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Box 2

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Mother to Ruth, Winter Hill, Massachusetts, 1912 April 8 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237209
Scope and Contents

Announces intention to leave for home on April 9, and asks if that is when Ruth will return to Bradford.

Dates: 1912 April 8 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Cincinnati, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 8 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237210
Scope and Contents

Declares intention to leave for home tomorrow; writes that Ruth’s blue dress will be beautiful.

Dates: 1912 April 8 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 11 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237211
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges Ruth’s “restful vacation” at Helen’s and her expectation that the new term won’t be so hard.

Dates: 1912 April 11 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 15 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237213
Scope and Contents

Mentions Lyman’s plans for a cottage, the proposed California trip, Ruth’s classes, and her photo.

Dates: 1912 April 15 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 18 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237214
Scope and Contents

Mentions the Senior Banquet at Bradford Academy, Ruth’s dresses, the Titanic, and problems with properties and tenants.

Dates: 1912 April 18 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 22 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237215
Scope and Contents

Gives Ruth permission to attend the Senior Dance; acknowledges Ruth’s acceptance of California trip; discusses the house and its occupants.

Dates: 1912 April 22 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 26 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237216
Scope and Contents

Assures Ruth she’ll have her new dress in time.

Dates: 1912 April 26 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 27 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237217
Scope and Contents

Declares intention to mail Ruth’s new dress. [postcard]

Dates: 1912 April 27 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 29 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237218
Scope and Contents

Mentions returning Ruth’s photos and the effect of losing Papa.

Dates: 1912 April 29 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 April 30 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237219
Scope and Contents

Mentions sending Ruth her laundry and the date she [Mother] plans to begin her trip east.

Dates: 1912 April 30 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 5 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237220
Scope and Contents

Informs Ruth of their membership in the “Dep. Club”.

Dates: 1912 May 5 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 7 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237221
Scope and Contents

Announces intention of sending Ruth money; encloses some Coe family genealogy; discusses the itinerary for her trip east to Ruth’s graduation.

Dates: 1912 May 7 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 10 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237222
Scope and Contents

Relays story of two girls who got in trouble playing “Hookey”. [postcard]

Dates: 1912 May 10 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 13 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237223
Scope and Contents

Discusses how Ruth is related to Margaret Holmes; wonders about the family’s living arrangements.

Dates: 1912 May 13 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 15 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237224
Scope and Contents

Mentions visitors, osteopaths, and dresses.

Dates: 1912 May 15 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 20 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237225
Scope and Contents

Declares Ruth’s graduation dress to be beautiful; mentions Aunt Anna being in the hospital.

Dates: 1912 May 20 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 May 22 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237226
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges receiving Ruth’s grades; more on plans for her trip east.

Dates: 1912 May 22 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Mother, Indianapolis, to Ruth, Bradford Academy, 1912 June 2 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id237227
Scope and Contents

Writes that this will be about the last letter to Bradford; encloses Mrs. McMurray’s invitation [3 x 5 card]; suggests persons to receive commencement invitations; tells Ruth not to expect presents for her ”second graduation”.

Dates: 1912 June 2 (postmark)
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916 / Letters

Letters, 1912 April-June

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id233892
Scope and Contents

June 19 Ruth graduates from Bradford Academy, with her mother attending. Ruth visits friends and relatives in New England and New York City, before returning to Indianapolis in July.

Sept/Oct Ruth and her mother visit relatives in California.

December Ruth begins teaching a Sunday school class for young girls.

Dates: 1912 April-June
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Ruth Thompson Papers / Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1905-1916