January 25,1940,
1420 Lincoln Street,
Topeka, Kansas.

Miss Martha Tillman,
Executive Secretary, N.Y.A.,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Miss Tillman:

' In regard to my applic&tion, dated January
25,1940, for part time employment by the National
Youth Administration, I wish to give you the addi-
tional information.

My father has been dead for seven years and
my mother has been trying to continue in the small
business which he started, as well as keep house. It
is impossible for her to help both my brother and
me through College.

In addition to the references I have furn-
ished on my application, I have several others.
L.E.Painter,1245 Kellam Avenue, Topeka, Kansas will
vouch for my character and need. As to my drafting
ability J.H.Hoshner, Topeka High School, and E.L.
Johnson, Master Mechanic, John Morrell & Company,
Topeka, Kansas will gladly furnish information.

Without any employment it would be necessary
for me to commute to school from Topeka. As this would
be inconvenient and wovld interfere with my best effort
in school work and school activities, I feel that it
is an absolute necessity that I obtain employment of
some sort. I will need at least twenty ($20.00) dollars
a month to carry me through this semester of school.

Sincerely yours,

"COPY"