Manila mailing envelope dated February 1934 to Miss Mary Avery Gray from Mrs. Annetta E B. Card containing a copy book of Eunice Caroline Chapman (her (Mary) great granddaughter) from 1844.

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Groton Public Library

Envelope from 1934
Envelope from 1934

Name/Title

Manila mailing envelope dated February 1934 to Miss Mary Avery Gray from Mrs. Annetta E B. Card containing a copy book of Eunice Caroline Chapman (her (Mary) great granddaughter) from 1844.

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.0938

Scope and Content

Manilla envelope sent through the mail with 4 cents stamp beige and white, photo of a man (in a partial circle, "United States Postage" printed), cancelled marks at Philadelphia, PA. (folded once). Envelope original was from the American Baptist Publication Society "The Judson Press" 16 Ashburton Place Boston, Mass. Post Master - If undeliverable, return to the above address. Return Postage guarantee. (All in black print, with a red marking thought it) Originally address (in black print) to Mrs. A.B. Card, 63 Church St., Groton, Conn. "(Now being reused, it, it was "From" handwritten in black pen. Also handwritten is 'St. Valentine you will never have one like this one.") Above "From" is handwritten, "To Miss Mary Avery Gray Avery. Not to be open until Feb. 14 1934" under St. Val…is "No Peeking 'til Feb 14 Aunt Netter" Inside is a penmanship book with M___ Caroline E. Chapman North Lane Groton in Beautiful Blue penmanship with "Last Page 1844" in pencil and other pencil marks top right corner, Book has beige covers with lighter beige pages inside, with blue lines - penmanship in handwritten in blue. First page begins, "Caroline E. Chapman, Groton, Conn, February 15th, 1893. Each is accountable for herself. Teacher writes a statement at the top of the page for the student to practice penmanship a number of times. Inside back cover reads, "1844 (in pencil, followed in black pen, handwritten) This is the Copy book of Eunice Caroline Chapman (wife of Capt - Moses Clive (?) Bailey) while attending school in North Lane, (Pleasant Valley) Her teacher set her copies, this book was given Annette Eunice Bailey 1900 by her mother. I now give it to her great granddaughter Mary Gray Avery February 13th 1934 for a valentine. (signed by Annetta E.B. Card Groton Conn.")

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Correspondence, Envelopes, Manuscripts, Memorabilia

Search Terms

Communications & Public Utilities, Domestic Life/Family, Schools, Groton, Judson Press, North Lane, Pleasant Valley

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1844 - 1934

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/fading, surface soiling, stains and wear.

General Notes

Note

Status: Fair Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2019-01-14