Bittersweet Family Postal History

“Letters to my father from a friend. I met him once as a child. He spoke no English. I think he came from Cuba. The script and drawings always fascinated me.”

William “Bill” Parr

Mr. Bill Parr316 E. Ponce de Leon

Decatur, Georgia

May 25, 1951 TAMPA, FLA.

“Red lines must be read from right to left. Thanks.”

Mr. Bill Parr316 E. Ponce de Leon

Decatur, Georgia

February 10, 1951TAMPA, FLA.

KING GASPAR - INSPECTED

Sometimes called the Florida version of the New Orleans Mardi Gras, the festival celebrates the apocryphal legend of Jose Gaspar, a mythical Spanish pirate captain who prowled the waters of Tampa Bay, Florida.

Adopting the nickname Gasparilla, Gaspar is credited with capturing over 400 ships from 1789 to 1821 and burying treasure in numerous places throughout the west coast of Florida.

From: Mrs. Angela Hernandez and Family

2133 Pine StreetTampa, Florida

June 8, 1951

To: Mr. Bill ParrZachry

85-87 Peach<tree> Street,Atlanta, Georgia

“I am sorry to inform you that my father passed away on Monday night.”

“He spoke of you often……………………….”