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San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Catalogue of William S. Kemper's School At Gordonville, Session of 1855-56
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
117244
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Manuscripts
Comprised largely of letters and other correspondence sent to Helen Carhart Williams during her childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. Her friends, both women and men, and admirers describe their lives as they move from high school through to the early years of their careers and/or marriages. Several of the men studied at California universities following high school, while a few of the women took jobs teaching locally. The letters describe the difficulties of the authors' individual situations and discuss the courtships, engagements, marriages, studies, jobs, and friendships of Helen and her friends.
HM 69986
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, telegrams and newspaper clippings related to the Johnstown Flood. The telegrams and letters concern the fate of the Mellens and subsequent congratulations from friends on their escape. A large collection of newspaper clippings gives further details of the flood and its aftermath
mssHM 48947-48962