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Box 2

 Container

Contains 20 Results:

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1916 February 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182521
Scope and Contents

Discusses her return from Naples to pick up Algy who was placed in non-combatant class because of leg trouble; desribes Algy's combat experiences; mentions vacancy on the Supreme Court; thanks him for his contributions to acquire medical supplies; mentions improvement on her property in Washington. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 February 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to "Brother," [Bryan Lathrop], Chicago, Illinois, 1916 February 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182876
Scope and Contents

Discusses her paintings that she is turning over to the Art Institute of Chicago; mentions her family is leaving for England; describes Algy's position with the war office; discusses resignations from Wilson's cabinet. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 February 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1916 February 29

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182878
Scope and Contents

Discusses social events at the embassy; mentions volunteer work. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 February 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1916 March 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182882
Scope and Contents

Discusses Bryan Lathrop's operation; mentions purchase of gifts; discusses politics and family news. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 March 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1916 March 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182888
Scope and Contents

Discusses her plans to return to America; discusses progress of the war effort. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 March 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Dad," (Thomas Nelson Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1916 March 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182892
Scope and Contents

Mentions his expected trip to America; describes Bryan Lathrop's serious illness; praises Wilson's diplomacy; discusses progress of the battle at Verdun. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 March 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence L. Page), Rome Italy, to Helen Lathrop, 1916 March 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182897
Scope and Contents

Discusses Bryan Lathrop's operation; the Page's hopes for a vacation. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 March 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

George Otto Trevelyan, Stratford on Avon, England, to Minna Burnaby, Leicester, England, 1916 April 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182899
Scope and Contents

Stresses his care in seeing that no word was given out regarding the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Page to England. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 April 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Mother," (Florence Lathrop Page), U.S.M.S. "St. Louis," to Minna Burnaby, Leicester, England, 1916 April 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182900
Scope and Contents

Describes and gives details of her sea voyage. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 April 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Mother," (Florence Lathrop Page), Chicago, Illinois, to "Child," (Minna Burnaby), Leicester, England, 1916 May 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182901
Scope and Contents

Reports death of her brother, Bryan Lathrop. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 May 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Dad," (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1916 July 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182902
Scope and Contents

Thanking her for hopitality while he was in England; describes visit with General Castelman; discusses plans to visit Verdun. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 July 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1916 July 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182903
Scope and Contents

Describes her visit to England; discusses troop ships on the channel, describes her husband's visit to the war front and his interview with General Castinau. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 July 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Thomas Nelson Page, American Embassy, Rome, [Italy], to Rev. Dr. Paul R. Hickok, Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C, 1916 July 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182904
Scope and Contents

States that s young man almost always benefits from joining a Greek letter fraternity; gives some disadvantages. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 July 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Dad," (Thomas Nelson Page), Fuggi, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, forwarded to Aberdovey, [?], North Wales, 1916 August 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182905
Scope and Contents

Looking forward to her Christmas visit; mentions trip to the front; discusses Italy's declaration of war against Germany; Romania declares war against Austria. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed

Dates: 1916 August 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1916 October 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182906
Scope and Contents

Talks about visit to the front; describes how his car was shelled; gives incredulous remarks about the British "tank." 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 October 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York Maine, forwarded to Washington, D.C., 1916 October 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182907
Scope and Contents

Discusses the American political campaign; mentions trips to Hadrian's villa; expects the Burnaby's for Christmas; says that her husband is keeping a diary of events. 22 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 October 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1916 November 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182908
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges contribution to the Red Cross; expresses her intention to leave Italy in the spring; explains difficulty of obtaining signed photographs of Italian monarchs; family news. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 November 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1916 November 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182909
Scope and Contents

Discusses President Wilson's re-election and America's rise to power. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1916 November 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to (Helen Lathrop), 1916 Fall

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id182910
Scope and Contents

Discusses women's work in making medical supplies for the army. Autograph Letter Signed. Incomplete.

Dates: 1916 Fall
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence