Box 1

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According to the author writing on the container which held these letters, she wrote the letters to her best friend the year they were in Geneva in 1938-39. These are letters in which she was encouraging Rinehart to write up Madelyne Doty's autobiography, which were in Smith's library. Alice was a graduate of 1940 from Smith College.

In spite of this statement, the letters are dated between 1989 and 1999

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The papers include of list of Edmunds' interests vis a vis those of Francis Taylor (1938);

letter from Felix Morley (1941) in thanks for Edmunds' willingness to donate his papers, including letters from Rendel Harris;

Notes on [J. Rendel] Harris, 1941;

Letters of A.J. Edmunds, much of it to Francis Taylor1930s -40s;

Typescript: "A Day at Croydon School in 1879" / by A.J. Edmunds;

Carte-de visite of Arthur H. Edding

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In one of the two letters, Jacob mentions sending a $100 tip, which was reputedly for learning of a good investment from Francis R. Taylor.

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Letters to family members, especially brother Francis. Tries to resolve a number of issues she has with her brother in one of the letters

Scope and Contents Included are letters from Edward Richie to his sister, Martha Allen, 1888-1899: These cover topics such as closeness of family, Meeting matters, reading interests Letters to Edward Richie from: Mary Griscom, Jacob Maule, R.R. Maule, Grace Richie, Ruth Sharpless, Elizabeth [Allen], M.R.G. [Mary Griffith] (niece), Hannah [White] (niece), R.E. J. [Robert Jenkins] (cousin), Melissa [Raley] (cousin): on the occasion of his 80th birthday;Papers of Edward Richie, including...

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Letters are primarily addressed to her sister and speak of family issues. Although the sister is not named, someone has written on one of the letters "M.D.A." who was Martha Allen, the sister of Sarah Richie's husband, Edward Richie.

Scope and Contents Thomas Savery's correspondence (1895 & 1906; 2 items) are to his Aunt Elizabeth on a business matter and to him from George Mellor on Savery's judgment on the dam at York Haven and other business matters;Letters are from Elizabeth R. Taylor to her children, 1927-1965, but also to her from daughter Marge, son Francis, Horace Tatnall, Grace Weller. There is also a lengthy description of the letter written by Taylor relating to the wedding of Emily Allen to Henry Elfreth in...