Papers of Carolyn Heath Martin [manuscript], 1918-1922.

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Papers of Carolyn Heath Martin [manuscript], 1918-1922.

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The collection contains papers and correspondence, 1918-1922, of Carolyn Heath Martin, from Paris with her family; letters to Martin from soldiers, colleagues in the Y.M.C.A., and friends; tourist photographs of German soldiers and World War I battle scenes; and Martin's passport. Topics include the fighting around Soissons, the seige of Paris, the armistice and the peace conference. The collection also contains photographs of "Cliveden," the Astor family home in England; a Christmas card from the "Cliveden Astors" with a note, presumably from Lady Astor; a photograph of the Astor family; and a typed letter signed "Nancy."

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University of Virginia. Library

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Martin, Carolyn Heath, 1878-

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Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964

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Born Nancy Witcher Langhorne, of Richmond, Va., and "Mirador," Albemarle co., Va. Married Robert Gould Shaw, 1897; divorced, 1903; one son, Robert Gould. Married Waldorf Astor (1879-1952) of Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, Eng., 1906; five children: William Waldorf (b. 1907), Nancy Phyllis Louise (b. 1909), Frances David Langhorne (b. 1912), Michael (b. 1916), and John Jacob (b. 1918). Elected first woman to Parliament, 1919, serving twenty-five years. From the description of Pa...

Paris Peace Conference 1919-1920

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Astor family.

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