Emerson and Nichols papers, 1806-1953 (inclusive).

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Emerson and Nichols papers, 1806-1953 (inclusive).

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The Emerson series consists mainly of family correspondence, notably letters from Emerson to her family, 1869-1899, and to Oliver Emerson, 1890-1898. Other papers include correspondence about Oliver Emerson's book about Hawaii and business papers of Sidney Homer. The Nichols series includes diaries, 1891-1894, correspondence and photographs, including daguerreotypes; reports, secretary's and treasurer's records, publications, and other papers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association; and minutes of the Committee on Civil Service Reform of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs. There are also almost 200 lantern slides about civil service reform.

3.25 linear ft.

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Emerson family.

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Nichols family.

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Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association.

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Brooks, John Graham, 1846-1938

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Unitarian minister, writer on social and economic topics, and founder of the National Consumers' League, Brooks attended Oberlin College and received a degree in divinity from Harvard in 1875. He lectured for the League for Political Education, investigated strikes for the U.S. Dept. of Labor, and studied in Germany. From the description of Papers, 1845-1938 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006931 Unitarian minister, writer on social and economic top...

Homer family.

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Hazard, Caroline, 1856-1945

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President emeritus of Wellesley College. From the description of Correspondence, March, 1943. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34369957 Caroline Hazard, educator and author, was born in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, to Rowland and Margaret (Rood) Hazard on June 10, 1856. She was educated by private tutors at Mary A. Shaw's School in Providence and through private study in Europe. She subsequently assisted her father in his various business ...

Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs

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The Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs is affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Rhoda M. Crowell chaired the Education Department in the 1960s and early 1970s. From the description of Records, 1961-1977 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006731 ...

National Civil Service League

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Santayana, George, 1863-1952

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Poet, philosopher, and educator. From the description of George Santayana correspondence and poem, 1937-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981741 Santayana (A.B. 1886) taught philosophy at Harvard 1886-1912. From the description of The realm of matter : manuscript, [ca. 1930] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612860176 From the description of The judgment of Paris : or how the first-ten man chooses a club : manuscript, 1892 Oct. 28. (Harvard ...

Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907

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Sculptor. From the description of Papers of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, circa 1848-1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071553 Sculptor and artist. From the description of Augustus Saint-Gaudens papers, 1891-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981198 Sculptor, New York. From the description of Letter, 1893 April 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553768 American sculptor. From the description of Saint-Gaudens National...

Nichols, Marian Clarke, 1873-1953.

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Shaw, Pauline A. (Pauline Agassiz), 1841-1917

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Pauline Agassiz Shaw was an educational philanthropist in Boston. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971). From the description of Letter, 1893. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007451 ...

Emerson, Eugenie Homer, 1854-1940.

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Eugenie Homer was born into a prominent Boston family and traveled in Europe (1878-1879), with her sister and brother-in-law, Augusta and Augustus St. Gaudens, the latter a sculptor. In 1896 she married Oliver Pomeroy Emerson (1845-1938), a minister, and went with him to Hawaii. Marian Clarke Nichols (1873-1953), niece of Emerson, was active in civil service reform nationally and especially in Massachusetts. From the description of Emerson and Nichols papers, 1806-1953 (inclusive). (...