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