Papers, 1838-1920 (inclusive), 1838-1908 (bulk).

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Papers, 1838-1920 (inclusive), 1838-1908 (bulk).

Correspondence, diaries, other personal papers, and photos reflect her interest in science, education, European travel, and the Cary family. Included is information about the Anderson School of Natural History at Penikese Island, Buzzards Bay, MA; a natural history exhibit she was commended for at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; Radcliffe College; and the Perkins Institute-Kindergarten for the Blind. Most of these papers were used by Lucy Paton, official biographer of Agassiz, and include additional material about Agassiz and relatives, reviews of the biography, and letters of commendation.

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