The Lucy Baker Letters, 1902

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History

Lucy Baker is writing from Mount Holyoke College, starting in the fall of 1902. (This page also includes correspondence that predates college.)

The Images

All documents have a portion of the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.

A Letter Written on Oct 4, 1898, to Lucy Baker from friend Marietta Bryant
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. No stamp or postmark.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 22, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Sep 23, 1902 11am in Templeton Mass. Transit mark Sep 24, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Sep 24, 1902, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Sep 25, 1902 12:30pm in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Sep 25, 1902 2:30pm in Worcester Mass, and Sep 25, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 28, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Sep 29, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Sep 30, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 29, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Chessie Whitney
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Sep 30, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Sep 30, 1902 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass., and Sep 30, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 30, 1902, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 1, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Oct 1, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 2, 1902, to Lucy Baker from cousin Elsie Lamb
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (17 Safford), return address 7 Normal St, Worcester Mass. Postmarked Oct 5, 1902 10pm in Worcester Mass. Transit mark Oct 6, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 5, 1902, to Lucy Baker from aunt Mattie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 6, 1902 in East Templeton Mass. Transit mark Oct 7, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Oct 5-6, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 6, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Oct 6, 1902 2:30pm in Worcester Mass, and Oct 6, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 8, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edith Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 9, 1902 11am in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Oct 9, 1902 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass. and Oct 9, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Oct 12, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Oct 13, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Oct 13, 1902 2:30pm in Worcester Mass, and Oct 13, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 16, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Oct 17, 1902 in East Templeton Mass. Transit mark Oct 17, 1902 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Oct 19, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Oct 20, 1902 12:30pm in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Oct 20, 1902 2:30pm in Athol Mass, and Oct 20, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Oct 22, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Oct 22, 1902 6am in Templeton Mass. Transit mark Oct 23, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 25, 1902, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College, from 37 Upton St in Boston. Postmarked Oct 25, 1902 11:30am in Boston. Transit mark Oct 2-, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 26, 1902, to Lucy Baker from cousin Elsie Lamb
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (17 Safford). Postmarked Oct 26, 1902 10pm in Worcester, Mass. Transit mark Oct 27, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Oct 26, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Oct 27, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Oct 27, 1902 2:30pm in Athol Mass, and Oct 27, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 29, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College, from 37 Upton St in Boston. Postmarked Oct 30, 1902 12:30pm in Gardner, Mass. Transit marks Oct 30, 1902 2:30pm in Athol, Mass. and Oct 30, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 29, 1902, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 29, 1902 3pm in Boston Mass. Transit mark Oct 30, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Nov 2, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Nov 3, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Nov 3, 1902 2:30pm in Athol Mass, and Nov 3, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letters, though only the first page of the first letter is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 4, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Nov 6, 1902 in Templeton Mass. Transit mark Nov 7, 1902 1pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Nov 9, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Nov 10, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Nov 10, 1902 2:30pm in Athol Mass, and Nov 10, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 10, 1902, to Lucy Baker from aunt Mattie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Safford Hall, Box 133). Postmarked Nov 10, 1902 in East Templeton Mass. Transit mark Nov 11, 1902 1pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 12, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Nov 13, 1902 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Nov 13, 1902 2pm in Holyoke, Mass. and Nov 13, 1902 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 13, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Grace E. Blodgett
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Nov 14, 1902 7am in Pittsfield Mass. Transit mark Nov 14, 1902 1pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Nov 16, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Nov 17, 1902 8am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Nov 17, 1902 3pm in Athol Mass, and Nov 17, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 19, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Nov 20, 1902 11am in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Nov 20, 1902 2:30pm in Athol, Mass. and Nov 20, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 20, 1902, to Lucy Baker from Burton Kendall
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Nov 20, 1902 12noon in Boston Mass. Transit mark Nov 21, 1902 1pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 21, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Annie Scollay
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Nov 22, 1902 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit mark Nov 22, 1902 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 22, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Nov 22, 1902 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit mark Nov 22, 1902 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

Two Letters Written on Nov 30, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Dec 1, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Dec 1, 1902 2:30pm in Athol Mass, Dec 1, 1902 5:30pm in Northampton Mass, and Dec 2, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 4, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (PO Box 133). Postmarked Dec 5, 1902 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Dec 5, 1902 3pm in Athol, Mass. and Dec 5, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Dec 7, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Dec 8, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Dec 9, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 12, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Chessie Whitney
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Dec 17, 1902 7pm in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Dec 18, 1902 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 14, 1902, to Lucy Baker from cousin Elsie Lamb
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (17 Safford). Postmarked Dec 15, 1902 12:30pm in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Dec 15, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Dec 14, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Dec 15, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Dec 15, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Dec 17, 1902, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 133). Postmarked Dec 18, 1902 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Dec 18, 1902 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 18, 1902, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College. Postmarked Dec 19, 1902 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Dec 19, 1902 11am in Greenfield, Mass, and Dec 19, 1902 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.