Martin Digital History

Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, 1946

Item

Title

Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, 1946

Description

At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 48 years old. His son Ralph is working on boats. Donald graduates and goes away to college.

Carbon copies of daily letters to his children, chiefly Jack and Donnie. Also letters to his brother Mitchell; niece Delores; Uncle Bill, Aunt Minnie, and Uncle Adam; and a few letters to organizations and businesses. Also incoming letters from American Legion, Zack Mosley, and son Donald in college.

Source

Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County.

Date

Rights

Copyright undetermined

Format

249 pages.

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

2025.011
HSMC 2013.43

Coverage

Citation

Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) , “Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, 1946,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12994.