1915

ca. 150 items (January-August in Box 4; September-December in Box 5)

The year Howard and Katharine became engaged; many letters of congratulations from family and friends, which also tell of other family events, but primarily between the two of them and giving a picture of who they are as individuals and the depth of their growing connection, as they probe any topic, from religion to literature. Many mentions of various family members

Highlights include:

to K.M. Anderson, 1/3. Job at Anderson, at least part of the time making barrels; New Year's outdoor skating.

to K.M.1/6. Only 4 letters in a month from Kitty and questions what has happened

to H.E. Germantown, 1/7. Kitty is learning shorthand in her business college courses

Cadbury, Henry J. Haverford, 2/8. Invites Kitty to Haverford and is happy for her

to H.E. Germantown, 2/13. She loves him even more after working out a difference of opinion

to K.M. New York, 2/13. Seems to be selling egg preserver for Philadelphia Quartz Co.

Elkinton, Joseph to Kitty. Pacific Ocean, 2/19. In addition to congratulating and enfolding her into their family, describes their experience visiting colleges and schools in Japan and China and communities of Friends. "The best Chinese are so superior to those we mostly see in Phila."

to K.M. 8/26. A philosophical discussion of the senses, selfishness and spiritual ideas

to K.M. 10/26. Refers to Friends Ambulance Unit and that he would like to raise money

to H.E. 10/27. The art of shorthand is being lost owing to the efficiency of the dictaphone

to H.E. 10/27. Idea of ambulance corps sounds excellent; (Quaker) meetings are Arch St and others might be interested, but Haverford & Germantown, already contributing to Haverford ambulance, might be reluctant

to H.E. 10/29. Thoughts on many topics from Russian literature and politics to loyalty and beliefs

to H.E. 10/29. Has been hanging posters advocating the vote for women

to H.E. 11/8. Recounts some of the writer whom she finds compelling in the spiritual sphere, including Rufus Jones, Walter Rauschenbusch and Rabindranath Tagore

to H.E.11/7. Refers to Haverford-Swarthmore game

to K.M. 11/9. Tells of some jobs he is working on -- an alley and a driveway

to K.M. 11/21. Refers to "Maxfield Parrish clouds"

to H.E. Cautions him against reading a book which she considers "filthy" and worthy of burning, though she's sure he hasn't read it