Box 1
Contains 18 Results:
Letters to Emma from her children, 1913 - 1915
Includes a letter from Charles Thatcher regarding his and Angelina’s plan to marry. Charles grew up in Swarthmore, graduated from Swarthmore College in 1912, and then earned his Masters in Engineering from Cornell in 1916.
Miscellaneous invitations
Power family miscellaneous correspondence, 1879 - 1888
Letter to Edward Power from his father, Edward J. Powers advised that he pursue a degree as physician-pharmacist as his best financial plan. Emma and Hannah to Vic Power.
Edward Power, Swarthmore, to his sisters Vic and Annie, 1922
Living in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He mentioned local chickens and neighbors such as Richardsons.
Miscellaneous essay
Essay by daughter about Edward S. Power's college experience and his effort attending a Bowdoin reunion
Clippings and condolence letter of death of Herbert W. Johnson
Herbert W. Johnson (1850-1916), brother of Emma Johnson Power. He served as a New Jersey state senator and was appointed sheriff of Camden County in 1903. As a Quaker, he resigned shortly after taking office rather than be required to uphold the death penalty.
Genealogical and biographical, Undated and 1990
Notes by donor, Edward Power Thatcher, son of Angeline Johnson Power, concerning correspondence received from his grandmother, Emma Johnson Power; he was the eldest Power grandchild. Both sisters, Edith and Angeline, also lived in Swarthmore.
