Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 5, 1926

Food | Place--New Jersey | Place--New York | Work and employment

Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about his new job and living situation in Newark, New Jersey.

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey
972 Woodland Ave
Plainfield, N.J.
From: 81 Somerset St
Newark, N.J.
R.M.Y.
Postmark: Newark 2, N.J.
OCT 6, 1926
10-30 AM

October 5, 1926

My darling Mother,

Well, I have worked two days at my new job and I like it. Going to work at 8:30 is more to my liking than going at 7:15. I am off a 5 P.M. and on Saturdays at Noon, besides I have 1 hour for lunch.

Now, I am busy learning the names of the various officers and later I will have to be the time keeper for over 200 employees I have a desk and yesterday I was given 2 pens 2 pencils, clasps, ink, Blotters,

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pads etc. to equip the desk. I am just beginning to get used to this kind of work.

I told Duke in a nice way of my plan to eat elsewhere. My food expenses are about .60¢ per day. For Breakfast I get a bowl of oatmeal & milk .10, Buckwheat cakes 10, or eggs- Dinner 20¢. - Baked beans etc. Supper 20¢. including dessert and food cooked before your eyes. In all I believe I can live on $1 or less a day, including carfare, papers, etc.

Many thanks for the money. I did not see Duke's mother. She had gone to Nutley New York when I arrived in Nutley Sunday.

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Give my love to Mae and tell her that I may see her Thursday, but don't expect me.

Reggie painted my room today, so tonight I am sleeping in the Parlor.

Adele sends love. She is looking forward to seeing you on the 17th.

Give my love to all, and Many thanks for Money, I have bought all books now.

Bye, bye
Your loving Son
Roger.

Pray for me.

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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