Finding aid for Nathan W. Blanchard papers, circa 1846-1976. MVC034

Finding aid prepared by Library Staff, 2010. Finding aid updated by Nicholas Lawrence, 2021.
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.
Museum of Ventura County
2010
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
library@venturamuseum.org


Contributing Institution: Museum of Ventura County
Title: Nathan W. Blanchard papers
Creator: Blanchard, Nathan W.
Identifier/Call Number: MVC034
Physical Description: 5.13 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1846-1976
Abstract: The Nathan W. Blanchard collection consists of photographs, illustrations, papers, diaries, letters and other ephemera regarding the Blanchard family from the 1860s to the 1970s. Nathan W. Blanchard (1831-1917), who would later be a co-founder the Limoneira Company and oversee the successful planting and harvesting of over 50,000 citrus trees in the county, is best known for establishing the town of Santa Paula with E. L. Bradley in 1873. This collection also contains genealogical maps and family trees produced by and for the Blanchard family.
Physical Location: Stored at the MVC Research Library. All requests to access special collections can be made in advance by emailing the Research Library reference desk.
Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the museum does not hold the copyright.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Nathan W. Blanchard papers, (Collection MVC034), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Dean Hobbs Blanchard; gift; 2006

Processing Information

Processed by Library Staff, 2010.

Biographical / Historical

Nathan Weston Blanchard was born to Merrill Blanchard and Eunice Weston Blanchard on July 24, 1831. In 1873, Blanchard and E. L. Bradley established the town of Santa Paula, which was later incorporated in 1902. After several successes plants and harvesting orange trees around the Santa Paula area, N. W. B. partnered with Union Oil Company founder Wallace Hardison to establish the Limoneira Company in 1893. By the time Blanchard retired in 1898, the company had successfully planted over 50,000 citrus trees in the county. Nathan Weston Blanchard died on October 23, 1917.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs, illustrations, papers, diaries, letters, and ephemera regarding the Blanchard family from the 1860s to the present. There are also some items of a genealogical nature and family tree as well as news clippings chronicling family births and deaths.

Arrangement

This collection does not have any series and has been described at the item level.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Santa Paula -- Ranches -- Limoneira
Santa Paula (Calif.) -- History
Correspondence
Family relationships
Family records
Diaries
Blanchard, Nathan W. -- Archives

Box 1

N.B.'s daybook (5 years) from Sarah 1899-1903

Box 1

N.B.'s daybook (5 years) from Sarah 1904-1908

Box 1

N.B.'s daybook (5 years) 1914-1918

General note

[Note: Last entry September 23, 1917; died October 22, 1917]
Box 1

Book: Memorial to Luther Blanchard, A. S. Hudson (author) 1899

Box 1

The Portsmouth book (illustrated) undated

Box 1

Nowell family, account of Captain Peter Nowell, et al undated

Box 1

Five generations of the Goodwins of Kittery, Maine 1898

Box 1

Old Eliot (publication, Eliot, Maine) 1898 February

Box 1

Old Eliot (publication, Eliot, Maine) 1903 January - 1903 March

Box 1

The Goodwins of Kittery (publication) undated

Box 1

The Granite Monthly (publication) re: Goodwin, Schabod 1880 May

Box 1

A daily pocket diary (probably Nathan's) 1864

Box 1

News clipping of death of Ichabod Goodwin undated

Box 1

Genealogical data of Weston family

Box 1

High fashion French gowns circa 1860-1899

Box 1

Genealogical records (compiled probably by Anne E. Blanchard)

Box 1

Goodwins of Kittery, Maine

General Physical Description note: (one page from publication)
Box 1

List of material for Dumbarton file

Box 1

Direct line of N.W.B.

Box 1

Copy of will of Peter Nowell

Box 1

Weston genealogy 1896

Box 1

The record of my ancestry (first entry 1630, fragmented and incomplete)

Box 1

Genealogy of Gerrish family

General Physical Description note: (mimeographed copies)
Box 1

Journal of NWB 1909-1912

General note

[Note: appears to be copied from original journal which we have]
Box 1

NWB's daybook 1909-1913

Box 1

Genealogy of the Powers family (Walter Power)

Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence 1878-1926

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice (Mrs. A. L. Kelsey) from N. W. Blanchard

Box 1, Folder 1

To Mother from Sarah 1885 May 20

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

To Mother from Sarah 1885 June 5

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice (Mrs. Arthur L. Kelsey) from Mother 1904 February 18

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice B. from Mrs. Bard 1898 December 28

Box 1, Folder 1

To mother from Eunice 1909 February 8

Box 1, Folder 1

To father from Eunice 1898 March 13

Box 1, Folder 1

To Mrs. Blanchard from Judge Charles Fernald 1898 June 13

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Dr. Arthur Louis Kelsey 1907

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Arthur 1907

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Arthur 1908 December 10

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Arthur 1908 November 24

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Arthur 1907 July

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Arthur 1908 December 4

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from father 1902 November 2

Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Sarah 1902 November 30

Box 1, Folder 1

To Mrs. Kelsey (Eunice) from Edward S. Thacher 1911 September 5

Box 1, Folder 1

To "my dear sister" from Nathan W. Blanchard 1903 November 2

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

To cousin Sarah from Will B. Weston 1926 November 24

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

To sister Lizzie from Goodwin Hobbs 1885

Box 1, Folder 1

To "my own dear one" from "loving wife" 1905 May 10

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

To Eunice from Sarah 1885 June 9

Box 1, Folder 1

To Sarah and Eunice from father, N. W. Blanchard 1878 June 4

Box 1, Folder 1

To Mrs. N. W. Blanchard from Mary Ball 1899 November 21

Box 1, Folder 1

To mother from Sarah 1892 August 28

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 1

Two small photos, probably Mrs. N. W. B. undated

Box 1, Folder 1

One envelope, no letter, to Mrs. A. L. Kelsey undated

Box 1, Folder 1

Copy of Browning poem, "our thoughts of heaven" undated

Box 1, Folder 1

[Page four of letter from Elizabeth] undated

Box 1, Folder 1

Obituary of Samuel Goodwin undated

Box 1, Folder 1

Two pictures of Sarah, Eunice, Florence and Katherine undated

Box 1, Folder 1

One manila folder with data undated

Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence 1903-1912

Box 1, Folder 2

To Eunice (Mrs. A. L. Kelsey) from Sarah 1912 March 27

Box 1, Folder 2

To Nathan Blanchard from Eunice 1904 March 28

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. Blanchard from Eunice 1904 March 26

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1904 March 30

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N.W.B. from Eunice 1904 April 6

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1903 June 13

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 February 20

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1903 June 13

Box 1, Folder 2

To family (Mrs. N.W. B.) from Eunice 1903 October 6

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 November 4

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mr. & Mrs. N.W.B. from Eunice 1904 July 8

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 September 11

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 February 15

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 December 20

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from (sister) Eunice 1903 December 12

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from "E" 1904 July 12

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 October 24

General Physical Description note: (has two swatches of material)
Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 January 14

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1906 August 15

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 June 1

Box 1, Folder 2

Two letters

Box 1, Folder 2

To Doctor Kelsey from A.S. Hogue 1904 June 7

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1904 June 8

Box 1, Folder 2

To family from Eunice 1904 May 29

Box 1, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 May 29

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 December 2

Box 1, Folder 2

To mother from Eunice 1903 December 9

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 2

To father, mother and all from Eunice 1904 July 21

Box 1, Folder 2

Two letters

Box 1, Folder 2

To father from Eunice 1903 October 9

Box 1, Folder 2

To Eunice from Geryl 1903 October 7

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 April 9

General Physical Description note: (postal card)
Box 1, Folder 2

To Grace from Eunice 1903 October 20

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1904 April 2

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. Kelly Howie from Gilbert H. Doane 1963 May 13

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from H. W. Prentis Jr. 1956 November 23

Box 1, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1904 May 16

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. Alexander Macaulay from Nathan 1914 February 19

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 June 7

Box 1, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (postmarked) 1897 October 13

Box 1, Folder 3

Composition by Ann Lyzie Hobbs 1854 September 13

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence 1864-1913

Box 1, Folder 3

To sister Hannah from Lyzie 1864 August 24

Box 1, Folder 3

To sister Hannah from Lyzie 1864 March 7

Box 1, Folder 3

Fragment of letter probably from Ann Lyzie Hobbs undated

Box 1, Folder 3

Gift note probably from Nathan to his wife 1913 December 21

Box 1, Folder 3

Note of Mrs. N. W. Blanchard re: 49th wedding anniversary 1913 December 21

Box 1, Folder 3

Picture of Eunice Weston Blanchard 1885

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence 1895-1912

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1897 December 26

Box 1, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. from C. C. Hobbs 1895 May 22

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from mother 1897 December 23

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from Elizabeth (Hobbs) 1906 November 29

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from Beryl 1906 November 29

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 3

Note re: prayer book, Ann E. Blanchard 1912 August 9

Box 1, Folder 3

To Nathan from Aunt Sarah 1906 July 7

Box 1, Folder 3

To Lizzie from Sarah P. R. Goodwin undated

Box 1, Folder 3

To Miss Blanchard circa 1901 March

Box 1, Folder 3

To Sarah from N. W. B. 1900 March 23

Box 1, Folder 3

To Miss Blanchard from Elizabeth Fenn 1900 December 30

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from mother 1897 September 15

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from mother 1897 June 27

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from mother 1897 June 30

Box 1, Folder 3

To Mrs. Blanchard from Mary Bard 1897 June 24

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from mother 1897 July 7

Box 1, Folder 3

To Grace from Ann E. Blanchard 1897 June 20

Box 1, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. (Lizzie) from John (brother) 1904 March 3

Box 1, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. from A. A. Vaughan 1902 October 20

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from Theodore Spencer 1894 April 19

Box 1, Folder 3

To Eunice from Pierre P. Ferry 1894 December 31

Box 1, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. from daughter Sarah 1898 October 16

Box 1, Folder 3

Photo of mother's old home 1915 December 25

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence 1876-1962

Box 1, Folder 4

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Lucy W. Thacher 1902 November 18

Box 1, Folder 4

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Lucy W. Thacher 1902 December 2

General Physical Description note: (both in same envelope)
Box 1, Folder 4

To Annie E. Jerome from A. E. Blanchard 1876 August 10

Box 1, Folder 4

To Mrs. A. E. Blanchard from Annie E. Jerome 1894 February 15

Box 1, Folder 4

To Sarah Blanchard, a death notice of Olivia Fitzpatrick circa 1962

Box 1, Folder 4

Christmas card from Olivia and Hans Larisch undated

Box 1, Folder 4

Pictures of Helene Larisch and Andre Tarnowski 1934-1935

Box 1, Folder 4

Pictures of two homes undated

Box 1, Folder 4

Wedding announcement of Helene and Andre 1935 April 25

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence 1880-1963

Box 1, Folder 4

To Elizabeth Howie from Jean (Mrs. Ernest F. Menzies) 1963 May 12

Box 1, Folder 4

To father from Nathan 1902 September 2

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 4

To son from N. W. B. 1891 March 9

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 4

To son from N. W. B. 1893 May 3

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 4

To Nathan from N. W. B. 1891 September 4

General note

[Note: contains copy of letter from "Uncle Charles" dated Aug. 18, 1891]
Box 1, Folder 4

To Nathan W. Blanchard from N. W. Blanchard 1880 September 5

Box 1, Folder 4

To cousin Elizabeth from May A. Flint 1906 April 25

Box 1, Folder 4

To Eunice from May A. Flint 1906 May 5

Box 1, Folder 4

To Sarah from Mary Bard 1895 March 17

Box 1, Folder 4

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Mary Bard 1892 September 26

Box 1, Folder 4

To Lizzie from Hannah undated

Box 1, Folder 4

To darling sister from N (Friday evening) undated

Box 1, Folder 4

To Hannah from Lyzie 1889 December 5

Box 1, Folder 4

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Hannah 1916 November 14

Box 1, Folder 4

Report cards of Eunice Blanchard 1891-1892

Box 1, Folder 4

Genealogical data

Box 1, Folder 4

Poem by Nancy Lovett

Box 1, Folder 4

To mother from Nathan 1893 October 8

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence 1890-1906

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother from Sarah 1898 November 13

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother from Sarah 1898 February 5

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother from Sarah 1898 November 20

Box 1, Folder 5

To father from Sarah 1899 February 5

Box 1, Folder 5

To Sarah from Bertha H. Vaughan 1899 February 1

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother from Sarah 1899 February 1

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother and father from Sarah 1898 December 18

Box 1, Folder 5

To father from Sarah 1898 January 15

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother from Sarah 1899 January 12

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice from Anne Hobbs Vaughan 1897 December 26

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice from Bertha H. Vaughan 1897 December 26

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice from Henry G. Vaughan 1898 January 2

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice from mother 1902 November 7

Box 1, Folder 5

To Aunt Lizzie from Bessie Hobbs 1890 March 18

Box 1, Folder 5

To Lizzie from cousin 1890 February 5

Box 1, Folder 5

To Mrs. A. E. Blanchard from Frank Goodwin circa 1890

Box 1, Folder 5

To Lizzie from Lizzie Hobbs 1890 February 17

Box 1, Folder 5

To Lizzie from Cousin A. K. 1890 February 18

Box 1, Folder 5

To Nathan W. Blanchard from daughter Eunice 1897 January 11

Box 1, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from daughter Sarah 1899 November 20

Box 1, Folder 5

To mother and sister from Eunice 1892 June 16

Box 1, Folder 5

To Ann E. Hobbs from Daniel Goodwin 1864 November 9

Box 1, Folder 5

To Lizzie from Aunt S. P. R. Goodwin 1902 October 3

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice from Aunt Sarah 1906 December 7

Box 1, Folder 5

Eunice Weston Blanchard's wedding invitation 1902 October 30

Box 1, Folder 5

Unidentified note undated

Box 1, Folder 5

Eunice Weston Blanchard's wedding invitation 1902 October 30

Box 1, Folder 5

To Sally from mother undated

Box 1, Folder 5

To N. W. B. Jr. from Polhemus 1893 January 28

Box 1, Folder 5

To sister from Eunice 1976 June

Box 1, Folder 5

To cousin E from Ann E 1976 June

Box 1, Folder 5

To Sarah from mother 1898 December 1

Box 1, Folder 5

To Sarah from mother 1898 December 15

Box 1, Folder 5

To Eunice Weston Blanchard from mother 1893 February 18

Box 1, Folder 5

To N. W. B. Jr. from Mamie Polhemus 1893 February 18

Box 1, Folder 6

Correspondence 1887-1914

Box 1, Folder 6

To mother from Eunice 1897 September 3

General note

[Note: juicy bit about Nathan's (Jr) elopement]
Box 1, Folder 6

To Mr. Reid from A. E. Blanchard 1891 August 16

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from A. E. Blanchard 1891 August 21

Box 1, Folder 6

To Nathan Jr. from mother 1891 March 23

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from mother 1897 July 14

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mr. Harishin from Mrs. N. W. B. 1914 July 13

Box 1, Folder 6

To N. W. B. Jr. from father 1894 March 17

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1891 August 19

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1898 January 19

Box 1, Folder 6

To Professor W. T. Reid from Nathan Blanchard Jr. 1891 September 4

Box 1, Folder 6

To Sarah from brother N.B. Jr. 1891 September 2

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mrs. N. W. B. from W. T. Reid 1891 August 14

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1891 August 20

Box 1, Folder 6

To N. W. B. from Nathan Jr. 1891 August 12

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from cousin Mary A. Flint 1905 July 21

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from brother N. W. B. Jr. 1893 October 28

General note

[Note: Writer's date is 1893, postmark reads 1894]
Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from brother N. W. B. Jr. 1890 April 14

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1890 July 19

Box 1, Folder 6

To mother from son Nathan 1890 July 19

General Physical Description note: (in envelope w/above)
Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from Nathan Jr. (from Thatcher School Nordhoff) 1891 January 20

Box 1, Folder 6

Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. N. W. B. from Louis F. Swifts 1903 June 23

Box 1, Folder 6

To Nathan Jr. from N. W. B. 1891 March 16

Box 1, Folder 6

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1903 May 6

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from sister Sarah 1887 July 5

Box 1, Folder 6

To Sarah from Anna H. Vaughan 1902 February 22

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from cousin Anne 1898, April 22

Box 1, Folder 6

To Eunice from cousin Anna 1898 April 22

Box 1, Folder 6

To Sarah from Bertha H. Vaughan 1899 October 17

Box 1, Folder 7

Correspondence 1874-1905

Box 1, Folder 7

Incomplete letter to Miss Blanchard (probably Sarah) from Mrs. N. W. B. 1902 November 20

Box 1, Folder 7

To Sally (Sarah) from Mumsy (mother) 1902 August 28

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1903 September 21

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1904 August 22

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1892 February 14

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1892 February 12

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1902 September 23

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1889 December 12

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. (Sarah) from N. W. B. 1892 February 18

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1892 February 17

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. (Lizzie) from Beatrice Fernald 1874 January 13

Box 1, Folder 7

To 'Sarah' probably from Mrs. N. W. B. undated

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. A. E. Blanchard from M. J. Gerberding 1898 June 11

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1905 August 13

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1905 August 3

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1905 August 16

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1904 July 23

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1905 July 7

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother from Sarah 1905 July 2

Box 1, Folder 7

To mother (Mrs. N. W. B.) from Sarah 1905 July 30

General Physical Description note: (appears to be wrong envelope)
Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1905 August 8

Box 1, Folder 7

To Sarah from Anna H. Vaughan 1905 July 21

Box 1, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1905 July 14

Box 1, Folder 7

To Sarah from Vaughan 1905 July 4

Box 1, Folder 7

To Beryl Bard from Thomas G. Bard 1939 July 19

Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence 1880-1924

Box 1, Folder 8

Letter to Eunice from Sarah 1912 May 11

General note

[Note: year is most definitely 1912. NWB states in Daybook (1909-1913) dated May 10, 1912, "...made trip to Capri and saw the blue grotto..."]
Box 1, Folder 8

To mother from Elizabeth 1920 August 15

Box 1, Folder 8

To Mrs. Howie from Marjorie Hartley 1903 April 10

Box 1, Folder 8

To dear children (probably Eunice and Sarah) from N. W. B. 1891 April 28

Box 1, Folder 8

To father from Sarah 1880 September 28

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 1, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from brother John E. Hobbs 1909 January 1

Box 1, Folder 8

To Mrs. Kelsey from Bessie R. Patton 1904 February 26

Box 1, Folder 8

To father from Sarah 1880 August 22

Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth 1922 October 23

Box 1, Folder 8

To mother from Elizabeth 1922 November 23

General Physical Description note: (in envelope dated December 7, 1922)
Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth 1922 December 17

Box 1, Folder 8

To mother from Elizabeth 1923 January 17

Box 1, Folder 8

To Aunt Sarah from Elizabeth 1922 January 21

General note

[Probably 1923, as envelope is postmarked January 22, 1923]
Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth 1922 January 21

General note

[Should be 1923. Info correspondence with above.]
Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth 1923 January 20

Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth 1924 May 11

Box 1, Folder 8

To mother (Mrs. Kelsey) from Elizabeth undated

General note

[Probably May 12, 1924. Refers to same info in May 11, 1924 letter]
Box 1, Folder 8

To Sarah E. Blanchard from N. W. B. 1882 November 30

Box 1, Folder 8

To Sarah E. Blanchard from Mrs. N. W. B. 1882 November 11

Box 1, Folder 8

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1891 August 22

Box 1, Folder 8

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B.; To Arthur L. Kelsey from Mrs. N. W. B. 1902 November 7

General Physical Description note: (three in same envelope)
Box 1, Folder 8

To Eunice from Sarah 1885 March 24

Box 1, Folder 8

To Eunice from Sarah 1885 April 24

Box 1, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah (forwarded to Eunice) 1885 May 19

Box 1, Folder 8

To Eunice from Sarah 1885 June 1

Box 1, Folder 8

To N. W. B. from John P. Foster 1877 September 15

Box 1, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Henry W. Brown 1918 April 2

Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence 1861-1957

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Katherine Holt 1897 March 25

General Physical Description note: (in envelope with below)
Box 2, Folder 1

To mother from Eunice 1897 March 31

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Sarah 1888 February 5

Box 2, Folder 1

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Mrs. John Hobbs 1907 January 4

Box 2, Folder 1

To Minnie Goodwin (cousin) from Lizzie 1861 September 4

Box 2, Folder 1

To Minnie Goodwin from Lizzie 1864 September 27

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Mary Bard 1894 June 14

Box 2, Folder 1

To Sarah from William S. Evans Jr. 1957 August 31

Box 2, Folder 1

To Sarah from William S. Evans Jr. 1957 August 11

Box 2, Folder 1

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1890 August 24

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1881 August 6

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from E. R. Sewell 1891 April 28

Box 2, Folder 1

To N. W. B. from sister Sarah 1901 October 5

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Edward Thacher circa 1899

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Mary Bard 1917 October 23

Box 2, Folder 1

To Sarah from Eunice 1891 November 15

Box 2, Folder 1

To Nathan from Eunice 1897 May 17

Box 2, Folder 1

To Eunice from Sarah H. Bixby 1891 April 1

Box 2, Folder 2

Correspondence 1903-1904

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 February 3

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice; To Sarah from Eunice (Vienna) 1904 January 26

General Physical Description note: (Same envelope)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 January 16

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 January 6

Box 2, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 January 8

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 January 2

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 January 2

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 March 12

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. NWB from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 March 9

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 March 2

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 February 22

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 March 16

Box 2, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1904 March 10

Box 2, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice (from Paris) 1904 July 14

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice (from Berlin) 1904 May 21

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 October 27

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 November 18

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 May 5

General Physical Description note: (postal card)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 June 21

Box 2, Folder 2

To Sarah from Eunice 1904 June 17

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 May 9

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. Jr. from Eunice 1904 June 27

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. Kelsey from Louisa Raschig 1904 June 22

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (New York City) 1904 July 27

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 February 9

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 February 13

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 September 15

General Physical Description note: (notes included from other sources)
Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 November 21

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 December 2

Box 2, Folder 2

To N. W. B. from Eunice 1904 June 29

General Physical Description note: (note in envelope also)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Arthur Kelsey 1903 September 6

Box 2, Folder 2

To Eunice Kelsey from Leonhard Tauber 1903 August 10

General Physical Description note: (postal card)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Eunice from Beryl 1903 August 5

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 August 20

General note

[Note: #'s 32, 33 & 34 in envelope dated Aug. 20, 1903 (clipping from NY Tribune also enclosed]
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 August 3

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 July 23

Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice (Vienna, Austria) 1903 July 11

Box 2, Folder 2

To Grace (Nathan's wife) 1903 September 4

General note

[NOTE: Very unusual! Not much mention of Grace. This is, I believe, the first wife of N, Jr., and with whom he eloped.]
Box 2, Folder 2

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1903 October 6

Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence 1885-1903

Box 2, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Anne S. Bennet 1892 December 19

Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1891 January 12

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1894 June 24

Box 2, Folder 3

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1885 September 9

Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice Kelsey from sister 1903 February 1

Box 2, Folder 3

To Sarah from Eunice 1889 December 4

General Physical Description note: (wrong envelope)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. circa 1898

General Physical Description note: (wrong envelope?)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1899 February 12

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Sarah from K. A. Hasting 1897 October 12

General Physical Description note: (wrong envelope)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1894 October 16

General Physical Description note: (postal card)
Box 2, Folder 3

To unknown circa 1890s

General Physical Description note: (wrong envelope)
Box 2, Folder 3

To Eunice from Sarah 1894 October 3

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence 1891-1898

Box 2, Folder 4

To dear children from mother 1891 April 16

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from L. F. Leary 1894 January 12

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mary A. Flint 1894 November 5

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from E. R. Sewell 1894 November 21

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Frank I. Hardison 1891 April 8

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1894 November 23

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1891 April 4

Scope and Contents

Mother chides Eunice for her carelessness.
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1891 March

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mother 1891 April 25

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mother 1891 April 14

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1897 November 17

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1894 November 20

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 May 20

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 May 12

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Aunt Sarah 1898 March 2

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 November 24

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 November 11

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1897 November 15

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 October 12

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 October 13

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from M. O. McNitt 1897 October 18

Box 2, Folder 4

To Mrs. N. W. B. from A. J. Flint 1897 November 7

General Physical Description note: (in envelope #21)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Mr. & Mrs. N. W. B. from Mrs. A. W. Cook undated

General Physical Description note: (in envelope #21)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1897 December 29

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1898 February 6

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1898 February 16

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from S. P. Cooper 1898 January 3

General Physical Description note: (in envelope above)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1898 February 23

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1898 February 14

General Physical Description note: (postal card)
Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1898 February 27

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mrs. E. R. Sewell 1898 January 21

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1898 February 14

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1898 February 2

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1898 January 19

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1898 January 2

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Mrs. E. R. Sewell 1897 December 23

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from mother 1898 January 12

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1898 January 17

Box 2, Folder 4

To Eunice from Sarah 1897 December 19

Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence 1882-1916

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1913 December 21

Box 2, Folder 5

To Sarah from cousin Bertha Russell Allan 1898 March 1

Box 2, Folder 5

To Sarah from Mary E. Goodwin 1897 December 20

Box 2, Folder 5

To Sarah from J. W. "Willie" Russell 1894 May 6

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from brother John E. Hobbs 1913 October 30

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. 1882 July 15

Box 2, Folder 5

To sister Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1894 October 23

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Emily Potter 1896 December 28

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from C. C. Hobbs 1916 October 11

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Abby 1896 December 23

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Abby 1904 March 2

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Abby Winder 1889 May 1

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mr. N. W. B. from cousin Abby 1895 January 3

Box 2, Folder 5

To N. W. B. from Abby R. Winder 1894 December 12

Box 2, Folder 5

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Abby R. W. 1903 February 26

Box 2, Folder 5

To Sarah from J. W. Russell 1894 February 9

Box 2, Folder 5

To Sarah from J. W. Russell 1896 August 11

Box 2, Folder 6

Correspondence 1902-1926

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 March 22

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1902 December 28

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1902 December 21

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 January 4

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 January 11

Box 2, Folder 6

To Dr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Kelsey from Myer E. Joffa 1902 November 24

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah (Bath, UK) 1926 September 17

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah (Exeter, UK) 1926 September 12

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1902 November 16

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1903 May 7

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 May 10

Scope and Contents

Speaks of NWB's riding in carriage with President Roosevelt.
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1903 November 27

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 February 8

Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah undated

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from mother 1902 December 31

Scope and Contents

Complains about much, sore in leg of NWB
Box 2, Folder 6

To Dr. A. L. Kelsey from Dr. D. W. Mott 1904 January 24

Scope and Contents

Speaks of drug store changing Rx's
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Edmund Bernhardt 1903 January 27

Scope and Contents

Note regarding English - German exchange
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from Sarah 1903 September 20

Scope and Contents

Theft by staff in home
Box 2, Folder 6

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1903 September 3

Scope and Contents

NWB has bladder infection. Moving old homestead.
Box 2, Folder 7

Correspondence 1883-1909

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1883 November

Scope and Contents

Eunice is 12 years old and visiting in Santa Barbara.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1900 May 19

Box 2, Folder 7

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1900 June 9

Box 2, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Ellen Cooper 1900 June 4

Box 2, Folder 7

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1899 October 4

Scope and Contents

Nathan's measurements.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1900 June 2

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1906 August 9

Scope and Contents

NWBs in Russia. Describes poverty and "danger" to traveler.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1889 October 24

Scope and Contents

Advises re an acquaintance. Note to Sarah at end of letter.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1909 April 9

Scope and Contents

Sends check to cancel debt of Eunice's husband.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1888 August 26

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1894 September 30

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1893 September 23

General note

[N.B.: Was in envelope dated Sept. 20, 1894.]
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. circa 1907

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Sarah 1888 July 28

Box 2, Folder 7

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1888 July 12

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1888 July 16

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Aunt Sarah 1888 July 1

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1888 July 31

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from A. Flint 1888 June 3

Scope and Contents

Apologizes for letter written by "boys" in April.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1906 April 1

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1894 October 24

Scope and Contents

Eunice is visiting in Washington and Oregon.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice and Nathan from Mrs. N. W. B. 1888 July 5

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1897 September 30

Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1908 May 14

Scope and Contents

Anxiety due to Eunice's misplaced uterus.
Box 2, Folder 7

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1908 May 20

General note

[N.B. dates for #24 and #25 questionable due to days of week, etc.]
Box 2, Folder 8

Correspondence 1871-1913

Box 2, Folder 8

To Eunice from Frank Goodwin 1896 March 23

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Harold Goodwin 1871 June 27

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from E. J. Hobbs 1893 October 16

Scope and Contents

Speaks of Nathan Jr's visit to Maine.
Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Mrs. J. Hobbs 1913 March 3

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from John E. Hobbs 1913 January 19

Scope and Contents

Re: his visit to California.
Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from sister Sarah Hobbs 1890 June 7

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Mary E. Goodwin 1901 January 19

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Nathaniel Hobbs 1912 November 29

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from brother Goodwin Hobbs 1879 April 10

Scope and Contents

Re: list of items purchased.
Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Frank Goodwin 1890 January 12

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Frank Goodwin 1890 February 15

Scope and Contents

Re: Should Nathan precede date or follow?
Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from cousin Elizabeth 1911 May 14

Box 2, Folder 8

To Lilly from Harold Goodwin 1890 July 22

Scope and Contents

Re: Death of Harold Goddwin's father.
Box 2, Folder 8

To Elizabeth from Helen 1890 August 22

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Mary M. Spencer 1890 May 26

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from cousin Mary M. Spencer 1890 October 27

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Alice C. Vaughan 1897 April 20

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from C. E. Vaughan 1901 September 11

Scope and Contents

Re: trip to Europe.
Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from A. A. Vaughan 1897 November 2

Box 2, Folder 8

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Anna Vaughan 1898 August 22

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from Anna H. Vaughan 1898 August 14

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from Bertha H. Vaughan 1900 July 15

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from Katherine V. Spencer 1897 September 7

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from Alice C. Vaughan 1903 May 25

Box 2, Folder 8

To Sarah from cousin Mary M. Spencer 1899 December 13

Box 2, Folder 9

Correspondence 1871-1916

Box 2, Folder 9

To Nathan Jr. from Sarah 1889 February 17

Box 2, Folder 9

To Mrs. Neall from N. W. B. 1871 December 28

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)

General note

[Delightful and quite touching. Has to do with Son Dean's death.]
Box 2, Folder 9

To my own darling 1890 October 21

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 9

Fragment from Mrs. A. S. Blanchard to husband undated

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 9

Fragment from Mrs. N. W. B. to unknown undated

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)

Scope and Contents

Speaks of Sarah's dream.
Box 2, Folder 9

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Mary B. H. Williams 1904 April 2

Box 2, Folder 9

To Mrs. N. W. B. from M. Weston 1892 May 25

Box 2, Folder 9

To Eunice from Sarah 1898 December 25

Box 2, Folder 9

To Mr. and Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1894 May 9

Box 2, Folder 9

To Sarah from Lizzie F. Leary 1894 November 22

Box 2, Folder 9

To Eunice from Sarah 1894 May 11

Box 2, Folder 9

To mother Mrs. N. W. B. from Sarah 1894 May 15

Box 2, Folder 9

To mother Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1907 April 4,

Box 2, Folder 9

To Sarah from Eunice 1916 October 29

Box 2, Folder 9

To Nathan from N. W. B. 1891 February 18

Box 2, Folder 9

To Ann E. Blanchard from Nathaniel Hobbs 1911 August 14

Box 2, Folder 9

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Mary Bard 1894 January 25

Box 2, Folder 9

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Senator Thomas R. Bard 1905 March 11

Box 2, Folder 9

To Sarah from Mrs. N. W. B. 1899 September 30

Scope and Contents

Re: Sarah's illness.
Box 2, Folder 10

Correspondence 1885-1917

Box 2, Folder 10

To Eunice from Mrs. N. W. B. 1894 November 9

Box 2, Folder 10

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1897 June 29

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1885 July 20

Box 2, Folder 10

To Sarah from N. W. B. 1888 October 28

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1894 September 24

Box 2, Folder 10

To Eunice from N. W. B. 1897 July 31

Box 2, Folder 10

To N. W. B. from Stanley C. Mason; to Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B.; to Stanley C. Mason from Mrs. N. W. B. 1892 June 1 - 1892 June 7

General note

[In one envelope; all having to do with poor Sarah's one chance for marital bliss!]
Box 2, Folder 10

To Sarah from N. W. B. 1892 May 28

Box 2, Folder 10

To Anne from N. W. B. 1898 August 23

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 10

To N. W. B. Jr. from N. W. B. 1906 July 27

Scope and Contents

Writing from Russia.
Box 2, Folder 10

To Sarah from N. W. B. 1904 October 13

Box 2, Folder 10

To Sarah from N. W. B. 1904 October 18

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Margaret Bish 1911 February 22

Box 2, Folder 10

To Sarah from Eunice 1897 July 29

Box 2, Folder 10

To mother, father and Sarah from Eunice 1897 December 26

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mr. and Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 January 1

General note

[Should be 1897, Dear Eunice made an error.]
Box 2, Folder 10

To Mr. N. W. B. from Eunice 1896 October 22

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 10

To Nathan Jr. from Eunice 1896 October 26

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1896 October 20

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 November 23

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 February 17

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 March 25

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 February 22

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 January 28

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 August 23

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mr. and Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 February 4

Box 2, Folder 10

To Mr. and Mrs. N. W. B. from Eunice 1897 April 11

Box 2, Folder 10

To Eunice from Sarah circa 1917

General note

[Note: Contents suggest Mrs. NWB to be quite ill and strange.]
Box 2, Folder 11

Correspondence 1855-1882

Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 October 6

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 September 29

Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 September 25

Box 2, Folder 11

To dear wife from N. W. B. 1868 September 17

General Physical Description note: (no envelope)
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1868 September 4

General note

Blanchard upset with wife for her lack of trust in him.
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1855 November 20

General Physical Description note: (photos in envelope)
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 September 22

General Physical Description note: (portion of 2nd letter also in envelope)
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 September 20

Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 October 13 1872 October 16

General Physical Description note: (two letters in one envelope)
Box 2, Folder 11

To Mrs. N. W. B. from N. W. B. 1872 October 7

Box 2, Folder 11

To Elizabeth from Esther Wakeford 1964 February 10

Scope and Contents

Re: the Dutch Flat Collection.
Box 2, Folder 11

To dear child from Mrs. N. W. B. 1882 September 25

General Physical Description note: (wrong envelope)
Box 2, Folder 12

Correspondence 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from Prof. O. E. Rolvaag (no envelope), January 21, 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from William Rose Benet, February 7, 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from A. Edward Newton, June 8, 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from Zane Grey (no envelope), April 30, 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from Carleton Beals (no envelope), March 30, 1928

Box 2, Folder 12

S.A.E. bearing notation suggesting it's from Willa Cather enclosed (letter not present)

Box 2, Folder 12

To Sarah from Carleton Beals, June 28, 1928

Box 2, Folder 13

Correspondence 1863-1973

Box 2, Folder 13

Copy of an account of attack on progenitors (alleged) of Mrs. NWB (account sent by her brother John)

Box 2, Folder 13

To NWB from father, Merrill Blanchard (lottery ticket enclosed), March 6, 1869

Box 2, Folder 13

To Eunice from NWB (Eunice in NYC studying), September 26, 1897

Box 2, Folder 13

To Elizabeth Howie from Mary E. Thille, May 12, 1963

Box 2, Folder 13

To Mrs. NWB from Sarah P. R. Goodwin, September 4, 1882

Box 2, Folder 13

To Mrs. NWB (before married) from Charlie, October 27, 1861

Box 2, Folder 13

To Mrs. NWB (before married) from Charlie, November 17, 1861

Box 2, Folder 13

To Miss Blanchard (Sarah) from Mary W. Rafferty, "Saturday"

Box 2, Folder 13

To NWB from Theo J. Dimitry, November 3, 1903

Box 2, Folder 13

To Elizabeth (Mrs. Kelly Howie) from Dean Hobb Blanchard, June 21, 1973

General note

[Note: enclosed with this letter: (1) A one-page codicil to will of Mrs. NWB dated 3/15/1914; (2) Letter written by Sarah to niece, Elizabeth Howie, 5/21/1953]
Box 2, Folder 13

To Elizabeth (Mrs. Kelly Howie) from Clarence M. Weston, June 5, 1963

Box 2, Folder 13

To Ann Elizabeth (Mrs. NWB) from Uncle Daniel, June 10, 1887

Box 2, Folder 13

To Ann Elizabeth (Mrs. NWB) from Uncle Daniel, 1890 January 8

Box 2, Folder 13

To Ann Elizabeth (Mrs. NWB) from Uncle Daniel, December 27, 1884

Box 2, Folder 13

To Mrs. NWB from Eunice, July 20, 1890

Box 2, Folder 14

Correspondence 1863-1971

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear son" (probably NWB) from M. (Merrill) Blanchard, May 15, 1867

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Cousin Sarah" from Alice Izelle Conlon, April 1, 1958

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear Cousin Lilly" from Emily E. Nicholas January 4, 1875

Box 2, Folder 14

Telegram to NWB from John Leary, November 24, 1894

Box 2, Folder 14

Telegram to NWB from E. W. Blanchard, November 28, 1894

Box 2, Folder 14

Telegram to NWB from Lizzie F. Leary, December 4, 1894

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear Lizzie" from Abby K. W. June 10, 1895

Box 2, Folder 14

Note to "My dear husband" from "Mother" (Mrs. NWB), March 11, 1901

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear Aunt Mary" from S. E. G. Blanchard (Sarah), April 22, 1879

Box 2, Folder 14

Research Notes, "List of genealogical papers put in dormitory safe"

Box 2, Folder 14

Typed letter (copy of) to Gilbert H. Doane, unsigned, but writer is obviously niece of Sarah E. Blanchard, April 26, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to Elizabeth (Mrs. Kelly Howie) from Carrie, October 19, 1971

Box 2, Folder 14

Copy of Minutes, Extract from the original minutes of the meeting of the Commissioner of the United Colonies of New England, held at New Haven, September 1646

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Cousin Elizabeth" (Mrs. Kelly Howie) from Ann E., April 24, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to Eunice (one page, incomplete; no signature), August 25, 1906

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Cousin Elizabeth" from Mary E. Goodwin, August 28 (no year)

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Mrs. Howie" from Lillian Polhemus, January 19, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Mother" (Mrs. Kelly Howie) from Sally Hicks, April 17, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dear Elizabeth" (Mrs. Elizabeth Howie) from Grace, February 11, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Notes in Spanish: Appears to be Sarah's handwriting. Designated as Lesson No. 10

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Cousin E. (Elizabeth) and Cousin Kelly (Howie) from Ann E., dated "Friday 5th" (no envelope)

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Esteemed Cousin Elizabeth" from Nathaniel Hobbs, September 29, 1904

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear Cousin" from Nathaniel Hobbs, May 23, 1900

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "My dear Cousin" from Nathaniel Hobbs, received in Santa Paula, March14, 1904

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to Mrs. NWB from Sequoia Chapter of DAR, December 8, 1892

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dearest Jack" from "A.M.", September 24, 1930

Box 2, Folder 14

Receipt stating payment in full made by NWB and signed by I. Goodwin Hobbs, August 23, 1900

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Dearest Beloved" from "Daddy" on Kelly Howie stationery and postmarked April 17, 1963

Box 2, Folder 14

Invitation to Mrs. NWB from Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors requesting she become a member, undated

Box 2, Folder 14

Inventory of goods and chattel in the estate of Sarah E. Hobbs

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to Mr. Blanchard from May E. Blanchard, November 5, 1889

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter to "Sister Hannah" (Hannah Fernald) from "Sister Lizzie" (Ann Elizabeth Hobbs), February 25, 1863

Box 2, Folder 15

Correspondence 1890-1958

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "My dear cousin Lizzie" from Carrie H. Goodwin, March 4, 1902

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to S. Isabelle Hubbard from John E. Hibbs, March 17, 1894

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear sister" from John E. Hibbs, March 15, 1894

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear sister Ann Elizabeth" from Brother John, January 23, 1894

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Lizzie" from "M.M.S." (Spencer), July 8, 1896

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear sister Lizzie" from Brother Goodwin, July 14, 1896

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from Brother John (Hobbs), February 8, 1915

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from Brother John, September 9, 1911

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from Brother John, November 19, 1911

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Aunt Lizzie" from Bertha Russell Allan, undated

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Sister" from Brother John, September 3, 1915

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from John, May 10, 1914

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Sister" from John, July 24, 1905

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from John, December 31, 1890

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Mrs. Blanchard, Sarah and Eunice from Ethel Vaughn December 12, 1899

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sister Ann Elizabeth from John E. Hobbs, September 13, 1897

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Ann Elizabeth from Brother John, April 25, 1903

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Sister" (Mrs. NWB) from sister Hannah, May 28, 1897

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear Sister" (Mrs. NWB) from John, December 22, 1905

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to "my dear wife and daughter" from NWB September 16, 1897

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter "P.S. No. 2" from Willis, undated

General Physical Description note: (1 page)
Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Sarah from Izelle Conlon, June 4, 1958

Box 2, Folder 15

Estate inventory of Wilson Hobbs September 25, 1846

Scope and Contents

Notary stamp on inventory reads 1852.
Box 2, Folder 15

Diary copied from diary of A.T. Gerrish 1761-1772

Box 2, Folder 15

Articles of Incorporation of NWB Investment Co. 1913 January 17

Box 2, Folder 15

Legal document regarding a deed of conveyance undated

General note

[Note: Plaintiff is D. J. Keefe and defendants are Dean Blanchard et al. May have genealogical interest due to many family names mentioned.]
Box 2, Folder 15

Correspondence 1897-1976

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Mrs. Howie from Zacheus H. Cande, January 29, 1963

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter, Copy of letter sent to Mr. Cande, April 25, 1963

General note

[Note: unsigned, but writer is probably Mrs. Howie in reply to his above]
Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Eunice from Aunt Sarah, February 10, 1897

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter to Elizabeth from Kay, November 28, 1975

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter, Carbon copy to Katherine H. Haley. Unsigned, April 25, 1976

Box 3

Will: Mrs. N.W. Blanchard 1915 March 11

Box 3

Newspaper clippings: Obituary of Sarah Parker Rice Goodwin, wife of Ichabod

Box 3

Newspaper clippings: 90th birthday of Nathaniel Hobbs 1914 September 10

Box 3

Newspaper clippings: Historical sketch of Cushing House in Berwick, Maine

Box 3

Catalogue, Antiques, Article on Hamilton House, S. Berwick, Maine, May 1960

Box 3

Pamphlet, Bio-Sketch of Chas. E. Hellier

Box 3

Book, The New England Primer, a reprint

Box 3

Family Tree, Blank Chart

Box 3

Newsclipping, Death of Henning W. Prentis, October 29, 1959

Box 3

Photos (4), of portrait of Colonel Nathaniel Hobbs

Box 3

Certificate, Application to Daughters of the American Revolution, November 17, 1892

General Physical Description note: (2 copies)
Box 3

Catalogue, "Western Americana", No. 61

Box 3

Certificate, Registration of a Claim to Copyright by Sarah Eliot Blanchard

Box 3

Reminiscence, of Sarah E. Hobbs in envelope and annotated by Mrs. NWB

Box 3

Recollection, Titled "A Painter's Bill"

Box 3

Family Tree, duplicate Table of Contents from "American Families"

Box 3

Parcel, Contains pamphlet titled "America" and newspaper titled The Youth's Companion."

General note

[Note: Mrs. NWB wrote on outside of wrapping: "Papers with accounts of Silver Tankard the story is one of my own family and the scene took place in Grandpa Goodwin's house--where Sarah and Eunice went one June day in 1896. There is a little book in this parcel from the World's Fair which my boy Nathan was very fond of -- Mother."]
Box 3

Newspaper, Two copies of "The Youth's Companion," April 6 and June 22, 1893

Box 3

Letters, Colonial Governor's Medal and letters (several)

Box 3

Pamphlet, Privately printed by A. Edward Newton and sent to Sarah E. Blanchard. Titled: A Reprimand and What Came of It.

Box 3

Newsclippings, Regarding Camulos Ranch "and her property"

Box 3

Newsclipping, Lists Goodwins who attended 1910 Reunion

Box 3

Newsclippings, Regarding Admiral George Dewey's last days.

General note

[Note states he married Susie Goodwin, cousin of Mrs. NWB.]
Box 3

Pamphlet, Address given by H. W. Prentis, Jr., titled Our Pennsylvania Heritage.

Box 3

Recollections, Fragments of Mrs. NWB om black binder

Box 3

Newsclippings, Judge Hobbs' anniversary (90th), 1914

Box 3

Photocopy, of Title pages and info of Hon. Ichabod Goodwin, Old Kittery and William Fogg Papers

Box 3

Notification of Acceptance, of S. E. Blanchard in D.A.R., 1897

Box 3

Advertisement, John Hobbs's Attachable sleigh runners

Box 3

Biographical Sketch of John Howie

Box 3

Coat of Arms, Blanchard and Weston

Box 3

Family Tree, of Burnell Hiram Blanchard

Box 3

Newsletter, "The Telephone News," February 2, 1906.

General note

[Note: Contains info regarding death of Theodore Spencer, who died at age 36.]
Box 3

Invitation, To Ann E. Hobbs Blanchard and Family from The National Mary Washington Memorial Association. Reason: Dedication of Monument to the Mother of Washington, May 10, 1894

Box 3

Invitation, To Sarah E. Blanchard from Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Howie. Reason: Marriage of daughter, Sarah Eliot Merriman to Noel J. Hicks, January 4, 1957

Box 3

Invitation, To Blanchard family from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bard. Reason: Marriage of daughter Mary Louise to Roger C. Edwards, August 26, 1905

Box 3

Invitation, Eunice Weston Blanchard's wedding to Dr. Arthur Louis Kelsey, October 30, 1902

Box 3

Announcement, of Nathan W. Blanchard, Jr.'s wedding to Josephine Esther McClelland, February 8, 1908

Box 3

Announcements and Invitations, Approximately 30 others of out-of-town people (all in Manila envelope).

Box 3

Research Notes, 19 index cards (4"x6") bearing "family tree" info

Box 3

Document, Certificate from DAR Society stating that Elizabeth Hobbs Blanchard (Mrs. NWB) is approved member, March 20, 1893

Box 3

Document, Certificate from DAR Society that Sarah Eliot Blanchard (daughter of NWB) is approved member, January 15, 1898

Box 3

Family Tree, A branch of Blanchard genealogy in America beginning with Thomas Blanchard who came from England in 1600s.

Box 4

Sarah E. Blanchard's diaries 1880-1962

Box 4

Apr. 25, 1880 to Dec. 19, 1886

Box 4

Nov. 22, 1897 to Apr. 16, 1899

Box 4

Apr. 17, 1899 to Nov. 22, 1900

Box 4

Nov. 23, 1900 to Dec. 2, 1902

Box 4

Dec. 3, 1902 to Apr. 1, 1905

Box 4

Apr. 2, 1905 to Mar. 6, 1907

Box 4

Mar. 6, 1907 to Dec. 31, 1907

Box 4

1908

Box 4

1909-1913

Box 4

1914-1918

Box 4

1919-1923

Box 4

1924-1928

Box 4

1930-1933

Box 4

1934-1938

Box 4

1939-1942

Box 4

1944-1948

Box 4

1949-1953

Box 4

1954-1958

Box 4

1961

Box 4

1962