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Contains 72 Results:

Correspondence, 1891-1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1891-1914

Correspondence, 1909

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id141429
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1909

Correspondence, 1910

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143179
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1910

Correspondence, 1911-1912

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143191
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1911-1912

Correspondence, 1913-1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143205
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1913-1914

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 January 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id141467
Scope and Contents

Thanks them for Christmas presents; mentions death of one of Minna Burnaby's horses; makes plans to visit them in England in February; discusses plans to lecture at Columbia University on Poe. 8pp. ALS.

Dates: 1909 January 17

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 February 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id141469
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions her former husband's remarriage; discusses his mother's illness; mentions preparing an address on Lincoln saying "that he was a very wonderful man, and that the real Lincoln is a much greater man than the mythical Lincoln"; he has completed his new novel. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 February 10

Thomas Nelson Page, Claridge's Hotel, London, England, to Algrenon Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 April 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id141471
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks Minna and him for his recent visit to "Baggrave Hall"; tells of plans to visit Paris. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 April 4

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris, France, to "Minna" Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1909 April 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id141475
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks her for his visit to "Baggrave Hall"; tells of his trip around Paris; talks about the theatre. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including TLS from John Dickinson, War Department, Washington, [D.C.], to Thomas Nelson Page, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, March 27, 1909, suggesting that the President Roosevelt would "be grateful at receiving a letter from you"; states that southern interests not controlled by "petty politics." 2 pages.

Dates: 1909 April 16

Thomas Nelson Page, Aix-les-Bains, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 April 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143172
Scope and Contents

Describes his automobile trip in France; mentions trouble with tires; discusses horseback riding and the derby. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 April 30

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to "Minna" Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 June 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143173
Scope and Contents

Asks about her passage to France. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 June 15

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to "Minna" Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 June 19

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143174
Scope and Contents

Talks about the bills associated with her forthcoming trip to France. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 June 19

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), York Harbor, Maine, to Minna Burnaby and "Algy" [Algernon] Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1909 October 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143175
Scope and Contents

He has had 50,000 copies of his new novel printed; family gossip. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 October 3

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 November 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143176
Scope and Contents

Discusses beauty of his new home and his loneliness without his children; remarks about his new novel; comments on President Taft's politics; mentions his mother's 88th birthday celebration; remarks on addition to his Virginia home, "Oakland." 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 November 30

Thomas Page, Washington, D.C., to "Algy," Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 December 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143177
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents State about affairs in Britain: "I felt that a great change has taken place in the world and the people are now to be considered as they never have been before"; says that his new novel has sold 70,000 copies; he saw Scribner's new printing plant in New York; comments about his electric auto and his experiences in obtaining a license; mentions the theatre in New York. 8pp. ALS.

Dates: 1909 December 12

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 December 31

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143178
Scope and Contents

Talks about Christmas season; discusses recent diplomatic positions and criticizes President Taft, Pinchot, and T. Roosevelt; he received a letter from Howells on John Marvel; discusses elections in England. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1909 December 31

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143180
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Wishes her a happy birthday; mentions that he will visit Virginia; states that John Marvel has been placed on "doubtful list" by the Library Association of London; discusses British elections and the tariff system. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 March 13

"Mom" (Florence Lathrop (Field) Page), Washington, D.C., to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143181
Scope and Contents

Sends him birthday greetings; describes spring in Washington and the cherry blossoms; discusses trip by car to Marlborough on a Macadam road. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 April 10

Florence L. Page, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Fairchild, 1910 April 19

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143182
Scope and Contents

Tells him of her pleasant visit with them in Florida. 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 April 19

Thomas Nelson Page, Southborough, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143183
Scope and Contents

Talks about his step-grandson's bad habits and suggests a remedy. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 April 24

Thomas Page, Washington, D.C., to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143184
Scope and Contents

Talks about his step-grandson's bad habits and suggests remedy. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 April 29

Thomas Nelson Page, New Hampshire Avenue, to Frederick E. Partington, Esq., National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md., 1910 May 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143185
Scope and Contents

Thanks him for his invitation to speak but has given up public reading and lectures and in addition is going to Europe; recommends a friend, Mrs. John Gilliam, for position of housekeeper or matron at Partington's seminary. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 May 9

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 June 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143186
Scope and Contents

Talks about her son and his training; describes his experiences in Paris. 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 June 10

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 June 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143187
Scope and Contents

Discusses his travels through France and Germany; inquires about her son's schooling; mentions that he had dinner in Brussels. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 June 27

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), "Oakland," Beaverdam, Va., to Minna Burnaby, York, Maine, 1910 September 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143188
Scope and Contents

Talks about his mother's [Elizabeth Burrell] illness. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 September 25