Box 33
Contains 47 Results:
Masters, William D. K. correspondence, 1925, 1931-1933
ALS in 1925 from Wm. Dubre Knight Masters, San Francisco, to "Dear Bro Henry & Family," with financial difficulties. Mentions offers of help from family members. In 1932 he was living in Los Angles. He died in 1939 at the home of his brother, David W. Masters, in Florida. TL (carbon) from Henry expresses condolences on death of Lanning in 1931.
Henry Ferris to Edith and Kitty, 1927-1929
TL (carbons), mentions visiting Edith in Paris in 1920
Ferris, Henry to Ferris, Frances C., 1927
TLs (carbons). Frances is in Europe. Henry and Elizabeth visiting Henry, Jr. and wife on Long Island
Ferris, Henry and Elizabeth to Ferris, Frances C., 1928-1929
TLs (carbons). In July, at Cape May Conference. Takes up genealogy which he enjoys very much. In August visited Swarthmore to audit the books of Friends Historical Library. New Biddle addition almost completed.
Ferris, Henry to Heald, Pusey, 1928
TL (carbon), reflecting on his treatment at Heald's Home and Yearly Meeting position on alcohol in medicine. Had attended yearly meeting and was delighted at a new era between the Hicksite and Orthodox, with delegation of Orthodox Friends visiting.
Ferris, Henry to Ferris, Matilda, 1928
Affectionate TLS to "Tillie," a childhood nickname. Staying at the Hotel Virginia for the Cape May Conference. Letterhead describes himself as Genealogist, working on Speakman genealogy. Mentions that Walter married Lucy. Comstock, and thus Matilda might rest easier about her brother.
Correspondence between Alfred and Henry Ferris, 1928-1934
TLs (carbons) and ALsS.
Correspondence with Elkinton, Sarah, 1930
Concerning Quaker humor
Henry Ferris and Ferris, Walter and Hannah correspondence, 1931, 1934
TLsS and ALsS. Describes his son and daughter-in-law's financial problems in 1931, she with investments, he with having a job, with thanks to Walter for helping them. In 1934, daughter Frances traveled to England to spend summer with Mary Hoxie Jones. Business concerns. Walter and Lucy lived in Milwaukee. 1931 postcard from Rome