Arnold's Story: August 18, 1948

Bill Nevis writes to his son Arnold, who is working at a lumber camp in northern California, urging him to visit his relatives in Santa Cruz and/or Hanford.

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Arnold's Story: August 16, 1948

This Mrs. Underwood is most likely Ethel van Wagoner Underwood, wife of Horace Horton Underwood, American educator in Korea (president of Chosun Christian College — predecessor of today's Yonsei University) and documenter of Japanese atrocities there, and not Mrs. Joan Vida Underwood, her daughter in law. Ethel Underwood had a correspondence with thousands of people around the world. Arnold was in touch with her about his desire to become a Presbyterian medical missionary.

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Arnold's Story: August 13, 1948

A lengthy letter from Bill Nevis to his son Arnold:

The Studebaker Champion was a popular car for its gas mileage and fresh style.

Bill suddenly loves the installment plans for buying a car, kitchen appliances, and office equipment. Inflation, however, is a big concern, largely due to the Cold War with the Soviet Union. He cannot get building permits to consolidate the warehouse and bindery or expand his current structure because the City has notified him they will purchase his land under eminent domain for their future convention center. We also learn that the East Coast branch of the company is thriving in New York City.

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