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Women -- Conduct of life

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bowles-Hoar Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00294
Abstract

The Bowles-Hoar Family Papers document the personal and professional lives of multiple members of the Bowles and Hoar families circa 1779-1960. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, documents, miscellaneous materials, and publications, all of which provide a detailed portrait of the two families before and after their histories joined with the marriage of Samuel Bowles IV to Elizabeth Hoar in 1884.

Dates: circa 1779-1960; Majority of material found within 1835-1940

King, Hannah Storer to Olive Storer King Ward, 1850 January

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Hannah King to daughter Olive Ward, describing what Hannah wishes to do for Olive's sister Elizabeth [Porter King] to be sure that she has "incum enough to pay her board…as it is not expected that she will ever be married"; Hannah wishes to be sure Elizabeth will have some independence if she does not marry.

Dates: 1850 January