Author Biographical Info

Lucile Baird Rogillio worked for Robert Jolly at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Houston, TX in the early 1920s. She began working as a P.B.X. operator then moved into the front office. She was married to George William ("Bill") Rogillio.

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ms249-16r

Publication Date(s)

1926

Language

English

Description

Handwritten Christmas card with the following message: [FRONT] "Xmas 1926 - Dear Miss Baird: This little coin ($5.00 gold coin) is not for you to go to housekeeping on, but just a token of appreciation from this hospital for you and your sweet and [willing?] ways. We have never seen you angry or cross and" [BACK] "we wish for you a the joy of the Xmas time and for us the joy of having you a long time. In other words this hospital is for you strong and still. Your friends Mr. and Mrs. Jolly." See more at Lucile Baird Papers.

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Digital copies made available by the Texas Medical Center Library

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Keywords

Christmas cards, Letters, Houston (Tex.), Robert Jolly, Lillian Irene Wilson Burnett Jolly, Lucile Baird Rogillio, Memorial Hospital System, Memorial Baptist Hospital, Lillie Jolly School of Nursing, greeting cards

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