The Lucy Baker Letters, 1908 and beyond

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History

Lucy Baker is now living in Templeton, perhaps between jobs. She is not teaching at New Salem as the community builds a new school.

The Images

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

A Letter Written on Jan 3, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Mount Holyoke alumna Mary Spring
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 3, 1908 5pm in Jamestown, NY. Transit mark Jan 4, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass on the reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 7, 1908, to Lucy Baker from John Edward Matthews Jr.
envelope Addressed to Lucy Myrtle Baker in Templeton, Mass. Corner card for John E. Matthews, New Salem, Mass. Postmarked Jan 7, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. Return address, holly sticker and transit mark Jan 7, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Jan 12, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Olive Bliss
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 13, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. Transit mark Jan 13, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 15, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Iona
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 17, 1908 am in North New Salem, Mass. Transit marks Jan 17, 1908 1:30pm in Gardner, Mass. and Jan 17, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 24, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 25, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Jan 25, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 26, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 27, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Jan 27, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 30, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Mary
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 31, 1908 11am in Horseheads, NY. Transit mark Feb 1, 1908 10am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 30, 1908, to Lucy Baker from tax commissioner William Trefry
envelope Addressed to Lucy M. Baker, Admin. [of] Est. [of] Ella C. Baker [her mother] in Templeton, Mass. Corner card for Tax Commissioner's Department at the State House in Boston, Mass. Postmarked Jan 30, 1908 11:30am in Boston, Mass. Transit mark Jan 30, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 31, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jan 31, 1908 5pm in South Hadley. Transit mark Feb 1, 1908 10am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 2, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Mary Carpenter
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. with a return address of Box 15, Millington, Mass. Postmark incomplete. Transit mark 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Feb 2, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Hattie Joslyn
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Backer [sic] in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 3, 1908 4pm in Enfield, Mass. Transit mark Feb 4, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 5, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 6, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Feb 6, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 7, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Bertha Doe
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 7, 1908 8am in East Templeton, Mass. Transit mark Feb 7, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Feb 8, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Grace Blodgett
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Town (Templeton, Mass.). Postmarked Feb 8, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Feb 8, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Maude Flagg
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 8, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. Transit mark Feb 10, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on the reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Feb 9, 1908, to Lucy Baker from cousin Elsie Lamb
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. with return address E. A. Lamb, 152 Institute Rd, Worcester, Mass. Postmarked Feb 9, 1908 7:30pm in Worcester, Mass. Transit mark Feb 10, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 10, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Ginn & Company Publishers
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker at New Salem Academy, New Salem, Mass. and forwarded to Templeton, Mass., with corner card for Ginn & Company Publishers, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Feb 20, 1908 10am in Boston, Mass., with incomplete transit mark in Athol, Mass. Transit marks Feb 21, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. and Feb 22, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Feb 12, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Frederick Ballard
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 14, 1908 am in Millington, Mass. Transit mark Feb 14, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Feb 14, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 15, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Feb 15, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Feb 21, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 22, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Feb 22, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 25, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Feb 27, 1908 12noon in South Hadley. Transit mark Feb 28[?], 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 1, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 2, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Mar 2, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 6, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 7, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Mar 9, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 7, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Louis Pratt
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. with return address Superintendent of Schools, North Dana, Mass. Postmarked Mar 9, 1908 8am in North Dana, Mass. Transit mark Mar 9, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 10, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 11, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Mar 12, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 13, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 13, 1908 12noon in South Hadley. Transit mark Mar 14, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 13, 1908, to Lucy Baker from tax commissioner William Trefry
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker, Admx, in Templeton, Mass. (Est. Ella C. Baker) with return address Tax Commissioner's Department, State House, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Mar 13, 1908 3:30pm in Boston, Mass. Transit mark Mar 14, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 19, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Olive Bliss
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 20, 1908 7am in Hardwick, Mass. Transit marks Mar 20, 1908 8am in Gilbertville, Mass. and Mar 20, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 20, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 20, 1908 12noon in South Hadley. Transit mark Mar 21, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse. There is also a penned "Miss Lucy" on the reverse that is not in Mary's handwriting.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 22, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Bernice
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmark at an RPO. Transit mark Mar 23, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 23, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Olive Bliss
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 23, 1908 5pm in Hardwick, Mass. Transit marks Mar 23, 1908 3pm in Gilbertville, Mass. and Mar 24, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 24, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Mildred Cadwell
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 25, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. Transit mark Mar 25, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 26, 1908, to Lucy Baker from cousin E. A. Stafford
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Worcester County, Mass. with corner card for E. A. Stafford in in Hollenberg, Kans. Postmarked Mar 26, 1908 6pm in Hollenberg, Kans. Transit mark Mar 30, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 29, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Charlie
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Mar 31, 1908 in New Salem, Mass. Transit mark Mar 31, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 31, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Olive Bliss
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 1, 1908 7am in Hardwick, Mass. Transit marks Apr 1, 1908 8am in Gilbertville, Mass., Apr 1, 1908 12noon in Worcester, Mass., and Apr 1, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 12, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 13, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Apr 13, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Apr 13, 1908, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie (Caroline) Matthews
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 13, 1908 10am in Hartford, Conn. Transit mark Apr 13, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 14, 1908, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie (Caroline) Matthews
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 14, 1908 12noon in Hartford, Conn. Transit mark Apr 15, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 14, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 16, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Apr 17, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 19, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 20, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark Apr 20, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Apr 20, 1908[?], to Lucy Baker from Elizabeth Lord
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 20, 1908[?] 7am in Otter River, Mass. Transit mark Apr 20, 1908[?] 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 21, 1908, to Lucy Baker from aunt Carrie (Caroline) Matthews
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 21, 1908 10:30am in Hartford, Conn. Transit mark Apr 21, 1908 pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Apr 23, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 24, 1908 5pm in South Hadley. Transit mark Apr 25, 1908 10am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 29, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Apr 30, 1908 in South Hadley. Transit mark Apr 30, 1908 in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 1, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Elizabeth Lord
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 1, 1908 6pm in Otter River, Mass. Transit mark May 2, 1908 8am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 3, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Mount Holyoke student Ruth Johnson
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 4, 1908 7am in South Hadley. Transit mark May 4, 1908 in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 3, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 4, 1908 7am in South Hadley, Mass. Transit mark May 4, 1908 in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 4, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Hattie Joslyn
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 6, 1908 9am in Enfield, Mass. Transit mark May 6, 1908 in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 27, 1908, to Lucy Baker from friend Mary Cornwell
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 28, 1908 7pm in Orford, NH. Transit mark May 29, 1908 10am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 28, 1908, to Lucy Baker from Bertha Doe
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked May 28, 1908 8am in East Templeton, Mass. Transit mark May 28, 1908 10am in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Jun 7, 1908, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Templeton, Mass. Postmarked Jun 8, 1908 in South Hadley. Transit mark Jun 8, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 14, 1908, to Lucy Baker from F. C. Atwell
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy Baker in Templeton, Mass. Corner card for Superintendent of Schools, Baldwinville, Mass. Postmarked Aug 15, 1908 8am in Enfield, NH. Transit mark Aug 15, 1908 6pm in Templeton, Mass. on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

Two Letters Written in Jan, 1910, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker and aunt Carrie Matthews
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Palmer, Mass. Postmarked Jan 3, 1910 11am in Templeton, Mass. Transit mark Jan 31, 1910 3pm in Athol, Mass. 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 Jan 30, 1910, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker in Palmer, Mass. Postmarked Jan 3-, 1910 in Templeton, Mass. Blurred transit mark on reverse.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

Two Letters Written in Feb, 1910, to Lucy Baker from sister Mary Baker and aunt Carrie Matthews
envelope Addressed to Miss Lucy M. Baker, 28 Nonotuck Ave, Chicopee, Mass. c/o M. A. M. Sargent. Postmarked Feb 7, 1910 11am in Templeton, Mass. Transit marks Feb 8, 1910 3:30am in Springfield, Mass. and Feb 8, 1910 7am in Chicopee, Mass. 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.