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Theobald Smith letter to Emily Howland
Title:
Theobald Smith letter to Emily Howland
Description:
While the date is written as 1881-01-01, the content suggests an actual date of 1882-01-01 was meant. Theobald Smith was a notable doctor, medical research scientist, and professor. Discussion topics include his medical school studies and thoughts on medical practice, news related to his alma mater Cornell University, Howland's time in Concord and the Concord School, his recommendation for Howland to study German, and the trial of Charles J. Guiteau.
Date:
1882-01-01
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily Howland diary
Title:
Emily Howland diary
Description:
Entries run from 1880-01-01 to 1880-08-31 and chronicle Howland's daily activities. Discusses attending the Concord School of Philosophy, where Howland spent time with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Amos Bronson Alcott, William Henry Channing, and Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, among others.
Date:
1880-01-01 - 1880-08-31
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily Howland letter to Isabel Howland
Title:
Emily Howland letter to Isabel Howland
Description:
Addressed to her niece. Describes her visit to Concord. Attended the Concord School of Philosophy lectures in the Chapel where she observed Ralph Waldo Emerson whose "mind was going." Also heard Elisha Mulford's lecture on the personality of God.
Date:
1880-08-04
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily Howland letter to Isabel Howland
Title:
Emily Howland letter to Isabel Howland
Description:
Writes to her niece about travels in Massachussets, her time at the Concord School of Philosophy, hearing Ralph Waldo Emerson lecture, and on his mental decline.
Date:
1880-08-17
Collection:
Emily Howland Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College