Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Kalgan China May Dear folks at home Your letters came a week ago and tonight I came to my senses when I figured up that it has been a month since I last wrote to you I guess that is the longest that I have ever neglected writing to you but I shall try to be more faithful after this Leatha has written but I can t find the opportunity I was so interested in Harold s letters to you but so far haven t received any direct from him I figure that abou
Leatha Coulston surrounded by other missionary wives at her husband's funeral
Photograph
1934-05-30
Center for Adventist Research
Elmer Coulston to Family - Jul. 1, 1933
Correspondence
1933-07-01
Coulston, Elmer Floyd 1905-1934
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Kalgan China July Dear folks The last time that I waited so long before writing to you I determined to be a better and write oftener but here I find it is three weeks again since I wrote last I received Dad s good letter several weeks ago and this week Mother s two letters came and also the first package of prints for quilts I am so interested to hear about the preparations for Harold s graduation and his going to Loma Linda I can live with him al
Harry Miller to L. C. Coulston - May 27, 1934
Correspondence
1934-05-27
Miller, Harry Willis 1879-1977
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Mr and Mrs L C Coulston Battle Creak Sanitarium Battle Creek Mich My dear Brother and Sister Coulstoni Great sadness has come upon u s I think we have never had anything that has been more of a shock to us than the suddenness with which the end has come to our dear coworker here i n the mission f i e l d I am dictating these few lines to you just previous to taking the train for amp algan Word cam to us this morning of the death of the doctor I t was only
George J. Appel to Leatha Coulston - Nov. 8, 1934
Correspondence
1934-11-08
Appel, George John 1892-1982
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Dear Sister Coulston Your kind l e t t e r has quot been r e c e i v e d As soon as I get a few moments time I will go down with B r o C h r i s t i a n and see that everything is ordered in harmony with your wishes for the tomb s t o n e s We have word that Doctor and Mrs Mourer are to a r r i v e in Shanghai tomorrow and no doubt w i l l he coming on toPeipingthe f i r s t of the w e e k Inasmuch as the h o s p i t a l has been without a physician for some two
Elmer Coulston to Leatha Coulston - Jun. 28, 1933
Correspondence
1933-06-28
Coulston, Elmer Floyd 1905-1934
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
My dearest Leatha I must get this love note off to you right away for I love you so amp think so much of you and I know you will be looking when the mail man comes There have been so many coming this way that you have been fortunate in sending your letters I don t know whether or not Christian came last night but I know that they have decided not to go today Last night Orel amp Mrs Maltsev came in about supper time He had received the letter about his l
Carriage for the women in the funeral procession for Dr. Coulston
Photograph
1934-05-30
Center for Adventist Research
Newspaper Clippings Regarding Dr. Elmer Coulston
Document
1934
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
ft for e C ttl ton d the plans ENQUIRER j AND DR COUlSTON IS I DEAD IN ORIENT Receive Word Late Monday of Death of Battle Creek Medi cal Mission ary HOLD SERVICES TONIGHT Prayers Here Will Correspond In Time with Funeral i quot China Tomorr ow Dr Elmer Coulston son of Mr and Mrs L c Coulston Oaklawn died Saturday May at the University hospital in Peiping China of diphther ia Death followed a trachaeto my operation
Arriving at the cemetery
Photograph
1934-05-30
Center for Adventist Research
Laura Appel to Leatha Coulston - Dec. 5, 1935
Correspondence
1935-12-05
Appel, Laura Evelyn Gibson 1892-1983
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Lanchow Kansu December My Dear Letha I was so glad to get your good letter I have thought of you so many times since I last saw you and wondered what you were and what you were doing but I did not know where to address you I was just thinking of you and thought I might write to Shanghai and ask them to forward to you when your letter came I am sure you had a very interesting trip through Europe with your sister We had hoped go that way but it will be out
Harry Miller to L. C. Coulston - Jun. 5, 1934
Correspondence
1934-06-05
Miller, Harry Willis 1879-1977
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Dear Brother Coulston I do not have time to write you a long letter but am sending you a copy of a letter I havd just sent to Dr Magsn and this will tell you something about the funeral As to eathea apos s plan I think she plans to remain in China but I suppose she will wait a letter from her folks before making a final decision We are hoping however that she w i l l stay by over here for she is tied to this land through the loss of a husbandever devoted to her
Elmer Coulston to Family - Apr. 19, 1931
Correspondence
1931-04-19
Coulston, Elmer Floyd 1905-1934
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Peiping China April Dear Daddy and all I have intended writing before this as is my failing but I have really been extremely busy with scarcely time to carry out my every day program Two weeks ago we had the vacation period when we had the opportunity to go to Tientsin and buy our piano But a week ago today I accompanied Elder Appel and Mr E C Wood the building contractor for the Far Eastern Division to Kalgan to make final arrangements for the h
Elmer Coulston to Family - May 27, 1933
Correspondence
1933-05-27
Coulston, Elmer Floyd 1905-1934
Loma Linda University Archives and Special Collections
Sabbath Afternoon May Dear ones This week we have been especially Cheered by the many letters that we have received from home altho the foreign mail arrived later than usual yesterday a letter from Dad one from father Wenke amp one from Randal Wenke Today along comes mother s fat letter with the trip letters and I have just had a treat read Ing them Just wish you could have made your trip come by China then we could have had such a lovely v
