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Catalog Number |
1976.1.P047.02 |
Title |
FOLDER 02 (1976.1.P047.02) Articles and Miscellaneous docs |
Date |
1900s |
Description |
Box 1976.1.P047 Household Staff FOLDER 02 (1976.1.P047.02) ARTICLES AND MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS Photo#Photo Description 01aA typed paper titled: "THE WASHING AND STARCHING OF SUMMER GOWNS". No author or date. A detailed description of laundering various summer clothing. The paper is frayed and yellowed. 8"L x 13" H, poor condition. 01bPhotocopy of 01a 01cLaminated copy of 01a; on the reverse side is an exhibit display for "SUMMERTIME BY THE BAY". 02.01Pre 1932 photocopy of staff payment record. The employees are listed with their salary. It is noted that checks are to be sent to Mrs. WL McKee, Bristol, Rhode Island, for August. 8.5" L x 11" H, fair condition. 02.01NCTranscription of 02.01 03 Letter from Marjorie Lyon to "Irene" regarding Irene's absence due to illness, updating her on Blithewold news, dated 7/30/63. Possibly Irene Castro, kitchen day help from Bristol. 04Photocopy of a 11/13/1968 letter to Marjorie Lyon from Jill Pardee regarding a replacement for Arthur Botelho, the estate manager. Note at the bottom of the letter states (partially legible) "Offered him $350 but he decided to keep his own job....". The heading of the letter identifies the author as "Mrs. Frank Pardee, Jr., / Ferry Hill, Bristol, Rhode Island. 05.01Photocopy of 1974 payment records for Agostinho Cruz. Headed Augustinho Cruz with three sections for 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter and 4th quarter, with a notation "done 6/27/74" 8.5" L x 11" H. Good condition. 05.02NCTranscription of 04.01. 06.01NCA transcription of the East Bay Bulletin, June 9, 1978, an interview with Tillie McDonnell about her life as a servant at Blithewold, written by Kristen Kelch. 06.02NCMounted 2 page exhibit piece with the above article. 08NCMarch 1995 research paper by Mary Philbrick "Household Staff at Blithewold: The Early Years". 08NC"THE HOUSEHOLD STAFF AT BLITHEWOLD", an information sheet for visitors to the museum, with a copy of the photo in 1976.1.P047.01.14a. 09NCA copy of photo 1976.1.P047.01.14a with some individuals identified. |
Caption |
02.01athe Washing And Starching Of Summer Gowns |
Associated with |
Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee Marjorie Randolph Van Wickle Lyon Botelho, August Pardee, Jill |
Search Terms |
Gown Article Photograph |
Number of images |
9 |
Object Name |
Ephemera |