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Buford's Letters to Santa, 1910
The Museum of Buford recently moved from its basement home on Main Street into the new Buford Community Center. As of Oct. 1, 2012, the Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thu.-Sat.
This week I thought I'd share these charming letters to Santa from Buford children, written in 1910. These were posted last year on the Museum of Buford's Facebook Timeline by a former archivist.
14 December 1910
The Gwinnett Journal, published a letter to Santa Claus from Ralph Mauldin, of Buford, Georgia.
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Dear
Santa Claus:
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I want you to bring me a gun, an automobile, some candy, oranges, negro toes [brazil nuts] and a train.
Your little friend,
Ralph Mauldin
[7 December 1910]
Source: The Gwinnett Journal – 14 December 1910
14 December 1910
The Gwinnett Journal, published a letter to Santa Claus from Goldie Mae Bagley, of Buford, Georgia.
Dear Santa Claus:
I don’t want you to forget me and my little brothers when you make your next round. I want a doll and go cart and Rowe wants an automobile, Montie wants a wagon, and bring little Dewitt a baby rattler.
Your little friend,
Goldie Mae Bagley.
[8 December 1910]
Source: The Gwinnett Journal – 14 December 1910
14 December 1910
The Gwinnett Journal, published a letter to Santa Claus from Ira Guthrie, of Buford, Georgia, R.F.D., No. 1.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will write you a few lines to let you know what I want. I want a ring. I have three sisters.
Bertie wants a ring, Verlan wants a doll, Nona wants a doll, some oranges, candy, apples, cocanuts [sic] and raisins.
Your friend,
Ira Guthrie
[no date]
Source: The Gwinnett Journal – 14 December 1910
14 December 1910
The Gwinnett Journal, published a letter to Santa Claus from Myrtiel Anrora Attaway, of Buford, Georgia.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will write you a letter so you won’t forget me. I want you to bring me a little piano, a doll and carriage, a Teddy bear and all kinds of fruits and canides.
Your little friend,
Myrtiel Anrora Attaway
[7 December 1910]
Source: The Gwinnett Journal – 14 December 1910
14 December 1910
The Gwinnett Journal, published a letter to Santa Claus from Sarah Mae Shelnutt, of Buford, Georgia.
Dear Santa Claus:
Christmas will soon be here. I want you to be sure and remember me and my little brother, Curtis. Please bring me a doll carriage, a toy stove, and lots of candy, oranges and nuts. Bring Curtis a harp, an automobile, candy, oranges and firecrackers.
Your little friend,
Sarah Mae Shelnutt
[8 December 1910]
Source: The Gwinnett Journal – 14 December 1910
