The envelope (pictured above) received by Dr. Susan Carter from Sir Ralph Burke. Contained within this envelope were four letters dated as far back as 135 years ago. Letter A, dated 1875 Letter B, in reply, dated 1875. Transcripts of Letter A and Letter B. Records from St. Vincent’s Seminary…more

Dr. Susan Carter Anthropology Dept. Union Hall, Darlette University No. 45 Prairie Drive Sugar Creek MO, 63975   Dear Dr. Carter, I am Sir Ralph Burke, Professor of Economics and Law at Oxford University, All Souls College. You likely do not know of me as I certainly did not know…more

October 12, 1957 Professor Edward Lockett, Visting Fellow All Souls College High Street, Oxford, OX 4AL United Kingdom Hey big bean! What’s buzzin? The Keepers finally enrolled me in the seminary high school here in Nowheresville, Missouri. I guess it had something to do with me stacking up Pop’s fliptop.…more

Mister Carter, Your letter of April 10th, 1856, is well received and it pleases me, sir, to make your acquaintance in word if not form. I confess, in my many years of service as a historian at St. Vincent’s Seminary, I have long been absent the pleasure of youthful exuberance…more

Brother Hahn, O.F.M., Sir, I am William Carter, late of Massachusetts, currently on sabbatical in the quaint township of Cahokia, Illinois, wherein I have taken an interest in the long extinct Indian culture that is this town’s namesake. As a result of my pursuit, it has come to my attention…more