Handwritten biographical sketch done by Bonnie Parker’s sister, on 14 5 x 8 off-white pages. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “Bonnie was known for her unselfishness- if she had a dollar & some one else needed it, the money went to them…When she worked at Marco's Cafe on Main [downtown Dallas], it was a stop off place for the less fortunate…She never made it home with a full check…she would say I know I'm a mark but I can't let people go hungry…Bonnie was in almost all the school plays as I look back now - I can't remember her having any home work. I would study for hours after evening meals. But I can't remember Bonnie studying…We fished and swim a lot on Saturdays…Bonnie was always a happy person…When she married Ray Thornton, they rented a furnished house & Bonnie would not move in until Mother, Buster [Bonnie's brother] & I agreed to live with them…After she left with Clyde, when ever we went out to meet them we talked mostly about the events of home, styles- hair, clothes, food. She was always evasive about other things…To my knowledge I don't think Bonnie could drive a car. I never saw her drive & never heard her mention driving. When she & Clyde had the car wreck in 1933, her legs were burned so bad that she never straightened her right leg again. I was with her during this time. We had to leave this motel as Clyde was running short of money. We had to have clean sheets & blankets for her to lie on so we took them from the motel & Clyde left money for them on the nite stand in the room. Money that he could ill afford. But that was Clyde & Bonnie. We stayed days & nites in woods. Bonnie & I would talk for hours, about everything, a lot about things that could of been…Winter months was always the hardest on us all. I would find Mother roaming thru the house nite after nite, she would always say- oh I wonder if she is warm, or sick, or hungry. I just can’t lay in a warm bed wondering where & how she is. My mother was only 46 years old at this time. This was in the winter before Bonnie was killed in the Spring—May 23rd.” In fine condition, with central vertical fold to each page and scattered light toning. A fascinating and eye-opening look at Bonnie’s personality from someone who knew her intimately.
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