Augusta E. Stetson letters to James H. Hayes and Florence B. Hayes, 1906-1925
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Stetson, Augusta E. (Augusta Emma), 1842?-1928
- Abstract:
- A collection of letters from Augusta Emma Stetson, a leader of the Christian Science church in New York.
- Extent:
- 1.58 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Augusta E. Stetson letters to James H. Hayes and Florence B. Hayes, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of letters from Augusta E. Stetson to her students Florence Belle Hayes and her husband James Henry Hayes, who was a judge in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The collection also includes photographs of Augusta E. Stetson and Mary Baker Eddy, printed material, and newspaper clippings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Augusta Emma (Simmons) Stetson (approximately 1842-1928) was born in Waldoboro, Maine; she married Frederick J. Stetson and studied under Mary Baker Eddy at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College. In 1886 she organized the First Christian Science Church in New York and was ordained as a pastor there in 1890. In 1891, Augusta Stetson established the New York City Christian Science Institute. A rift between her and Mary Baker Eddy led to Augusta Stetson's excommunication in 1909. She, however, retained her post as principal of the New York Christian Science Institute and continued to preach her version of Christian Science until her death in Rochester, New York, on October 12, 1928.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. James B. Hayes, 1957.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff in approximately 1960; in February 2024, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Augusta E. Stetson letters to James H. Hayes and Florence B. Hayes, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191