch. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) June 14, 1963, to Nina Ganong. June 25, 1963, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. July 15, 1963, to "Betty Lou." Includes autographed photo. July 19, 1963, to Ruth Smith. August 5, 1963, to "Nadine." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) August 5, 1963, to Tom Self (LA Bureau head of Business Week) August 28, 1963, to "Mrs. Laupus." August 29, 1963, to writer Robert Bloch. September 16, 1963, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. September 19, 1963, to writer Robert Bloch. September 24, 1963, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. September 24, 1963, to Gilbert Gibson. September 25, 1963, to writer Paul Denis. October 2, 1963, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. October 5, 1963, to writer Paul Denis. October 11, 1963, to Bob Jean. October 11, 1963, to Jean Kendall. October 13, 1963, to Frances Spingold. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) October 26, 1963, to Frances Spingold. November 9, 1963, to "Thomas." November 15, 1963, to "Louise." November 19, 1963, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. December 10, 1963, to Joseph La Rose of La Rose Footwear. (Thanks to James-Paul Amato.) December 19, 1963, to Sheri Billings. December 19, 1963, to David Marx. Christmas stationery. December 21, 1963, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. December 24, 1963, to Anita de Lemos of The Cove.
January 3, 1964, to writer Robert Bloch. Partially handwritten. January 16, 1964, to "Albyn and Joe." ("Albyn" was a hair colorist at a Miami salon; this is the first of a series of letters to him.) January 17, 1964, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. January 21, 1964, to "Fred." January 28, 1964, to Electra Dennis. January 30, 1964, to shoe designer Joseph La Rose. Handwritten. January 30, 1964, to columnist/TV host Irv Kupcinet and wife Essie. January 31, 1964, to "Alta," "Boston Traveler" writer. January 31, 1964, to Bob Jean. January 31, 1964, to Lee Golden. February 5, 1964, to Bob Jean. February 6, 1964, to Sheri Billings. (Includes handkerchief photo.) February 22, 1964, to writer Robert Bloch. February 22, 1964, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 24, 1964, to "Mrs. Laupus." March 4, 1964, to columnist Irv Kupcinet. March 10, 1964, to writer Robert Bloch. March 14, 1964, to Bud Ward of the Corpus Christi Beacon. March 24, 1964, to "Cecil." March 28, 1964, to Alan Brock. March 30, 1964, to fan Heinz Eberhardt. March 30, 1964, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. April 3, 1964, to writer Robert Bloch. April 30, 1964, to Jeanne Riggan. May 4, 1964, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. Partially handwritten. May 4, 1964, to Pepsi exec John McKnight. May 7, 1964, to "Peter." May 18, 1964, to "Dottie." May 21, 1964, to "Maurie." May 21, 1964, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. June 22, 1964, to Joseph La Rose of La Rose Footwear. June 23, 1964, to masseur Gunnar Ohberg. June 29, 1964, to "Lee." July
5, 1964, to "George." July 9, 1964, to "Francis." July 9, 1964, to columnist/TV host Irv Kupcinet and wife Essie. July 11, 1964, to "Ethel and Fred." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) July 12, 1964, to writer Robert Bloch. August 1, 1964, to "Anita." August 3, 1964, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Includes handwritten note. August 6, 1964, to "Peter." August 12, 1964, to Frances Spingold. August 13, 1964, to Frances Spingold. August 22, 1964, to Jewel Savignac. August 28, 1964, to "Georgine." August 28, 1964, to "Clara." September 4, 1964, to Louise Koos. September 14, 1964, to "Mrs. Laupus." September 14, 1964, to Joseph La Rose of La Rose Footwear. September 28, 1964, to Stanley E. Young ("Heavy"). October 6, 1964, to "Uncle Don" from Joan's poodle Ma Petite October
7, 1964, to "Mrs.
Thomas." (From
the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) October
21, 1964, to Jay
Jensen. November 3, 1964, to Charles Raynor. November 4, 1964, to Shirley Eder. November 4, 1964, to former NY Post columnist Jimmy Starr. November 14, 1964, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. November 20, 1964, to Dorothy Laski. November 21, 1964, to "Mrs. Parker." December 12, 1964, to "Jeanne." Christmas stationery. December 28, 1964, to Frances Spingold. December 1964 to Maurice Chevalier. Christmas stationery. December 1964 to Agnes Moorehead. Christmas stationery.
January 6, 1965, to Jay Jensen and Mrs. Jensen. January 15, 1965, to Shirley Eder. February 5, 1965, to Frances Spingold. February 6, 1965, to "Ethel and Fred." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) February 6, 1965, to Clare Phillips. February 10, 1965, to Robert J. Kromer (Miss Ohio Pageant) February 13, 1965, to "Marshall." February 23, 1965, to "Albyn and Joe." March 2, 1965, to Frances Spingold. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) March 6, 1965, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 6, 1965, to British writer George Villiers. March
11, 1965, to Frances
Spingold. (From
the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) March 26, 1965, to publisher Sol Stein. March 27, 1965, to "Cheri and Jimmy." March 31, 1965, to Frances Spingold. March 31, 1965, to Kay Lawrence. April 15, 1965, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 29, 1965, to Cecil Brock. April 30, 1965, to Lee McWilliams. April 30, 1965, to Jay Jensen and mother. May 2, 1965, to Frances Spingold. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) May 17, 1965, to "Jeanne." May 28, 1965, to Irene Dolphin. June 8, 1965, to author James M. Cain. June 8, 1965, to "Albyn and Joe." July 19, 1965, to Jay Jensen. August 4, 1965, to Helen McDonough. August 6, 1965, to "Mr. Rohde." Appeared on PBS's "Antiques Roadshow" on 4/26/10. August 18, 1965, to Beverly Jean. August 21, 1965, to Barbara Stanwyck. Handwritten note by Stanwyck at bottom of letter. September 1, 1965, to Claire Manley. September 13, 1965, to Claire Manley. October 6, 1965, to "Candy." October 7, 1965, to Jay Jensen. October 26, 1965, to "Jay." October 26, 1965, to Jeanne Riggan. October 30, 1965, to Claire Manley. November 2, 1965, to Irene Dolphin. November 15, 1965, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. November 19, 1965, to George Cukor. November 26, 1965, to George Cukor. November 30, 1965, to Ed Sullivan. USO stationery. December 23, 1965, to TV reporter Lois Quettlebaum.
January 3, 1966, to "Adam." January 3, 1966, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 6, 1966, to Kay and Barry Faris. January 26, 1966, to author Ellen Skogster. February 3, 1966, to Peggy Wood. February 6, 1966, to author Ellen Skogster. February 7, 1966, to Frances Spingold. March 18, 1966, to Linda Clayton. April 1, 1966, to Don Gusias. April 5, 1966, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 5, 1966, to Renee Iles. April 6, 1966, to Bill Seay and mother. April 6, 1966, to "Colette." With photo of personal monogrammed hankey for auction. April 8, 1966, to "Dr. Sloan." April 11, 1966, to "Rosalie." April 27, 1966, to "Albyn and Joe." May
6, 1966, to "Fannie,
Jim, Junior and Otto." May 23, 1966, to "Bertice." May 23, 1966, to Bill Seay. May 24, 1966, to columnist Hy Gardner. June 13, 1966, to columnist Army Archerd. June 15, 1966, to Renee Iles. June 15, 1966, to Ken Hecht. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) June 24, 1966, to Lee McWilliams. July 5, 1966, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. August 2, 1966, to "Bob." August 16, 1966, to "Helen." August
17, 1966, to "Rosalie." September 6, 1966, to Lee McWilliams. October 6, 1966, to "Kay." October 6, 1966, to Gertrude Warren. October 20, 1966, to "Ida." November 3, 1966, to friend/socialite Frances Spingold. December 12, 1966, to "May." London's Grosvenor House stationery. Christmas 1966 to Debbie Reynolds and husband. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1966 to Frances Spingold. Christmas stationery. December 19, 1966, to Frances Spingold. December 29, 1966, to Tom Mellis. December 31, 1966, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke.
January 8, 1967, to "Mr. and Mrs. Wynia." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) January 9, 1967, to "George." January 16, 1967, to "Betty and Bill." January 18, 1967, to "Albyn and Joe.' January 20, 1967, to Charles Levithan. February 3, 1967, to Todd Mason. February 8, 1967, to "Paul." February 18, 1967, to Joyce and Ken Browne. March 3, 1967, to Ray Hynes. March 14, 1967, to Marthe Barnett. March 15, 1967, to Elvis Presley. March
15, 1967, to laid-off
Pepsi employee "Maurie." April 6, 1967, to "Bill." Partially handwritten. April 14, 1967, to Sonia Stolin of Pepsi. April 15, 1967, to "Albyn and Joe." April 19, 1967, to Michael Kutza of the Chicago Film Festival. April 29, 1967, to fan Linda Taliaferro. May 3, 1967, to Helen McDonough. May 11, 1967, to "Barry." May 18, 1967, to Shirley Eder. June 16, 1967, to Agnes Moorehead. June 27, 1967, to Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf. July 14, 1967, to fan Linda Taliaferro. July 20, 1967, to "Arlington." July 27, 1967, to Adam Grosso. July 28, 1967, to Irene Dolphin. August
21, 1967, to NYC reporter
Harold Banks. September 8, 1967, to "James." September 12, 1967, to NYC reporter Harold Banks. September 12, 1967, to Frances Spingold. October
2, 1967, to Nadine
Edwards. October 10, 1967, to British writer George Villers. October 18, 1967, to radio interviewer George Thomas. October 28, 1967, to Frances Spingold. November 1, 1967, to "Rush." November 29, 1967, to "Yvonne." December 5, 1967, to writer Robert Bloch. December 5, 1967, to Shirley Eder. December 5, 1967, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. December 5, 1967, to Sheilah Gottlieb. December 26, 1967, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Christmas 1967 to "Eleanor." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) Christmas 1967 to "Stanley."
January 8, 1968, to Kay Lawrence. January 11, 1968, to "Charlotte." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) January 22, 1968, to "Jay." January 28, 1968, to "Albyn and Joe." January 29, 1968, to "Larry." January 29, 1968, to "Yvonne." January 31, 1968, to "Chuck." February 7, 1968, to Ellen Skogsten. February 9, 1968, to Joseph Julia of the Cuban Crusade. February 20, 1968, to Lyne Chardonnet. February 22, 1968, to photographer Don Gusias. March 12, 1968, to Holly Geeteh. March 12, 1968, to Red Webster of Dallas Press Club. March 13, 1968, to George Cukor. April 1, 1968, to Red Webster of Dallas Press Club. April 4, 1968, to Al Busch. April 17, 1968, to "Albyn and Joe." April 26, 1968, to donor Victor Hammer. April 29, 1968, to Pearl Pezoldt. Plus handwritten health note. May 13, 1968, to "Joyce." May 13, 1968, to donor Victor Hammer. May 17, 1968, to donor Victor Hammer. May 18, 1968, to donor Victor Hammer. May 18, 1968, to "Virginia." May 20, 1968, to Teresa and Neil McKay. May 22, 1968, to Don Gusias. May
23, 1968, to Vera and Wayne Saunders. (From
the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) May 31, 1968, to Larry Allee. June
3, 1968, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 15, 1968, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Handwritten note at bottom. July
13, 1968, to shoe designer
Joseph La Rose. One
typewritten page, one handwritten, plus outlines Joan drew of her feet! July 29, 1968, to writer Robert Bloch. August 1, 1968, to family friends "Bea and Moe." Handwritten note at bottom. August 7, 1968, to candy-maker "Arlington." August 9, 1968, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. August 15, 1968, to "Lyle." August 16, 1968, to "Hedda and Vincent." August 23, 1968, to Millie De Palmer. September 13, 1968, to writer Robert Bloch. September 19, 1968, to Shirley Eder. September 29, 1968, to Larry Allee. October 13, 1968, to Shirley Eder. October 15, 1968, to writer Robert Bloch. October 15, 1968, to photographer Douglas Wilkins. November 8, 1968, to writer Robert Bloch. November 8, 1968, to "Lillian." November 18, 1968, to Helen McDonough. November 20, 1968, to "John." November 20, 1968, to Australian fan/friend John Dowding. November 20, 1968, to Frank Halls. November 21, 1968, to Admiral J. J. Clark. November 21, 1968, to Frank Halls. November 25, 1968, to columnist Hy Gardner and wife. November 25, 1968, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carnes November 26, 1968, to Shirley Eder. November 30, 1968, to designer Ambrose Du Bek. November 30, 1968, to "Normie." December 16, 1968, to Irene Dolphin. Christmas 1968 to Kay Lawrence. Christmas 1968 to "Nadine." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) Christmas 1968 to "Gary and Dick." Christmas 1968 to Pepsi exec Jim Shircliff.
January 9, 1969, to Ambrose Du Bek. January 15, 1969, to "Nadine." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) February 4, 1969, to "Helen and Horace." February 22, 1969, to Jean Dalrymple. February 25, 1969, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 27, 1969, to "Yvonne." March 1, 1969, to Frances Spingold. (Plus handwritten health note.) March
1, 1969, to Frank Halls. March 5, 1969, to Larry Cantwell. March 28, 1969, to Nadine Edwards. March 31, 1969, to Frank Halls. April 3, 1969, to Rod Serling. Telegram. April 28, 1969, to Charlotte Karcher. April 29, 1969, to Bill Gott of Holiday Inn. April 30, 1969, to Ray Hynes. May 5, 1969, to Bill Gott of Holiday Inn. May 14, 1969, to "Detective Kennerson." May 19, 1969, to "Hazel." June 9, 1969, to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. July 9, 1969, to Malcolm Vaughan. July 10, 1969, to "Barbara." August 9, 1969, to George Cukor. September 7, 1969, to William Seay. September 17, 1969, to Frank Halls. September 18, 1969, to "Lillian." October 1, 1969, to "Mike." October 30, 1969, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. November 5, 1969, to Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf. Christmas 1969 to Booth Colman.
You can click on an individual link below, or read the 1970s letters chronologically on separate pages: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
January 7, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 14, 1970, to director George Cukor. January 14, 1970, to John Dowding. January 14, 1970, to John Scott. January 28, 1970, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. January 31, 1970, to Frank Halls. February 4, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 6, 1970, to a Pepsi customer with a complaint. Pepsi stationery. February 11, 1970, to photographer Terri Arden. February 12, 1970, to Vera and Wayne Saunders. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) February 17, 1970, to Bob Jean. February 22, 1970, to John Buchanan. February 26, 1970, to "Anthony." February 26, 1970, to "Phil." February 27, 1970, to John Hughes. March 12, 1970, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 26, 1970, to set designer Ambrose Du Bek. March 26, 1970. Handwritten from daughter Cathy LaLonde to family friend Bea Cohen. April 11, 1970, to John Dowding. April 20, 1970, to actor Barry Sullivan. April 27, 1970, to Al and Dotty Goetz. Handwritten note at bottom. May 1, 1970, to Frank Halls. May 8, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. May 27, 1970, to "Eugene." June 18, 1970, to Frank Halls. June 30, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. July 7, 1970, to Frank Halls. July 9, 1970, to Patrick McFadden. July 9, 1970, to Eleanor and Eddie Schreiber. July 9, 1970, to H. A. Shorre. July 14, 1970, to Bob Jean. July 15, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Handwritten note at bottom. July 30, 1970, to columnist and TV host Irv Kupcinet. August 19, 1970, to columnist and TV host Irv Kupcinet. August 20, 1970, to Eleanor and Eddie Schreiber. August 26, 1970, to Dotty Goetz. Handwritten note at bottom. September 7, 1970, to writer Doug Arango. September 8, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. September 14, 1970, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. September 17, 1970, to writer Robert Bloch. October 14, 1970, to Dotty Goetz. Telegram. October 15, 1970, to Frank Halls. October 20, 1970, to Maurice Chevalier. October 31, 1970, to writer Robert Bloch. November 3, 1970, to Airman David Husson, Jr. Christmas 1970, to Gloria Swanson. Christmas 1970, to Jerry Lewis Christmas 1970, to "Arnold and Mother Weissberger." December 30, 1970, to Sharon Crane.
January 5, 1971, to John Dowding. January 8, 1971, to William Hosking. January 12, 1971, to Sharon Crane. January 15, 1971, to "Brad and the Encores." January 18, 1971, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. January 18, 1971, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 23, 1971, to John Dowding. February 3, 1971, to writer Robert Bloch. February
16, 1971, to "Julie." February 24, 1971, to "Paul and Bobette." February 26, 1971, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 17, 1971, to Frances Spingold. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) March 23, 1971, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 25, 1971, to Sharon and John Crane. April 4, 1971, to writer Robert Bloch. April 4, 1971, to "Chuck." April 7, 1971, to "Nadine." April 7, 1971, to "Yvonne." April 21, 1971, to actor Melvyn Douglas. April 21, 1971, to Silent star Billie Dove. April 29, 1971, to "John." April 30, 1971, to "Hazel." May 18, 1971, to actor Paul Marco. May 19, 1971, to "Teresa." May 20, 1971, to writer Lawrence J. Quirk. June 4, 1971, to Bob Jean. July 8, 1971, to writer Robert Bloch. July 22, 1971, to writer Robert Bloch. July 28, 1971, to "Frank." August 4, 1971, to Irvin Gelb. August 11, 1971, to longtime fan/friend Bea Margolin and husband. August 17, 1971, to columnist Nadine Edwards. August 18, 1971, to director Vincent Sherman. August 25, 1971, to Shirley Eder. August 26, 1971, to H. A. Shorre. September 13, 1971, to Mrs. John Hammond. Includes recipe for Codfish Cakes and Creamed Egg Sauce. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) September 28, 1971, to columnist and TV host Irv Kupcinet. October 14, 1971, to "Sid." October 18, 1971, to Shirley Eder. October 18, 1971, to Stanley Anast. October 19, 1971, to "Georgiana." November
5, 1971, to Gregory
Johnson (of University of Illinois-Urbana). November 13, 1971, to Marty Stepper of Harcourt. November 19, 1971, to columnist Irv Kupcinet and wife. November 19, 1971, to Joyce Macey. December 11, 1971, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. Christmas stationery. December 28, 1971, to Cesar Romero. Christmas card + typed letter. Christmas 1971, to Mary Pickford. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1971, to Pepsi exec Al Goetz and family. Card with handwritten note. Christmas 1971, to "Jeanne and Mr. Parker." Card with handwritten note + 3 poodle names.
January 22, 1972, to "Bea and Moe." January 25, 1972, to "Hazel." February 1, 1972, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane) and John Farris. February 2, 1972, to fan Linda Taliaferro. February 9, 1972, to Gene London. March 6, 1972, to fan Linda Taliaferro. March 6, 1972, to "Mrs. Marini." (includes "Joan Crawford" handkerchief) March 6, 1972, to Frank Halls. March 7, 1972, to James Cagney. March 8, 1972, to Dotty Goetz (wife of Pepsi exec Al Goetz). March 9, 1972, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 23, 1972, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane) and John Farris. March 28, 1972, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 30, 1972, to Pearl Pezoldt. March 30, 1972, to publicist Dore Freeman. March 31, 1972, to designer Ambrose Du Bek. April 3, 1972, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane). April 8, 1972, to John Dowding. April 12, 1972, to Don Parker. April 27, 1972, to "Doris." May 8, 1972, to "Ethel and Fred." May 8, 1972, to Irvin Gelb. May 9, 1972, to Dorothea McEvoy Sandham. May 15, 1972, to fan Linda Taliaferro. May 23, 1972, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. May 23, 1972, to Booth Colman. May 26, 1972, to actress Valerie Harper. May 26, 1972, to actress Jean Stapleton. May 26, 1972, to "Joan and Jim." June 1, 1972, to "Frank." June 6, 1972, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. June 6, 1972, to photographer Don Gusias. June 20, 1972, to Irvin Gelb. June 29, 1972, to Shirley Eder. July 3, 1972, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. July 3, 1972, to "Lillian." July 25, 1972, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. August 9, 1972, to Bob Jean. August 10, 1972, to Frank Halls. August 29, 1972, to Tylene Osborn. September
12, 1972, to designer
Ambrose
Du Bek. October 10, 1972, to William Hosking. October 11, 1972, to Irvin Gelb. October 13, 1972, to "Stanley." October 19, 1972, to Charles Goetz (son of Pepsi exec Al Goetz). October 21, 1972, to "Emma and Dan." October 24, 1972, to Pepsi exec Al Goetz. October 30, 1972, to columnist Hy Gardner. November 7, 1972, to designer Ambrose Du Bek. November 11, 1972, to columnist Hy Gardner. November 21, 1972, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Handwritten note at bottom. December
4, 1972, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. December 22, 1972, to Bob Jean. December 23, 1972, to John Dowding. December 26, 1972, to "John." December 27, 1972, to Ambrose Du Bek. December 30, 1972, to Frank Halls. Christmas 1972, to Stanley Anast. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1972, to Gene London. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1972, to Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon. Christmas stationery. BONUS LETTERS: July 29 and October 11 from Joan's secretary Betty Barker to Gene London.
January 4, 1973, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. January 8, 1973, to Sherman Emery. January 17, 1973, to film critic Leonard Maltin. January 17, 1973, to Electra Dennis and family. (From the collection of John Ball.) January 17, 1973, to Sharman and Andrew Hay. January
17, 1973, to Charles
Fredrickson. January 23, 1973, to Pepsi exec Al Goetz's wife Dotty. January 23, 1973, to Irvin Gelb. February 6, 1973, to "Virginia." (From the collection of Steve Kohler.) February 6, 1973, to "Chuck." February 9, 1973, to Stanley Anast. February 10, 1973, to "Georgiana." February 19, 1973, to Harry Shorre. February 22, 1973, to friend Bea Margolin. February 27, 1973, to publicist Dore Freeman. March
3, 1973, to Harold McConnell. March 21, 1973, to friend and donor Victor Hammer. March 23, 1973, to friend Bea Margolin. Telegram. March 27, 1973, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 27, 1973, to "Glenn." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) March 30, 1973, to director Joseph Papp. Telegram. April 2, 1973, to "Eleanore and Don." April 2, 1973, to E.J. Weathers. Pepsi Director stationery. April 4, 1973, to Tylene Osborn. April 4, 1973, to publicist Dore Freeman. April 11, 1973, to "Dee." April 16, 1973, to budding actress/fan Suzy Soro. April 17, 1973, to "Yvonne." April 17, 1973, to "Jess." May 5, 1973, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane) and John Farris. May 22, 1973, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. June 1, 1973, to author Arthur H. Lewis. June 13, 1973, to author Arthur H. Lewis. June 21, 1973, to Al Goetz of Pepsi-Cola Canada. July 16, 1973, to Joseph Cohen. July 30, 1973, to "Bertice." August 2, 1973, to "Lillian." August 21, 1973, to Pepsi exec Al Goetz and wife Dotty. August 24, 1973, to Doris Dennis. August 30, 1973, to Shirley Eder. August 31, 1973, to "Terry." September 5, 1973, to "Jean." September 12, 1973, to author Lawrence J. Quirk. September 17, 1973, to writer Jean Dalrymple. October 9, 1973, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 15, 1973, to George Cukor. November 7, 1973, to Bessie Redmer. November 8, 1973, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. November 16, 1973, to "Michael." December 26, 1973, to "Tony." December 3, 1973, to Russell Lee Lawrence. December 4, 1973, to Doris and Charles Dennis. December 7, 1973, to Florence and Henry Maier. December 28, 1973, to Gene London. Christmas 1973 to Pepsi exec Jim Shircliff and wife. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1973 to Jerry Lewis and wife Patti. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1973 to "Juanita and Joe." Christmas stationery.
January 7, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. January 8, 1974, to Blanche Belinske. January 9, 1974, to Al Goetz. January 10, 1974, to friends and donors Ireene and Victor Hammer. January 17, 1974, to Pepsi exec Jim Shircliff and family. February 1, 1974, to Jerry Rowland. February 4, 1974, to Shirley Eder. February 4, 1974, to "Nancy and Harry." February 4, 1974, to Jesse Lasky, Jr. February 15, 1974, to David Gwinn. February 19, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 20, 1974, to author Lawrence J. Quirk. February 21, 1974, to Dotty Goetz (wife of Pepsi exec Al Goetz). March 1, 1974, to Shirley Eder. March 7, 1974, to "Missy" (Barbara Stanwyck). March 8, 1974, to friend Bea Margolin. March 14, 1974, to Terry Stoudenheimer. March 20, 1974, to "Larry." March 22, 1974, to her maid Mamacita's daughter. Partially handwritten. March 25, 1974, to Rick Dodd. March 26, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 29, 1974, to "Donald." April
1, 1974, to Irvin Gelb
from Joan's secretary Betty Barker. (From
the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) April 4, 1974, to "Nadine." April 8, 1974, to friend Bea Margolin and husband Morris Cohen. April 10, 1974, to friend Bea Margolin. April 10, 1974, to authors Victor Scherle and William Levy. April 16, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 16, 1974, to "Jess." April 17, 1974, to Danny Rentz. (From the collection of Danny Rentz.) April 17, 1974, to designer Ambrose Du Bek. April 23, 1974, to "Victor and William." May 6, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. May 10, 1974, to Gene London. May 13, 1974, to Richard Sinchak. May 23, 1974, to Mike Strazzulla. May 30, 1974, to Janie Toerge. Handwritten "p.s." at bottom. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) June 6, 1974, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane). June 12, 1974, to Gene London. June 21, 1974, to "Hazel." July 3, 1974, to film critic Ronald Bowers. July
12, 1974, to Irvin Gelb
from Joan's secretary Vivian Zeiger. (From
the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) July 30, 1974, to Charles Stumpf. Includes brief Agnes Moorehead memorial tribute. August 9, 1974, to "Tommy." Includes monogrammed hanky. August 13, 1974, to George Cukor. September 12, 1974, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. October 22, 1974, to friend Bea Margolin. October 28, 1974, to publicist Sid Zins. November 25, 1974, to designer Ambrose du Bek. December 4, 1974, to "May." December 12, 1974, to Robert Board. December 16, 1974, to "Bonnie, Peter, Tony, and Neal." December 28, 1974, to designer Ambrose du Bek. December 28, 1974, to Gene London. December 30, 1974, to Australian fan John Dowding. Christmas 1974 to "Mel." Christmas stationery. Christmas 1974 to friend Bea Margolin and husband Morris Cohen. Christmas stationery. Christmas 1974 to "Lois, Gunnar, Karen, Lori and Mark." Christmas stationery and gift of peaches label. Christmas 1974 to "Quiet Girl" (Gerrie Gruener). Christmas stationery, signed "Doll Girl."
January 6, 1975, to "Jean." January 7, 1975, to Irvin Gelb. January 11, 1975, to John Scott. January 11, 1975, to "Jess." January 15, 1975, to Sharon Farris (nee Crane) and John Farris. January 17, 1975, to Jerry Rowland. January 17, 1975, to "Michael." January 20, 1975, to "Ambrose." February 13, 1975, to May Goldsmith. February 13, 1975, to Blanche Belinske. February 14, 1975, to "Don." February 21, 1975, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. February 22, 1975, to "Ireene and Victor." March 5, 1975, to "Bob." March 17, 1975, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. March 24, 1975, to Theater World editor John Willis. March 24, 1975, to "Fred." March 27, 1975, to writer Jesse Lasky, Jr. March 27, 1975, to film critic Ronald Bowers. April 1, 1975, to May Goldsmith. April 1, 1975, to "Mary." April 2, 1975, to Australian fan John Dowding. April 2, 1975, to Fern Hill. April 2, 1975, to "Glen." April 3, 1975, to Irvin Gelb from Joan's secretary Vivian Zeiger. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) April 17, 1975, to Robert Liotard. April 18, 1975, to "Fred." May 5, 1975, to film critic Ronald Bowers. Handwritten note at bottom. May 7, 1975, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. May 14, 1975, to "Rod." May 31, 1975, to Blanche Belinske. June 4, 1975, to "Frank." June 9, 1975, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. June 20, 1975, to Harry J. Cooper of The Greeting Card Association. July 21, 1975, to "Paige." September 9, 1975, to Edward Cabral. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) November 4, 1975, to Byron Roff. November 5, 1975, to Pepsi exec Dick Pope and wife Julie. December 2, 1975, to Donn Palladino. December 11, 1975, to Nora Browne Miller. December 16, 1975, to Sally and Jim Shircliff. December 17, 1975, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. December 20, 1975, to photographer John Engstead. December 20, 1975, to friend Bea Margolin. December 29, 1975, to George Parker.
January 5, 1976, to Blanche Belinske. January 7, 1976, to Shirley Eder. January 30, 1976, to "John." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) January 31, 1976, to Lee McWilliams. February 13, 1976, to Dotty Goetz. February 18, 1976, to "Ken." (From the collection of Charles Triplett.) March 1976, to columnist Dorothy Manners. Handwritten. March 22, 1976, to Dennis Daniels. March 27, 1976, to Marjorie Moore. April 6, 1976, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. May 7, 1976, to "Mary." May 7, 1976, to "Yvonne." May 19, 1976, to "Mr. Baxter." May 20, 1976, to Australian fan John Dowding. May 25, 1976, to Lothar Karl. June 1, 1976, to Australian fan John Dowding. June 2, 1976, to Chuck Frederickson. July 2, 1976, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. August 5, 1976, to friend Bea Margolin. August 19, 1976, to Chaw Mank from Joan's secretary Betty Barker. August 20, 1976, to Don Gusias. August 27, 1976, to "Ric." October 1976, to "Jess." Handwritten re Engstead photo shoot. October 1976, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. Handwritten re Engstead photo shoot. October 5, 1976, to "Mary." November 29, 1976, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russkon. Handwritten. December 17, 1976, to "Bob and Chuck." December 22, 1976, to "Arnold."
January 4, 1977, to Theater World editor John Willis. Handwritten. January 7, 1977, to "Richard." (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) January 15, 1977, to Pepsi exec Jim Shircliff and family. January 26, 1977, to "Loretta." January 27, 1977, to "Julie." January 31, 1977, to "Lynn and Hal." February 2, 1977, to "Betty." February 8, 1977, to "Mary." February 8, 1977, to Florence Maier. February 16, 1977, to Theater World editor John Willis. March 17, 1977, to Miami Herald writer George Bourke. March 28, 1977, to Irvin Gelb from Joan's secretary Betty Barker. (From the collection of Stephen Bledsoe.) March 31, 1977, to "Bea." April 4, 1977, to "Ric." April 5, 1977, to Australian fan John Dowding. April 5, 1977, to "Barbara." April 8, 1977, to "Betty." April 8, 1977, to friend/publicist Dore Freeman. April 11, 1977, to "Vivienne." April 11, 1977, to Ida Bronson. April 11, 1977, to Ambrose Du Bek. April 18, 1977, to Joe Fawls. April 20, 1977, to "Mary."
Joan died at home on the morning of May 10, 1977.
Post script: Sample note card from Christina sent to sympathizers after Joan's death. |
Above:
Gennifer
Flowers amidst Joan letters left to her by
her friend (and Joan friend) Marjorie Moore.
Ms. Flowers sent me this photo
in July 2008.
The Best of Everything
