Box 3

There are papers written while at Hood College in 1933-34 or at Westtown School. As well there are letters written primarily to her mother in the same time period about events or travel. ca. 20 items

Primarily letters from Elizabeth S. Taylor, there are also 3 to her, including from her daughter. Devoted to topics including health, family and business.

Highlights include:

to son. West Chester, PA, 1928 5/13. Responding to his criticism of her handling of some bonds. In response, the son (Francis?) responds with some of his reasoning and beyond that, disappointments he has had with other of her material decisions. To which Taylor responded on 5/29/1928

"Items which attracted her interest. As well as one dear picture of her 1 3/4 year-old son, Francis and his new baby sister, Sarah in Sept. 1886. Sarah died when 3 weeks old. And another copied from her her older sister Sarah (Sally) Savery Mellor's picture of the child Francis -- a beautiful child from all accounts." Note by Anne Taylor Bronner. There were no photographs with this notebook.