Talk:Judy Spreckels

Notability?

Is this person notable on her own, other than being a friend of Presley's? Joyous! | Talk 00:29, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, she is notable on her own, as she is a writer and trial historian. She also published and edited Horses magazine. I have added some more details to the article. Onefortyone 00:41, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Colonel Parker's letter

Here is the complete text of a personal letter from Colonel Parker to his secretary (8/25/58). In 1958, with Elvis Presley serving in the U.S. Army and Colonel Tom Parker conducting business from his management office in Madison, Tennessee, Trude Forsher, Elvis and Parker's personal secretary, took care of business at their offices on the west coast. In this 1958 letter to Mrs. Forsher, Col. Parker catches up with news after a difficult month in which Elvis' beloved mother, Gladys, passed away. It reads:

August 25th, 1958

Dear Trudy and Bruno and Children;

I have been very busy looking after everything in Memphis so you know that we did not have much time to answwr [sic] all mail right away. I have just returned for a few Days [sic] at the office but I must again take off in a few Days [sic] to look after everything in Texas and on to New York, Nicky Admas [sic] came out to be with Elvis last Week wich [sic] was so very kind of him to be there with his friend.

I sure wish you all the luck with our TV setup so keep your fingers crossed One [sic] never knows in this business. I know Elvis appreciate [sic] very much. I will have the girls enclose your wire in the special scrapbook I am making up for him with all thw [sic] wires and cards from all the friends.

I do not know at present when I will get out to the Coast again, however the way things are at present One never knws [sic] I may be out shortly on some business with the Morris office, I will of course call you in event I come out.

Glad to know the boys are doing great they both are very smart and I know both of you are proud of them.

Give our love to Anna and Dolfi when you see them. Mr. Diskin joins me also with best wishes. Judy Spreckels also came all the way to Memphis to be with Elvis for the Funeral this was very kind of her also. And I know Elvis did appreciate this so very much.

There were many flowers from all over and I know you can understand that we had our hands full with looking after all the details for the Family.

Take care of yourself and write when you have time. Mrs. Parker is now back home getting her yard back in order with the flowers. She wishes to be rememberred [sic] to all of you.

Sincerely, The Colonel

Provenance: Trude Forsher Archive (Letter of Authenticity from Mrs. Forsher's son). Onefortyone 22:57, 2 May 2007 (UTC)