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Box 1

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Contains 14 Results:

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

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 February 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143192
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Gives advice on "not running up bills"; mentions his monotonous social life; says he will visit Cuba; discusses his speeches and writings and interest in Washington civic affairs; says that he sat for a portrait in Town and Country. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 February 21

Thomas Nelson Page, Palm Beach, Fl[orid]a, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143193
Scope and Contents

Wishes her a happy birthday; remarks on his visit 19 years ago when he met his wife. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 March 13

Thomas Nelson Page, Southborough, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 April 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143194
Scope and Contents

Mentions his birthday party and gifts; explains her dower rights; mentions that he is to speak at Yale University. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 April 23

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 May 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143195
Scope and Contents

Discusses trip to battlefields of Virginia. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 May 26

Preston Gibson, London, England, to Thomas Nelson Page, York Harbor, Maine, 1911 June 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143196
Scope and Contents

Concerned about welfare of Henry Field-Gibson. 2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 June 28

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Mrs. Ball, 1911 July 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143197
Scope and Contents

Sends letter of introduction to ambassador in England and asks for suggestions on a place to stay. 3 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 July 9

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Preston Gibson, Paris, France, 1911 July 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143198
Scope and Contents

Talks about teaching young Henry American History, his schooling, and general welfare. 4 pages. Autograph Draft Signed.

Dates: 1911 July 25

Thomas Nelson Page, York, Maine, to Minna Burnaby and Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 September 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143199
Scope and Contents

Talks about trip overseas; recounts a tale from Margaret of Navarre; mentions his biography of Lee; discusses Canadian affairs. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 September 24

Thomas Nelson Page, Chicago, Illinois, to Minna Burnaby and Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1911 November 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143200
Scope and Contents

Upon arrival in Chicago, notes the activities, music, and growth of the city; states his completion of his biography of Lee. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1911 November 12

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 January 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143201
Scope and Contents

Mentions his Christmas gift; discusses managing his brother's successful campaign for auditor of Virginia; mentions her debts and expenditures and gives suggestions for reducing her scale of living; received critical reviews for biography of Lee. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 January 17

Thomas Nelson Page, Victoria, Gibraltar, [Spain], to Minna Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1912 February 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143202
Scope and Contents

States his plans to visit France; discusses his wife's illness' gives advice on training his grandson. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 February 22

Thomas Nelson Page, Constantine, Algeria, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 March 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143203
Scope and Contents

Describes the pleasures of their trip and the fine weather; discusses North Africa and the French and the prophecy of an Arab Revolution. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1912 March 13

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1912 October 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id143204
Scope and Contents

Describes situation of his mother's [Elizabeth Burrell Page] death. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including Newspaper Clipping on death of Mrs. Page.

Dates: 1912 October 29