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1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
["Pat" O'Hara]
Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.07 and GLC05235.02.08.
GLC05235.02.06
Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.08.
GLC05235.02.07
Mr. O'Hara with a white mustache and beard, weraing a felt hat. Picture taken at the Engineering office of F.R.R. Identical image as GLC05235.02.06 and GLC05235.02.07.
GLC05235.02.08
1894 November
William S. Prettyman
Atoka First Baptist Church.
White frame church with congregation in front. Small piano and woman in wheel chair are seen to the right of the group. Penciled notation on verso: "Atoka - First Baptist Church. It was here Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlan were married Nov. 6, 1894....
GLC05475.11
June 8, 1898
Bickerdyke, Mary Ann
[Let the words of my mouth...]
Quoting Psalm 19:14, Bickerdyke writes: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." A small bust engraving of Bickerdyke is collateral to the quotation (GLC05508.037.02...
GLC05508.037.01
n.d.
[Engraved photograph of Mary Ann Bickerdyke].
Collateral to Bickerdyke quotation (GLC05508.037.01).
GLC05508.037.02
circa 3 April 1887-1896
Booth, Maud Ballington (1865-1948)
to Mrs. Harrison
Booth thanks Harrison for her donation to the Salvation Army.
GLC05508.045
22 November [1880]
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Nahum Capen
Written and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Discusses the founding and failure of the "first Confederacy" and the "dispersion of His chosen people." Davis argues that if their example had been followed, perhaps there would not have been a...
GLC05508.083
18 February 1886
Dix, Morgan (fl. 1886)
to the Bishop of Albany
Suggests possible reforms to help arrest the rising rate of divorce. Dix first establishes a difference between holy matrimony and secular matrimony. He proposes six reforms including publication of bans, a state license requirement, discouraging...
GLC05508.086
8 December 1897
Eliot, Charles William (fl. 1897)
to Rev. E.M. Fairchild
Written in response to a letter from Fairchild. Elliot agrees that the Roman and Anglican churches do not recognize the equality of sexes in their marriage rituals. He wishes that advocates of gender equality were not so determined to assert that...
GLC05508.095
13 July 1897
Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1820-1905)
to Mr. Hastings
Livermore writes that she enjoyed reading Hastings' mother's book, "Pebbles from the Path of a Pilgrim."
GLC05508.169
3 June 1891
Nightingale, Florence
to Mrs. Robertson
Apologizes for not paying her account for April and inquires whether she paid her for the last "Peptonized Cocoa." Mentions welfare of friends.
GLC05508.196
6 June 1895
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
to Augusta Chapin
Stanton writes to the Reverend Chapin, a collaborator on the project, to discuss some of the logistics concerning publishing the "Women's Bible," including how to print and release it, getting critiques of each persons contribution, deciding what is...
GLC05508.233
24 September 1895
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
[Not one throb of anguish...]
A quote from chapter 12 of Uncle Tom's Cabin: "Not one throb of anguish/ Not one tear of the opposed/ is forgiven by the Man of Sorrows/ the Lord of Glory/ In his patient generous bosom/ He bears the anguish of a world."
GLC05508.238
28 June 1879
Whittier, John G.
to Maria Child
Discusses the Yearly Quaker Meeting he just returned from, in addition to speakers at Garrison's funeral and William Lloyd Garrison's views on the after life. Whittier is "shocked by the barbarism & superstition of our popular faith." He says...
GLC05508.262.01
15 September 1899
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Nellie Taft
Discussing his evening the night before, his plans for today and tomorrow and mentions various friends in Cincinnati. Accompanied by letter of reference for nurse Mary Mack who does nothing but cook.
re: his 42d birthday, with letter of reference...
GLC05585.01
1899/09/20
to Nellie Taft re: tired of living without his wife
"Charley and I agreed last night that we were tired of living without our wives. We don't feel quite respectable and we are confident we are not happy." Writes that he wants to get a railroad car for his wife and others to travel in comfort....
GLC05585.02
[1899/10 ca.]
to Nellie Taft re: girls who have applied to be his nurse, cook, laundress, etc.
Accompanied by a description of one young woman.
GLC05585.05
1880/04
to Nahum Capen re: Grant's presidential campaign
Written in purple ink and signed (for her husband) by Varina Davis. "With all his stupidity, neglect of his duties and abuse of his trust... the case must be hopeless. [...] God forbade war to coerce the seceding tribes (of Israel) to return. "
GLC05719
23 January 1886
Bishop's Court, Weber Stake of Zion
[Minutes of A Bishops Court held Jan'y 13th 1886 for the Bros. Parley and Sister Ann Smout to show cause why they should not be disfellowshiped [sic] . . . . for apostasy]
GLC05756.005
12 June 1886
[To the President and Members of the High Council . . . the case of Jacob Thompson and Harriet Thompson.]
GLC05756.009
18 June 1886
[Council minutes]
case of Jacob and Harriet Thompson. John T. Bybee etc.
GLC05756.011
11 December 1888
[To the High Council of Weber Stake of Zion]
Trial between Mary and L. M. Nelson.
GLC05756.043
31 December 1888
Waldram, Cnaria
to body of High Council of Ogden City
Henry Rose has left and sold land that did not belong to him. This is proof of his guilt in the matter awaiting the court's decision.
GLC05756.044
no date
[Case of Henry Rose for fathering an illegitimate child]
fragment
GLC05756.047
10 March 1889
Keyes, Alma
to the President and Members of the High Council of Weber Stake of Zion
Randolph and Christina Vandyke have been disfellowed.
GLC05756.054
11 February 1892
[John P. Paterson complaining of Ballantyne Bros]
Labeled on verso of page four as "Exhibit C." Stating the he contracted Ballantyne Bros. for doors window and other building materials. The Ballantynes were not prompt with delivery and cost him a great sum of money in fees and wages because he was...
GLC05756.085
Conroy, E. M.
[Deposition of E. M. Conroy]
Swearing that on 1 November 1891, he attended to John Peterson's wife who miscarried prior to Conroy's visit. Mrs. Peterson told him that Richard Ballantyne had harassed her and the doctor believes this may have caused the miscarriage.
GLC05756.086
Venable, E.
Testimony stating a conversation the witnesses overheard between Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Peterson. Ballantyne admitted harassing Mrs. Peterson and forcing her to sign a mortgage on the homestead. When told Mrs. Peterson miscarried the same night...
GLC05756.087
1 June 1892
Peterson, John
to the High Council of the Weber Stake
Claiming damages from R. Ballantyne and R. A. Ballantyne for the sum of $10,950.00.
GLC05756.088
22 June 1893
White, B.
to the Presidency & High Council of Weber Stake
Suggests disfellowing Mr. & Mrs. Peterson for not complying with the court's decision in favor of Richard and Richard A. Ballantyne. The Petersons sued the Ballantynes who counter sued. Decision was in favor of the Ballanytnes
GLC05756.089
2 April 1892
[Decision of the Bishops Court, 3rd Ward]
By agreement of both parties, the suits of Peterson and Ballantyne were heard at the same court. Decision in favor of the Ballanytnes.
GLC05756.090
23 March 1893
Nellson, Lucidia
to whom it may concern
Forgiving Mark Hall for "the act committed to my husband. . . . ."
GLC05756.114
27 July 1897
McQuance, Robert
to the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion
Elder Nathan Tanner, Jr.'s appeal in the Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. trial has been granted.
GLC05756.143
6 August 1896
Annie
to Nathan
Wanting to bring the children on an excursion to Salt air.
GLC05756.144
1 January 1891
Tanner, N.
[Money owed to Annie]
N. Tanner owes Annie $20 with interest at ten per cent until paid. $23.85 paid written at bottom.
GLC05756.147
1891
Tanner, Annie
to N. Tammer
[Dated Wednesday, 7, 1891. Only in the months of January and October did the 7th fall on a Wednesday. October seems the more likely choice since Annie states the weather is still nice and makes no mention of their anniversary which would have been...
GLC05756.148
3 November 1892
[Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest.]
Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest. [attached]1892/11/03 Annie to [N. Tanner?]. 1 p.? [Fragments of a note.] re: Leaving, relieving him of her dead weight, and returning all of the money she has to him. [note the...
GLC05756.149
November 1896
[Clerk's notes]
A. Pingree charges Nathan Tanner with unchristian-like conduct for not paying borrowed money and providing an allowance for her and their children after their divorce. [labeled pages 3-5]
GLC05756.150
Millgate, A. W.
[Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case]
Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case. The charges were sustained, N. Tanner was found guilty and must pay his loans and provide support for A. Pingree and her children.
GLC05756.151
29 June 1898
[Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]
Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion. Nathan Tanner, Jr. was present and was asked for his reasons for not complying with the decision of the council in the matter of Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. N. Tanner believed that he...
GLC05756.152
25 March 1899
to President L.W. Shurtliff
The Tanner case has been very unsettled with Millgate since he has been there, and he has not been able to give it the attention it merits.
GLC05756.155
circa 1885
Hoar, George Frisbie, (1826-1904)
Woman's co-operation essential to pure politics.
Transcript of a speech given by Hoar, a noted supporter of women's suffrage. Pamphlet published under the auspices of American Woman Suffrage Association. Date from a letter cited in the piece.
GLC06306.01
circa 1880
Willard, Mary B.
Why the W.C.T.U. seeks the ballot.
Willard explains why the Women's Christian Temperance Union seeks suffrage for women.
GLC06306.02
24 June 1889
Garfield, Lucretia R. (1832-1918)
to General [James] Barnett
Paper bordered in black trim and bearing mark "LRG" [Lucretia R. Garfield]. Re: interest in meeting Mr. Ward when she is next in New York.
GLC06343.252
1899/08/21
Butterfield, Julia L. (fl. 1899)
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: expressing appreciation of Ward's sculpture on behalf of her husband, Gen. Butterfield.
GLC06343.260
1899/08/23
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: expressing appreciation of Ward's "very kind and assuring letter" on behalf of her husband, Gen. Butterfield.
GLC06343.261
1892/04/19
Logan, Mary (fl. 1892)
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: sending Ward Gen. Logan's clothes and his measurements to use in studies for a monument to him.
Also, mentions Ward's work on the Sheridan statue. Written on stationary reading: "The Home Magazine. Conducted By Mrs. John A. Logan. . . The Brodix Publishing Co."
GLC06343.305
15 April 1899
Fontaine, Lamar (1829-1921)
to Mary C. Day
A graceful acknowledgement of Day's letter of thanks for receiving "All Quiet on the Potomac." He writes in part: "It is a gratification to an old crippled Reb to receive such as womanly letter as yours." He closes by wishing her a long and...
GLC06640.03
1886
Pamphlet
"Mormon" women's protest.
Title continues: "an appeal for freedom, justice and equal rights. The ladies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints protest against the tyranny and indecency of federal officials in Utah, and against their own disfranchisement without...
GLC06609
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