1914
Scope and Contents
Correspondence primarily of Howard Elkinton and Katharine Mason. Ca. 50 items
Highlights include:
to K.M. 2/8. The secret in mutual happiness is growth together. Discusses college for her, including attending Radcliffe, perhaps going into medicine
to H.E. 2/15. Suggests she might take up electioneering in the western states for the "grand cause of woman suff[erage]."
to K.M. 5/20. What would she think if he went to India for 3 years to help put Indians on a sound economical footing
to H.E. 7/6. Is at Northfield, Mass. for a Christian conference for girls
to family. 7/27. Revisiting his 1904 campsite at Naomi Pines.
to H.E. no date. Was at Westtown Boarding School where Rufus Jones, Morris E. Leeds and others were speakers on the ideals & requirements of a Quaker school
to H.E. 12/4. Is attending a business school, learning bookkeeping, shorthand and will start typing class
to K.M. 12/25. Is in Indiana working for Philadelphia Quartz Company; attaches a photo including Passmore Elkinton, two other people and himself
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