Letters from Anna Shipley Cox Brinton, 1911-1921

A number of letters are directed to "Francoise" who is Frances Ferris. Rome, Italy, Anna to parents [unlikely she will get fellowship for the following year as only 2 are awarded, and they are likely to go to men and there is no place for women in the new school, but she will continue trying; attending lectures on Greek art], 1914 March 9; Fresno, California, to Aunt Catharine [has received Ph.D.], 1917 May 31; To Françoise (Frances Ferris) [Mills College, California] [reports on her teaching at Mills College, which she likes very much; fundraising for Friends and Belgian relief], 1917?; To Françoise. Mills College, California [refers to her interest in Robert Louis Stevenson], 1917 November 8; To Françoise. Mills College, California [San Francisco Exposition grounds contain a fine arts building, the only one of the Panama Pacific buildings that remains; it is used for art exhibitions], 1917 November 15; To Françoise. Mills College, California [women not invited to the most important session at the University Club, and what she dislikes most is that they announce publicly that only men are invited], 1917 November 22; To Françoise. Stanford University, California [Dr. Fairclough went to Switzerland to help arrange for exchange and treatment of prisoners], 1917 June 30; To Françoise. Mills College [ceremony after the death of Queen Liliakalani of Hawaii], circa 1917 November 30; Dresden, Germany, to family [regarding child feeding], 1920 September 15; Kattowitz, Germany to "Mopsa." [mentions Plebiscite stamps for Charlie Morse; population in Kattowitz the densest in Europe; problem of need for coal; "Upper" in "Upper Silesia" refers to being on the upper reaches of the Oder], 1920 October 3; Munich, Germany to family [regarding feeding program and travels], 1920 October 19; To Howard [details of caring for 2 children en route to Holland or Belgium], 1920 December 20; Anna to Howard from boat from Europe [about gifts she has sent to him, ship life and reports on her charges] 2 parts, 1920 December 22; Anna to Howard from boat from Europe, 1920 December 25; Anna to Howard on New Year's, 1921 January 1; California, Anna to friend, 1921 April 19; California, Anna to friend [regarding Howard's photograph], 1921 April 28; California, Anna to friend [regarding Howard's return and photograph], 1921 April 30; San Jose, Anna to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brinton [importance of Howard's getting his doctoral degree; marriage in August in College Park Meeting and getting approval for her from PMMWD and West Chester Meeting; hopes Howard is not in Upper Silesia, given the revolution taking place], circa 1921 May 21; San Jose, Anna to friend [meeting with friend, Frances Ferris], circa 1921 May 28; San Jose, Anna to friend, circa 1921 May 31; San Jose, Anna to friend [regarding Howard's trip home from Germany and the wedding], circa 1921 June 10; To Anne. San Jose [explains Howard Brinton's character and their upcoming marriage, invoking question of M. Carey Thomas as to whether a woman can do the work she has learned to do while married], 1921 June 13; San Jose, Anna to Ruthanna Brinton [regarding wedding], circa 1921 June 23; Anna to Ruthanna Brinton [Howard Haines Brinton's concern regarding division (of Germany) made by League of Nations; Howard Haines Brinton to give principal address at College Park Meeting], 1921 October 23; California, Anna to Ruthanna Brinton [regarding Howard's sleeping problems], 1921 November 6; Poems from Anna Shipley Cox Brinton to Howard Haines Brinton, mostly by other authors; also drawings of Greek vase paintings, entitled "Abecederium," these are all photocopies, circa 1921