Box 2

Letters received before Martha's 1890 marriage to William W. Speakmn. from Swarthmore College friends and family. Includes a letter from her mother, 1872-12-1, and letter from Edward Magill and Elizabeth Powell Bond.

Letters received before her marriage, friends from Swarthmore College and family. Anna was in the Class of 1887.

Congratulations on birth of their daughter, Martha Speakman

Includes letters from her father. Also, mention of Swarthmore's return to regular events including ladies meeting in Mrs. Bond's parlor

1905-11-7 letter from Elizabeth Powell Bond referred to challenge in her life dealing with changes in her life as she approached retirement as Dean. A letter datef 1 month 1907 refers to sudden death of Dr. Smedley. William Smedley was a physician and neighbor in Swarthmore. His widow subsequently married Clarence Hoadley, son of Swarthmore College professor George Hoadley.

Includes notes from Isaac and Hannah Clothier, "Ballytore," and Virginia Wilhelm, a practitioner of Christian Science

Condolences on death of her husband

Includes typed letter signed from her doctor Claus Jordan which recommended that she winter in a warm, dry climate for her arthritis. Anna joined her sister in Pasadena, California, until the summer of 1945.