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Box 1

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

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

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

Thomas Nelson Page, Southboro, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 October 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143189
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes summer visit and golfing experiences; mentions visit to "Oakland" and remarks about grandmother [Elizabeth Burrell] Page; talks about writing a detective story. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 October 15

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 December 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id143190
Scope and Contents

Talks about Christmas activities; discusses Henry Field's father; discusses appointment fo Chief Justice White; acknowledges gift of books; mentions Delta Psi (his college fraternity) banquet. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1910 December 30