Grace Nicholson Papers, 1822-1951, bulk 1902-1948

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Grace Nicholson Papers, 1822-1951, bulk 1902-1948

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The Huntington Library

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Nicholson, Grace, 1877-1948

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Grace Nicholson was born in Philadelphia on December 31, 1877. She lost both parents at a young age. Nicholson studied secretarial training and received a diploma from the Girls’ High School. After working for a collection agency for five months, she moved to Atlantic City and managed a boardwalk amusement concession owned by C. S. Hartman, a family friend. In 1901 Nicholson's grandparents died and she used her inheritance to move to Los Angeles. She opened a shop in Pasadena to offer typewri...