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Women -- History

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 388 Collections and/or Records:

Civil War Homefront Letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-091
Scope and Content

Letter to "My dear Henry," possibly from his mother. Writes about her concern for the safety of the soldiers on the front, and her belief that soldiering must be a hardship.

Dates: 1862 - 1862

Civil War Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-021
Abstract

Letter written to the editor of a newspaper, Major Harper, by Maria S. encouraging ladies of Raymond and vicinity to contribute to efforts to sew undergarments, stockings, and mattresses for soldiers serving in the Civil War. Also includes coversheet which has West Point April 20, 1863 written on it.

Dates: 1863 - 1863

Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ms-2003-014
Abstract

Collection of small (1- to 2-folder) manuscripts related to various aspects of the Civil War and obtained from various sources.

Dates: 1861 - 1996

Margaret (Peggy) Cochrane Architectural Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-088
Abstract

Margaret (Peggy) Cochrane Architectural Collection includes drawings for approximately 70 professional projects. Project drawings vary in size and detail, and most are residential projects in Southern California.

Dates: 1951 - 1990

Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2005-022
Abstract

The Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters collection contains letters written to and from Coggin from 1910 to 1960.

Dates: 1910 - 1960

Adelaide Colcock Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-020
Abstract Letters written to Adelaide Colcock from 1863 through c.1870. Collection includes three letters from her father, William F. Colcock, a prominent lawyer and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, two letters from her sister Minnie, and one from her cousin Charles Colcock. The first letter from Bubber Charlie states, The Yankees are a very bad people and won't let us alone. Adelaide Colcock was born September 3, 1858 and died August...
Dates: 1863-c.1870

Cold water, Hot water, Heater Plans, "Villa de Plinio", June 1985 (Ms2001-021)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2001-021_EspegelAlonsoCarmen_Oversize2_Drawing_1985_06_15
Dates: 1985-06

Mary Coley Letters

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1991-065
Scope and Content

Collection consists of twenty-four letters to Mary Coley of New Haven, Connecticut, from family and friends. The majority of the letters are from her mother Sarah M. Everitt of New Haven, and her sister Isabelle of New York City. Many of the letters written during the Civil War years refer to war-related events (return of the volunteers, the Battle of Gettysburg) but the letters mostly concentrate on children, family matters, illness, and deaths.

Dates: 1851 - 1876

College of Home Economics Metabolism Study Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2005-003
Abstract

Collection of 30 images documenting a metabolism study conducted by the College of Home Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Directed by Laura Jane Harper, the study was concerned with determining nitrogen requirements and utilization for young girls.

Dates: 1956 - 1960

Thelma T. Collums Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-1994-017
Scope and Content

Schoolteacher and writer of Houlka, Mississippi. Papers consist of approximately 100 stories written by Collums.

Dates: n.d.