Box 37

Scope and Contents Letters written while P.D.I.M. was vacationing with W.M.M. and J.S.M. at Back Log Quaker Camp near Jackman, Maine.Some highlights include: Hudson River Navigation Company Steamer, 1928 7/17. [P.D.I.M. writes the first letter on his steam boat progressing north on the Hudson River]Back Log Camp, 1928 7/18. [P.D.I.M. arrives at Back Log and meets up with W.M.M., receiving a “most hearty and cordial welcome”]Harriton, 1928 7/18. [“I have just...

Scope and Contents Letters written while P.D.I.M. was vacationing with W.M.M. (J.S.M. was in Europe at the time) at Back Log Quaker Camp near Jackman, Maine.Some highlights include: Harriton, 1929 7/20. [A.S.M. writes to discuss a dumping problem. According to her, the Suburban Construction Company contacted her seeking permission from P.D.I.M. to dump on Harriton property. A.S.M. withheld any response, citing her husband’s absence. Later, she discovered that the company had, in fact,...

Scope and Contents Letters written while P.D.I.M. was vacationing with W.M.M. (J.S.M. was in Europe at the time) at Back Log Quaker Camp near Jackman, Maine.Some highlights include: Harriton, 1929 8/1. [A.S.M. encloses a post card from “Anne B” who writes from Northeast Harbor, ME]Back Log Camp, 1929 8/1. [P.D.I.M. remarks that “Cousin Tom” appears better following his apparent stroke: “He seemed much better for his mind and speech seem quite clear.” Nonetheless, a nurse is...

Scope and Contents 1930 letters written while P.D.I.M. is visiting the Wood family on their farm, Braewold, in Mount Kisco, New York. The subjects of A.S.M.’s letter generally concern daily life in Harriton and W.M.M. and J.S.M., as W.M.M. was spending time away from his exams at Haverford at that point. Over the course of several letters, A.S.M. describes the process of finding and interviewing a potential housekeeper from a newspaper ad.Some highlights include: Mount...

Scope and Contents Letters written while P.D.I.M. is on a trip to Algonquin Park, Ontario, where he stayed at the Highland Park Hotel.The subjects of A.S.M.’s letter generally concern daily life in Harriton. P.D.I.M. describes the numerous activities in which he and W.M.M. engaged around the hotel.Some highlights include: Highland Park Hotel, Algonquin Park, 1931 7/22. [P.D.I.M. forwards A.S.M. a note from W.M.M., in which he expresses his regret in failing to pack more...