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1829 August 25, Boston, to Father
Title:
1829 August 25, to Father
Description:
Entire letter copied in another hand.
Date:
1829-08-25
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, April 26, 1884
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1884
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, describing her recent visits to both Smith College and Vassar College. Thomas has been sent to tour several colleges in order to prepare for the deanship of Bryn Mawr College that she was awarded in March 1884, when her bid for the Presidency of Bryn Mawr College was denied. She writes of being impressed by Vassar College, and by the female professors there, but of being disappointed by Smith. She states that the female professors at Vassar were much better at teaching their female students than the male professors. She writes that were she in charge of Bryn Mawr, it would become such a good college for women that "not a girl would go to Smith." She again expresses concern for Garrett's health, encouraging her to take periods of rest.
Date:
1884-04-26
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
James R. Greaves letter to Aaron Sharpless
Title:
James R. Greaves letter to Aaron Sharpless
Description:
James R. Greaves discusses his travels and visiting several different cities. He mentions having seen giraffes on display while in New York City.
Date:
1838-09-23
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1864 August 28, Newport, to Mother
Title:
1864 August 28, to Mother
Description:
Letter contains postscript by Henry Hartshorne written on August 29.
Date:
1864-08-28
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1839 June 23, Worcester (Mass.), to Dear Brother
Title:
1839 June 23, to Dear Brother
Date:
1839-06-23
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Discusses recent news concerning family/friends. Mentions seeing an Isaac T. Hopper who is planning to visit relatives in Duchess and Glen Cove.
Date:
1869-06-27
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
1865 July 23, Awbury, to My dear Lillie
Title:
1865 July 23, to My dear Lillie
Date:
1865-07-23
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Lydia Maria Child letter to Lucretia Mott
Title:
Lydia Maria Child letter to Lucretia Mott
Description:
Lydia Maria Child tells Lucretia Mott of her disdain for "Female Conventions and Societies." She also asks Mott to send a letter appealing to British women not to buy cotton produced in the United States, as she feels that the loss of their business would have a larger impact on slavery than an American boycott would.
Date:
1839-03-05
Collection:
Mott Manuscripts, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
David Lee Child letter to James Sloan Gibbons and Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
David Lee Child letter to James Sloan Gibbons and Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
David Lee Child was a journalist, editor of the Anti-Slavery Standard, and husband of Lydia Maria Child. Offers sympathy for the recent death of their son Isaac T. H. Gibbons.
Date:
1847-04-05
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Talks about the first laurel [sp] they have had. Discusses the possibility of selling the house and moving east. Wants Abby to come visit.
Date:
1866-06-19
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Talks about being a member of "one church" and the organization. Discusses her future travel plans to Portland (likely Maine) and wants to visit Abby. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Disappointed that Abby's daughter Sally did not visit them last summer and hasn't corresponded with Abby's daughter Julia in a long while.
Date:
1868-10-04
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including Emily Gardner, William Emerson, and her brother James Bradley Thayer. Discusses her future travel plans and hopes that Abby and her family will visit.
Date:
1859-1864
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Is sending maple syrup and "fighting cocks" for Sam Powell.
Date:
1845-1893
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Will be sending her maple syrup soon, as well as a picture of the "Saint." Has a pair of "fighting cocks" for Sam Powell. Hopes that Abby and her family will visit.
Date:
1845-1893
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Discussion of sending medallions by mail, and of family news and upcoming plans. Sally is going to Northampton.
Date:
1865-06-21
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Dr. William Henry Prince letter to John Hopper
Title:
Dr. William Henry Prince letter to John Hopper
Description:
Written on The Northampton Lunatic Hospital stationery, where Prince was the first superintendent. Requests photographs of John Hopper, Abby Hopper Gibbons, and her children. Inquires about obtaining some Contrabands to do farm work ("Contraband" was a term used for slaves who escaped to Union lines during the Civil War). He originally bought the farm for the purpose of patient rehabilitation, but he now plans to use it for the benefit of African Americans and seeks the assistance of John Hopper and Abby Hopper Gibbons.
Date:
1864-01-11
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily M. Gardner letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Emily M. Gardner letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses recent events concerning family/friends and references the recent death of Abby's son-in-law William Emerson. Defends Dr. Prince (superintendent of The Northampton Lunatic Hospital) and discusses the controversy surrounding his decision to have patients work on his farm.
Date:
1864-03-06
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Is sending her some of the remaining Arbutus crop. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends and hopes that Abby and her family will come visit this summer.
Date:
1864-1874
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses Emerson's activities on her visit to Northampton. Relates a story about an asylum patient who escaped his cell and fell off the building's roof. Mentions a secessionist woman who Gibbons and Emerson met during the Civil War in Winchester, Virginia.
Date:
1865-07-22
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Has been very busy. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Attended the Connecticut Valley Unitarian Conference in Deerfield and mentions Rev. Charles Allen. Is sending some silk for Abby's daughter Julia.
Date:
1864-1893
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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