Letters and email · February 12, 1980

Gazin asks Rosicrucian Fellowship about Fern Rhein

Research request seeks biographical facts and photographs; questions are not evidence of answers.

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PATRICIA A. GAZIN 1250 First St. Hermosa Bch, 90254 Feb. 12, 1980 Rosicrucian Fellowship P.O.B. 713, Oceanside, Calif. 92054 Dear Friends: I am writing a history of Hermosa Beach, and am very anxious to uncover some facts about Fern Rhein, who was the librarian here in the 1930's. I am told that after she left Hermosa Beach, she went to Oceanside, and went to work for your fellowship. Can you please verify this.? Also, please include any personal facts you may know of, such as her address there; whether she waswidowed; when her husband died; how longshe served your fellowship. I presume she is no longer living and would be obliged if you can tell me the date of her death, the place, and the place of her interment. In 1933 she wrote a history of Hermosa Beach. Do you know if she ever published any books? Or any articles for you? Any light you may shed on the subject will be gratefully acknowledged in my [illegible] forthcoming history of Hermosa Beach.(No title so far.) ANY PICTURES? I am most appreciative of your cooperation. Yours truly,

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PATRICIA A. GAZIN
1250 First St.
Hermosa Bch, 90254
Feb. 12, 1980
Rosicrucian Fellowship
P.O.B. 713,
Oceanside, Calif. 92054
Dear Friends:
I am writing a history of Hermosa Beach, and am
very anxious to uncover some facts about Fern
Rhein, who was the librarian here in the 1930's.
I am told that after she left Hermosa Beach, she
went to Oceanside, and went to work for your
fellowship. Can you please verify this.? Also,
please include any personal facts you may know of,
such as her address there; whether she waswidowed;
when her husband died; how longshe served your fellow-
ship. I presume she is no longer living and would
be obliged if you can tell me the date of her death,
the place, and the place of her interment.
In 1933 she wrote a history of Hermosa Beach. Do you
know if she ever published any books? Or any articles
for you? Any light you may shed on the subject will
be gratefully acknowledged in my of forthcoming
history of Hermosa Beach. (No title so far.) ANY
PICTURES?
I am most appreciative of your cooperation.
Yours truly,