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Agnes Little papers

Description

Series XXIII. Papers of Agnes Little (1896-1982), 1921-1976 (#14.233-17.256) includes correspondence (received and sent), account books that document the household and the Newburyport Choral Society, bills and receipts, cancelled checks and stocks. See also: calling card (#22.313). The series is arranged in two subseries according to material type.

Details

Descriptive Terms

repairing
correspondence
account books
housebooks
invoices
receipts (financial records)
checks (bank checks)

Physical Description

Family papers (24 folders)

Finding Aid Info

Paper finding aid available in Library and Archives

Collection Code

MS016

Collection Name

Little family papers

Date of Acquisition

1986

Reference Code

MS016.23

Acquisition Type

Bequest

Record Details

Originator

Little, Agnes Lawrence, 1896-1982 (Bill recipient)

Material Type

correspondence
account books
housebooks
invoices
receipts (financial records)
checks (bank checks)

Other Organizations

Newburyport Choral Society

Description Level

Subgroup

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

Agnes Lawrence Little (1896-1982) was also one of the donors of the Spencer-Peirce-Little farm. She was the only daughter of Edward Francis Little and Sarah Adams. She graduated from Smith College in 1918 and became a highly respected teacher of German and mathematics in the Newburyport High School where she faithfully kept in touch with her students.

Arrangement

Arrangement

This subgroup is arranged as follows:1. Correspondence, 1939-1960s2. Financial records, 1921-1976

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