The Jane Olcott Letters

History

This collection of letters are related to Jane ("Jennie") Louise Olcott 1909. Most are addressed to her, but some are addressed to other people but have content related to Olcott.

The Images

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

A Letter Written on May 31, 1905, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Clara Hawks: envelope Postmarked May 31, 1905 11pm in Washington DC. Transit mark Jun 1, 1905 in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 26, 1905, to Jennie from Margaret Plant: envelope Postmarked Dec 27, 1905 in Glencarlyn VA. Transit mark Dec 28, 1905 2am in Bridgeport Conn (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jan 28, 1906, to Jennie from Smith student Katharine Mead: envelope Postmarked Jan 29, 1906 10am in Northampton, Mass. Transit mark Jan 29, 1906 1pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 17, 1906, to Jennie from Hugh Gibson Payne: envelope Postmarked at a railroad post office. Transit mark Jul 20, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 19, 1906, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Christine "Cricket" Strout: envelope Postmarked Jul 19, 1906 in Kingston NH. Transit mark Jul 20, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 2, 1906, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruth Bailey: envelope Postmarked Aug 3, 1906 9am in Boston, Mass. Transit mark Aug 4, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA. Transit marked in Winchester VA, Hayfield VA, and Washington DC on back flap.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Sep 24, 1906, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke alum Julia Parsons Bodfish: envelope Postmarked Sep 24, 1906 1:30 pm in Washington DC. Transit mark Sep 24, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written around Oct 14, 1906, to Jennie from Constance Backus, Lewis Schaaff, May, and Margaret Plant: envelope Postmarked Oct 14, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA. Transit marked Oct 14, 1906 8:30pm in Washington DC and in South Hadley on back flap.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Nov 11, 1906, to Jennie from Cornell student John D.: envelope Postmarked Dec 2, 1906 2pm in Glencarlyn VA, and transit marked Dec 2, 1906 10pm in Washington DC and Dec 3, 1906 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Nov 27, 1906, to Jennie from Margaret Plant: envelope Postmarked Nov 28, 1906 in Glencarlyn VA, and transit marked Nov 29, 1906 9am in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 1, 1906, to Jennie from Constance Backus: envelope Postmarked Nov 12, 1906 2pm in Ithaca NY, and transit marked Nov 13, 1906 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 13, 1906, to Jennie from Ada: envelope Postmarked Dec 14, 1906 in Chambersville VA. Transit marked Dec 14, 1906 11am in Winchester VA, and Dec 15, 1906 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jan 1, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke alum Lucia Coleman, and Ida Rich: envelope Postmarked Jan 2, 1907 11:30am in Springfield, Mass, and transit marked Jan 2, 1907 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Mar 6, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Dick: envelope Postmarked Mar 6, 1907 9pm in Lexington, VA and transit marked Mar 8, 1907 9am in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written around Mar 18, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Howard: envelope Postmarked Mar 18, 1907 10:30am in Lexington, VA and transit marked Mar 19, 1907 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Mar 28, 1907, to Jennie from Millicent: envelope Postmarked Mar 28, 1907 6pm in Port Chester, NY.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Apr 1, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruby Burritt: envelope Postmarked Apr 2, 1907 7pm in Bridgeport CT.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Apr 1, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Dick: envelope Postmarked Apr 2, 1907 10:30am in Lexington, VA and transit marked Apr 4, 1907 12noon in South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Jennie Louise Olcott at Mount Holyoke, and forwarded to Bridgeport, Conn.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Apr 9, 1907, to Jennie from Margaret Plant: envelope Postmarked Apr 9, 1907 10pm in Boston, Mass. and transit marked Apr 10, 1907 9am in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written around Apr 12, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Howard: envelope Postmarked Apr 12, 1907 in Lexington, VA and transit marked Apr 13, 1907 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Apr 27, 1907, to Jennie from Margaret Plant: envelope Postmarked Apr 27, 1907 in Glencarlyn, VA and transit marked Apr 29, 1907 9am in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 9, 1907, to Jennie from friend Baddie: envelope Postmarked May 10, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA, and transit marked May 11, 1907 in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 18, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke alum Lucia Coleman: envelope Postmarked May 18, 1907 11:30am in Springfield Mass., and transit marked May 18, 1907 5pm in South Hadley (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 21, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Dick: envelope Postmarked May 21, 1907 9pm in Lexington VA. Transit marked May 23, 1907 in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 4, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Howard: envelope Postmarked Jun 5, 1907 9pm in Lexington VA. Transit marked Jun 7, 1907 in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 8, 1907, to Jennie from Cornell student WBill: envelope Postmarked Jun 11, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA. Transit marked in South Hadley on back flap.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 4, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruby Burritt: envelope Postmarked Jul 4, 1907 in Stamford CT. Transit marked Jul 5, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 5, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruby Burritt: envelope Postmarked Jul 11, 1907 2:30pm in Boston, Mass. Transit marked Jul 12, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 7, 1907, to Jennie from Puk [?]: envelope Postmarked Jul 8, 1907 4pm in Woods Hole, Mass. Transit marked Jul 9, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 11, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Lucy Smith: envelope Postmarked Sep 6, 1907 9pm in Bridgeport, Conn. Transit marked in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 11, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Howard: envelope Postmarked Jul 12, 1907 am in Chambersville VA. Transit marked in Jul 12, 1907 10:30am Winchester VA and in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 14, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Muriel "Mulie" Deane: envelope Postmarked Jul 15, 1907 3:30pm in Bridgeport CT. Transit marked Jul 16, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 16, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Christine "Cricket" Strout: envelope Postmarked Jul 16, 1907 in Kingston NH. Transit marked Aug 7, 1907 9:30am in Winchester VA and Aug 7, 1907 pm in Hayfield VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 18, 1907, to Jennie from Smith student Katharine Mead: envelope Postmarked Jul 18, 1907 11pm in Washington DC. Transit marked Jul 19, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 25, 1907, to Jennie from Ada Backus: envelope Postmarked Jul 26, 1907 12noon in Winchester VA. Transit marked Jul 27, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 26, 1907, to Jennie from Mary [probably a Mount Holyoke student]: envelope Postmarked Jul 26, 1907 4pm in Poland, ME. Transit marked in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 6, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Christine "Cricket" Strout: envelope Postmarked Aug 6, 1907 in Kingston NH. Transit marked Jul 17, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 7, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruby Burritt: envelope Postmarked Aug 8, 1907 noon in Bridgeport CT. Transit marked Aug 9, 1907 6:30am in Winchester VA, and Aug 9, 1907 pm in Hayfield VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 10, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruth Bailey: envelope Postmarked Aug 10, 1907 4:30pm in Boston Mass. Transit marked Aug 12, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA, Aug 12, 1907 7:30pm in Winchester VA, and Aug 13, 1907 am in Hayfield VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 12, 1907, to Jennie from Washington and Lee University student Dick: envelope Postmarked Aug 12, 1907 noon in Centerville Ala. Transit marked Aug 14, 1907 pm in Glencarlyn VA (on back flap).; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 13, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Lucy Smith: envelope Postmarked Aug 13, 1907 in 8pm in Millerton NY. Transit marked Aug 14, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 23, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Ruby Burritt: envelope Postmarked Aug 23, 1907 4pm in Stratford CT. Transit marked Aug 24, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written around Aug 26, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke classmate Christine "Cricket" Strout: envelope Postmarked Aug 26, 1907 in NH. Transit marked Aug 27, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 29, 1907, to Jennie from J. Howard: envelope Postmarked Aug 29, 1907 am in Chambersville VA. Transit marked Aug 29, 1907 11am in Manchester VA and Aug 30 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Postcard Written around Sep 4, 1907, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke student Marion Wilder: front "Parlors, The Warren Hotel, Worcester, Mass." Inscription: "Have you heard from Eunice yet? Will it be soon enough do you think for the Settle. work to commence ten days after school opens? Sincerely, Marion L. Wilder Gardner Mass. 34 Woodland Ave."; back Undivided back, postmarked Sep 4, 1907 6pm in Gardner, Mass. Transit marked Sep 8, 1907 in Glencarlyn VA.
A Letter Written on Oct 12, 1907, to Mount Holyoke professor Jeannette Marks from Mount Holyoke professor Amy Hewes: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Nov 7, 1907, to Jennie from settlement house pioneer Robert A. Woods: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Dec 16, 1907, to Jennie from Elizabeth S. Williams of the College Settlement in New York: envelope Postmarked Dec 1907 4pm in New York NY. Transit marked Dec 19 in South Hadley and Dec 20 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
Two Letters Written in May, 1908, to Jennie from settlement house pioneer Robert A. Woods: envelope Postmarked May 11, 1908 7pm in Boston, Mass.; letter #1, page 1 Full contents of letter.; letter #2, page 1 Full contents of letter.
Undated letter, perhaps Feb 1909, to Jennie from Mary Agnes Best: envelope Unmailed. Addressed to Miss Jennie Olcott, and inscribed "Miss Best" on the left.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Mar 3, 1909, to Jennie from Mary Agnes Best: envelope Postmarked Mar 3, 1909 1pm in New York NY. Transit marked Mar 4, 1909 9am in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 2, 1909, to Jennie from Joseph A. Skinner: envelope Postmarked Jun 2, 1909 7:30pm in Holyoke, Mass.; page 1 Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Jun 9, 1909, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke students Maud Ingalls and Ted H.: envelope Addressed to Olcott but not mailed.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Receipt Written on Jun 30, 1909, to Jennie from livery man I. F. Boynton: front Written for Olcott by I. F. Boynton for use of a team on Jun 18 and Jun 23.
A Receipt Written on Jul 12, 1909, to Jennie from livery man I. F. Boynton: front Written for Olcott by I. F. Boynton for use of a team on Jul 5.
A Receipt Written on Aug 31, 1909, to Jennie from livery man I. F. Boynton: front Written for Olcott by I. F. Boynton for use of two teams on Aug 21. An arrangement for a man was canceled.
A Letter Written on Feb 21, 1910, to Jennie from school superintendent Willis Jenkins: envelope Postmarked Feb 23, 1910 4pm in Newport News, VA, and transit marked Feb 24, 1910 5pm in South Hadley (on reverse flap). On Newport News Summer Normal School letterhead.; page 1 Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Feb 25, 1910, to Mount Holyoke professor Amy Hewes from Edward N. White: envelope Postmarked Feb 26, 1910 4pm in Holyoke, Mass, and transit marked Feb 26, 1910 8pm in South Hadley (on reverse flap). On Mount Holyoke College letterhead. Addressed to Miss Amy Hewes.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Mar 18, 1912, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke alum Grace Massonneau: envelope Postmarked Mar 18, 1912 11:30pm in Brooklyn. Transit marked Mar 19, 1912 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Mar 2, 1913, to Jennie from an unknown sender: envelope Postmarked Mar 5, 1913 11am in Wilkes-Barre Pa. Transit marked Mar 6, 1913 10am in Alexandria VA and Mar 6, 1913 in Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jan 6, 1915, to Jennie from Mount Holyoke professor Abby Turner: envelope Postmarked Jan 6, 1915 5pm in South Hadley, with corner card for A. H. Turner, South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Jane Olcott, Glencarlyn VA.; page 1 Full contents of letter.
A Bluebook Exam taken by Margaret Olcott in Astronomy II, Mar 19, 1915: page 1 Only the cover is scanned. She received a C- grade, and answered questions on asteroids, Uranus, shooting stars, and determining distance to the sun.
A Postcard Written on Aug 6, 1918, to Jennie from John Voorhis: front Postmarked Aug 7, 1918 in New York City.; back Full text of postcard.
A Fundraising Letter from Mount Holyoke, c. 1923-1924: page 1 Only the first page is scanned. Raising money for the Alumnae Fund, and talking specifically about building the new Rockefeller Hall and Clapp building, which were replacing buildings that had been damaged by fire.
A Letter Written on Apr 4, 1932, to Jennie's sister Margaret from Margaret Routledge: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.