Rasmussen, Esther Morris, 1914-1991
Person
Biography
Esther Morris Rasmussen was born on November 20, 1914, in Niles, Michigan, the first child of Richard B. Morris (1891-1974) and Lillian V. Steinbauer Morris (1890-1985). Esther graduated from Niles High School in 1931 and Western State Teacher’s College (now Western Michigan University) in 1938 with a B.S. in Music Education. In October of 1932, Esther rented a room with the Leo B., Sr. (1890-1975) and Cornelia Brown Morris (1890-1965) and their son, Leo. B. Jr. (1914-1988). Following her stay with the Rasmussen family, Esther dated Leo. Jr. while he attended University of Michigan, Medical School. Esther had five brothers, Richard E. (1916-1987), Edward (1918-1991), Walter G. (1921-2011, Robert S. (1923-1945), and Harold (1925-2009).
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Esther Morris Rasmussen
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-1584
Scope and Contents
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1930-1980
Esther Rasmussen , 1941
File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31141023888691], Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1941
From Esther to Harold, 1941
File — Box 3: [Barcode: 31141023888709], Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1941
From Esther to Parents, 1932-1939
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141023888683], Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1932-1939
From Esther to Parents , 1940-1945
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141023888683], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1940-1945
From Friends to Esther, 1934-1938
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141023888683], Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1934-1938
From Harold to Esther, 1933
File — Box 3: [Barcode: 31141023888709], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1933
From Leo to Esther , 1934-1937
File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31141023888691], Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1934-1937
From Leo to Esther , 1938
File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31141023888691], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1938
From Leo to Esther , 1939
File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31141023888691], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Letters exchanged between Esther Morris Rasmussen (1914-1991), her immediate family, and friends, 1930-1980. The collection includes correspondence from Leo. Brown, Jr. to Esther, 1934-1939 and letters from Esther’s five brothers, Richard, Edward, Walter G., Robert S. and Harold during their service in the armed forces during World War II. Included are letters exchanged in early 1945 in regards to Robert’s untimely death in an airplane crash, as well as Harold’s abrupt marriage later in the...
Dates:
1939