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Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, November 19, 1914
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, November 19, 1914
Description:
Davis writes a letter to her father, telling him further of her walking tour, and of the time she mistakenly ate mule. She relays reports from Russia regarding the Germans, and talks about her plans to explore more of Geneva.
Date:
1914-11-19
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, September 08, 1914
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, September 08, 1914
Description:
Davis writes from Geneva about the growing tensions in Europe due to the newly started Great War. She writes of how Germany is keeping information from its people, and of how the war is tearing Europe apart. She also writes of taking classes at the Foyer des Etudiants, which was offering free lessons as a way to help students stranded there due to the war. She also writes of spending time with her host family.
Date:
1914-09-08
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, January 29, 1915
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, 1915
Description:
Davis writes of seeing friends and being invited to partake in social events, of her mother's poor health, and of behaviors of foreigners in Geneva that she finds disagreeable. She also notes that many people she has talked to in Europe know much about their ancestry.
Date:
1915-01-29
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to Pen.
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to Pen.
Description:
Davis mentions working on a novel, and talks about a service/picnic dinner she went on with members of the Christian Association, and mentions an upcoming trip to Paris.
Date:
(approximate)1914
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
1873 October 7, Haverford, to Sister, London
Title:
1873 October 7, London
Description:
Letter begun on October 7th, completed on October 8th.
Date:
1873-10-07
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1880 June 14, Geneva, to Lily
Title:
1880 June 14, to Lily
Description:
Clementine writes to Elizabeth from Lake Geneva, on the French-Swiss border, where she is staying with a French family met the previous fall. She loves the area and Europe in general (calling it "the living side of the Atlantic"). Clementine half-seriously advises Elizabeth to move from Woodbourne to a cottage on the Lake Geneva hillside and admits that she would do so herself permanently were it not for Elizabeth and Alexis' children, whom she wishes so much to see . Clementine describes the educational opportunities in the region as exception for those from "moderate circumstances."
Date:
1880-06-14
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, July 22, 1887
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1887
Description:
M. Carey Thomas bemoans the marriage of Annie King, discusses her travels, and talks about art and literature she is involved in.
Date:
1887-07-22
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
1880 August 9, Chateau d'Oex, to My dear Aunt Caroline
Title:
1880 August 9, Chateau d'Oex, to My dear Aunt Caroline
Date:
1880-08-09
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1876 May 6, Geneva, to Lillie & Alexis
Title:
1876 May 6, to Lillie & Alexis
Date:
1876-05-06
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1869 September 5, Vale of Chamouni, to My dear Alexis
Title:
1869 September 5, to My dear Alexis
Date:
1869-09-05
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1880 January 16, Awbury, to Sisters
Title:
1880 January 16, to Sisters
Description:
Fifth page of letter written on the back-side of a donation request letter from Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Hospital. Originally clipped to letter is a clipping from July 1877 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine. (See hsc1071.)
Date:
1880-01-16
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, December 25, 1914
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, December 25, 1914
Description:
Davis sends a postcard to her father, telling him of her Christmas, and of the success of the Christmas party thrown by the YWCA.
Date:
1914-12-25
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
1867 September 23, Awbury, to My dear Frank
Title:
1867 September 23, to My dear Frank
Date:
1867-09-23
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1880 July 11, Geneva, to Alexis
Title:
1880 July 11, to Alexis
Description:
Clementine writes to cousin Alexis from Geneva, where she has been for the summer months with Caroline E. and Annette Cope. The latter two are eager to return home, but Clementine prefers to stay in Europe and expresses he want to do so if it is not completely necessary to return to Connymead to see her portion of it transfered to Alexis and his family . Clementine expresses a belief that she could get along well with her current French host family were she to remain in Geneva indefinitely.
Date:
1880-07-11
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1892 November 24, 6 Cavendish Crescent, Dear Sister
Title:
1892 November 24, Dear Sister
Date:
1892-11-24
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1880 January 5, Cannes, Provence, to My dear Aunt Caroline
Title:
1880 January 5, to My dear Aunt Caroline
Date:
1880-01-05
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, January 09, 1915
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to her father, 1915
Description:
Davis tells her father of the plight of the people in Geneva, and tells him that she plans to use her Christmas money to buy food and supplies for people in need. She also spends time praising her sister, Lois.
Date:
1915-01-09
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to Pen, October 27, 1914
Title:
Letter from Jean Scobie Davis to Pen, 1914
Description:
Davis discusses the War, and the differing views of fault held by different countries, stating that eyewitness views are preferable to those sent by governments to other governments. She also writes about starting her classes at the university.
Date:
1914-10-27
Collection:
Jean Scobie Davis Papers
1876 May 19, Paris, to Mother
Title:
1876 May 19, to Mother
Date:
1876-05-19
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1879 December 1, Geneva 12 Rue de Candolle, to My dear Lilly
Title:
1879 December 1, to My dear Lilly
Date:
1879-12-01
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers

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