Elizabeth Roboz Einstein
"Thank you" Card to Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Hans Albert Einstein was a son by marriage to Mileva Marić.
Elizabeth Reboz was Hans Albert's second wife, and was a
clinical professor of Neurology at the University of
California San Francisco, as well as a writer.
The photograph of Albert Einstein was sent specifically to Esther
Lederberg from Elizabeth Reboz Einstein. Esther's handwriting may
be found (in red) on the bottom of this photograph, which was sent
to Esther as a gift. Along with this photograph was a card addressed
to Esther. The card may also be seen below.
Dear Esther — if I go to Stanford I shall look you
up — In the meantime why don't you come to see me
Elizabeth
This card was a response to a condolence card sent
by Esther Lederberg to Elizabeth Roboz Einstein at the
time that Hans Albert Einstein died (July 26, 1973).
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Obviously, these two women had corresponded previously
and felt a friendship towards each other.