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    • Dec 14, 1956
    Singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie writes for the last time, composing a letter about a fellow patient at Greystone Park in Morris Plains, New Jersey, who eats cigarette butts off the floor. Guthrie is suffering from a degenerative neurological disease
    Jan 2, 1957
    A discouraged and overworked Patsy Cline writes to fan club president Treva Miller with thoughts of retirement: "Sometimes I believe if I was out of debt, I'd just stop singing all together. I've never been so sick of singing in my life"
    Sep 18, 1957
    Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, sends a letter to guitar player Scotty Moore and bass player Bill Black, accepting their resignation
    Dec 24, 1957
    Elvis Presley writes to the draft board, requesting a deferment so that he can film "King Creole" for Paramount
    Jun 15, 1958
    Patsy Cline writes to fan club president Treva Miller that her finances are sinking: "I've got $1050.00 that's got to be paid before the end of the month or I'll lose everything"
    Aug 27, 1958
    Two days after the birth of daughter Julie, Patsy Cline writes about the experience to fan club president Treva Miller: "I feel like a real woman now"
    Jan 22, 1962
    Patsy Cline writes to friend Louise Seger about a 13-year-old steel guitarist rooming with her on a tour that includes Johnny Cash, George Jones and Carl Perkins: "Looks like a blonde doll. And, boy, what a showman." The kid: Barbara Mandrell
    Feb 10, 1964
    Elvis Presley sends a congratulatory telegram to The Beatles in New York, one day after their American TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Mar 1, 1965
    Minnie Pearl drops off 72,500 Easter Seals letters at the Nashville post office, and delivers a comedic performance for postal workers
    May 28, 1968
    With NBC pressuring Elvis Presley to guest on one of its weekly shows to promote his upcoming special, Colonel Tom Parker fires off a letter to the network saying an appearance would cost $250,000. The stint never takes place



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