Wheaton, Mrs. Eliza Baylies [co-founder of Wheaton Female Seminary], 1865-1888, 1885 - 1888
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Scope and Contents
Most written in 1885 refer to the Semicentennial Sketch of Wheaton Female Seminary, written by Lucy Larcom and commissioned by Eliza Baylies Wheaton. Later letters refer to summering with Ellen Carpenter and other friends, writing a sketch about Monticello Seminary, removal of teeth, visits to Norton, and political divisions in Beverly. Many with envelopes with notes written by Eliza Baylies Wheaton.
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1888
- Creation: 1885 - 1888
Creator
- From the Collection: Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train), 1824-1906 (Poet, novelist) (Person)
- From the Collection: Whittier, Elizabeth H. (Elizabeth Hussey), 1815-1864 (Sister of John Greenleaf Whittier) (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Lucy Larcom, 1824-1893 (Wheaton English Lit. Tchr 1855-1867) (Person)
- From the Collection: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 (American poet & abolitionist) (Correspondent, Person)
Access Restrictions
No Restrictions. Papers are open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
For information on Mrs. Eliza Baylies Wheaton see MC.001.
Extent
From the Series: 1 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special Collections Repository