Box 1
Container
Contains 28 Results:
Letters from Sheldon Clarke to Henrietta Baldwin, 1919 January-May
File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Dates:
1919 January-May
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters from a 3rd Party to Mother or Henrietta Baldwin , 1917 November-1921 April
File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Dates:
1917 November-1921 April
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters from a 3rd Party to Henrietta Baldwin
File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters from Henrietta Baldwin to her mother (No date)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters from Henrietta Baldwin to her mother (No Date)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters from Henrietta Baldwin to her mother (No date)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
12H/ Small Collections, Baldwin, Henrietta (Sperry) '21
File — Box: 1
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters, Before Bryn Mawr , 1916 April-June
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
This first folder contains letters written from Henrietta to her mother during her final year at Miss Kirk’s preparatory school. These letters concentrate primarily on the time where she is applying to be a student at Bryn Mawr College and taking her final exams at Miss Kirk’s.
These letters provide insight into a variety of topics, including popular games and sports, Baldwin’s trips around Pennsylvania, events at Bryn Mawr College, and the war effort. Several of her trips to...
Dates:
1916 April-June
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters, Before Bryn Mawr , 1916 September
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
These letters describe Baldwin receiving tutoring before entering Bryn Mawr, engaging with friends, and living in the Low Buildings. While the three letters in this file are not able to give full representation of this part of Henrietta’s life, they do illuminate her goings-on before entering college.
An interesting tidbit that may appeal to researchers is the description and drawn depiction of Henrietta’s marshmallow toaster.
Dates:
1916 September
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
Letters, Before Bryn Mawr , 1917 May-June
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
These letters describe Baldwin’s interactions with acquaintances and friends, and college preparatory courses. She attended Miss Kirk’s, a preparatory and finishing school, right before being admitted into Bryn Mawr College. She prepared for her college courses by taking extra lessons at Miss Kirk’s. During her time at the preparatory school, Henrietta boarded in Mrs. Richard’s home, a woman who acted as a maternal figure to her while she was away from home. Henrietta portrays the intimate...
Dates:
1917 May-June
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Henrietta Baldwin Sperry papers
