Ann K. Kittredge Papers

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Identifier: SMC-010

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection includes the following items:

1. Letter to "Nellie", signed "Katie", from her "Prairie home", 21 Feb. 1852.

2. Compositions, all dated 1854: Chronicles 19:1; "A Chapter of Chronicles"; "Stray Leaf fr. a Teachers Diary!"; "Love is not always clothed in light!"; and "Would you be a Genius?"

3. Constitution of F.A.F., a society "for the promotion of kindly feelings and mutual goodwill", printed pamphlet, n.d.

4. "Recorded Items", printed tissue broadside of WFS rules.

Dates

1854

Creator

Taylor, Ann Katherine Kittredge (Mrs. John Nicholas) (Attended Wheaton 1852-1854) (Author, Person)

Access Restrictions

No restrictions. Open for research.

Copyright

Copyright is retained by the authors, or their descendants, of items in these papers as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Biography

Ann Katherine Kittredge was born on February 15, 1834, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Aaron and Martha Kittredge. She attended Wheaton Seminary from December 1852 to 1854, and was apparently called "Kate" while a student. She taught at Wheaton the following year. Ann married John Nicholas Taylor on January 13, 1858 and they had three children Philip, Kate, and Elizabeth. Ann taught at a Female Seminary in Kingston, Rhode Island.