Florence M. Larkin papers, ca. 1883-1974.

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Larkin, Florence M., 1889-1976. Florence M. Larkin papers, ca. 1883-1974.

Florence M. Larkin papers, ca. 1883-1974.

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Extensive correspondence and personal papers of Florence Sullivan Larkin of Eau Claire, Wis., together with smaller quantities of correspondence and papers of her husband and relatives in the Sullivan and Robertson families. The papers document Larkin's student years at Vassar College, teaching school in Wisconsin, New jersey, and Michigan, work for the YMCA Women's Service in Europe during World War I, marriage to Edwin Larkin in her late forties, and active membership in the Eau Claire civic and arts communities. The correspondence is largely with suitors, friends, and family, particularly between Florence and her Aunt Mary Robertson who was her financial benefactor and confidant. The papers also include letters from her husband during his stateside World War II service; records of the Eau Claire Civic Music Association; scrapbooks; and diaries from her travels in Europe and America. Photographs include views of Florence and her family and friends, college years, travels, World War I YMCA work, and Edwin in the Air Force. Edwin's papers concern his Eau Claire law practice and the First National Bank of Mondovi of which he was president. Other family members represented by files are Florence's parents, Florance D. and Anna McCarthy Sullivan; her brothers Arthur G. and Eugene Sullivan; and her aunt and uncle, Mary and George W. Robertson.

16.2 linear feet (26 archives boxes and 5 flat boxes) and.1.2 c.f. of photographs.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, McIntyre Library