Emma Cadbury Jr. Correspondence, 1893-1923

Series I consists of the letters written to each other by Anna K. Cadbury and Emma Cadbury Jr. from 1900 to 1921. These letters contain news of family and friends, as well as descriptions of the women’s lives. Series II consists of letters written to Emma Cadbury Jr. by family and friends. These letters discuss Quaker and religious subjects, family life, and news of friends. Significant correspondents include Rebekah Chickering, and Ada Gibbins. There are several letters to Emma Cadbury Jr. from Rufus M. Jones, as well as one to Emma Cadbury from M. Carey Thomas. Series III consists of letters to Anna K. Cadbury from family and friends. These letters are also about Quaker and family subjects. Several letters concern Anna K. and Joel Cadbury’s Golden Wedding. Series IV is broken up into letters concerning specific subjects. Subseries I contains the letters sent by Anna K., Joel, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Henry Cadbury to Emma, William Warder, and John Warder Cadbury while the latter were in Europe in 1901. These letters keep “the travelers” updated on news of family and friends at home. Subseries II consists of letters concerning the marriage of William Warder Cadbury and Sara Manatt. Subseries III consists of letters about Anna K. Cadbury’s purchase of a quilt. Series V consists of letters sent to other Cadbury family members, such as Joel Cadbury, Elizabeth Cadbury, Benjamin Cadbury, William Warder Cadbury, and Henry Cadbury. Series VI consists of two pocket diaries, at least one of which belonged to Henry Cadbury, and a few programs from Yearly Meeting events.