The Lucy Baker Letters, 1904

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History

Lucy Baker saved her correspondence for spring semester 1904, but not her summer or fall correspondence. Her mother and her sister are her most frequent correspondents, and they often wrote letters together and sent them in one envelope.

The Images

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

Two Letters Written on Jan 10, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jan 11, 1904 12:30pm in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Jan 11, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, and Jan 11, 1904 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 Jan 17, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jan 18, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Jan 18, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, and Jan 18, 1904 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 around Jan 20, 1904, to Lucy Baker from aunt Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass, and forwarded to Mount Holyoke College. Return address for Mrs Mary Baker, 114 Woodland Ave, Gardner, Mass. Postmarked Jan 20, 1904 6pm in Gardner Mass. Transit mark Jan 21, 1904 11am in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Jan 21, 1904 3pm in Worcester, Mass. and Jan 21, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on the reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Jan 21, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jan 21, 1904 11am in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Jan 21, 1904 3pm in Worcester, Mass., Jan 22, 1904 8am in Holyoke, Mass., and Jan 22, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Jan 24, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jan 25, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Jan 25, 1904 pm in Worcester Mass, and Jan 25, 1904 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 Jan 31, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 1, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Feb 1, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester Mass, and Feb 1, 1904 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 Feb 3, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 3, 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit mark Feb 4, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Feb 7, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 8, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Feb 8, 1904 2:30pm in Worchester, Mass. and Feb 8, 1904 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 Feb 10, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and Carrie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 10, 1904 6pm in Templeton Mass. Transit marks Feb 11, 1904 8am in Holyoke Mass, and Feb 11, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.
page 1 A second letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Feb 12, 1904, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 11, 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit mark Feb 12, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 14, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 15, 1904 8am in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Feb 15, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass. and Feb 15, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 14, 1904, to Lucy Baker from cousin Elsie Lamb
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 15, 1904 11am in Boston, Mass. Transit marks Feb 15, 1904 2pm in Holyoke, Mass. and Feb 14, 1904 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 16, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 16, 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Feb 17, 1904 2pm in Holyoke, Mass. and Feb 17, 1904 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 17, 1904, to Lucy Baker from aunt Mattie
envelope Addressed to Miss L. M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 18, 1904 11am in East Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Feb 18, 1904 3pm in Worcester, Mass. and Feb 18, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Feb 17, 1904, to Lucy Baker from cousin Mary Fisher
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (at Pearson Hall). Postmarked Feb 16, 1904 5pm in Amherst, Mass. Transit marks Feb 17, 1904 7:30am in Holyoke, Mass. and Feb 17, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 22, 1904, to Lucy Baker from cousin Fred
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Feb 23, 1904 11am in Boston, Mass. Transit mark Feb 23, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Mar 4, 1904, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Mar 4, 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Mar 5, 1904 2pm in Holyoke, Mass. and Mar 5, 1904 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 14, 1904, to Lucy Baker from Henry Warren
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker at [Mount] Holyoke College, with a return address for Henry W Warren, Holden, Mass. Postmarked Mar, 1904 8am in Holden, Mass. Transit marks Mar 14, 1904 12noon in Holyoke, and Mar 14, 1904 1pm in South Hadley on reverse. A penned inscription on the reverse indicates that Lucy answered the letter on Mar 23.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 18, 1904, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (Box 183). Postmarked Mar 18, 1904 8am in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Mar 18, 1904 11am in Greenfield, Mass., Mar 18, 1904 3:30pm in Holyoke, Mass. and Mar 18, 1904 5pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 23, 1904, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (Box 183). Postmarked Mar 25, 1904 11am in East Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Mar 25, 1904 3pm in Worcester, Mass., Mar 25, 1904 7pm in Holyoke, Mass. and a blurred transit mark in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 14, 1904, to Lucy Baker from friend Edie Sargent
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Hoyloke [sic] College (Box 183). Postmarked Apr 1- [probably 15], 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit mark Apr 16, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 4, 1904[?], to Lucy Baker from Mount Holyoke alumna Elizabeth Medbury
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker at the College and sent via intercampus mail.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on May 4, 1904, to Lucy Baker from P. Blodgett
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked May 4, 1904 6pm in Templeton, Mass. Transit mark May 5, 1904 9am in South Hadley on reverse. Inscription on reverse: "signed May 6, 1904."
page 1 Full contents of letter.

Two Letters Written on May 15, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked May 16, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks May 16, 1904 2:30pm in Worchester, Mass. and May 16, 1904 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 May 19, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked May 20, 1904 10am in Gardner, Mass. Transit marks May 20, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass. and May 20, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on May 22, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked May 23, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks May 23, 1904 2:30pm in Worchester, Mass. and May 23, 1904 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 Mailed on May 27, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and cousin Harriet Newton
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked May 27, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks May 27, 1904 2:30pm in Worchester, Mass. and May 27, 1904 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 May 29, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked May 30, 1904 8am in Templeton Mass. Transit mark May 30, 1904 5pm 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 Jun 5, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker, and a business letter from Frank Miles
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jun 6, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Jun 6 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, and Jun 6, 1904 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.
page 1 A third letter in the same envelope. Full contents of letter, and a postscript from Lucy's mother.

A Letter Written on Jun 12, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jun 13, 1904 10am in Gardner, Mass. Transit marks Jun 13, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass. and Jun 13, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse. Two other short letters are enclosed.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 13, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her cousin Mary Brown
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in South Hadley (Pearson Hall). Postmarked Jun 13, 1904 1pm in Amherst, Mass. Transit mark Jun 13, 1904 8pm in South Hadley on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written on Jun 19, 1904, to Lucy Baker from her mother and sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at Mount Holyoke College (Box 183). Postmarked Jun 20, 1904 10am in Gardner Mass. Transit marks Jun 20, 1904 2:30pm in Worcester, Mass. and Jun 20, 1904 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 Jul 10, 1904, to Lucy Baker from Mount Holyoke classmate Addie Fitch
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jul 11, 1904 in Milford NH. Transit mark Jul 12, 1904 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.