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Box 2

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Contains 72 Results:

Correspondence, 1915 January-June

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143223
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: 1915 January-June

Correspondence, 1915 July-December

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143238
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: 1915 July-December

Correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182520
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: 1916

Correspondence, 1917

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id182911
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: 1917

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1915 January 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143224
Scope and Contents

Thanking her for Christmas greetings. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 January 3

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143225
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Returning his check with thanks; says Italy will keep out of the war until the last minute; describes discussion with German ambassador and his conception of the hostilities as a "Civil War"; states her confidence in President Wilson. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 January 4

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, London, England, 1915 January 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143226
Scope and Contents

Speaks of visit of George Page to England (son of T. Jefferson Page, formerly in Confederate Navy); mentions news of a great earthquake in Central Italy (Avezzano). 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 January 14

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop (Mrs. Bryan Lathrop), Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143227
Scope and Contents

Describes the great earthquake in Italy. 22 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 January 17

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143228
Scope and Contents

Thanks her for donation to aid Italian people; describes activities of Embassy after earthquake; discusses the irony of America's neutrality in view of German aggression in Belgium. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 January 22

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, London, England, 1915 February 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143229
Scope and Contents

Discusses his wife's illness. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 February 1

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 February 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143230
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks him for his "generous contribution" to aid earthquake sufferers; mentions their handicap because of government's decision not to accept outside aid; gives progress report of the aid committee; predicts Italy's entrance into the war. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 February 8

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 February 20-22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143231
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Expresses her disappointment about President Wilson's stand on the war; discusses difficulties of American position in view of English and German attitudes; states that German provocations may lead to war; discusses Wilson's inflexibility and her hatred of Germany. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including TLS from Jessie Cochran, to Mrs. [Florence] Page, Rome, Italy, February 19, 1915, concerning attitudes and the situation in Italy. 3 pages.

Dates: 1915 February 20-22

"Flory" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois - forwarded to Washington, D.C., 1915 February 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143232
Scope and Contents

Discusses progress of earthquake relief fund and the possibility of Italy entering the war. 18 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 February 27

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 March 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143233
Scope and Contents

Thanking for his generosity and other patrons of the arts in Chicago; discusses progress of relief fund; discusses Italy's position as a neutral. 17 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 March 15

"Flory" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 March 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143234
Scope and Contents

Wishes America to take a stronger role in the world; mentions allied plans and international affairs; discusses Italy's need for support; questions which side Italy will take; states her hopes that the Kaiser and his sons are captured alive and then imprisoned in a "debilitating climate." 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 March 18

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 May 27-28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143235
Scope and Contents

States that Italy is at war; describes events leading up to the declaration of war; mentions debts of her daughter Minna and her husband Algernon Burnaby. 25 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 May 27-28

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 June 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143236
Scope and Contents

Discusses women's work during war; describes her audience with the Queen of Italy; mentions Wilson's second note to Germany; discusses affairs of Minna's first husband, Preston Gibson. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 June 15

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, Norfolk, England, 1915 June 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id143237
Scope and Contents

Discusses the President's note to Germany; discusses W.J. Bryan's resignation; remembers their trip through the continent a year ago. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 June 16

"Loving Mother" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to "darling Child" [Florence Lindsay, [England?], 1915 July 9-10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143239
Scope and Contents

Discusses progress of the war; gossips about the Embassy staff. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 9-10

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143240
Scope and Contents

Thanks him for organizing effort to acquire cotton cloth; news of the war. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 23

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143241
Scope and Contents

Thanks her for efforts to buy cotton cloth for Italian soldiers; mentions Germany's ultimate defeat; family gossip. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 23

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143242
Scope and Contents

Describes work in making hospital and medical goods; discusses progress of the war. 13 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 4

"Mom" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Burnaby, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143243
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses charges against Algy (Algernon Burnaby) and suggests that he resign his commission then prepare for a new position in the army. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 11

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Buranaby, Fakenham, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143244
Scope and Contents

Discusses Algy's regimental difficulties; discusses his visit to a hosptial with the Queen. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 12

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143245
Scope and Contents

Discusses her property in and around Chicago; progress of the war; expresses opinion about British slowness and indifference. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 23