Pease (Hattie A.) (1846-1933) Papers, 1861-1894, 1861-1894

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Hattie A. Pease (1846-1933) Papers, 1861-1894
Dates:
1861-1894
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
2 linear ft.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Hattie A. Pease (1846-1933) Papers, 1861-1894. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

The bulk of this collection consists of long letters "Hattie" Pease wrote to "Friends at home" while she was in Micronesia. One letter is from Honolulu (May-June, 1877) and there are two folders containing pages from her journal.

Biographical / historical:

Harriet Almira Sturtevant Pease was born in Westport, New York and educated at North Granville Seminary in New York. In April 1877 she married Edmund Morris Pease, M.D., just a few months before they set sail on their voyage as missionaries. Most of their missionary work was done at Ebon in Micronesia.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1861-1894
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Hattie A. Pease (1846-1933) Papers, 1861-1894. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359