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Box 4

 Container

Contains 27 Results:

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Aix-les-Bains, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 4, 1918 August 5

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184404
Scope and Contents

Mentions treatment at the springs; discusses progress of the war. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 4, 1918 August 5

Thomas Nelson Page, Aix-les-Bains, France to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 August 7

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184406
Scope and Contents

Reports his wife's travel plans and her objections for going to America. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 7

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Aix-les-Bains, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 August 8

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184408
Scope and Contents

Much family news. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 8

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Aix-les-Bains, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184409
Scope and Contents

Discusses letter from her husband; talks about visitors to Aix-les-Bains; family news. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 9

"Devoted Sister," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, Aix-les-Bains, France, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, forwarded to Brattleboro, Vermont, 1918 August 11

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184411
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges contribution for war relief work; family news. 19 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 11

Florence L. Page, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, to "Sister," (Helen Lathrop), 1918 August 14

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184413
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges contribution for war relief; reports on progress of the war. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 14

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Aix-les-Bains, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184415
Scope and Contents

Reports that she is leaving to see her husband. 18 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 15

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Aix-les-Bains, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184417
Scope and Contents

Reports on her visit with Florence's husband. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 17

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), St. Amand, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184418
Scope and Contents

Describes military reception; mentions visit with her husband; relates that her quarters are in an 11th century chateau. 10 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 17

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 August 20

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184419
Scope and Contents

Discusses her travels; visits with Tom Lindsay. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 20

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 August 21

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184420
Scope and Contents

Delay in plans to sail to England; states that she is to see General Pershing; expectcs a call from "Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Assn't. Sec. of the Navy." 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 21

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 25

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184421
Scope and Contents

Visits with her husband; reports military neglect of Italy; describes visit with a wounded soldier; describes a state receptioin and tour arranged by commanding general-carrier pigeons; discusses her dinner with General Pershing. 28 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 25

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), "Baggrave Hall,' Leicester, England, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 August 31

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184422
Scope and Contents

Discusses her travels through France and her arrival in England; mentions visit with Brad Whitlock; reports resignation of Walter Hines Page. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 August 31

Correspondence, 1918 July-August

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182977
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: 1918 July-August

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, Southboro, Massachusetts, forwarded to York Harbot, Maine, 1918 July 2

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182978
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that her husband will be leaving for the front. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including Autograph Letter Signed from Henry Field, Eton College, Windsor, England, to "Mother and U.A.," [Minna and Algernon Burnaby], Leicester, England, 20 June 1918, describing college activities. 4 pages.

Dates: 1918 July 2

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, Southboro, Massachusetts, forwarded to York Harbor, Maine, 1918 July 13

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182979
Scope and Contents

Family and local news. 28 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 13

Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1918 July 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182980
Scope and Contents

Discusses the affairs of an American, Miss Macy, in Italy; explains Red Cross activities; discusses American soldiers at the war front. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 15

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York Harbor, Maine, circa 1918 July 15

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182981
Scope and Contents

Discusses death of his brother; mentions his commanding the work of the Red Cross in Italy. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: circa 1918 July 15

(Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to "Algy," (Algernon Burnaby), Leicester, England, 1918 July 16

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182982
Scope and Contents

Reporting the death of his aunt. 4 pages. Incomplete.

Dates: 1918 July 16

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, York, Maine, 1918 July 20-23

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182983
Scope and Contents

Discusses American contributions to the counter-offensive; reports on visits of Congressmen. 36 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 20-23

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 July 21

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182984
Scope and Contents

States that American troops over-balance the battle; news of Florence's husband; discusses possibility of going to America. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 21

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 July 24

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id182985
Scope and Contents

Family; news; a possible visit to England or America. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 24

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 July 26

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184395
Scope and Contents

Discusses vacation plans; family and embassy news. 17 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 26

"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, York Harbor, Maine, 1918 July 27, 1918 July 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184397
Scope and Contents

Discusses Thomas N. Page's forthcoming visit to the King of Italy. 29 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1918 July 27, 1918 July 28

(Thomas Nelson Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1918 July 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id184399
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Comments on his youth, on his brother Frank who was the inspiration for his story, "The Shepherd Who Watched the Night"; discusses progress of the war; praises President Wilson. 8 pages. Autograph Letter.

Dates: 1918 July 28