Box 7

Scope and Contents Ca. 50 letters primarily from Katharine W.M. Elkinton and Howard Elkinton from Germany and Paris and elsewhere in Europe, but also from children Peter and Theodora telling of their experiences at their Dutch school in Ommen and from Katharine's mother, Katharine Evans Mason, giving family news from home and Anna Barlow who stayed with them in May. Highlights include:HE to nephew J. Russell Elkinton. Ommen, 1/18. Reports on their 2-week stay in Paris where taxes,...

Scope and Contents Ca. 100 letters, primarily from Katharine W.M. Elkinton and Howard Elkinton from Germany and Paris and elsewhere in Europe, but also from children Peter and Theodora telling of their experiences at their Dutch school in Ommen and from Katharine's mother, Katharine Evans Mason, giving family news from homeHighlights include:KE to family. Berlin, 4/3. People over 60 who come to the Quaker office wishing to emigrate are not allowed by the government, but she tries to...

Scope and Contents Ca. 90 letters from Howard Elkinton, Katharine Elkinton, Peter Elkinton and others. Included are some letters to and from Tom Waring, who begins college at Wesleyan, especially from his parents and friends.Clark, Anasit to Thomas [Waring?}. Tours, 1/6. Some results of war are rising prices, e.g. in November 1939 100 kgs of coal cost 80 francs, which is very dear for the French; other instances of costs and taxes; views on pacifismRoger -- to HE. London 3/6. People see...