MS 0718.1
Correspondence , 1833-1888
2 folders
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0718, The Eunice C. Cowles Papers
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Last Updated: 2002/11/12
Description:
The correspondence consists of twenty letters and
two postcards written by and to Cowles between
1833 and 1888. The letters by Cowles, primarily
addressed to friends and family, discuss personal
news and include information relating to the
opening of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. Of
particular interest is a letter dated March 8,
1838, entitled "Washing Day at Mt. Holyoke
Seminary," in which she gives a detailed account
of Mondays at the school, when time was set aside
for students to wash their clothing as well as
the inside of the school building. Also included
in the series are two letters by Mary Lyon as
well as one to her from Cowles. The first letter
written by Lyon is an informational letter from
July 3, 1836 about Cowles's recent appointment at
Mount Holyoke. The letter written to Lyon, dated
July 11, 1844, describes some of Cowles's
students at Ipswich Female Seminary. The second
letter by Lyon is a short note, dated November
29, 1855, concerning a student who was soon to
attend Ipswich Female Seminary. The letters
written by Cowles later in life are of a general
nature, mainly to friends.
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MS 0718.2
Writings , ca.1821-1879
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Chronological
Forms part of MS 0718, The Eunice C. Cowles Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
The writings consist of two journals Cowles kept
while she was a student at Ipswich Female
Seminary 1831-1832. One describes her academic
routine and contains references to Mary Lyon, her
teacher at Ipswich. The other journal is
primarily made up of Bible passages. Also in this
series is a pamphlet written by Cowles entitled
"Our Maidens," a copy of a lecture delivered in
1879 at a meeting of The Women's Board of
Missions in Boston. The pamphlet discusses the
training of women as missionaries and includes a
lengthy section on Mary Lyon and her visionary
role in this education. This series also contains
documents apparently written by Mary Lyon between
1821 and 1848 and copied by Cowles. These
documents include spiritual writings, letters, a
ledger of cash received from Mount Holyoke for
furniture, and some compositions on education.
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MS 0718.3
Biographical Information , ca.1903
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0718, The Eunice C. Cowles Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
The biographical information consists of an
obituary from "Christian World" magazine,
ca.1903, describing Cowles's role in women's
education, and a biographical note, also dating
from about 1903.
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MS 0718.4
Family Papers , ca. 1830s, 1835, 1850, 1879
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0718, The Eunice C. Cowles Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series consists of Caldwell and Cowles
family papers. The series includes a letter
dated July 30, 1835, written by William Caldwell
and addressed to Daniel Cogswell of Ipswich,
notifying him of the drowning death of Cowles's
father, Captain John Caldwell. Also included are
two receipts belonging to Cowles's husband, John
Cowles, as well as a short note from Mary Lyon to
Cowles' mother, Eunice Caldwell, possibly written
in the 1830s.
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MS 0718.5
Photograph , ca. 1850s
1 folder
Chronological
Forms part of MS 0718, The Eunice C. Cowles Papers
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Last Updated: 1999/11/04
Description:
This series consists of a formal portrait of
Cowles probably dating from the 1850s. The
photograph appears to be a copy of a photograph
that was published in a magazine or newspaper.
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