Posted here is a copy of a letter dated April 30, 1938 from Theodore Dreiser’s younger brother Eduard Minerod Dreiser (1873-1958) to Dreiser
Mentioned in the letter:
“the Astoria family” — Dreiser’s sisters Emma Wilhelmina Dreiser (1863-1936); Maria Franziska Dreiser (Mame; 1861-1944); and Cacilia Dreiser (ca. 1865-1945), all of whom lived in their later years in Astoria, Queens, New York City
“Mame” — Dreiser’s sister Maria Franziska Dreiser
“Mai” — Edward Dreiser’s wife Mai V. (Skelly) Dreiser (1878-1955)
“Vera” — Edward Dreiser’s daughter Vera Dreiser (1908-1998), Theodore Dreiser’s niece
“Paul” – Driers brother, the songwriter Paul Dresser (1856-1906)
