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Letter (photocopy) from RAL to his mother Anna Loeb, 1928 June 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

1 leaf. Sent from Joliet Prison.

Dates: 1928 June 12
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Notarized letter from Anna Loeb to her sons Allan and Ernest Loeb regarding the gift of money to purchase property in Highland Park, Illinois, 1928 December 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

1 leaf.

Dates: 1928 December 5
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Letter (photocopy) from RAL to his mother Anna Loeb, 1933 July 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

2 leaves. Sent from Joliet Prison. Talks about recent visit from family members and prison life.

Dates: 1933 July 16
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Letter (photocopy) from RAL to his mother Anna Loeb, 1933 August 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

2 leaves, plus 1 leaf photocopy of news clipping about Loeb’s prison correspondence school. Sent from Joliet Prison.

Dates: 1933 August 13
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Typed letter, believed to be to Ernest Loeb from his mother Anna Loeb, 1943 August 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

1 leaf; upper left corner is torn off, so the letter is missing its salutation and opening words of the first 13 lines. Written from Charlevoix, Michigan. Discusses the use of the Loeb family boat “The Anna H” by President Roosevelt.

Dates: 1943 August 12
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Pencil note from Adele Loeb (likely to Allan and Thomas Loeb), circa 1950 January 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

2 leaves.

Dates: circa 1950 January 23
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Typed letter from RAL to his parents, undated (Monday afternoon)

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents

Letter seems to be written when Loeb was at University of Michigan. 1 leaf.

Dates: undated (Monday afternoon)
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Typed letter (photocopy) from RAL to his father Albert Loeb, circa 1921 September 24th

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

Written from University of Michigan. 2 leaves.

Dates: circa 1921 September 24th
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Letter (photocopy) from RAL to his mother Anna Loeb, circa 1923 January (Tuesday)

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

2 leaves. Sent from University of Michigan. Letter mentions recent visit to U. of M. campus by Nathan "Babe" Leopold.

Dates: circa 1923 January (Tuesday)
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Correspondence

Photo (digital print) of Albert H. Loeb with sports team, in matching striped uniforms, 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Richard Loeb Papers consist of 1 box and 1 oversize folder of correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous biographical information dating 1886 to 1956 related to the Loeb family and the prosecution and incarceration of Richard Loeb and his friend Nathan Leopold following their May 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks. The first series, Correspondence, 1915-1950, spans 1 folder and includes letters (originals and copies) from Richard Loeb to his family, a romantic...
Dates: 1886
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Mounted studio photo of Albert H. Loeb in late twenties or early thirties, circa 1895-1900

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents

Varney, Chicago, is the studio.

Dates: circa 1895-1900
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo of Albert H. Loeb at about age 40, circa 1908

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

Unclear if this is an original photo or a facsimile.

Dates: circa 1908
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo (copy) of Allan, Ernest, Richard, and Anna Loeb, circa 1910s

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents

Photo has been determined to be a copy of the original, as it is printed on later Fujicolor paper.

Dates: circa 1910s
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo of Allan, Ernest, Richard, and Anna Loeb, circa 1910s

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents

Small gash in upper left quadrant of the photo.

Dates: circa 1910s
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Vintage snapshot photo of “Miss Struthers” [governess] with RAL and brother, outdoors, circa 1912-1914

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents

Second boy is possibly Allan or Ernest Loeb. They are on what seems to be a wooded lake or river embankment. RAL looks about 7-9 years old.

Dates: circa 1912-1914
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo of Albert H. Loeb at about age 45, circa 1913

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents

Unclear if this is an original photo or a facsimile.

Dates: circa 1913
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo (digital print) of Ernest Loeb in naval uniform during World War I, circa 1914-1918

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Richard Loeb Papers consist of 1 box and 1 oversize folder of correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous biographical information dating 1886 to 1956 related to the Loeb family and the prosecution and incarceration of Richard Loeb and his friend Nathan Leopold following their May 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks. The first series, Correspondence, 1915-1950, spans 1 folder and includes letters (originals and copies) from Richard Loeb to his family, a romantic...
Dates: circa 1914-1918
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo of RAL at about age 10, posed on chair with open book, circa 1915

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

Stein is the studio name.

Dates: circa 1915
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Studio photo of RAL with nurse [Miss Struthers?] looking together at a book, circa 1915

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents

Stein is the studio name. RAL looks about age 10.

Dates: circa 1915
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs

Photo (vintage print?) of Charlevoix house under construction, circa 1916-1917

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Richard Loeb Papers consist of 1 box and 1 oversize folder of correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous biographical information dating 1886 to 1956 related to the Loeb family and the prosecution and incarceration of Richard Loeb and his friend Nathan Leopold following their May 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks. The first series, Correspondence, 1915-1950, spans 1 folder and includes letters (originals and copies) from Richard Loeb to his family, a romantic...
Dates: circa 1916-1917
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / MS204, Richard Loeb Papers / Photographs