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Mary L. Van Buskirk diary, 1906
Title:
Mary L. Van Buskirk diary, 1906
Description:
Mary L. Van Buskirk was Julia Wilbur's sister. Describes her daily activities during the period from January 1st to February 15th, 1906, most of which she spent in the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Continued in mc1158_06_06_004.
Date:
1906
Collection:
Julia Wilbur Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary L. Van Buskirk diary, 1906
Title:
Mary L. Van Buskirk diary, 1906
Description:
Mary L. Van Buskirk was Julia Wilbur's sister. Describes her daily activities between February 17th and December 31st, 1906. The first 70 pages deal with her time at Battle Creek Sanitarium. Continued from mc1158_06_06_002; continued by mc1158_06_07_001. Pages are out of order; some may belong with mc1158_06_07_001.
Date:
1906
Collection:
Julia Wilbur Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1879 September 29, Oberhofen Lac de Thoune, to My dear Amy
Title:
1879 September 29, to My dear Amy
Description:
Missing pages from the end.
Date:
1879-09-29
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1870 August 16, Awbury, to My dear Frank
Title:
1870 August 16, to My dear Frank
Date:
1870-08-16
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Lucretia Mott letter to Catharine Fish Stebbins
Title:
Lucretia Mott letter to Catharine Fish Stebbins
Description:
Written from Roadside. Catharine Fish Stebbins was a Quaker peace and women's rights activist and signer of the Declaration of Sentiments at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. Lucretia Mott thanks her for her kindness. She writes that she is reading the autobiographies of Mary Somerville and J. Stuart Mill and was pleased by the tributes to the late Senator Charles Sumner. She also thanks Stebbins for "the choice extracts of thy dear mother's collection" (her mother was Sarah Fish) and recommends she read Matthew Arnold's literature and dogma. She writes that she was not at the National Woman's Suffrage Association meeting in Washington and believes she will never go to Washington again.
Date:
1874-03-30
Collection:
Mott Manuscripts, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Catherine A. Howard letter to "Miss Gibbons"
Title:
Catherine A. Howard letter to "Miss Gibbons"
Description:
Catherine A. Howard was the wife of Senator Jacob M. Howard of Michigan. Written to one of Abby Hopper Gibbons's daughters, but it is unclear which one. Praises Isaac T. Hopper and requests a likeness of Abby.
Date:
1863-11-18
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Howard W. Elkinton letter to Katharine Wistar Elkinton
Title:
Howard W. Elkinton letter to Katharine Wistar Elkinton
Description:
Tells Katharine that it is a "blue Monday." Describes recent events and activities, much of which he finds tiresome.
Date:
1916-07-10
Collection:
Elkinton Family papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Katharine Wistar Elkinton letter to Howard W. Elkinton
Title:
Katharine Wistar Elkinton letter to Howard W. Elkinton
Description:
Discusses preparations for their wedding, including the formulation of a guest list and dresses to be worn by her and the bridesmaids. Mentions a Meeting she attended and expresses uncertainty about the virtue of arguing against established ideas. Describes an encounter she had while waiting for her train with a man whose character she misjudged.
Date:
1916-07-06
Collection:
Elkinton Family papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Edward B. Olds letter to Beulah Hurley Waring
Title:
Edward B. Olds letter to Beulah Hurley Waring
Description:
Signed "Ed;" likely Edward B. Olds. Shares news of himself, including his new job in Detroit. Asks for Waring's opinion on continuing his college education.
Date:
1928-07-23
Collection:
Beulah Hurley Waring papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter to Beulah Hurley Waring and others
Title:
Letter to Beulah Hurley Waring and others
Description:
Addressed to "Dear Folks, including Beulah Hurley Waring and Enid; signed Bob." Discusses his recent activities, including attending a conference, looking for work in Chicago, and spending time with Friends in Detroit.
Date:
1926-01-03
Collection:
Beulah Hurley Waring papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Catherine A. Howard letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Catherine A. Howard letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Catherine A. Howard was the wife of Senator Jacob M. Howard of Michigan. Is grateful for the biography of Abby's father sent to her by Abby's brother and praises Isaac T. Hopper extensively. Hopes the war will end soon.
Date:
1863-04-08
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College