Posted letters are listed in ascending order by selected country.
The number of countries represented as this project evolves and I am able to scan and post more letters. While most of the letters are written by Vonda, there will be letters from other family members. Similarly, most of the documents are letters, but periodically I will include other notable documents.
- All (131)
- Afghanistan (125)
- Pakistan (5)
- U.S.A. (1)
Servant issues: chop lawn furniture not wood box; Bill yells after Justin wanders out on street; parakeet dies of starvation
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Wedding and funeral on same day; 4th of July horse drill preparation...
Baby Robin doesn’t Smile
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
40 American-owned horses in Kabul; Under-secretary at Japanese Embassy moving into
Adorno's old house...
Von wins 2 ribbons and 2 cases of beer in 4th of July horse events
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Family moves to new house; Bill gives up smoking again; Von breaks toe; Family
might leave Afghanistan within one year...
Von can’t get excited to teach high school typing for $2.50 a class
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Teaching vs horse riding lessons; Von buys vanilla that had been stollen from
Americans; Justin tries gum; Upcoming Shah of Iran visit...
Adornos attend the British Embassy Ball – Most formal occassion in Kabul
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Tomatoes 3 cents a lb; Fired servant; Justin awful haircut; Swimming...
Bill has hepititis while Justin gets stomach pumped a 2nd time
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Justin takes Bills medicine; Justin falls climbing out of crib; Von starts teaching
high school typing; Robin 5 months old and 12 lbs...
The good ship VONDA LEE – built by Bill – launched and then damaged
Vonda gets hepititis – But wins another 2 cases of beer as high point winner at horse show
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Kid hired to look after Justin; Hepititis epidemic; Blood and gore at horse show -
friend breaks her arm practicing for Ball Driving contest...
William glowed like a uriney-yellow light bulb
Justin speaks better Farsi than English
Cake made with sheep fat
1962, Afghanistan, Country, Year
Color candles with crayons - not paint; Robin gets some teeth...
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