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Anna Margaret "Nan" Davis was the daughter of David H. Davis, a New York textile merchant, and Susan (Price) Davis. Her father's sister, Elizabeth Ann, married the architect, William Eyre, and her mother's father, Ichabod Price, was a prominent New York City hatter. Anna M. Davis was born on May 15, 1848, in Greenwich Village and graduated from New York Friends Seminary in 1864. In 1869, she married William Morris Jackson, who had been a teacher at that school, and they moved to Richmond, Indiana, where Jackson was appointed Principal of Friends Academy. Seven years later they returned to New York City when William Jackson decided to leave teaching as a career and joined his bother, Edwin Atlee Jackson, in partnership in the family business of manufacturing fireplace accessories.
Anna Margaret Jackson was deeply involved in reform activities in New York City. She served as Chairman of the Women's Prison Reform Committee and was involved with the Woman's Municipal League of the City of New York. She was on the Boards of the Colored Orphan Asylum in New York City and of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School from before 1902 until her death in 1920. Both she and her husband served as Delegates to the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893 and to the World's Peace Conference held in Cleveland. She was a Charter member of the Political Study Club of New York. She became involved in the Young Friends Aid Association after her sister's death, was active in the Friends Temperance Union, and was on the Peace Committee of New York Yearly Meeting. She attended the First Day School General Conference in Yarmouth, Ontario, in 1888, and from that time until her death continued to attend and work toward development and improvement of what became the Friends General Conferences.
The bulk of her correspondence in this collection involves prison reform for women and includes letters from other prominent female reformers as well as prison and municipal officials.
William M. Jackson
William M. Jackson (1937-1919) was the son of James M. and Mary Ann (King) Jackson of Philadelphia and later of Richland, Pennsylvania. He served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College from 1887 until his death in 1906 and on the Board of Schofield Normal and Industrial School from 1887 or 1888 until after 1892. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Friends Seminary in New York.
Anna Morris Jackson Branson Theiss
Anna Morris Jackson, nicknamed "Pansy," was born in New York City on Dec. 27, 1881, the youngest child of William Morris and Anna Margaret Jackson. Although she was not a birthright Quaker because her mother did not join Friends until 1890, her name was entered into the rolls of New York Monthly Meeting soon after her birth in 1882. She attended Friends Seminary, the Chappaqua Mountain Institute, and then Swarthmore College for two years. At the latter she was a member of Pi Beta Phi, the Joseph Leidy Scientific Society, and the Somerville Literary Society, but left in 1902 after a nervous breakdown. In 1909, she earned a B.S. in Education from Columbia University. After graduation she went on to establish a domestic science Department in the Mt. Vernon, New York, public schools and taught at Butler High School in New Jersey.
Anna Morris Jackson married Charles Fox Branson, the son of Lindley M. Branson and Anna Miller (Fox) of Cadiz, Ohio, at the Friends Meeting house in New York City on 4mo 30 1910. Their daughter, Anna Florence, was born in Pittsburgh in 1913, and son, Charles F. Jr., in Cleveland in 1916; the latter died within a month of his birth. The Bransons remained in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania until the early 1920's; in 1922, Anna M. Branson was received on certificate from New York Monthly Meeting (she never transferred her membership to Ohio) by Green Street Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, and her husband was received by Green Street from Short Creek Monthly Meeting in 1924. She attended Summer School at Pendle Hill in 1935. Some time in the 1930's, Charles F. Branson moved to California where he died in 1945. The couple was divorced in 1939, and she remarried Dr. Lewis E. Theiss, head of the Department of Journalism at Bucknell University, on June 9, 1939. She transferred her membership from Green Street to Millville Monthly Meeting in 1944.
Anna Branson Theiss helped to organize the Inter-Racial Committee of Philadelphia and chaired it for three years. This bi-racial group included Leslie Pinckney Hill, Hannah Clothier Hull, and other religious, educational, and civic leaders; its stated purpose was to establish "contacts and [to] educat[e] each race in the viewpoint of the other." At this time, Anna was Chairman of the Division of Work Among Colored People for Friends General Conference (1922). Her activities within the Society of Friends were extensive. In 1920, she attended the first All Friends Conference in London. She served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Committee on the Interests of the Colored Race (1925-29) and was the first Chairman of the Intervisitation Committee of the Fellowship Council of AFSC (1936-39?), working to accommodate visitors at the Second World Conference at Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges in 1937. She also was Chairman of the Epistle Committee for several years and Assistant Clerk of Ministry and Counsel of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. On a local level, Anna was the Clerk of Ministry and Council for Green Street Monthly Meeting from 1925-28, and also worked as Secretary of the Monthly Meeting until her resignation in 1939. She served on the Executive Board of the Friends Historical Society when Francis Taylor was President and was a Trustee of Schofield Normal and Industrial School for several years.
She remained deeply interested in the spiritual approach to life, and many of her writings reflect this concern. She was a contributor to the Friends Intelligencer and served as one of its editors. In her early married life she lectured on domestic science subjects for the State of Ohio, and after moving to Germantown gave talks to Quaker groups and Women's clubs.
She was President of the Alpha province of Pi Beta Phi, and later served as Vice President of the general fraternity as well as treasurer of its settlement school fund. She was corresponding secretary of the New Century Club of Philadelphia, served on the board of the local YWCA, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was one of the founders of the Lewisburg Chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists. She was also active in the affairs of the Lewisburg Civic Club.
Anna Florence Branson Boardman
Charles F. and Anna Branson's only daughter, Anna Florence, graduated from Friends Central School in 1931 and attended Swarthmore College from 1931-1935. She graduated with an A.B. in June 1935, and married classmate, Myron Lewis Boardman in 1936 at Green Street Monthly Meeting in Germantown. They had two children, Thomas and Jean. Myron worked for Prentice-Hall as an Editor. Anna Florence and her husband spent the last years of their lives working for the Institute for Christian Living in Pawling, New York, and were members of Housatonic (Connecticut) Meeting.
This collection consists primarily of the correspondence, journals, and memorabilia of Anna Margaret (Davis) Jackson (1848-1920) and her daughter, Anna Morris (Jackson) Branson Theiss (1881-1960), Quaker activists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also includes related materials of the Davis, Price, Jackson, and Fox families as well as some correspondence of William M. Jackson and memorabilia of Anna Florence (Branson) Boardman, and Myron Lewis Boardman. There are significant materials relating to prison reform, women's suffrage, peace, and equal rights for black Americans in New York City in the late 19th century, Quaker activities throughout the period, the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in the late 19th century, and Swarthmore College in the 1890's and 1930's. Correspondents include Mrs. Sarah J. Bird, Samuel J. Barrows, Kate Bond, Joel Bean, Elizabeth Powell Bond, William W. Birdsall, Cornelia Bowen, George Gordon Bennett, Harriet Stanton Blaton, Antoinette Blackwell, Ellen Collins, Susan J. Cunningham, Isaac Clothier, Anna J. Cooper, Grace H. Dodge, W.E.B. DuBois, Phebe A. Hanaford, Cornelia Hancock, Josephine Shaw Lowell, Jacob A. Riis, Belle deRivera, Theodore Roosevelt (as New York Police Commissioner and President), Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Margaret Schofield, Fanny G. Villard, Stephen Samuel Wise, Booker T. Washington, Rosalie Loew Whitney, and Alice L. Woodbridge.
The collection is divided into four series:
- Genealogical and biographical materials
- Anna Margaret (Davis) Jackson
- Anna Morris (Jackson) Branson Theiss
- Anna Florence (Branson) Boardman
Donor: Jean Boardman, granddaughter of Anna Morris (Jackson) Branson Theiss.
Date: 1990
There was little indication of the original order of the documents as received, except for the alphabetical arrangement of the non-familial correspondence (received), now in Series 2, and for a group of chronologically arranged scrapbooks which were assembled and annotated by Anna Theiss for Anne Boardman, starting in 1945. Some of these scrapbooks were bound, and others consisted of loose pages which were scattered throughout the collection. Scrapbook 1898-1902 irreparably damaged with black mold and water damage and therefore discarded. (Personal notes photocopied; Swarthmore College printed material duplicated in College Archives,most of clippings relate to NYC activities.) Remaining scrapbooks were dissembled, and their contents re-sorted chronologically by decade in Series 3. Correspondence indicates that Anna Theiss sold some of her mother's letters to autograph dealers in the 1947.
Fumigated, catalogued, re-foldered, and placed in RG5 by FHL staff.
The following materials were removed from the collection and filed in Oversize:
- Chart of Fox family.
- Price Family silhouettes, diploma (1864), marriage certificates (1827, 1844).
- Branson-Fox family (reunion), FGC (1925).
- Diplomas (1931 (2), 1935 (2), certificates (1952).
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Collection Inventory
Contains material on the Cooper, Miller, Day, Branson, Balderston, and Fox families. See also: Oversize. Chart of Fox family.
8 pages. Mary E. "Libbie" Davis was Anna Jackson's sister. Jackson discusses the illness of her husband, William Jackson, who is being attended by a Dr. Gilbert. She also describes recent social engagements and discusses what to wear to an upcoming wedding. Includes notes about the people mentioned in the letter that were likely written by Anna Jackson's daughter, Anna J. Theiss.
Subjects: Family relationships; Weddings; Colorado
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Denver (Colo.)
Alphabetically arranged. Primarily correspondence regarding reform activities in New York City. Includes letters from John Ashworth, Mrs. Sarah J. Bird, Samuel J. Barrows, Kate Bond, Joel Bean, Elizabeth Powell Bond, William W. Birdsall, Cornelia Bowen, George Gorden Bennett, Antoinette Blackwell, Harriet Stanton Blaton, Aaron Chadwick, Ellen Collins, Susan J. Cunningham, Isaac Clothier, Carrie Chapman Catt, Anna J. Cooper, Belle de Rivera, W.E.B. DuBois, Grace H. Dodge, David Ferris, Charles P. Fagnani, William Foulke, Clark B. Firestone, Helen Hoy Greeley, Elizabeth B. Grannis, Phebe Hanaford, Cornelia Hancock, S.B. Hambleton, Thomas A. Jenkins, Robert M. Janney, Josephine Shaw Lowell, Maud Nathan, Mary W. Plummer, Jacob A. Riis, Theodore Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Martha Schofield, Anna Garlin Spencer, Fanny G. Willard, Armayis P. Vartooguian, Stephen Samuel Wise, Booker T. Washington, Rosalie Loew Whitney, Alice L. Woodbridge, and police and New York government officials. Also includes some correspondence between third parties which AMJ had in her possession.
2 pages. Ernest Hamlin Abbott was the a well known journalist and editor of "The Outlook." He acknowledges receipt of Anna Jackson's letter to his father, who is away. He advises her to write to the Pond Lecture Bureau in N.Y. for help in learning the whereabouts of Mr. Wagner. He also suggests writing to John Wanamaker in Philadelphia.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Cornwall on Hudson (N.Y.)
1 page. John Quincy Adams was assistant secretary for the Art Commission of the City of New York. He informs W. W. Jackson that the Commision has no jurisdiction over a "Comfort Station" being built near the axis of the Grant Monument. He advises Jackson to communicate his concerns with the Commissioner of Parks Hon. Henry Smith.
Subjects: New York (State)--New York--General Grant National Memorial
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Dr. Felix Adler was a religious leader and social reformer who founded the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Possibly written to prominent social reformer Josephine Shaw Lowell. He requests that she send him the names of police matrons who come in contact with the "unfortunate girls" in relation to the "Social Evil" (likely prostitution). A committee is preparing a report on the "Social Evil."
Subjects: Policewomen; Society for Ethical Culture
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Simon L. Adler was United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. He thanks Anna Jackson for a letter in which she expressed her opinion Assembly Bill print No. 1930 relating to labor law. He will keep her "attitude" under consideration.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Margaret Chanler Aldrich worked with the American Red Cross and was the president of the Woman's Municipal League of New York. Regretfully accepts Jackson's resignation as director of the Central Committee, and thanks Jackson for the suggestion in her previous letter concerning a police station.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Women social reformers; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Margaret Livingston Chanler Aldrich was president of the Woman's Municipal League from 1902-1910. She regrets that she may not be able to fulfill plans due to her recent illness.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Rokeby (N.Y.)
1 page. Margaret Livingston Chanler Aldrich was president of the Woman's Municipal League from 1902-1910. She grants Anna Jackson permission to communicate with all city and state officials "without referring the matter."
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Charles Alexander was the field secretary for the National Religious Training School for the Colored Race (now North Carolina Central University). He asks if Anna Jackson can arrange a day for him to give his "Dunbar," likely referring to his lecture on the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Written on "The Battle Creek Sanitarium" stationery. J. Wilford Allen expresses sympathy to Anna Jackson after the death of a loved one.
Subjects: Sympathy; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Condolence notes
Relevant locations: Battle Creek (Mich.)
1 page. Sadie American was a Jewish-American activist and social worker. She regrets being unable to accept Anna Jackson's invitation. She invites Jackson to visit her at her home in New York sometime.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Rochester (N.Y.)
1 page. Addressed to "Emma M. Jackson" but likely intended for Anna Jackson. Avery D. Andrews was treasurer of New York City's Board of Police Commissioners. He writes that the Board received her letter, and they will consider her application regarding "a patrol wagon in East 67th Street" after they receive the new wagons they have ordered.
Subjects: Police vehicles; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Avery D. Andrews was treasurer of New York City's Board of Police Commissioners. He writes that he has received Anna Jackson's letter regarding the "disposition of drunken women when arrested," but his committee is not able to revise the rules of the department. He has forwarded her letter to Mr. Philbin (likely Eugene A. Philbin, the District Attorney of New York).
Subjects: Police regulations; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Helen J. Andruss was the president of the New York County Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She writes that she will present the matter in Anna Jackson's recent letter at their county executive meeting, and she has "no doubt" that she will be authorized to endorse it.
Subjects: Woman's Christian Temperance Union. State of New York
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Helen J. Andruss was the president of the New York County Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She writes that she was authorized by the county executive to sign the "enclosed letter" and send it to Judge Jerome "with the understanding that we see the final when framed."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. John Ashworth writes to request a magic lantern to use to present some slides at an upcoming lecture.
Subjects: Projectors
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
4 pages. John Ashworth, a Quaker from England, responds to a recent letter from Anna Jackson, marveling at what she and others have accomplished in unifying different groups of Quakers. He goes on to list some of his past accomplishments, including being a delegate to the Thirteenth International Peace Congress in Boston in 1904. He prays that World War I will not divide the British and American Quakers.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Faith; World War (1914-1918); Peace movements; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
3 pages. John Ashworth, a Quaker from England, apologizes to Anna Jackson for not writing to her sooner. He says that he interested in the account of her grandson and shares that he lost three nephews in the war. He plans to attend Yearly Meeting in London which will be concurrent with New York Yearly Meeting.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Soldiers--Death; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Withington (Manchester, England); New York (N.Y.)
5 pages. John Ashworth, a Quaker from England, congratulates Anna Jackson on celebrating her fortieth wedding anniversary with her husband, William Morris Jackson. He praises Jackson for the work she has done to unite different groups of Quakers. He fears the cause for peace is "backward" and the military movement is "in the ascendency." He shares news about his family and briefly discusses British politics.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Great Britain; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Withington (Manchester, England); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Henry Baldwin Jr. worked in the railroad industry and was a trustee of the Tuskegee Institute. He writes that he has referred a letter from Anna Jackson to Charles Sprague Smith, Chairman of the Committee on Co-Operation, Cooper Union, New York.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William P. Bancroft was a Quaker philanthropist who advocated for land conservation and supported Quaker educational institutions, including Swarthmore College. Is contributing $1000 toward the Aiken School (Schofield Normal and Industrial School) and $500 towards the Mt. Pleasant School (Laing School). Is reluctant to take an active leadership role in the Mt. Pleasant School but says that his wife Emma might be interested in doing so.
Subjects: Endowments; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); Bancroft, Emma Cooper, 1848-1929
Relevant locations: Wilmington (Del.)
1 page. Peter T. Barlow served as New York City Magistrate from 1896 to 1918. He informs Anna Jackson that the question of banana peels is one pertaining to the police department. He adds his belief that all magistrates are "inclined to treat with severity any cases brought before them for infractions of the Sanitary Code."
Subjects: Sanitary Code (New York (N.Y.)); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Fragment of a letter likely from Frederick Bernard, president of Columbia College (now Columbia University), to Florence Jackson, the daughter of Anna Jackson.
Subjects: Signatures (Writing)
1 page. William D. Barnes was a senator for the 30th district of New York from 1902 to 1906. He tells Anna Jackson that he has received her correspondence concerning Bedford Reformatory and refers her to Governor Benjamin Odell.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Isabel C. Barrows was the first woman employed by the United States State Department and the first female ophthalmologist in the U.S. She tells Anna Jackson that she cannot be a member of the municipal league because she is uncertain of her upcoming schedule.
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. He writes that he feels the title "The legal punishment of drunken and disorderly offenders" is sufficient when describing his upcoming talk. He adds that a solution to the issue has not been found and perhaps they can look to Europe for an idea. He is in favor of special asylums for inebriates.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. He writes that he will be speaking on Tuesday morning at 105 E. 22 St.
Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. He discusses Anna Jackson's interest in the "new probation law" and says there is nothing to prevent judges from appointing as many volunteer agents as they desire. He asks if her organization can furnish volunteers to look after female cases, particularly girls from ages 16 to 21.
Subjects: Probation; Prison Association of New York; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. In response to a recent letter from Anna Jackson, he says that they need to find women of discretion and experience who are able to commit full time to the work, adding that they "ought certainly to have women officers for women prisoners." He asks if she can recommend any police matrons for the work.
Subjects: Policewomen; Women prisoners; Prison Association of New York; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. He has read the report on Kings County Jail that Anna Jackson sent him, and he writes that they must "agitate for a new jail." He suggests they "arrange for some concerted action."
Subjects: Jails; Jails--Standards; Prison reformers; Prison Association of New York; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was the corresponding secretary of the Prison Association of New York from 1899 to 1909. He requests information from Anna Jackson regarding her work with police matrons which he intends to send to Indiana.
Subjects: Policewomen; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Samuel J. Barrows was Corresponding Secretary for the Prison Association of New York (1899-1909). Discusses legislative bills related to prison reforms.
Subjects: Bills, Legislative; Prison Association of New York
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Joel Bean was a Quaker minister. He writes to the Jacksons to say farewell and thank them and the other Quakers in their Monthly Meeting for being welcoming to him.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
2 pages. James Gordon Bennett Jr. was publisher of the New York Herald. Addressed to 'Madam"; likely to Anna Jackson. He writes that he agrees that photographs of 'youthful delinquents' brought before the court should not be published. As a result of her request, he has ordered that no portrait sketches be included in the reports of the court proceedings.
Subjects: New York herald; Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquents; Newspaper court reporting; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Dubrovnik (Croatia)
2 pages. Robert Benson was the business manager of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina, a school for African Americans founded by Pennsylvania Quaker Martha Schofield. Anna Jackson was a trustee of the school. Benson encloses a letter from Mr. Murray regarding Miss Wilson. He praises Wilson's organizational skills but says there is danger in entrusting money to "these people," possibly referring to African Americans. He adds that "responsible, competent leaders are as scarce as Booker Washington."
Subjects: Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); Race discrimination; African American women employees
Relevant locations: Aiken (S.C.)
1 page. John S. Billings was the director of the New York Public Library from 1896 to 1913. He thanks Anna Jackson on behalf of the library for her donation of the "Constitution and By-Laws" and "Reports of the Friends' Home Association, New York."
Subjects: Acquisitions (Libraries); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John S. Billings was the director of the New York Public Library from 1896 to 1913. He thanks Anna McLord on behalf of the library for her donation of the "30th Annual Report of the Young Friends Aid Association."
Subjects: Acquisitions (Libraries)
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Theo A. Bingham was the New York City Police Commissioner from 1906 to 1909. He writes that he is happy to comply with Anna Jackson's request to appoint a matron at Flushing as soon as they have sufficient police matrons available. He will also give consideration to her request to have a room set aside for "respectable or ill women when arrested."
Subjects: Women prisoners; Detention of persons; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Theo A. Bingham was the New York City Police Commissioner from 1906 to 1909. He thanks Anna Jackson for her kind letter.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Sarah J. Bird was a philanthropist and social worker who founded the Gospel Settlement in New York. She asks Anna Jackson to provide clarification as to what she should speak about in her allotted five minutes. She also offers to give up her five minutes to another speaker so that they may have more time to talk because she doesn't think five minutes is enough time for her and she would rather be "a good listener than a bad talker." She also briefly discusses her settlement.
Subjects: Women orators; Social service; Poor--Services for
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William W. Birdsall was a Quaker educator who served as president of Swarthmore College from 1898-1902 and principal of Philadelphia High School for Girls from 1902-1909. He writes that he wishes to see Jackson at Swarthmore upon every possible occasion.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.)
1 page. William W. Birdsall was a Quaker educator who served as president of Swarthmore College from 1898-1902 and principal of Philadelphia High School for Girls from 1902-1909. He thanks Anna Jackson for her concern and says that though his health is improving, he does not think he will be able to present her concern at Philadelphia Yearly Meeting the following week. Though he plans to mostly be an observer at Yearly Meeting, he will promote the intent of her concern. He adds that he is a "peace man" to the extent that he is "willing to fight for the maintenance of that delectable condition."
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Pacifists; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. Antoinette Blackwell was a women's rights activist and the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She tells Anna Jackson that she is excused for the occasion of her daughter's marriage and congratulates her and the couple. She adds that she will be going to Martha's Vineyard in a three weeks to plant trees and shrubs, so she will likely not have a chance to see Jackson during the Political Study Club May meeting.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921
Relevant locations: Elizabeth (N.J.)
2 pages. Antoinette Blackwell was a women's rights activist and the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She writes that she has recently moved in with her daughter and son-in-law in New Jersey. She is happy with her new location because it will be convenient for her to get to meetings she is interested in. She asks if she may be able to stay at the Friends Boarding House when she visits New York. She concludes by telling Anna Jackson that she resigns the chairmanship to her.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921
Relevant locations: Elizabeth (N.J.)
2 pages. Antoinette Blackwell was a women's rights activist and the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She invites Anna Jackson to speak at her Political Study Club meeting on prison reform. She also invites Jackson to spend the day with her when she comes to give the speech.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Prison reformers; Women orators; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Chilmark (Mass.)
1 page. Antoinette Blackwell was a women's rights activist and the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She asks Anna Jackson to speak at a meeting of the Political Club and gives directions to her house.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921
Relevant locations: Elizabeth (N.J.)
1 page. Antoinette Blackwell was a women's rights activist and the first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States. She invites Anna Jackson to spend a day with her and attend her club's meeting. She provides directions to her home.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921
Relevant locations: Elizabeth (N.J.)
1 page. Kate Devereux Blake was an American educator, peace activist, women's rights activist, and writer. Written on "Teachers Section, New York State Woman Suffrage Party" stationery, which lists Blake as the chairman. She says she went to the Society for Political Study and gave them her message. She is grieved to learn of Anna Jackson's illness, which she understand will last for some time.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
7 pages. Harriet Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was a writer and suffragist. Discusses a police case where both police officers and witnesses gave false statements. Regrets involving Jackson with the case, which she is unable to provide the police report for. Mentions that it would be good for Jackson's Committee to address the problem of perjury.
Subjects: Perjury; Police reports; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Harriet Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was a writer and suffragist. Asks Jackson to write a statement about Grace H. Dodge's work on the Board of Education, as well as personally sign and collect signatures for a document addressed to the Charter Revision Commission. Wants Jackson and her friends to put pressure on political figures, several of whom she lists with names and addresses.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers; Women--Political activity
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Harriet Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was a writer and suffragist. Reports that she has sent Jackson's letter and clipping about "that outrageous case" to Mina Van Winkle, president of the New Jersey Equality League for Self-Supporting Women.
Subjects: Van Winkle, Mina (Wilhelmina Caroline Ginger), 1875-1933
Relevant locations: Millburn (N.J.); New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Katherine Devereux Blake was an educator, writer, and activist for peace and women's rights. Sends her condolences over the recent death of Jackson's husband, William Morris Jackson.
Subjects: Condolence notes; Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: Washington County (N.Y.); Fair Haven (N.J.)
2 pages. Elizabeth Powell Bond was an educator and social activist who became the first Dean of Women at Swarthmore College. Bond, a Quaker, writes that she has been reading "The Quaker Cross," which recounts the story of the John Bowne House in Flushing, New York. She asks Anna Jackson if she is aware of any report of the celebration of the Bowne House several years prior that she would be able to send to her for further reading or alternatively guide her where to look for the information. She also inquires after Jackson's family and shares news about her own.
Subjects: Bowne House (New York, N.Y.); Quakers; Society of Friends; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
1 page. Kate Bond was chairman of the New York Charity Organization Society. Invitation to Anna Jackson to attend the Exhibition of Work at the Workrooms for Unskilled Woman, which is identified as under the auspices of the Charity Organization Society. Year inferred from day of week and month.
Subjects: Charity Organization Society of the City of New York
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Kate Bond was chairman of the New York Charity Organization Society. She writes to Anna Jackson to inform her of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming "Second Charity Conference," all of which relate to "drunkards." She asks if Jackson will suggest some speakers for the event and also asks for information about the work that she and her society have done regarding the listed topics. She also discusses a bill that will be brought before the legislature "to prevent the payment of fines for wrong doing, and to furnish all drunkards in like manner."
Subjects: Temperance; Alcoholics; Prison reformers; Congresses and conventions; Social service; Charity Organization Society of the City of New York; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Ella A. Boole was a temperance leader and social reformer who served as head of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) from 1931 to 1947. Fragment of a letter notifying the recipient that the Biennial Convention of the World's WCTU will be held in Brooklyn from October 23 to 28, 1913.
Subjects: Temperance; Woman's Christian Temperance Union; World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Ella A. Boole was a temperance leader and social reformer who served as head of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) from 1931 to 1947. Written on Woman's Anti-Vice Committee of New York stationery; Boole is listed as chairman. She asks Anna Jackson to tell her the speakers and their subjects for the upcoming meeting of the Committee so that she may better advertise the event.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Cornelia Bowen was in the first graduating class of the Tuskegee Institute and became an educator who founded the Mount Meigs Colored Institute and the Mount Meigs Negro Boys' Reformatory. Written on Mt. Meigs Colored Institute stationery, which lists her as principal. She tells Anna Jackson that her experience as a teacher for 15 years has informed her opinion that it is best for students to alternate daily between school and industrial work. She says she sent Jackson's letter to Mr. Washington, likely Booker T. Washington, who was a trustee of the Mount Migs Colored Institute.
Subjects: Women teachers; Women in education; African American schools; Teaching; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Cambridge (Mass.)
1 page. Written on New York State Woman Suffrage Party stationery. Dr. Ethel D. Brown identifies herself as "Baby Week Chairman." She asks if Anna Jackson would be willing to speak on a street corner to advocate for "'votes for mothers' as an efficient aid for 'better babies.'"
Subjects: Women orators; Women--Suffrage; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Gramercy Park (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. J. Scott Brown was vice-president of the Chautauqua Assembly. He writes that he has received Anna Jackson's letter about the lantern slides and has initiated a search for them. If found they will be sent to Jackson or Mr. Rowland to be disposed of.
Subjects: Lantern slides; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Chicago (Ill.)
1 page. Mary E. Bowne writes that she will donate $1,000 to the Young Friends' Aid Association, of which Anna Jackson was the president. The money will be from the William R. Bowne Memorial Fund.
Subjects: Young Friends' Aid Association (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Fragment cut out of larger letter, bearing signature of Dudley Buck, an American composer, organist, and music writer. Addressed to Miss Susie Harkens. Remaining text mentions Munich and Holy Trinity, where Buck was a conductor for 25 years. There are notes on the page in pencil that say "25 cts" and "50 cts," which suggest the autograph may have been purchased.
Subjects: Autographs; Autographs--Prices
1 page. Written on "Little Mothers'" Aid Association stationery. Marie E. Burns, who signs the letter as Chairman of Day Political Society Club, asks if Anna Jackson is available to speak "on the work of the childrens court" at an upcoming meeting.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. W. E. Byerly identifies himself as Anna Jackson's cousin. Wants Jackson's daughter to visit them while she is in Cambridge.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Cambridge (Mass.)
1 page. Joseph M. Callahan was a lawyer and politician. Short letter; acknowledges Jackson's recent correspondence and states his opposition to any legislation that may weaken the labor law safeguards.
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
8 pages. Fragment. Shares his opinions on Swarthmore College's Wharton Hall and the athletics program. Discusses his family's conversion to Christian Science.
Subjects: Swarthmore College; School management and organization; Christian Science; Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: Omaha (Neb.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Augusta J. Chapin was a prominent minister and women's rights activist. Discusses the books that Jackson left with her. Is unable to act as Corresponding Secretary for the Committee due to her lack of availability.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Women social reformers
1 page. Carrie Chapman Catt was a notable women's suffrage leader. Says she has enclosed a plan of work adopted by the New York Equal Suffrage League. Asks Jackson to accept the Chairmanship of the Committee on Press Work, calling her "the best woman in the whole list for this work." Hopes Jackson will promote suffrage through the New York press.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Women social reformers; Women--Suffrage; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Is unable to visit Jackson in Cleveland, but invites her to visit him in Indiana. Discusses his recent activities.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Indianapolis (Ind.); Cleveland (Ohio)
2 pages. Possibly addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Discusses his reading material, including "The Bigelow Papers" by James Russell Lowell and the New Testament. Refers to a woman named Miss Dexter.
Subjects: Books and reading
Relevant locations: Berkeley (Calif.)
2 pages. Written by either Isaac H. Clothier (1837-1921) or his son Isaac H. Clothier Jr. (1875-1961). Seeks the approval of the letter recipient concerning the nomination of Everet Macy [sp] to a manager position at Swarthmore College.
Subjects: Swarthmore College; School management and organization
Relevant locations: Lower Merion (Pa. : Township)
2 pages. Likely written by Isaac H. Clothier (1837-1921); probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Mentions a wedding and the friendship between their two fathers.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Jamestown (R.I.)
2 pages. William W. Cocks was a politician from New York who attended Swarthmore College; Isaac H. Cocks was his father. They congratulate the Jacksons on their 40th wedding anniversary.
Subjects: Anniversaries; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William W. Cocks was a politician from New York who attended Swarthmore College. Short letter stating that he has received Jackson's letter and has written to Jesse H. Holmes.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Old Westbury (N.Y.)
1 page. William W. Cocks was a politician from New York who attended Swarthmore College. Short letter explaining that he has been too busy to participate in the committee and asks for suggestions for the Flushing Quaker Meeting.
Subjects: Quakers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William W. Cocks was a politician from New York who attended Swarthmore College. Brief letter stating that he read the Swarthmore report and will be happy to speak to members of the committee.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Reminisces over the old correspondence Jackson sent her, mentions her visit with Jackson last spring, and references Jackson's health.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Nantucket (Mass.)
2 pages. Rhoda M. Coffin was a Quaker prison reformer and social activist. Responds to a request for information. Discusses her role in the Women's Slates [sp] Prison and Reformatory and considers herself retired from working. Hopes to see Jackson another time.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Chicago (Ill.)
4 pages. Ellen Collins was a Quaker philanthropist, abolitionist, social reformer, and member of the executive committee of the Woman's Central Association of Relief. Discusses multiple police matrons, including her interaction with a matron named Mrs. Reynolds. Describes the procedures and conditions for women prisoners and children whose parents have been arrested.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Children of prisoners; Policewomen; Prison administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Ellen Collins was a philanthropist. Describes a New York police station and its holding facilities, which she believes would benefit from the presence of a matron to manage women prisoners.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Ellen Collins was a philanthropist. Asks Jackson if she can identify the authors of specific quotes/poems. The answers were later written on the letter.
Subjects: Quotations; Literature
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
7 pages. Ellen Collins was a philanthropist. In reaction to Jackson's circular statement, Collins shares her opinions on why female teachers should be paid less than male teachers in public schools.
Subjects: Women teachers; Women in education; Wages; Wages--Women; Pay equity
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Ellen Collins was a philanthropist. Asks Jackson if she can identify the author of a poem titled "The English Merchant and the Saracen Maid."
Subjects: Poetry
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Ellen Collins was a Quaker philanthropist, abolitionist, social reformer, and member of the executive committee of the Woman's Central Association of Relief. Was unable to help Jackson source a quotation. Primarily references the material she enclosed with the letter, which contains "dreadful" and "distressing" news.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Short letter fragment probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Supports world peace and arbitration.
Subjects: Peace; Peace-building
1 page. Anna J. Cooper was an accomplished teacher, scholar, author, and social activist. Is sending Jackson a copy of her book, "A Voice from the South: By a Black Woman of the South," which she mentions requires some revisions.
Subjects: Women authors; African American women authors; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.)
3 pages. Anna J. Cooper was an accomplished teacher, scholar, author, and social activist. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Thanks Jackson for her friendship. Discusses her work as a teacher at Lincoln University in Missouri. Is interested in receiving Jackson's conference reports. Asks for Jackson's opinions on Cooper's writing and for her advice about the publishing process. Mentions having a photograph made of a church window depicting Simon of Cyrene as a black man.
Subjects: Women teachers; Women in education; African American women teachers; African Americans--Education; Women authors; African American women authors; Lincoln University (Jefferson City, Mo.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Jefferson City (Mo.)
2 pages. Ernest K. Coulter was a journalist, lawyer, and proponent of social welfare. Responds to Jackson's concern about protecting the identities of minors arraigned in the Children's Court; says that photographs are prohibited but reporters sometimes use the children's real names. Recommends that she contact James Gordon Bennett Jr., publisher of the New York Herald.
Subjects: New York herald; Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquents; Newspaper court reporting; Child welfare; Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Ernest K. Coulter was a journalist, lawyer, and proponent of social welfare. Responds to Jackson's concern about protecting the identities of minors arraigned in the Children's Court; says that all courts are legally open to the public and reporters cannot be excluded from the proceedings. Believes that the majority of children's real names are not reported in newspapers.
Subjects: Juvenile courts; Newspaper court reporting; Child welfare
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Ernest K. Coulter was a journalist, lawyer, and proponent of social welfare. Written on "The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children" stationery. Encloses an invitation to the dedication of the new Manhattan Children's Court building.
Subjects: Juvenile courts; New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Thomas C. T. Crain was a lawyer and politician. Short letter accepting Jackson's invitation to visit.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Thomas C. T. Crain was a lawyer and politician. Short letter declining Jackson's invitation due to a previous engagement.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Likely addressed to prominent social reformer Josephine Shaw Lowell. Discusses the injustices of the fine and bail system, which he says punishes the poor more severely than the rich.
Subjects: Bail; Fines (Penalties); Prison reformers
Relevant locations: Rhinebeck (N.Y.)
3 pages. Susan J. Cunningham was a mathematician and astronomer with a prominent role in the development of Swarthmore College. Discusses the mathematical abilities of Jackson's daughter Anna J. Theiss, who is attending Swarthmore College.
Subjects: Theiss, Anna J. (Anna Jackson), 1881-1960; Swarthmore College; Women teachers; Women in education; Women--Education; Women in mathematics
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.)
2 pages. Elizabeth B. Curtis was the daughter of writer and speaker George William Curtis (1824-1892). Possibly addressed to Mariana Wright Chapman. Provides Julia K. West's address. Discusses her respite from activities while her health improves. References Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War, and expresses optimism about world peace.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Health
Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.)
1 page. Is preparing for an upcoming trip and declines Jackson's dinner invitation. Briefly discusses visiting Soldier's Homes in search of veterans who are named Moore.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Veterans
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Plans to visit Jackson's house on Sunday.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. A. S. Daniel [sp] sends children to the country every two weeks; tells Jackson to send a girl to the dispensary, where Daniel will judge whether she is fit to go.
Subjects: Diagnosis
1 page. Katharine Bement Davis was a criminologist, social reformer, and researcher of female sexuality. Discusses the planning and preparation for the conference at Ocean Grove. Mentions Elizabeth E. Farrell's conference attendance.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Congresses and conventions; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Bedford Hills (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Signature is illegible. The writer expresses regret that they will not be able to attend the wedding of Susan Davis's daughter Anna M. Davis to William Morris Jackson. They wish the Jacksons the best in their marriage.
Subjects: Marriage; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Short message sending well-wishes, written on Miss Jane Day's calling card.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
2 pages. Thanks Jackson for the Christmas card; did not send one in return due to being busy with relief work. Would like to discuss her relief work with Jackson. Sends her well wishes.
Subjects: Social service; Women social reformers; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
1 page. Sends Jackson holiday greetings.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Greeting cards; Christmas cards
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jonathan C. Day was a reverend and superintendent of the Labor Temple on Fourteenth St. Is unable to meet with Jackson and Professor Russell.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Katharine S. Day served as treasurer of the Women's Municipal League. Describes her observations of the MacDougal St. station house conditions and discusses the police matrons and prisoners.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Police stations; Policewomen
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Calvin Derrick was the superintendent of the Department of Corrections. Thanks Jackson for having Mrs. Speir forward him the Women's Municipal League's interesting suggestions for the Board of Managers of the House of Refuge.
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.)
Relevant locations: Westchester County (N.Y.)
2 pages. Judge Joseph M. Deuel was a New York City Magistrate from 1895 to 1903. Responds to her letter concerning probation officers, saying that she and her associates do not fully understand the situation.
Subjects: Probation officers; Prison reformers; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William S. Devery was a public official who served as the first Chief of Police of New York. In response to her letter to the Board of Police, Devery invites Jackson to meet with him and discuss the subject of police matrons.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers; Policewomen
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Edward T. Devine was a professor and proponent of social welfare who served as general secretary for the New York City chapter of the Charity Organization Society. Requests the name of the family who reported a COS representative for poor conduct, expressing skepticism at the claim.
Subjects: Charity Organization Society of the City of New York; Charity organization; Philanthropy of Self Determination in the Progressive Era City
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Edward T. Devine was a professor and proponent of social welfare, and served as general secretary for the New York City chapter of the Charity Organization Society. Forwards a letter from Dr. Allen regarding the subject that Jackson inquired about.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Lavinia L. Dock was a prominent nurse, author, and women's rights activist. Discusses suffragist opinions on a separate court for women.
Subjects: Courts; Women's rights; Suffragists; Prostitution
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Lavinia L. Dock was a prominent nurse, author, and women's rights activist. Written on "The International Council of Nurses" stationery. Acknowledges Jackson's suggestions in regards to a new law concerning women, and mentions Jacksons "organization" and contributions.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
2 pages. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York and treasurer of the Woman's Municipal League. Describes the efforts to obtain financial pledges for the League.
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Women--Societies and clubs; Fund raising
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York. Donates one hundred dollars to the "Philanthropist".
Subjects: Endowments; Women philanthropists; Periodicals
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York. Is unable to accept Jackson's invitation to attend the ceremonies at Mt. St. Vincent. Discusses the Colored Orphan Asylum and its upcoming move to a new building in the Bronx.
Subjects: Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York. Responds to Jackson's inquiry concerning the role of women on school boards; wants to know why Jackson is requesting the information. Summarizes her work with schools. Says "Mrs. Agnew and I know what we were allowed to accomplish and so much was subtle or rather we worked quietly by giving suggestions to the men and winning them to study and see great issues so that they acted and our hand was not known. This makes it difficult for me to say what we accomplished." Briefly mentions their cooperative "National Vigilance" work.
Subjects: Women in education; School boards
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York. Hopes that Jackson enjoyed the recent Secretarial friends meeting where Jackson spoke about the Woman's Municipal League. The Secretarial friends would like to hear about reform leader Josephine Shaw Lowell.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Grace H. Dodge was a philanthropist from New York. Says she has forwarded a letter from Miss Lowell that she thought Jackson might be interested in. "Miss Lowell" possibly refers to Carlotta Russell Lowell (1864-1924), daughter of Josephine Shaw Lowell.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Alice Donlevy (1846-1929) was an artist and author. Discusses attending the Friends Fair and invites Jackson and other Meeting members to view her collection of costumes. Recounts her interaction with a Hungarian immigrant woman who she bought an apron for. Mentions the peace activism of Quakers.
Subjects: World War (1914-1918); Quakers; Peace movements
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice Donlevy (1846-1929) was an artist and author. Donates a candlestick for use in an African American school.
Subjects: Gifts; African American schools
2 pages. Alice Donlevy (1846-1929) was an artist and author. Sends love from Mrs. Curtis, who used to work for prison reform with Jackson and Josephine Shaw Lowell.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Caroline Dow was head of the Young Women's Christian Associations' National Training School. Says that Jackson speaking about her work in the Woman's Municipal League would teach the students to "appreciate how much women can do in a community."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Women social reformers; Young Women's Christian Association
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. W. E. B. Dubois was a prominent civil rights activist, author, and historian, among other accomplishments. Written on NAACP stationery. Has no notes of his speech at Asbury Park. Declines her invitation to attend the Orphan Asylum outing.
Subjects: Social reformers; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. W. E. B. Dubois was a prominent civil rights activist, author, and historian, among other accomplishments. Written on NAACP stationery. Inquires about the meeting at Rutherford Place where he will be speaking; also offers to speak for the colored Orphan Asylum in the future.
Subjects: African American orators; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. W. E. B. Dubois was a prominent civil rights activist, author, and historian, among other accomplishments. Written on "The Crisis" stationery. Is sending Jackson unspecified material.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. W. E. B. Dubois was a prominent civil rights activist, author, and historian, among other accomplishments. Written on "The Crisis" stationery. Does not think that Miss Nerney is suited to fill Miss Schofield's position; mentions that he wants to obtain a photo of Schofield. Probably referring to Quaker educator Martha Schofield, who died that February.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Helen E. Dunhill was the national organizer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union from Bangalore, India. Written on WCTU stationary. Is currently attending a convention in Canada. Confirms that she would enjoy speaking at Jackson's meeting, but is unsure of her upcoming plans.
Subjects: Women orators; Women social reformers; Women social reformers--British colonies; Women, East Indian
Relevant locations: Westmount (Québec); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Helen E. Dunhill was the national organizer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union from Bangalore, India. Plans to speak at Jackson's meeting on January 7, 1905. Explains her dietary requirements and asks for lodging recommendations.
Subjects: Women orators; Women social reformers; Women social reformers--British colonies; Women, East Indian
Relevant locations: Westmount (Québec); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Sarah H. Emerson was the daughter of prominent social reformer Abby Hopper Gibbons. Has the monetary check from the Philanthropic Committee of the New York Monthly Meeting. Discusses preparations for the distribution of reports concerning the Page Bill and its clause about the medical examination of prostitutes.
Subjects: Endowments; Bills, Legislative; Prostitution--Law and legislation; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Sarah H. Emerson was the daughter of prominent social reformer Abby Hopper Gibbons. On behalf of The Women's Prison Association and Societies Allied to Repeal Section 79 of the Page Bill, thanks Jackson for provided assistance at the Cooper Union meeting.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Bills, Legislative; Prostitution--Law and legislation; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Sarah H. Emerson was the daughter of prominent social reformer Abby Hopper Gibbons. Cannot attend the meeting on Thursday. Discusses her investigation into Mrs. Allen's case, reporting that the magistrate trusts the testimony of police officers and that the victim of "the outrage" is in the hospital.
Subjects: Police; Trials, litigation, etc.; Victims of crimes; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Sarah H. Emerson was the daughter of prominent social reformer Abby Hopper Gibbons. Talks about their correspondence and is sorry to hear about Jackson's poor health. Is interested in discussing their family connections and a Quaker disownment (possibly that of her grandfather Isaac T. Hopper).
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Quakers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Primarily discusses her views on the failings of Christian religious institutions. Also discusses her charitable donations of blankets and clothing.
Subjects: Christianity; Religious institutions; Meat industry and trade; Quakers; Society of Friends; Gifts
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Margaret Dye Ellis was a temperance activist who served as superintendent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union's department of legislation. Asks Jackson to extend an invitation for an upcoming meeting to Mrs. Lowell (probably Josephine Shaw Lowell), noting Lowell's influence over the press.
Subjects: Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Newark (N.J.)
1 page. Margaret Dye Ellis was a temperance activist who served as superintendent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union's department of legislation. Discusses women inspectors ("Ship's Matrons") in the Immigration Bureau in response to Jackson's interest. Mentions her work concerning the Reed Smoot case.
Subjects: Women public officers; Women in the civil service; Women--Employment; Border security; Women--Political activity; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.)
1 page. Wants to donate bed comforters to the Friends Aid Society.
Subjects: Gifts; Charities
Relevant locations: Irvington (N.Y.)
2 pages. Possibly from Ada Eliot Sheffield (ca. 1869-1943). Acknowledges Jackson's note as the first correspondence she has had with the Purity Alliance (possibly the American Purity Alliance); has not received the letter from Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer. Is currently in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is unable to speak at Jackson's meeting.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Cambridge (Mass.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Photocopy of a newspaper article clipping titled "Attacks 'New Religion.'" Records Rev. Dr. Foster's response to Charles W. Eliot's July 22nd address to the Harvard Summer School of Theology. Charles W. Eliot was the longest serving president of Harvard University.
Subjects: Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926; Religion; Periodicals
Relevant locations: Cambridge (Mass.)
1 page. Charles W. Eliot was the longest serving president of Harvard University. Thanks Jackson for sending him a copy of the "Discipline of the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends", and discusses his opinions on Quakerism and the structure of religion in the future.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Christianity; Religion
Relevant locations: Maine
1 page. Discusses his availability to attend a Quaker Meeting.
Subjects: Meetings
Relevant locations: Flushing (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Andrew W. Edson was an Assistant Superintendent of the New York City Department of Education. Accepts Jackson's invitation to attend her upcoming lecture.
Subjects: Women orators; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Declines Jackson's invitation to speak about women's suffrage at an upcoming Friends meeting due to work commitments.
Subjects: Women--Suffrage; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Is unable to make a speech about suffrage later in the month. Appreciates Anna M. and William Morris Jackson's attendance on Saturdays.
Subjects: Women--Suffrage;Speeches, addresses, etc., addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Refers to the subject of Jackson's previous letter, which he encloses a clipping about (no longer attached).
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Misses Jackson and her husband attending Saturday classes. Declines her invitation to speak in December due to work commitments.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Appreciates the recent letter and enclosed pamphlet from Jackson. Says that it is not possible to secure the Union Theological Seminary for a Meeting concerning the "Tenement" situation. Mentions that his class recently held its last session.
Subjects: Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Says he is too busy working to accept any speaking engagements, despite his interest in the African American cause.
Subjects: Orators; African Americans--Services for
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charles P. Fagnani was a clergyman. Short note saying that he was very glad to see Jackson at the recent class. Written on the back of an advertisement for his class on "The Bible from the Modern Point of View."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Bible study
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Elizabeth E. Farrell was a prominent figure in the development of the special education system in the United States, and was the country's first public school special education teacher. Agrees to speak at the Ocean Grove conference of Friends.
Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Women orators
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Written by the wife of Ralph Field, President of the Brightside Educational Corporation. Acknowledges Jackson's subscription to the Brightside School's student newspaper. Mentions being overwhelmed by responsibilities during her husband's illness.
Subjects: Periodicals; Student newspapers and periodicals
Relevant locations: Denver (Colo.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William H. P. Faunce served as the ninth president of Brown University. Declines the invitation to speak at the annual banquet of the Delta Upsilon Club.
Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc.; Greek letter societies
Relevant locations: Providence (R.I.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Ralph Field was the President of the Brightside Educational Corporation. Is no longer producing the monthly periodical called "Brightside", and has arranged for Jackson to receive a different periodical edited by his students for the remainder of her subscription.
Subjects: Periodicals; Student newspapers and periodicals
Relevant locations: Denver (Colo.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. David Ferris was a Quaker from Wilmington, Delaware. Discusses Jackson's cousin Charles W. Price. Recounts his own prison reform efforts in Delaware and asks her to write to New York newspapers about abolishing cruel punishments.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Corporal punishment; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Wilmington (Del.)
1 page. David Ferris was a Quaker man from Wilmington, Delaware. Thanks Jackson for the picture of the 15th Street Friends Meeting House; sends her a card with a picture of Brandywine Park and an extract by John Greenleaf Whittier (no longer attached). (1907 was the centennial of John Greenleaf Whittier's birthday). Also encloses his text titled "Whittier's Religious Faith". Hopes she will read the account of the Anti-License Meeting and the paper he read there. Asks her to send the enclosed material to Ida Price.
Subjects: Quakers; Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Relevant locations: Wilmington (Del.)
1 page. Henry Ferris was the editor and manager of the "Friends' Intelligencer" periodical. Asks Jackson's help in obtaining a biographical sketch of the recently deceased educator Martha Schofield to publish in the "Friend's Intelligencer". Mentions that educator Elizabeth Powell Bond is too weak to write the biography.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Biography; Periodicals
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. John H. Finley served as the president of multiple colleges including the College of the City of New York. Hopes to attend an event and read a paper there.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John H. Finley served as the president of multiple colleges including the College of the City of New York. Regrets having to leave a meeting early and says he doesn't need compensation.
Subjects: Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Clark B. Firestone was a journalist and author. Regrets being unable to visit with Jackson or her daughter Anna J. Theiss. Discusses his children and his professional activities. Mentions that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in his district.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Professions
Relevant locations: Lisbon (Ohio)
1 page. Clark B. Firestone was a journalist and author. Thanks Jackson for congratulating him for winning the congressional primaries, but says that newspapers misreported the results and he lost to David Hollingsworth. Shares news about his children.
Subjects: Elections; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Lisbon (Ohio); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Sarah B. Flitcraft was a Quaker woman from Chester, Pennsylvania. Thanks Jackson for sending her sympathies. Wonders if Jackson is going to attend the Summer School at George School. Briefly discusses her personal pacifist beliefs, Quaker pacifism, and conscientious objection during World War I. Says, "I find it difficult to express my pacifism in these days of awful warfare at the same time to make people believe I am loyal and true to my flag and country."
Subjects: World War (1914-1918); Quakers; Peace movements
Relevant locations: Chester (Pa.)
2 pages. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Due primarily to his health, Foulke is unable to visit with Jackson and her husband.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
2 pages. Is unable to attend Jackson's celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. Appears to be a letter fragment; possibly addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Donates money to the Young Friends Aid and to a Russian charity.
Subjects: Charities; Endowments
1 page. William Dudley Foulke was a writer, social reformer, and public official of Indiana. Has recently been appointed to the Civil Service Commission. Discusses his positive opinion of President Theodore Roosevelt. Mentions Jackson's letter concerning the Home for the Friendless.
Subjects: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Dudley Foulke was a writer, social reformer, and public official of Indiana. Has recently been appointed to the Civil Service Commission. Encloses material (no longer attached) about the Home for the Friendless.
Subjects: Public officers; Charities
2 pages. William Dudley Foulke was a writer, social reformer, and public official of Indiana. Discusses his autobiographical book and addresses specific memories recorded in it.
Subjects: Biography
Relevant locations: Richmond (Ind.)
1 page. William Dudley Foulke was a writer, social reformer, and public official of Indiana. Briefly mentions an article he submitted to the syndicate and the serious illness of Lydia Taylor. Discusses the importance of preparedness in relation to a governmental policy.
Subjects: Preparedness
Relevant locations: Richmond (Ind.)
1 page. William Dudley Foulke was a writer, social reformer, and public official of Indiana. Was unable to meet Jackson in Cleveland due to tonsilitis, but hopes to see her later in New York. Mary (probably his wife) is recovering from surgery.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Richmond (Ind.)
1 page. Discusses the report he plans to mail to Jackson.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Poughkeepsie (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John J. Freschi was a New York City Magistrate. He writes that he was pleased to learn that Anna Jackson enjoyed his article "The Woman and the Law," which was recently published in Harper's Weekly. In regards to her recent letter, he informs her that the Board of Health has prevented the police commission from obtaining more comfortable cots for women prisoners. He says he agrees with her that there should be more policemen and an increase in pay for first-year policemen but must keep in mind that taxpayers are already burdened with costly infrastructure. He has confidence that Mayor William Gaynor will improve the conditions of the city's various departments and the government of their affairs.
Subjects: Prisoners--Health and hygiene; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Gaynor, William Jay, -1913; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Hollis Burke Frissell served as principal of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute for African Americans. Acknowledges Jackson's letter requesting funding for the Laing School and says that the School Board will consider it carefully.
Subjects: African American schools; Education--Finance
Relevant locations: Hampton (Va.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Evelyn Garrigues was a doctor and served as secretary of the Public Health Education Committee of the American Medical Association. Recalls their meeting at the courthouse during Alice L. Woodbridge's and Dr. Daniel's testimonies concerning women's employment and their subsequent conversation about "white slave traffic." Invites Jackson to the Social Hygiene Symposium and asks her to spread word about the event.
Subjects: Women--Employment; Women--Economic conditions; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Meetings; Public health; Health education; Women in medicine; Women physicians
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Lloyd Garrison Jr., the son of prominent reformer William Lloyd Garrison, was a social activist. Warns Jackson against contributing money to the duplicitous John J. Smallwood, founder of the Temperance, Industrial and Collegiate Institute in Virginia, which he alleges is a "dangerous place for girls." Asks her to notify the Powells and mentions that Booker T. Washington knows about Smallwood's character from their their time together as classmates.
Subjects: Smallwood, John Jefferson, 1863-1912; Swindlers and swindling; African American schools; Endowments
Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William J. Gaynor was the Mayor of New York City from 1910-1913. Brief message thanking Jackson for the letter and stating that he will have the matter looked into.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William J. Gaynor was the Mayor of New York City from 1910-1913. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Brief message thanking Jackson for the letter and referencing the corrupting influences of newspapers and managers on the city.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Abby Hopper Gibbons was a prominent Quaker abolitionist and social reformer. Samuel B. Haines was a Quaker minister and banker. Declines Haines' invitation but expresses her respect and appreciation for his charitable work for the poor.
Subjects: Haines, Samuel B. (Samuel Bowne), 1834-1913; Charities; Social service
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Addressed to Jackson and Mrs. Riggs [sp]; written on Gilder's business card. Brief note referring to good advice being given "for the sake of the cause".
Subjects: Business cards
1 page. Richard W. Gilder was the editor of The Century Magazine. Has forwarded Jackson's letter to George F. Kunz and the Scenic Society.
Subjects: Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932; American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John D. Gluck was a businessman who founded the Santa Claus Association. Thanks Jackson for her letter and asks when he may observe her work.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women in charitable work
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Phillips Lee Goldsborough was the governor of Maryland from 1912-1916. Andrew J. McIntosh was Anna M. Jackson's son-in-law. Goldsborough thanks McIntosh for the Christmas gift, wishes him happy holidays, and invites him to visit next time he is in Annapolis.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Annapolis (Md.); New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Typed pamphlet submitted as part of the Association of Women High School Teachers president's report at the annual meeting; includes a short handwritten note by President Gratia Goller who possibly sent the pamphlet to Anna M. Jackson. Documents the Association's mission and actions to promote New York City female high school teachers and benefit female students.
Subjects: Women teachers; Women in education; Women--Education; Girls--Education; Women--Services for; School management and organization; Educational equalization
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Anna A. Gordon was a prominent temperance activist who served as vice-president and later president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Provides Helen E. Dunhill's contact information and wants Jackson to secure her attendance for a meeting/event in January; Dunhill will be attending the upcoming Philadelphia convention. Dunhill was the National Organizer of the WCTU from Bangalore, India.
Subjects: Woman's Christian Temperance Union; Congresses and conventions; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Evanston (Ill.)
2 pages. Elizabeth B. Grannis was a social activist, suffragist, and president of the National Christian League for the Promotion of Social Purity. Discusses her need for help on the Committee promoting employment for women, asking for Jackson's advice and participation.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Women--Employment; Single women--Employment; Women--Services for; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Frederick D. Grant, son of President Ulysses S. Grant, was a military official and diplomat who served as the police commissioner of New York City. Ellen Collins was a philanthropist. Approves of her recommendation to provide the same education for both currently employed police matrons and future employees.
Subjects: Collins, Ellen, 1828-1912; Prison reformers; Women social reformers; Policewomen; Women--Employment; Police administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Frederick D. Grant, son of President Ulysses S. Grant, was a military official and diplomat who served as the police commissioner of New York City. Acknowledges Jackson's request and works to arrange a meeting between her Committee (probably the Women's Prison Reform Committee) and the Police Board.
Subjects: Interviewing; Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Police administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Frederick D. Grant, son of President Ulysses S. Grant, was a military official and diplomat. Reflects on his time as police commissioner of New York City and his work with the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Encloses newspaper a clipping reporting his resignation from police commissionership.
Subjects: Resignation; Resignation from office; Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Women--Societies and clubs; Police administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Helen Hoy Greeley was a lawyer and suffragist. Invites Jackson to a meeting where Miss Day will speak. The second page of the postcard features "The Women's International Battle Hymn" by Theodora Flower Mills.
Subjects: Meetings; Women--Suffrage; Poetry
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Francis V. Greene was the police commissioner of New York City from 1903-1904. Discusses the appointment of police matrons. Encloses reports from borough inspectors (enclosure no longer attached).
Subjects: Policewomen; Women--Employment; Employee selection; Police--Selection and appointment; Police administration; Prison reformers; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Francis V. Greene was the police commissioner of New York City from 1903-1904. Discusses possible arrangements for Women's Prison Reform Committee members to visit police matrons. Briefly explains the protocol for parents claiming their lost children from police stations.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Women social reformers; Policewomen; Police stations
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Maurice Gregory was the Secretary of the Friends' Association for Abolishing the State Regulation of Vice. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Reports that status of various literature and correspondence; information is enclosed for the recipient and Anna R. Powell (enclosures no longer attached).
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: London (England)
3 pages. Maurice Gregory was the Secretary of the Friends' Association for Abolishing the State Regulation of Vice. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Discusses his upcoming travel plans and wishes to consult the recipient and the New York Friends. Mentions that he has received a letter written by Josephine Butler that he wants to read at "the Convention."
Subjects: Friends' Association for the Abolition of State Regulation of Vice; American Purity Alliance; Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906; Travel--Planning; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: London (England); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Helen Hoy Greeley was a lawyer, political activist, and secretary for "The 'New Jersey Next' Campaign Committee of New York Suffragists." Entreats Jackson to speak on behalf of and help raise funds for the Committee.
Subjects: Women--Suffrage; Suffragists; Women's rights; Women--Political activity; Women orators; Endowments; Women--Societies and clubs
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Edward Grubb was a prominent British Quaker. Likely addressed to William Morris Jackson, husband of Anna M. Jackson. Thanks the recipient for the letter and for obtaining an agent for New York. Mentions someone named W. Jenkins accepting the work. Mentions his upcoming review of a biography of Elias Hicks in the "British Friend."
Subjects: Periodicals; Reviews
Relevant locations: London (England)
3 pages. Edward Grubb was a prominent British Quaker. Is sending Jackson 40 copies of his committee's pamphlet as well as their "Methods of Prison Reform" paper. Mentions the success of the Toronto conference and briefly discusses his children, the shoes he lost while in the United States, and the health of John William Graham.
Subjects: Social reformers; Committees; Graham, John W. (John William), 1859-1932; Pamphlets
Relevant locations: London (England)
2 pages. Florence Howe Hall, daughter of Julia Ward Howe, was a suffragist and writer. Cites her previous experience speaking at schools and says she would like to give addresses at the Seminary as compensation for her grandchildren's school bills.
Subjects: Women orators; Tuition
Relevant locations: Newport (R.I.)
15 pages. Has sent Jackson a copy of "Lays of Quakerdom" by Benjamin Rush Plumly. Reminisces about attaining a copy of the book from Plumly at Philadelphia's 1853 Decade Anti-Slavery Fair, and discusses abolitionists who attended, including Lucretia Mott, Robert Purvis, Sojourner Truth, Charles Burleigh, and others. Recounts interacting with the Biddle Press to publish new copies of the "Lays of Quakerdom." Also discusses distributing copies of "Mollie Pryce" to Jackson and others. Shares news concerning family/friends in the postscript.
Subjects: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898; Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883; Plumly, B. Rush (Benjamin Rush), 1816-1887; Poetry; Quakers; Antislavery movements; Abolitionists; Fairs
Relevant locations: Paterson (N.J.)
2 pages. Has been instructed by activist Alfred H. Love to help Jackson with the upcoming peace meeting. Considers himself a pacifist and offers Jackson his services. Mentions his intention to gain the support of Hon. Stewart Lyndon Woodford.
Subjects: Peace movements; Pacifists; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Love, Alfred H. (Alfred Harry), 1830-1913
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
7 pages. Mercy Griffith Hammond was a Quaker from Ohio. Contemplates mortality and quotes some poems about death. Primarily discusses her husband's health problems and her family.
Subjects: Death; Sick; Personal correspondence
2 pages. Phebe A. Hanaford was a minister, author, and women's right activist. Briefly discusses Ellen E. Miles's massage skills, the death of Woman's Christian Temperance Union President Frances Willard, and the upcoming Society for Political Study election. Also discusses her pacifist beliefs and references events surrounding the Spanish-American War.
Subjects: Miles, Ellen E., 1835-; Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1839-1898; Death; Spanish-American War (1898); Pacifists; Women social reformers; Women--Societies and clubs
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Phebe A. Hanaford was a minister, author, and women's right activist. Thanks Jackson for the invitation but is unable to attend the meeting due to the illness of Ellen E. Miles. Mentions a Women's Press Club and a New England President Reception she is required to attend as an officer.
Subjects: Meetings; Women social reformers; Women--Societies and clubs; Miles, Ellen E., 1835-
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
7 pages. Phebe A. Hanaford was a minister, author, and women's right activist. She reflects on her time as a member of the Society for Political Study; she discusses some books that she wrote; she discusses attending Quaker Meeting in New York and then discusses Quaker ministers Lucretia Mott and Sybill Jones; and she recommends that Anna Jackson read the biography of Sarah Speakman McKim.
Subjects: Women authors; Quakers; Society of Friends; Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880; Jones, Sybil, 1808-1873; McKim, Sarah Allibone Speakman, 1813-1891; DeRivera, Belle, 1848-1943; Miles, Ellen E., 1835-; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: North Tonawanda (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Phebe A. Hanaford was a minister, author, and women's right activist. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Encloses a ticket for Jackson to attend a New York Women's Press Club meeting. Discusses multiple individuals, including Marguerite Linton Glentworth, Helen S. Bell, Clark Bell, and Hanaford's lifelong companion Ellen E. Miles; wants Jackson to meet with Glentworth and Mrs. Bell. Describes her current living situation and reminisces about her time spent in New York City. Expresses her wish that World War I would end and references her pacifist Quaker upbringing.
Subjects: Glentworth, Marguerite Linton; Bell, Clark, 1832-1918; Miles, Ellen E., 1835-; Women--Societies and clubs; Death; Quakers; Society of Friends; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Basom (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Phebe A. Hanaford was a minister, author, and women's right activist. She thanks Anna Jackson for being with her cousin Sue at the Friends Boarding House during her last days of life. She writes about her fondness for the Friends Boarding House and reflects on her Quaker upbringing. She also discusses her health and describes her 89th birthday celebration.
Subjects: Quakers; Boardinghouses; Birthday parties; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Basom (N.Y.)
2 pages. Cornelia Hancock was a Civil War nurse, social reformer, and founder of the Laing School for African Americans in South Carolina. Accepts Jackson's invitation to speak at the New York Quaker meeting about the foundation of the Laing School but warns that her health might not permit her to do so. Discusses her travel plans and housing arrangements.
Subjects: Meetings; African American schools; African Americans--Services for; Women orators
Relevant locations: Atlantic City (N.J.)
2 pages. Cornelia Hancock was a Civil War nurse, social reformer, and founder of the Laing School for African Americans in South Carolina. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Shares her plans for attending the New York Quaker meeting where she might speak about her school. Discusses the need for revitalized interest and activity in the Laing School.
Subjects: Meetings; African American schools; African Americans--Services for
Relevant locations: Atlantic City (N.J.)
2 pages. Ida Husted Harper was a writer and prominent suffragist. Discusses her current living arrangements. Refers to Mrs. Martin, possibly referring to Martha Evans Martin (1861-1925).
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Garret Hay was a prominent suffragist. Asks Jackson about individuals who the New York Prison Commission could nominate for the superintendent position of the Auburn Women's Prison.
Subjects: Auburn Correctional Facility; Prison reformers; Women social reformers; Police administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Garrett Hay was a prominent suffragist. Thanks Jackson for the Dudley Foulke article, which she has forwarded to Mrs. Davis, her club's historian; expects the article to be discussed at the next meeting. Invites Jackson to join her club.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Garrett Hay was a prominent suffragist. Thanks Jackson for sending her the program from a previous meeting, which she says she would like to keep but will return if Jackson wishes to have it.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. John Russell Hayes a Quaker author and educator who worked at Swarthmore College. Possibly addressed to Anna M. Jackson; written on the back of a calling card of Rush C. Hawkins, likely Rush Christopher Hawkins (1831-1920). Brief message thanking the sender for the holiday card and Mrs. Hambleton's letter.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.)
1 page. Alida B. Hazard was the vice president of the Woman's Municipal League of the City of New York and was on the Executive Committee of the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. She invites Anna Jackson to join the committee on Clause 79 (the Page Bill's clause concerning the medical examination of prostitutes), which she believes would interest Jackson as chairman of the Police Committee.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alida B. Hazard was the vice president of the Woman's Municipal League of the City of New York and was on the Executive Committee of the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. She has just read Anna Jackson's letter, which she calls kind even though it contained criticism. She says she will likely resign from the Municipal League at the end of the year. She thanks Jackson for her support and "occasional frank and direct opposition."
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Adaline Hepworth was an author and reformer. She tells Anna Jackson that at the last meeting of the Women's Prison Association and Isaac T. Hopper Home, a bill that would fine people for public intoxication or disorderly conduct was discussed, and they united in opposition to it.
Subjects: Women's Prison Association of New York; Isaac T. Hopper Home; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Antoinette B. Hervey was a prominent photographer. She apologizes for not being able to see Anna Jackson on Thursday because she had to attend an important photography lesson. She also shares some news about her family.
Subjects: Hervey, Walter Lowrie, 1862-1952; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Mary E. Hervey was the mother of prominent educator Dr. Walter L. Hervey. She discusses the Friends' Intelligencer, especially an article about Susan A. Moore. She also discusses the prevalence of serious falls among her friends and a fall she had recently.
Subjects: Periodicals; Falls (Accidents) in old age
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Mary E. Hervey was the mother of prominent educator, Dr. Walter L. Hervey. Thanks Jackson for attending her 80th birthday party and encloses a copy of a birthday poem written by her son.
Subjects: Birthdays; Hervey, Walter Lowrie, 1862-1952
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Mary E. Hervey was the mother of prominent educator, Dr. Walter L. Hervey. Thanks her for the Christmas Greetings and mentions Jackson's poor health. Has finished writing the first edition of Hervey family history. Discusses the end of World War I and the naval parade that took place in New York on December 26, 1918.
Subjects: World War (1914-1918); Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Dr. Walter L. Hervey was an educator who served on the Board of Examiners of the Board of Education of New York City from 1898-1932. He tells Anna Jackson that after careful consideration he has decided to attend and speak at an event.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Walter L. Hervey was an educator who served on the Board of Examiners of the Board of Education of New York City from 1898 to 1932. He thanks Anna Jackson for the kind thoughts about his mother and apologizes for not being able to write sooner. He adds that his mother will go to Brooklyn only if an airplane is furnished.
Subjects: Airplanes; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Mary A. Hewitt was president of the Woman's Municipal League. Denounces court trials being legally open to curious public spectators.
Subjects: Trials, litigation, etc.; Court rules; Women social reformers; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. O. O. Howard was a general in the US Army, commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, and founder and president of Howard University. He has received Anna Jackson's letter, and he will try to ascertain whether the government can send her a flag.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Governors Island (New York County, N.Y.)
1 page. Probably written by William I. Hull, a Quaker pacifist who worked at Swarthmore College. Has forwarded her letter concerning a Cleveland Friends Meeting to Dr. Jesse H. Holmes, since Hull is traveling and unable to attend. Hopes that Jackson can act as a representative at the Meeting.
Subjects: Meetings; Quakers
Relevant locations: Pasadena (Calif.); Cleveland (Ohio)
1 page. Henry A. Hunt was an African-American educator who was a member of Theodore Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet." He informs Anna Jackson that he will send her Mr. Wilbur's plan for helping colored schools. He laments the Fort Valley High and Industrial School's lack of finances and says he will be leaving the school soon on a quest for funds (Hunt was the school's principal).
Subjects: African American schools; African Americans--Social conditions; Educational fund raising; Education--Finance; Fort Valley High and Industrial School (Fort Valley, Ga.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Fort Valley (Ga.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Henry A. Hunt was an African American educator who was a member of Theodore Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet." He thanks Anna Jackson for the books she intends to send the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, where he was principal, and discusses logistics for getting the books to the school. He also discusses a memorial fund set up for the school by Mr. Henry W. Wilbur.
Subjects: Book donations; Fort Valley High and Industrial School (Fort Valley, Ga.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Fort Valley (Ga.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Sarah L. Hunter was the wife of Rev. Aaron Burtis Hunter, principal of the St. Augustine's School (later St. Augustine's University), and founded the St. Agnes Hospital and Training School for Nurses. Possibly addressed to Augusta J. Chapin (1836-1905). Is willing to send photographs of the nursing students to Chapin's friend and thinks that St. Agnes is the first school to train African American nurses south of Hampton, Virginia.
Subjects: St. Agnes Hospital (Raleigh, N.C.); Nursing schools; African American schools; African Americans--Education; African American nurses; Women in medicine
Relevant locations: Raleigh (N.C.)
2 pages. Thomas W. Hynes was a New York City Commissioner of Corrections. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Encloses a prison visiting pass and mentions multiple institutions Jackson may tour. Appreciates the Committee on Prisons' interest in the Department of Correction.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Prisons; New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice Day Jackson was recording secretary for the Woman's Municipal League of New York City and was president of the Consumers League of New York. She writes on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Municipal League inviting Anna Jackson to a luncheon as honorary Vice President of the League. Day signs the letter "Chairman of Special Committee."
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Putnam Jacobi was a American medical physician, teacher, scientist, writer, and suffragist. She writes that she was sorry to hear about Anna Jackson's recent illness which prevented her from attending their meeting. She informs Jackson that she did not have Belle de Rivera's name presented at the meeting because some women had "emphatically" advised against it.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; DeRivera, Belle, 1848-1943
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Robert M. Janney was a Quaker who served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. Apologizes for his late reply and sends a monetary donation towards the Schofield and Laing Schools.
Subjects: Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); Endowments
1 page. Anna Jackson was on the Board of Trustees for the Aiken School (the Schofield Normal and Industrial School), which was founded by Martha Schofield in 1868 to educate African Americans. Reproduces Martha Schofield's letter resigning as general manager of the school. She writes that it is her desire to have a woman take her place.
Subjects: Employees--Resignation; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.)
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. Thomas Atkinson Jenkins was a Quaker who taught at the University of Chicago. He has read Anna Jackson's letter to Illinois Yearly Meeting about working "towards the removal of prejudice against the colored people." He will be attending Yearly Meeting and is interested in what will come of her concerns. He agrees with her that Illinois and Indiana are "backward." He references an article which said that "moral improvement of the colored people is the best way towards weakening the bitter prejudice which exists."
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Race relations; Racism; African Americans--Social conditions; Illinois Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Traverse City (Mich.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. William Travers Jerome was an American lawyer and politician. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Jerome apologizes for not being able to attend the "D.U." meeting due to pre-existing plans to spend several weeks in the South. He also apologizes for not responding sooner.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Travers Jerome was an American lawyer and politician. William Morris Jackson may have been a relative of Anna M. Jackson. He apologizes for not responding sooner to Jackson's letter and assumes that the matter has been resolved.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alexander Johnson served as secretary and president of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Discusses the employment options of Mr. Sherwin (possibly M.K. Sherwin), who is looking for a managerial positions. Mentions his admiration of Jackson's colored orphan asylum.
Subjects: Unemployment; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Angola (Ind.)
2 pages. Alexander Johnson served as Secretary and President of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. He recommends institutionalizing a man in the Institute for Epileptics in Sonyea, New York or the village of epileptics in Skillman, New Jersey.
Subjects: Epileptics; Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.); New Jersey State Village for Epileptics
Relevant locations: Oklahoma City (Okla.)
2 pages. Alexander Johnson served as secretary and president of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. He apologizes for sending a letter to Anna Jackson to an incorrect address. He discusses someone named Polk.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Memphis (Tenn.)
1 page. Rossiter Johnson was an American author and editor. William Morris Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's husband. Rossiter writes that he has Jackson's letter and wishes to make changes but does not have time, so he is returning it. He requests that Jackson not print anything until he hears from Rossiter.
Subjects: Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Eugene Kinckle Jones was Associate Director of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negros. He informs Anna Jackson that he has received her letter regarding the employment of colored men in the subways. He adds that the matter has already been taken up with the contractors in charge of the subways.
Subjects: Subways--Employees; African Americans--Employment; National Urban League; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Rufus M. Jones was an American religious leader, writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college professor. He informs Harry Hawkins that he would like to attend his Quarterly Meeting but has a prior commitment to attend a conference in Massachusetts.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Haverford (Pa.)
1 page. Thomas Jesse Jones worked for the U.S. Census Bureau specializing in "Negro statistics." He responds to Anna Jackson's inquiry about the total value of all property owned by African Americans in the US. He cites data from census records to give an estimate of $550,000,000 for the year 1910.
Subjects: Census data; African Americans--Economic conditions; Demography; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Florence Kelley was a social and political reformer who advocated for worker's and children's rights, helped found the NAACP, and served as secretary of the National Consumers' League. She gladly accepts Anna Jackson's invitation to attend the "afternoon session on Saturday" but will have to leave a little early due to a prior commitment.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. D. E. Kimball was a probation officer for the Prison Association of New York. He has just learned that Anna Jackson had called regarding police wagons and tells her that the department is very anxious to secure them.
Subjects: Police vehicles; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William H. Kipp was chief clerk of the New York City Police Department. He tells Anna Jackson the Board of Police want Ellen C. Collins, Anna Jackson, and Josephine Shaw Lowell to "investigate and report upon character of applicants who pass Civil Service Examination for Matron."
Subjects: New York (N.Y.). Police Department; Policewomen
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William H. Kipp was Chief Clerk of the New York City Police Department. He encloses vouchers for Elizabeth A. Giles and Mary M. Webb who are on the eligible list for matron. He requests the documents be returned as they are the originals.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Policewomen
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Herman C. Kudlich was a New York City Magistrate; Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. Kudlich informs Lowell that he will be taking some time off to go to New England and study the "probation system of Massachusetts." He asks for any information that she has on the system as well as the "amendments to the proposed charter on the subject" as submitted by the Women's Prison Association.
Subjects: Probation; Probation--Evaluation; Judges; Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. George Frederick Kunz was an American mineralogist and mineral collector who served as president of The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. He thanks Anna Jackson for alerting his Society about the lavatory being erected near Ulysses S. Grant's tomb. They will work to prevent its construction unless its location is below the level of the drive.
Subjects: American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society; Monuments; New York (State)--New York--General Grant National Memorial; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Harriet Burton Laidlaw was a social reformer and suffragist. Written on "Woman Suffrage Party of New York" stationery of which Laidlaw is listed as chairman. She thanks Anna Jackson for the "information concerning December 14th."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Henry M. Laing was a Quaker who served as treasurer of the Friends' Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen. He asks the recipient to buy various foods and other supplies for Abby to give to the elderly.
Subjects: Charities; Older people--Services for
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
3 pages. Eli M. Lamb was a Quaker educator who was a pioneer in the field of secondary education. Likely written to Anna M. Jackson. He copies an extract of a letter from prominent British Quaker Edward Grubb and also minutes from a First Day School Conference held in Baltimore in 1867 which was requested by the recipient. He also praises the recipient's paper on the "race question."
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Grubb, Edward, 1854-1939
Relevant locations: Baltimore (Md.)
2 pages. Dr. Robert B. Lamb was the Medical Superintendent for the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in New York. He responds to a letter from Anna Jackson in which she expressed concern about the entertainment provided at the facility. He writes that the newspaper reports of the recent "exhibition" for the patients at the hospital were misrepresented and further explains that the best entertainment for the "insane" is different from what a non-insane person would enjoy.
Subjects: Mentally ill offenders; Prisoners--Social conditions; Psychiatric hospitals; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Fishkill (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Daniel S. Lamont was United States Secretary of War from 1893 to 1897 and vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway Company from 1898 to 1904. William Morris Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's husband. He declines William Morris Jackson's invitation due to prior engagements.
Subjects: Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Irvin Lawrance was a Unitarian minister and author. In response to Anna Jackson's letter, he reports on the success of the summer institutes. He adds that he was pleased to see the program of the Friends Summer School and discusses two teachers who are connected with the Quakers.
Subjects: Summer schools; Quakers; Society of Friends; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Brief note stating that the writer will be at the meetinghouse Saturday evening.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Charlton T. Lewis was a prominent lawyer, author, and lexicographer. He discusses the need for prison reform in the South. He will send her information about how prisoners are treated in some of the southern states.
Subjects: Prison reformers; National Prison Association of the United States; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Charlton T. Lewis was a prominent lawyer, author, and lexicographer. He writes about the efforts for prison reform in the southern states and mentions the National Prison Association.
Subjects: Prison reformers; National Prison Association of the United States; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. O. F. Lewis was the general secretary of the Prison Association of New York. William Morris Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's husband. He writes that he has discussed William Morris Jackson's criticisms of the Hudson State Training School with Mr. Hebberd. He will be sending further communication on the matter.
Subjects: New York State Training School for Girls (Hudson, N.Y.); Prison Association of New York; Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John D. Lindsay was president of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He responds to a letter written from Anna Jackson objecting to the New York Herald publishing photographs of juvenile offenders. He informs her that the NYSPCC agrees with her views on the matter but cannot do anything to stop the publications. He advises her to contact James Gordon Bennett Jr., publisher of the Herald.
Subjects: New York herald; Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquents; Newspaper court reporting; Child welfare; New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Meyer London was an United States Congressman under the Socialist Party. He thanks Anna and William Jackson for their letter.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Washington (D.C.)
2 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She thanks Anna Jackson for her sympathy and says she is doing well but will not be able to go abroad as she had planned.
Subjects: Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She urges the legislature to oppose a bill titled "An Act to Encourage and Provide Military Instruction in the Public Schools." She cites multiple reasons in support of her opposition.
Subjects: Bills, Legislative; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.); Albany (N.Y.)
3 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She writes that she is working on drawing up a bill. She advises Anna Jackson to ask Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage for the statistics collected by Mr. Layton. She says she supports the idea of having a conference with the Prison Association and the magistrates.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Women political activists; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She writes that a bill has been presented to the Social Reform Club and discussed in relation to the question of how to treat vagrant, drunk, and disorderly people. A committee of three has been appointed to report on the bill.
Subjects: Bills, Legislative; Women social reformers; Drunkenness (Crime); Women--Societies and clubs; Women political activists
3 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She asks if Anna Jackson can get Mayor Josiah Quincy and Jacob A. Riis as speakers for the Charity Organization Society conference concerning drunk and disorderly offenders. Similarly to the abolitionists, she feels "that there is no use in patching up small failings while the nation is guilty of such awful great crimes against justice and liberty."
Subjects: Women social reformers; Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914; Quincy, Josiah, 1859-1919; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Charity Organization Society of the City of New York; Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. Written on Women's Municipal League stationery, of which Lowell was the secretary. She writes that Anna Jackson must ensure that her husband, William Jackson, will come and speak with her on Sunday because Shaw promised that they would both be there. She also lists the dates of several other events at which she requests Anna give speeches and talks about her struggles to obtain speakers.
Subjects: Orators; Women orators; Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She writes a letter of introduction for Mr. Gregory and Dr. Janney, President of the National Purity Alliance. She says they would like to speak to him regarding an important matter.
Subjects: Janney, O. Edward (Oliver Edward), 1856-1930; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Washington (D.C.)
4 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She sends Anna Jackson a batch of reports concerning New York City police station inspections. She has not yet visited her own precinct.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Police stations
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a progressive reform leader, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She writes that she believes she was wrong in taking an unfavorable position in the Losee [sp] case, and she thanks Anna Jackson for drawing her attention to the matter.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Edward H. Magill was an abolitionist and educator who served as the second president of Swarthmore College. He informs the recipient that he is unsure where they can address a letter to Charles Wagner at present.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Wagner, Charles, 1852-1918
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. George R. Malby was an American politician from New York. He thanks Anna Jackson for her letter and assures her that the bill that she referred to is receiving careful consideration from the Committee of Codes. He adds that he believes "there is a general disposition to afford the situation....as much relief as possible."
Subjects: Bills, Legislative; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Maud Malone was an American librarian and suffragette. She sends Anna Jackson the program for the Annual Lincoln Dinner. She asks if Jackson will be willing to speak on the subject of prostitution.
Subjects: Women orators; Women--Societies and clubs; Prostitution; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Probably written by writer Martha Evans Martin. Has been thinking about Jackson and intends to visit her soon. Mentions Jackson's poor health.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
3 pages. Probably written by writer Martha Evans Martin. Thanks Jackson for the card and the ''cycle programme.'' Expresses sympathy over Jackson's poor health and hopes to visit her. Also mentions her business efforts after seventeen months spent in Washington.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William Henry Maxwell was superintendent of public schools in New York City from 1898 to 1917. He informs Anna Jackson that they have not been able to find the name "Frank Seeley" in their records.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William McAdoo served as Chief City Magistrate of New York from 1910 to 1930. He informs Anna Jackson that since the law is new and he is still in the process of studying it, he is unable to answer her questions. He reminds her that the law is mandatory and must be obeyed.
Subjects: Law; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William McAdoo served as Chief City Magistrate of New York from 1910 to 1930. He responds to a letter from Anna Jackson regarding a newly-introduced bill that would make it a misdemeanor to photograph or take measurements of anyone under arrest. He tells her that it is a police matter and does not have anything to do with the courts, so it would not be proper for him to express an opinion on the matter. He advises her that if the police commissioner does support the bill, then he will likely want assistance from her organization.
Subjects: Arrest; Bills, Legislative; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. George B. McClellan was an American politician, statesman, author, historian and educator. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1895 to 1903. He thanks "Miss. Anna M. Jackson" for her circular letter and assures her that he will give the matter careful consideration. A note on the letter indicates that Jackson had sent him information about the regulation of vice in the Philippines.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Patrick F. McGowan was president of the A. Lincoln Realty Company in New York. He writes that he agrees with Anna Jackson that they should have more policemen but supposes that Commissioner Waldo is doing the best that he can under the circumstances.
Subjects: Police; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Matthew McKeon was a captain in the New York City Police Department. He thanks Anna Jackson for her letter of remembrance. He shares some thoughts about the subjects within it.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Matthew McKeon was a captain in the New York City Police Department. He thanks Anna Jackson for many courtesies and wishes her a happy new year.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Matthew McKeon was a captain in the New York City Police Department. He thanks Anna Jackson for her remembrance of him. Mentions that he placed leaflets in police station sitting room.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Henrietta Josephine Meeteer was an educator who served as Swarthmore College's Dean of Women. She writes that she has reserved a room for Anna and William Jackson so that they may attend the commencement ceremony at Swarthmore College the following week.
Subjects: Swarthmore College; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jenny Biggs Merrill was an educator, public speaker, and writer. She writes that she is unable to accept Anna Jackson's offer to speak.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Darwin J. Meserole was an attorney and politician from New York who was affiliated with the Socialist Party. He writes that he is not upset that Anna Jackson has declined his offer to speak. He continues that though he supports enacting laws to correct existing evils, he also recognizes the importance of providing an opportunity for men to live honestly and soberly. He believes that unemployment and poverty lead to intemperance rather than intemperance leading to poverty.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws; Poverty
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Ellen E. Miles was an author and lifelong companion of Phebe A. Hanaford. Written at approximately the same time as letter A00183552. Briefly discusses Jackson's search for a massage therapist to help her daughter. Hopes Jackson will attend the upcoming Society for Political Study election. References the recent death of Woman's Christian Temperance Union President Frances Willard and events surrounding the Spanish-American War.
Subjects: Masseurs; Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1839-1898; Women--Societies and clubs
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Dr. Frances W. Monell was president of the Woman's Press Club of New York starting in 1907. She writes to Anna Jackson as a fellow member of the Society for Political Study, urging her to support her amendment which will remove the word "re-elected" from the last sentence of the first paragraph of by-law VII. She asks if she will come to the next meeting and speak in support of her amendment, noting that Jackson always speaks clearly and convincingly.
Subjects: Women orators; Women--Societies and clubs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Patti Moore was a police matron for the Kansas City Police Department. She reports on a recent convention held in Kansas City that appears to have involved police matrons. She inquires about the first police matron appointed in New York City who was named Webb.
Subjects: Policewomen; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: Kansas City (Mo.)
1 page. Edward Sylvester Morse was an American zoologist and orientalist. He writes a quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe concerning religion and science. He also includes a detailed drawing of a mollusk shell, which he specialized in illustrating.
Subjects: Zoological illustration; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832
Relevant locations: Salem (Mass.)
1 page. Belle Moskowitz (signed Belle Linder Israels) was a political influencer and the founder of the Committee on Amusements and Vacation Resources of Working Girls. Invites Jackson to attend a conference of her committee to discuss the regulation of dance halls and summer amusement resorts.
Subjects: Dance halls; Promiscuity; Immorality; Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Fragment. Abby D. Munro was principal of the Laing School in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and founder of the Mt. Pleasant Home for Destitute Children. She expresses her desire that prosperity will once more dawn upon them and alludes to financial difficulties. She hopes an estate will be settled soon so they can get the money from it. She thanks Anna Jackson for the lantern slides.
Subjects: Women in education; Education--Finance
7 pages. Abby D. Munro was principal of the Laing School in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and founder of the Mt. Pleasant Home for Destitute Children. She encloses receipts for checks that Anna Jackson sent her. She discusses the financial troubles of her school and expresses her desire for an "Endowment Friend." She also provides a general update about the school and herself.
Subjects: Women in education; Education--Finance; Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
Relevant locations: Mount Pleasant (S.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Andrew F. Murray was an American lawyer and politician from New York. William Morris Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's husband. He thanks William Jackson for his kind support.
Subjects: Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. George W. Murray was born into slavery and later became a United States Congressman representing South Carolina. Robert Benson was the business manager of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina, a school for African Americans founded by Pennsylvania Quaker Martha Schofield. Murray informs Benson that he cannot give teacher Miss Emma J. Wilson a certificate of character for industrial school work as she has never served as a principal. He also writes that the Committee on privilege and election has determined that he is entitled to his seat, and he will be inducted into office (the U.S. House of Representatives) next week.
Subjects: Women in education; Women teachers; African American politicians
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.)
2 pages. Maud Nathan was an American social worker, labor activist, and suffragist who helped found the New York Consumer's League. She declines Anna Jackson's invitation because her husband has become an invalid, and she is devoting all of her time to care for him.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Maud Nathan was an American social worker, labor activist, and suffragist who helped found the New York Consumer's League. She asks Anna Jackson for proof of a statement allegedly made at a recent Woman's Municipal League Meeting. She doubts the veracity of the alleged statement. The alleged statement was made in regard to a recent court case, and Nathan expresses her belief that action should be taken against the magistrate for false imprisonment.
Subjects: False imprisonment; Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.)
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. David Newport was a Quaker author and orator. He asks for some information about the recipient's Yearly Meeting. He will be travelling soon.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends
Relevant locations: Willow Grove (Pa.)
2 pages. Alfred W. Nicholson was the principal of Bettis Academy in Trenton, South Carolina, which was a school for African Americans. He has read an article written by Anna Jackson in the Christian Intelligencer regarding funding schools for African Americans in the South. He explains that his school needs money and expresses his desire to speak with Jackson further about the matter.
Subjects: African American schools; Bettis Academy (Trenton, S.C.); Fund raising; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Trenton (S.C.)
3 pages. Timothy Nicholson was a prominent Quaker and social reformer. He is in California visiting his daughter and her husband Dr. William V. Coffin who works at Whittier College. He writes about the work his son-in-law does at the school. He regretfully declines Anna Jackson's invitation to attend a conference in Ocean Grove. He also discusses some of his work in prison reform.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Whittier College (Whittier, Calif.)
Relevant locations: Whittier (Calif.)
1 page. Benjamin B. Odell served as the Governor of New York from 1901 to 1904. Responds to Jackson's letter on behalf of the Women's Prison Reform Committee concerning the Bedford Reformatory for Women; assures her the proposed legislation will not harm the inmates of the Reformatory.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Reformatories for women; Women prisoners
Relevant locations: Albany (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Willard H. Olmsted was a justice for the Court of Special Sessions for Juvenile Offenders in New York. He responds to a letter from Anna Jackson objecting to the New York Herald publishing photographs of juvenile offenders. He says that the justices are not pleased with the photographs being published, but they are powerless to prevent them. He hopes that the publications will cease soon.
Subjects: New York herald; Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquents; Newspaper court reporting; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Willard H. Olmsted was a justice for the Court of Special Sessions for Juvenile Offenders in New York. He writes that he has learned that the the New York Herald is no longer writing up and illustrating the children's court procedures.
Subjects: New York herald; Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquents; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alfred E. Ommen was a New York City magistrate. He responds to a letter from Anna Jackson in which she requested he state how to improve the police magistrates. He explains that it is an issue that he is still grappling with and has not yet determined a solution.
Subjects: Police magistrates; Police administration; Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alfred E. Ommen was a New York City magistrate. He thanks Anna Jackson for her letter complimenting his work regarding the station houses. He invites her to look over the plans for the 30th Street station house with him in the fall.
Subjects: Police stations; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alfred E. Ommen was a New York City magistrate. He writes that he has consulted with the commissioner after receiving her inquiry regarding securing permission for certain women to visit station houses. He relates the commissioner's desire for the Women's Municipal League to get money from the Board of Estimate for the things they want done. Additionally, he reports that the commissioner knows what needs to be done but does not have the money to do those things.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Police stations; New York (N.Y.). Police Department; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Reverend Robert Lewis Paddock was rector of the Church of Holy Apostles in New York from 1902 to 1908, after which he become the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon. He declines Anna Jackson's offer to have him speak in Harlem.
Subjects: Orators
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John Nelson Partridge was the New York City Police Commissioner from 1902 to 1903. He hopes to arrange to meet with the Women's Prison Reform Committee on January 28th.
Subjects: Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Eugene A. Philbin was American lawyer and politician from New York; he served as the New York County District Attorney from 1900 to 1901. Ella A. Boole was a temperance leader and social reformer. Philbin has received Boole's letter regarding a complaint about a hotel in New York. He writes that he has communicated her complaint to the police department.
Subjects: Boole, Ella A. (Ella Alexander), 1858-1952; Complaint letters
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Eugene A. Philbin was American lawyer and politician from New York; he served as the New York County District Attorney from 1900 to 1901. Ella A. Boole was a temperance leader and social reformer. Philbin transcribes a letter from the Commissioner of Police that was sent in response to an inquiry about the Homestead, which is described as a Raines Law hotel. Philbin had been prompted to communicate with the commissioner after receiving a complaint from Boole about the establishment. The commissioner states that the complaint is of a serious nature and will be attended to.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws; Boole, Ella A. (Ella Alexander), 1858-1952
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Aaron M. Powell was a Quaker social reformer who helped found the American Purity Alliance. He writes that he has just learned from Mrs. Butler (probably Josephine Butler) about a conference that will be held in Brussels, Belgium, to consider measures in relation to the propagation of Syphilis. He hopes that Jackson and her husband will attend the Executive Committee meeting of the American Purity Alliance, and asks if she and Mrs. Lowell (probably Josephine Shaw Lowell) can present an outline regarding legislation on the matter.
Subjects: Syphilis; Syphilis--Law and legislation; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905; Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: Plainfield (N.J.)
2 pages. Jonathan Wright Plummer was a Quaker minister who founded the Friends' Union for Philanthropic Labor. He has received a circular from Anna Jackson and, in reply, discusses the treatment of the "colored people" in the state of Illinois. He says they are "treated as kindly and justly in all ways as any other race" and "seem industrious, and prosperous in their lines of work." He does, however, note that he has heard of ill treatment in other parts of the state. He will send her circular to the Chicago Friends Meeting for their consideration.
Subjects: Race relations; African Americans--Social conditions; Quakers; Society of Friends
Relevant locations: Glencoe (Ill.)
3 pages. Jonathan Wright Plummer was a Quaker minister who founded the Friends' Union for Philanthropic Labor. He has received a letter from Anna Jackson regarding the treatment of African Americans, and he plans to send it to his village paper. He says that they have a large school where the colored children seem just as happy as the white children and adds that he does not see the children exhibit any prejudice. He sends regards to Jackson's family and discusses his own family at length. He mentions his pleasant memories from when he and Jackson were co-workers.
Subjects: African Americans--Social conditions; African American children; African American children--Social conditions; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Glencoe (Ill.)
2 pages. Mary Wright Plummer was a prominent American librarian. She writes that she had a nice visit to Buck Hill Falls and asks if Anna Jackson knows anyone who might like to sublet her cottage during September and October. She says she thinks Joseph Swain would do excellently, likely referring to his appointment as president of Swarthmore College, noting that he is more "Western" than outgoing president William Birdsall.
Subjects: Atkinson, Wilmer, 1840-1920; Swain, Joseph, 1857-1927; Birdsall, William W. (William Wilfred), 1854-1909
Relevant locations: Buck Hill Falls (Pa.)
2 pages. Mary Wright Plummer was a prominent American librarian. She regrets that she was away and not able accept Anna Jackson's invitation to the exhibition of school work at Rutherford Place. She hopes to be able to attend New York Yearly Meeting and the Bach Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Subjects: Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
4 pages. Mary Wright Plummer was a prominent American librarian. She thanks Anna Jackson for her kind words about her recently-deceased mother, Hannah Ballard Plummer. She describes her mother's last days and funeral. She also discusses her father, Jonathan Wright Plummer, and how he has been coping with the death of his wife.
Subjects: Death; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Plummer, Jonathan Wright, 1835-1918
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Wright Plummer was a prominent American librarian. She is returning 4 of the 5 tickets that Anna Jackson sent her since she has not been able to get any interest in them. She requests a circular for the fair so that she may post it on the bulletin board to call attention to it.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Mary Wright Plummer was a prominent American librarian. She writes that Marie Shedlock, the famous storyteller, has agreed to give an interview to Margaret Mackintosh after her lecture course is complete. Plummer asks Anna Jackson to provide her with Mackintosh's address so she may communicate the news to her.
Subjects: Shedlock, Marie L., 1854-1935
Relevant locations: Scarsdale (N.Y.)
1 page. Llewellyn Powers was the 44th Governor of Maine and served in the U.S. House of Representatives; Henry Bowers Mingle was an attorney in New York. Powers regretfully declines Powers' invitation to have him speak at the banquet for the New York City Club of Delta Upsilon.
Subjects: Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Relevant locations: Houlton (Me.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. H. Clay Preston was the secretary and superintendent of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He informs Anna Jackson that he has received information from Commissioner of Corrections Whitney about a new reformatory on Harts Island.
Subjects: Reformatories
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Alexander C. Proudfit was the secretary for the New York County Visiting Committee of the State Charities Aid Association for Bellevue Hospital and Other Public Institutions. He thanks Anna Jackson for the check from the bead work sold on behalf of the "old men" in Ward L. He hopes that she may be able to "drop in" and come see them sometime.
Subjects: Public welfare; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. R.R. Reeder was the superintendent of the Orphan Asylum Society of New York. In response to Jackson's letter, offers suggestions about placing orphans in indenture contracts. Invites her to observe the orphanage.
Subjects: Orphan Asylum Society (New York, N.Y.); Orphans; Apprenticeship programs; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Julia Richman was an educator who served as the first female district superintendent of schools in New York City, 1903-1912. In response to Jackson's letter, suggests two women for the position of special education teacher at the Colored Orphan Asylum. Mentions her promotion to district superintendent.
Subjects: African Americans--Education; Special education; Special education teachers; Women in education; Women teachers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Clifton (N.J.)
4 pages. Julia Richman was an educator who served as the first female district superintendent of schools in New York City, 1903-1912. Discusses the regulations for admittance of delinquent students to the Parental School. Suggests that Jackson's institution and the Colored Orphan Asylum in Brooklyn join their resources and segregate the delinquent children from the dependent children.
Subjects: Educational change; Juvenile delinquents--Education; African Americans--Education; Women school administrators; School management and organization
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Discusses a child (possibly his son) named Willie.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Intends to use the Women's Prison Reform Committee report he received from Jackson in an article for "The Sun." Praises the Committee's work.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women--Societies and clubs; Women social reformers; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. While he would like to agree to speak at Jackson's meeting in February, he does not think he will be back from the west in time to attend.
Subjects: Meetings; Speeches, addresses, etc.; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. While he would like to attend Jackson's meeting in February, he is going away for a month and doesn't think he will be back in time.
Subjects: Meetings; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Discusses favorably the idea of hosting evenings events in public school buildings to provide an alternative to spending time in bars. Reports the effects of the rural mailing system on liquor consumption. Is unable to speak in favor of the idea due to a prior speaking commitment.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws; Bars (Drinking establishments); Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Is going on vacation and is unable to attend Jackson's event (possibly a Quaker meeting). Recommends that Jackson invite social worker Mary E. Richmond, who he speaks highly of. There are some notes written in pencil on the reverse of the letter.
Subjects: Meetings; Richmond, Mary Ellen, 1861-1928
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.); Richmond Hill (New York, N.Y.)
4 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Has been away from New York for more than a year and did not hear about the legislative proposal to open liquor establishments on Sundays; in unable to speak at or attend the event addressing the bill. Discusses the idea of hosting events in public school buildings to provide an alternative to spending time in bars.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws; Bars (Drinking establishments); Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.); Richmond Hill (New York, N.Y.)
3 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Discusses his opposition to the proposed bill that would allow alcohol-serving establishments to open on Sunday, and responds to Jackson's suggestion for a meeting to address the legislation.
Subjects: Temperance; Liquor laws; Bars (Drinking establishments); Sunday legislation
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.); Richmond Hill (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Remembers Jackson from their previous interactions and references an instance of Tammany slander against Miss Collins (possibly social reformer Ellen Collins) during a campaign. Advises Jackson about how to address a case of police brutality against a prisoner.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Police brutality; Police misconduct; Prison reformers; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.); Jamaica (New York, N.Y.); Richmond Hill (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Jacob A. Riis was a social reformer and journalist. Postcard addressed to W. W. Jackson of the Committee on Philanthropic Work. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Is leaving for California and is unable to meet with Jackson; refers Jackson to Mr. Coulter (probably Ernest K. Coulter) or Mr. Parson.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Queens (New York, N.Y.); Richmond Hill (New York, N.Y.)
2 pages. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist who served as president of the Society for Political Study. Asks Jackson to accept the position of Chairman of Political Questions for the Society for Political Study and present a political question each month.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women--Societies and clubs; Women--Political activity
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Mountain Lakes (N.J.)
3 pages. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist who served as president of the Society for Political Study. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Hopes that Jackson will speak to the members of the Society for Political Study on Tuesday and briefly discusses the society's finances.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women--Societies and clubs; Finance
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Mountain Lakes (N.J.)
2 pages. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist involved in multiple women's societies and organizations. Thanks Jackson for the invitation but is too tired to attend. Would like to receive occasional Woman's Municipal League reports and suggestions for her Prison Reform Committee work.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Prison reformers
Relevant locations: Mountain Lakes (N.J.)
2 pages. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist involved in multiple women's societies and organizations. Was disappointed that Jackson did not attend the recent convention; summarizes convention events, including the creation of a cooperative committee to work with the Women's Lawyer Club, and a report of the first male prostitute convicted under the new law.
Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Male prostitutes; Prostitution--Law and legislation
Relevant locations: Mountain Lakes (N.J.)
1 page. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist who served as president of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs. Alida B. Hazard has asked Rivera to speak against clause 79 (a section of the Page Bill concerning prostitution) at an upcoming meeting. Rivera reports that the subject will be discussed at the City Federation Convention where she hopes it will be condemned. Hopes that Jackson will participate.
Subjects: Bills, Legislative; Prostitution--Law and legislation; Women social reformers; Women orators; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Belle de Rivera was a suffragist involved in multiple women's societies and organizations. Thanks Jackson for the letter and discusses her 68th birthday.
Subjects: Birthdays
1 page. George Lockhart Rives was a lawyer and public official who served as president of the New York Charter Revision Commission. Responds to Jackson's request for a hearing between the Women's Prison Reform Committee and Charter Revision Commission concerning probation officers; says that the matter will be addressed by a future subcommittee.
Subjects: Women social reformers; Prison reformers; Probation officers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Lucile Roberts, writing from the Colored Orphan Asylum of New York, discusses her recent good behavior and efforts in school. Possibly written circa 1907.
Subjects: Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); African American girls
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Lucile Roberts, writing from the Colored Orphan Asylum of New York, says she thinks about Jackson frequently and reminds her to visit on Friday. Mentions her progress in school.
Subjects: Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; African American girls
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Lucile Roberts, writing from the Colored Orphan Asylum of New York, lists instances of her bad behavior in and out of school.
Subjects: Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); African American girls
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Lucile Roberts, writing from the Colored Orphan Asylum of New York, discusses her bad behavior and efforts to improve.
Subjects: Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); African American girls
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Louis N. Robinson was an alumnus and professor of Swarthmore College. Thanks Jackson for her letter concerning his prison reform efforts and refers to clippings that she sent. Briefly discusses opposition to prison reform and the need for reform leaders.
Subjects: Prison reformers
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.); New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Genie H. Rosenfeld was the wife of playwright Sydney Rosenfeld. Discusses the decrease in noise disturbances from her neighbors under the new police administration.
Subjects: Police administration; Noise control--Law and legislation
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Is very appreciative of the letters signed by Jackson and her committee (possibly the Women's Prison Reform Committee) concerning his work as President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners. Says that he enjoys work in his current position more than he has anywhere else.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Police administration; Thank-you notes; Women social reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. On behalf of himself and Andrews (probably Avery D. Andrews), thanks Jackson for his approval of their work on the New York City Board of Police Commissioners.
Subjects: Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919; Thank-you notes; Police administration
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Addresses the possibility of resigning from the New York City Board of Police Commissioners and says that he would miss working with Jackson and Josephine Shaw Lowell.
Subjects: Police administration; Resignation
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Declines Jackson's request to contribute to her cause (probably prison reform), noting the countless petitions for him to make donations and speeches for causes in his role as President of the United States.
Subjects: Gifts
Relevant locations: Oyster Bay (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Very brief note stating his lack of objections.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Oyster Bay (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William M. F. Round was a journalist and reformer who served as the corresponding secretary for the Prison Association of New York. Acknowledges Jackson's recent letter and states that the "abuses" she references will be addressed at the Executive Committee meeting.
Subjects: Prison Association of New York
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William M. F. Round was a journalist and reformer who served as the corresponding secretary for the Prison Association of New York. He writes to inform Anna Jackson that he has submitted her communication to the Executive Committee which requested him to write to the Board of Magistrates on "the matter." He will follow up with her when he has more information.
Subjects: Prison Association of New York; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William M. F. Round was a journalist and reformer who served as the corresponding secretary for the Prison Association of New York. Encloses a copy of a letter from the President of the Board of City Magistrates. The Prison Association of New York has offered the Board of City Magistrates their services, and invites suggestions from Jackson's Committee (possibly the Women's Prison Reform Committee).
Subjects: Prison Association of New York; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Jane P. Rushmore was the General Secretary of the Central Bureau of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Encloses a reply from Frances Aiken (no longer attached) and says she does not think that a bride should be depended on to make a speech.
Subjects: Weddings
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Helen Sanger was an office executive of the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Acknowledges Jackson's note agreeing to speak to the National Training School students on December 10.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Women orators
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Martha Schofield was a Quaker educator who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute for African Americans. Probably written to Anna M. Jackson, who was on the school's board. Has received Jackson's monetary donation for the school and reports on the large snow storm Aiken is experiencing. Wants Jackson to visit her in Aiken. Discusses attending the National Woman's Suffrage Association convention as a delegate for South Carolina and the attendees who accompanied her home, including Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Blankenburg, and others.
Subjects: Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); Endowments; Women--Suffrage; Suffragists; Congresses and conventions; Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Relevant locations: Aiken (S.C.)
4 pages. Martha Schofield was a Quaker educator who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute for African Americans. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson and the Yearly Quaker Meeting. Describes the racial violence inflicted on African Americans in the South and discusses the necessity of education as the primary means of black empowerment. Emphasizes the importance of educational funding for African American schools.
Subjects: Lynching; Racism; Race relations; Minorities--Violence against; African Americans--Crimes against; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Services for; African American schools; Women in education; Women social reformers; Educational fund raising
Relevant locations: Aiken (S.C.)
4 pages. Martha Schofield was a Quaker educator who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute for African Americans. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Thanks Jackson for the Christmas gift, discusses her holiday activities, and mentions multiple friends.
Subjects: Gifts; Holidays; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Aiken (S.C.)
2 pages. Martha Schofield was a Quaker educator who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute for African Americans. Thanks Jackson for the letter and the good news. Is happy that family friend Edward H. Magill is visiting her; mentions that Magill worked with her father (Oliver W. Schofield) on the Underground Railroad.
Subjects: Magill, Edward H. (Edward Hicks), 1825-1907
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.); Aiken (S.C.)
4 pages. Martha Schofield was a Quaker educator who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute for African Americans. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Responds to claims that she is becoming forgetful in her old age and explains that she feels close to death. Discusses her life's work and the financial troubles of the Schofield School relating to the previous Business Manager James N. Edgerton. Comments on the new Business Manager John Landis.
Subjects: Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); Education--Finance; School management and organization; Women in education; Death; Schofield, Martha
Relevant locations: Aiken (S.C.)
2 pages. Elsie M. Seguin was the president of The Seguin School. Sends two circulars (no longer attached): one for Jackson's associate who is interested in placing a child at the school and another for Serena A. Minard. Advises Jackson's associate to contact her while there are still vacancies, and welcomes Jackson to visit the school.
Subjects: Special education; Women in education
Relevant locations: Orange (N.J.)
1 page. John B. Shaw was the reverend of the West End Presbyterian Church in New York. His schedule is too full to make an engagement he previously agreed to with Mrs. Boole.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John B. Shaw was the reverend of the West End Presbyterian Church in New York. Tentatively agrees to "serve" Jackson next March if he is available.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. James T. Shotwell was a Columbia University graduate and teacher, peace activist, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Accepts Jackson's invitation to attend meetings, but is very busy for the next month due to his daughter's recent illness.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. George Moore Smith was a recently appointed Police Commissioner of New York City. Arranges a meeting with members of Jackson's committee in response to her request.
Subjects: Interviews; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Dr. Stephen Smith was the founder of the American Public Health Association. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Declines an invitation to speak at a meeting of the Woman's Anti-Vice Committee due to a previous engagement.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Meetings
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Anna Garlin Spencer was a clergywoman and prominent peace and women's rights activist. Accepts Jackson's invitation to attend an upcoming Friends Meeting and dine with her. Asks whether there is a particular topic she should speak about and suggests "Indirect Methods for Working for Social Purity."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Meetings; Women social reformers; Women orators
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Anna Garlin Spencer was a clergywoman and prominent peace and women's rights activist. Declines Jackson's and Anna Rice Powell's invitation to attend the Annual Purity Alliance Meeting due to her busy schedule.
Subjects: American Purity Alliance; Congresses and conventions
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Anna Garlin Spencer was a clergywoman and prominent peace and women's rights activist. Short note possibly addressed to Anna M. Jackson, asking for advice concerning the placement of a disabled child.
Subjects: Children with disabilities; Children with disabilities--Services for
Relevant locations: White Plains (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Anna Garlin Spencer was a clergywoman and prominent peace and women's rights activist. Primarily discusses the peace movement, including the misrepresentation of the New York Peace Society in the "New York Times" and her participation in the Woman's Peace Party. Also discusses the advancement of social purity efforts, her reluctance to speak at the Purity Congress, and the Social Ethics course she is teaching.
Subjects: Pacifists; Peace--Societies, etc.; Peace movements; Woman's Peace Party; Women social reformers; World War (1914-1918)
1 page. George Miller Sternberg served as the 18th U.S. Army Surgeon General. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer. Promises to distribute unspecified documents once he receives them.
Subjects: Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. William R. Stewart was a businessman and philanthropist who served as President of the State Board of Charities. Responds to Jackson's letter addressed to the State Board of Charities; reports his unsuccessful efforts in obtaining legislative funding to complete construction of the New York State Reformatory for Women in Bedford HIlls.
Subjects: New York (State). State Board of Charities; New York State Reformatory for Women (Bedford Hills, N.Y.); Reformatories for women
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice Bartlett Stimson was a member of the Woman's Municipal League. Invites Jackson, as Honorary Vice-President of the League, to sit on the platform at an upcoming meeting where Commissioner of Corrections Dr. Katharine B. Davis and Deputy Commissioner Burdette Lewis will speak about their plans for their correctional facilities and the necessity for the proposed parole law bill.
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Meetings; Davis, Katharine Bement, 1860-1935; Women public officers; Prison reformers; Parole; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice Bartlett Stimson was President of the Woman's Municipal League. Acknowledges Jackson's illness and misses her at Municipal League Meetings.
Subjects: Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Sick
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Alice Bartlett Stimson was a member of the Woman's Municipal League. Hopes that Jackson, the Honorary Vice President of the League, will attend the annual luncheon and sit at her table.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Women--Societies and clubs
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice Bartlett Stimson was a member of the Woman's Municipal League. Thanks Jackson for the quote from Miss Dodge (possibly Grace H. Dodge), which she plans to use in her work.
Subjects: Quotations
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Florence Jackson Stoddard was a writer. Thanks Jackson for her complimentary note regarding her recent piece of writing concerning racism. Discusses the necessity of women developing their own opinions in order to enact greater social change. Says, "My greatest wish is to reach those women who thoughtlessly adopt an idea and do not develop as they might do if they would think earnestly for themselves. So many reforms will be possible when all women think and all act in unison towards noble ends."
Subjects: Racism; Women social reformers; Women authors
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Olivia E.P. Stokes was a philanthropist from New York. Responds to Jackson's note that was forwarded to her regarding the farm on Staten Island; Stokes and her sister were to give $10,000 for the purchase and improvement of a farm. Regrets being away and unable to the meetings.
Subjects: Farms--Purchasing
Relevant locations: Petersham (Mass.); Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. David M. Stone was the editor in chief of the New York Journal of Commerce. Responds to the Jackson and Bogardus's circular by assuring them that the Journal of Commerce has always been appropriate for mixed company.
Subjects: Periodicals
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Josiah Strong was a clergyman who was president and founder of the League for Social Service. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Has received Jackson's circular and welcomes his help in guarding against "fraud at the polls" on election day. Supports William Travers Jerome, a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, as the county of New York's District Attorney.
Subjects: Voting; Jerome, William Travers, 1850-1934
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Josiah Strong was a clergyman who was president of the American Institute of Social Service. Shares his views on what makes a successful mass meeting. Discusses his contact with newspaper editors and his efforts concerning the retention of women inspectors (possibly serving in the Immigration Bureau).
Subjects: Women public officers; Women in the civil service; Meetings; Letters to the editor
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Joseph Swain served as the sixth President of Swarthmore College. Agrees to meet with Jackson but says his wife is unable to come.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.)
1 page. Joseph Swain served as the sixth President of Swarthmore College. Thanks Jackson for his complimentary letter concerning an address to Swarthmore College students. Discusses moving to Swarthmore for his work.
Subjects: Jackson, William M. (William Morris), 1837-1919; Swarthmore College
Relevant locations: Swarthmore (Pa.)
2 pages. William Tallack was a prison reformer who who served as Secretary of the Howard Association. Aaron M. Powell was a Quaker social reformer who helped found the American Purity Alliance. Asks Powell if his branch of Friends could influence Southern States to abolish the chain gang system. Written on the back of Howard Association stationary. Possibly a copy; note written in pencil (possibly by Phebe C. Wright) at the top states that the letter was forwarded to a committee.
Subjects: Powell, Aaron M. (Aaron Macy), 1832-1899; Wright, Phebe C., 1824-1916; Howard League for Penal Reform; Chain gangs; Prison reformers
1 page. Eleanor Taylor was the committee secretary of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense. Thanks Jackson on behalf of the committee for her letter to Police Commissioner Woods and Mayor Mitchell concerning policewomen.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Policewomen
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Mary Virginia Terhune was a prominent author who wrote under the pen name Marion Harland. Thanks Jackson for the letter and enclosure for her son. Briefly discusses Anne Ball's case, stating that she wanted to ascertain Ball's respectability before investigating.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Mary Church Terrell was an African American educator and civil rights activist. Was delivering addresses in Boston when Jackson's letter arrived and plans to go to New York later in the month. Enjoys speaking to young people about African American rights but would appreciate a financial contribution from the Friends' Seminary for her time.
Subjects: Women orators; African Americans--Civil rights
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.)
2 pages. M. Louise Thomas was an educator who founded the Lenox Hall girl's school. Has been busy with business but intends to visit Jackson soon and will consider taking in a boy that Jackson is trying to place. Mentions the safe arrival of a boat called the Dubbeldam, which she will tell Jackson more about later.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. M. Louise Thomas was an educator who founded the Lenox Hall girl's school. Will be pleased to host Jackson and others the following evening. Mentions a newlywed couple, which may be Jackson's daughter Florence and her husband Andrew McIntosh, who married in 1891.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Personal correspondence; Parties
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. On behalf of his father, Samuel Thorne (1835-1915), congratulates Jackson on her successful raising of the Schofield School Endowment Fund and encloses a $5,000 check for the Laing School Endowment Fund.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); African American schools; Endowments
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Congratulates Jackson on her efforts in raising the Schofield Endowment Fund for the Schofield Normal and Industrial School. Writes on behalf of his father who wishes to donate $25,000 on the condition that he will remain anonymous.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); African American schools; Endowments
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Samuel Thorne was a lawyer and founder of the American Field Ambulance Association. Discusses naming the Laing School endowment after his deceased mother, Phebe Anna Thorne, and wishes Jackson luck in completing the Schofield School endowment before June. Mentions his status as a former Quaker.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); African American schools; Endowments
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Samuel Thorne was a lawyer and founder of the American Field Ambulance Association. Responds to Jackson's letter informing him of developments concerning both the Laing and Schofield Schools; is pleased to hear about their progress but regrets the retirement of Schofield School founder Martha Schofield.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.); African American schools; Women in education; Retirement
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Possibly written by Mary S. Travilla, 1832-1921; probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. States that she is with the Yearly Meeting in spirit, which she assumes Jackson and her husband are participating in. Wishes she could be present for the memorial of Henry Wilbur (probably Quaker minister Henry W. Wilbur, 1851-1914). Briefly reminisces about time spent with Jackson.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Quakers; Wilbur, Henry Watson, 1851-1914
Relevant locations: Atlantic City (N.J.)
1 page. Frederick Booth-Tucker was a senior Salvation Army officer. Probably addressed to Anna M. Jackson. Agrees to assign female Salvation Army officers to cooperate with Jackson's committee for the prevention and regulation of vice. The officers will attend a court session and a conference with the Board of Magistrates. References a proposed act by Jackson's committee.
Subjects: Salvation Army; Women social reformers; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Encloses a drawing of their crest and a list of Richmond's mayors (no longer attached). Mentions that their son is sailing home from France and the Bransons have not shared their moving plans.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Armayis P. Vartooguian was the author of ''Armenia's Ordeal: A Sketch of the Main Features of the History of Armenia; and an Inside Account of the Work of American Missionaries Among Armenians, and Its Ruinous Effect.'' Defends against Jackson's accusations that his book will damage Armenian relief efforts.
Subjects: Armenian massacres (1894-1896); Genocide; War relief
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Fanny Garrison Villard, daughter of William Lloyd Garrison, was a suffragist and peace activist who founded the Women's Peace Party. Thanks Jackson for sending Miss Elizabeth La Fetra's address about the Rynders Mob, which her son will be publishing in the Evening Post on the mob's 50th anniversary. Reminisces about her father who was featured in the address.
Subjects: Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879; Rynders, Isaiah; Mobs; Speeches, addresses, etc.
3 pages. Fanny Garrison Villard, daughter of William Lloyd Garrison, was a suffragist and peace activist who founded the Women's Peace Party. Assures Jackson that the Women's Peace Party meetings will be "sane and sound," protesting threats related to World War I and the country's democracy such as the compulsory service bill and espionage bill.
Subjects: World War (1914-1918); Woman's Peace Party; Women--Societies and clubs; Pacifists
1 page. James Wolcott Wadsworth was a Republican politician from New York; he served in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Written on United States Senate stationery. He writes that he received the letter from Anna Jackson and her husband, William Morris Jackson, urging his support for the Child Labor Bill. He says he will give the bill careful consideration if it comes before the Senate for action.
Subjects: Child labor--Law and legislation; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Lucien Augustus Wait was a professor at Cornell University. Addressed to "Gentlemen." He makes arrangements to have something shipped to him.
Subjects: Shipping
Relevant locations: Ithaca (N.Y.)
2 pages. Henry Randall Waite was an editor and clergyman. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Waite regrets to inform Jackson that a family illness will prevent him from attending the meeting of the Delta Upsilon Club.
Subjects: Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. John B. Wakefield was the rector of St. Paul's Church in Richmond, Indiana. He sends a note of sympathy to Anna Jackson, likely regarding the death of Jackson's daughter Mary Anna.
Subjects: Condolence notes; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Richmond (Ind.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Thaddeus Burr Wakeman was an attorney, politician, editor, and political philosopher. He is sending them a copy of an article he wrote. He hopes they will subscribe to the Open Court, which he contributes articles to. The letter is also signed by his daughter Clara.
Subjects: Periodicals
Relevant locations: Cos Cob (Conn.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Edward T. Ware was the third president of Atlanta University, serving from 1907 to 1919. He was honored that Anna Jackson invited him to speak in New York, but he regretfully declines due to commitments in Atlanta.
Subjects: Orators; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Atlanta (Ga.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the stationary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, where Washington served as principal. Addressed to "Madam." He informs that recipient that he is not able to supply her with "The Plantation Songs" as she requested because their supply has been exhausted, and they no longer have the music plates.
Subjects: Work songs; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Tuskegee Institute
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the stationary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, where Washington served as principal. He informs Anna Jackson that they have no lantern slides "of the view 'Out of the old, into the new.'"
Subjects: Lantern slides; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the stationary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, where Washington served as principal. He informs Anna Jackson that she does not need to reimburse them for the lantern slides; he says they were glad to send them to her.
Subjects: Lantern slides; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the stationary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, where Washington served as principal. He regrets to inform Anna Jackson that they do not have any lantern slides of the character she requested. However, he encloses two photographs showing students who walked hundreds of miles to get to the Tuskegee Institute. He thanks Jackson for her interest in their work.
Subjects: Lantern slides; Photographs; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Tuskegee Institute; African American schools; African Americans--Education; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.); Philadelphia (Pa.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute stationary, where Washington served as principal. In response to a letter from Anna Jackson, he writes that at Tuskegee, they divide the time equally between industrial and literary branches.
Subjects: Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Tuskegee Institute; African American schools; African Americans--Education; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Boston (Mass.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Booker T. Washington was American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Written on the stationary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, where Washington served as principal. Carolena Morris Wood was a Quaker missionary. Washington responds to Wood's letter by enclosing a letter from Major J. B. Ramsey, who worked at the Tuskegee Institute, which he states "explains itself."
Subjects: Wood, Carolena Morris, 1871-1936
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.); Mount Kisco (N.Y.)
1 page. Margaret Murray Washington was the principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Tuskegee University, and was the third wife of Booker T. Washington. She was happy to receive Anna Jackson's invitation to speak but declines due to not having any plans to be in New York over the summer. She says that as a colored woman, she hates that foreigners are coming and taking work from the young people.
Subjects: Foreign workers; Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Tuskegee (Ala.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Harry H. Weist was a doctor who lived in Richmond, Indiana. Likely written to William Morris Jackson, Anna M. Jackson's husband. He informs the recipient that their friend Lewis B. Stubbs has died from cancer of the liver.
Subjects: Death; Cancer
Relevant locations: Richmond (Ind.)
1 page. Likely written by Frank Weitenkampf, who was an authority on engraving and chief of the art and print departments at the New York Public Library. He describes playing a game with his mother, which he suspects would amuse Anna Jackson to hear about. His mother sends thanks to Jackson for her kind thoughts of her.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
1 page. Likely written by Frank Weitenkampf, who was was an authority on engraving and chief of the art and print departments at the New York Public Library. He and his mother send their sympathies to Anna Jackson over the death of a relative (likely her grandson, Morris Bacon Jackson, who died of pneumonia on October 27, 1918).
Subjects: Condolence notes; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Edgar S. Werner was the publisher of Werner's Magazine. Addressed to "Esteemed Friend." He sends the recipient tickets to a lecture being given by Ernest Thompson Seton on wild animals.
Subjects: Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Andrew Dickson White American historian and educator; he was a co-founder of Cornell University and served as its first president. He writes to correct Anna Jackson regarding a statement he made about the cost of ending slavery by having the government buy all newborn enslaved people, a proposal that had been made by Henry Clay, versus the cost of the Civil War. He says that he had remarked that the cost of Clay's proposal was approximately the cost of a fortnight of the war, not a single day of the war.
Subjects: Slavery; Slaves--Emancipation; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Relevant locations: Ithaca (N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Vira Boarman Whitehouse was a suffragette and businesswoman. Written on stationery advertising "The Banner Woman Suffrage Parade," which lists all the members of the parade committee; Whitehouse was the chairman of the committee. She informs Anna Jackson that the parade will not have any motors except for the motor division which will be at the rear of the parade. If Jackson would like to sit on one of the motors, she will have a ticket sent to her.
Subjects: Parades; Women--Suffrage; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Brand Whitlock was a journalist, attorney, author, and public official who served as mayor of Toledo, Ohio. He thanks Anna Jackson for her letter, and explains that it was not his intention to imply that no one is interested in prison reform, but rather to arouse people to do more work for the cause. He plans to write a series of articles for "The Reader Magazine" on the subject of fining.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Fines (Penalties); Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Toledo (Ohio); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She is sending Anna Jackson a book and thanks her for the kind Christmas gift.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She accepts Anna Jackson's invitation to speak and hopes to have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with Jackson beforehand.
Subjects: Women orators
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
4 pages. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She thanks Anna Jackson for the gift for her newborn son, William. She mentions Mrs. Aldrich, likely Margaret Chanler Aldrich, and says she does not know if she is hard to work with. She recommends that Jackson meet with Mrs. Julius Henry Cohen.
Subjects: Personal correspondence; Aldrich, Margaret Chanler; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She thanks Anna Jackson for her letter. She says she understands Jackson's point of view and appreciates her laying it out for her. She adds that she does not have a plan yet, but she will "take it up."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
2 pages. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She thanks Anna Jackson for inviting her to visit and regrets not being able to accept. She discusses Jackson's grandchildren, whom she sees "at school."
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
1 page. Rosalie Loew Whitney was a lawyer and suffragist. She writes that she will "call for" Anna Jackson next time she is in her area.
Subjects: Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Robert J. Wilkin was a justice of the Children's Court in Brooklyn, New York. William Walter Jackson was Anna M. Jackson's son. Wilkin responds to a series of questions regarding the children's court posed by Jackson in a separate letter.
Subjects: Juvenile courts; Juvenile delinquency; Orphans; Reporters and reporting
Relevant locations: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.); New York (N.Y.)
1 page. John T. Willets was a Quaker who served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. He informs Anna Jackson that he has contributed $1,000 to the endowment fund of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina, per Jackson's request.
Subjects: Endowments; Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.)
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Francis Wilson was an actor, author, and playwright. Addressed to "Sir." He thanks the recipient for the check.
Subjects: Thank-you notes
Relevant locations: Mahopac (N.Y.)
1 page. Stephen S. Wise was a reform rabbi and Zionist leader. He thanks Anna Jackson for inviting him to speak at the Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends. He informs her that he was already invited by J.W. Hutchison and has accepted his offer.
Subjects: New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Stephen S. Wise was a Reform rabbi and Zionist leader. He declines the invitation of the Friends Equal Rights Association and the Twelfth Assembly District Association to speak at the suffrage meeting.
Subjects: Quakers--Societies, etc.; Women--Suffrage
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Stephen S. Wise was a reform rabbi and Zionist leader. He responds to Anna Jackson's letter containing her thoughts on a universal religion. He believes it was not the intention of the Congress of Liberal Religion to establish a universal religion, and he agrees that is not desirable or feasible.
Subjects: Religion; Society of Friends; Liberal Congress of Religion; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Carolena Morris Wood was prominent Quaker leader. Addressed to "Friend" and likely written to Anna M. Jackson. She thanks the recipient for the donation for the benefit of the colored orphans. She wishes the recipient good fortunate in their work.
Subjects: Public welfare; Gifts
Relevant locations: Mount Kisco (N.Y.)
3 pages. James Wood was a Quaker who was very active in prison reform; he was a member of the Executive Committee of the New York Prison Association. He explains to Anna Jackson that the "so-called fight" that she heard about at the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane was an exhibition put on for the inmates by a noted pugilist. He believes it was an innocent event, but he directs her to express her concerns to Dr. Robert Lamb, the superintendent of the hospital, or to Cornelius V. Collins, Superintendent of State Prisons.
Subjects: Prison reformers; Mentally ill offenders; Prisoners--Social conditions; Psychiatric hospitals
Relevant locations: Mount Kisco (N.Y.); Bedford (Westchester County, N.Y.)
1 page. Note fragment with signature. Alice L. Woodbridge was a founder and secretary of the Working Women's Society and an agent for the Women's Prison Association of New York. She thanks the recipient for the invitation.
Subjects: Thank-you notes; Autographs
3 pages. Alice L. Woodbridge was a founder and secretary of the Working Women's Society and an agent for the Women's Prison Association of New York. She sends Anna Jackson a copy of the "police matrons' bill," which she requests that Jackson return to her once she has looked over it. She says that she agrees with Jackson that the Eldridge Street matrons "have more than their share." She signs the letter as "Visitor for Women's Prison Asso."
Subjects: Policewomen; Bills, Legislative
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Alice L. Woodbridge was a founder and secretary of the Working Women's Society and an agent for the Women's Prison Association of New York. She gives Anna Jackson an account of a recent hearing.
Subjects: Pre-trial procedure; Social reformers; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Alice L. Woodbridge was a founder and secretary of the Working Women's Society and an agent for the Women's Prison Association of New York. Addressed to "Madam." She requests that the recipient send a representative from their organization to a mass meeting that will be held in protest of the removal of five women probation officers from the magistrate courts and substituted with five men, as well as several other actions related to women officers in New York.
Subjects: Policewomen; Women--Economic conditions; Women social reformers; Women's Prison Association of New York
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Arthur Woods was an educator, journalist, law enforcement officer, and prominent police reformer. He informs Anna Jackson that there were not enough police matrons to assign them to the different courts where women are taken.
Subjects: Policewomen; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. J. Howard Wright worked for a railroad company. He requests to have Jackson distribute coal to the suffering poor under the care of the Young Friends' Aid Association and send him the bill.
Subjects: Public welfare; Young Friends' Aid Association (New York, N.Y.)
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Phebe C. Wright was a Quaker who was involved in peace and suffrage movements. She discusses her current living situation and daily activities.
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends
Relevant locations: Trenton (N.J.)
4 pages. M. Helena Zachos was a college professor and elocutionist. She declines Anna Jackson's invitation to recite at the upcoming fair due to a prior commitment.
Subjects: Recitations
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Addressed to Annie M. Davis (Anna M. Jackson). Lafetra's health prevents her from visiting Jackson. References current events.
Subjects: Sick; Health; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: Shrewsbury (N.J.)
28 pages. Six letters. Primarily discusses his relationship with his wife Anna M. Jackson, his work as a teacher, and recent news concerning family/friends.
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Weddings--Planning; Spouses; Love-letters; Teaching
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Quakertown (Pa.); New York (N.Y.)
Written while on Caribbean cruise with Florence.
4 pages. Two letters from David H. Davis discussing current events. The first is addressed to his daughter Anna M. Jackson (dated 1854-07-31), and the second to "Dear Daughters" (1864-06-08).
Subjects: Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Personal correspondence
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
19 pages. Record book of the Women's Prison Reform Committee (New York Chapter), primarily documenting the Committee's actions and petitions to police/prison administrators. Anna M. Jackson was the Chairman of the Committee. Includes a list of members' names and addresses.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Minutes (Records); Prison reformers; Women social reformers; Policewomen; Women prisoners; Prisons; Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Collins, Ellen, 1828-1912; Philanthropy of Self Determination in the Progressive Era City
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
49 pages. Record book of the Women's Prison Reform Committee (New York Chapter), documenting meeting minutes and the Committee's actions. Anna M. Jackson was the Chairman of the Committee. Includes a lists of members' names and addresses.
Subjects: Women--Societies and clubs; Minutes (Records); Prison reformers; Women social reformers; Policewomen; Women prisoners; Prisons; Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920; Collins, Ellen, 1828-1912; Curtis, Elizabeth Burrill, 1861-1914; Philanthropy of Self Determination in the Progressive Era City
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Report describing the Seventh Precinct police station on Madison Street and its holding facilities, which could be fitted to hold women prisoners. Inspected by members of the Women's Prison Reform Committee.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. William Lafayette Strong served as the 90th Mayor of New York City. On behalf of the Women's Prison Reform Committee, requests an interview with Strong concerning the work of police matrons.
Subjects: Policewomen; Prison reformers; Women--Societies and clubs
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
1 page. Notes on her efforts to protect the identities of children in the Children's Court. Has written on behalf of the Woman's Municipal League to multiple newspapers and individuals about anonymizing minors in court reporting. In response, James Gordon Bennett Jr., publisher of the New York Herald, has ordered the cessation of pictures.
Subjects: Juvenile courts; Newspaper court reporting; Woman's Municipal League (New York, N.Y.); Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918; Child welfare
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
Physical LocationItem is located in Box 1, Series 2: Correspondence, 1839-1919, Folder: Recieved by Anna Jacson "C's"
2 pages. Fragment. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Report describing the conditions and holding facilities of multiple New York police stations, with an emphasis on amenities for police matrons and women prisoners. Inspected by members of the Women's Prison Reform Committee, including Lowell, Anna M. Jackson, Mrs. Davis (probably Katharine B. Davis), and Mrs. Curtis.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers; Davis, Katharine Bement, 1860-1935; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Describes her research into the Eldridge St. police station prisoner records. Reports that the police matrons have noticed a decrease in prisoners and improved prisoner conduct since the Excise law. Recommends that the Committee not take the time to review records of accepted candidates.
Subjects: Police stations; Policewomen; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Possibly a fragment. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Report describing the conditions and holding facilities of multiple New York police stations, with an emphasis on amenities for police matrons and women prisoners. Inspected by members of the Women's Prison Reform Committee, including Lowell, Anna M. Jackson, Mrs. Davis (probably Katharine B. Davis), and Mrs. Curtis.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers; Davis, Katharine Bement, 1860-1935; Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
3 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell was a prominent social reformer and member of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Report describing the conditions and holding facilities of multiple New York police stations, with an emphasis on amenities for police matrons and women prisoners.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
2 pages. Extract of a letter sent to Police Commissioners concerning the employment of police matrons across New York City, written on Women's Prison Reform Committee stationary. Based on inspections of police stations employing matrons in 1894, the Women's Prison Reform Committee recommends the transfer of current matrons to locations with higher rates of women prisoners and more need for their services.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
4 pages. Josephine Shaw Lowell and Anna M. Jackson were prominent social reformers and members of the Women's Prison Reform Committee. Report describing the conditions and holding facilities of multiple New York police stations, with an emphasis on amenities for police matrons and women prisoners. States the Committee's recommendations for the Chairman to enforce certain regulations. Includes notes and a letter to the Board of Police concerning the inappropriate conduct of a matron name Caroline M. Fox, whom the Committee opposed receiving a pension.
Subjects: Police stations; Women prisoners; Policewomen; Prison reformers
Relevant locations: New York (N.Y.)
52 pages. Weekly reminder calendar for the year 1918. Blank pages have not been scanned.
Subjects: Calendars
36 pages. Weekly reminder calendar for the year 1919. Blank pages were not scanned.
Subjects: Calendars
34 pages. Weekly reminder calendar for the year 1920. Blank pages were not scanned.
Subjects: Calendars
20 pages. Extract from the ''Proceedings of the Friends' General Conference,'' with Anna M. Jackson's presentation on ''The Race Problem in the United States." Jackson discusses the history of slavery and the ongoing racism in the United States.
Subjects: Racism; Race discrimination; African Americans--Social conditions; African Americans--Education; Slavery; Race discrimination--Law and legislation; Society of Friends; Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915; Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
Relevant locations: Toronto (Ont.)
3 vols.
ms
offprint
offprint
ms
typescript and mss.
typescript
typescript
Includes original work and copies.
Physical Descriptionmss.
Includes clippings, school catalogues, brochures and handouts, etc
Includes documents relating to the military service of Ichabod Price 1809-1915
See also: Oversize. Price Family silhouettes, diploma (1864), marriage certificates (1827, 1844).
See also series 5.
Includes notes and announcements
6 notebooks
Miscellaneous property agreements and papers concerning Josiah and Charles J. Fox of Harrison County, Ohio
Dismantled.
Of interest is an undated printed note signed by Elizabeth Powell Bond to "Esteemed Friend" reminding that female students should attend on events approved by Faculty and not theater with young men. Pansy's scrapbooks are filled with non-College events.
Physical DescriptionBadly damaged and mold stained. Some items salvaged, few relate to College. A photocopy of extant scrapbook before dismantling stored in Chart Case, Branson-Jackson
Includes Phi Beta Phi, Somerville Day and other Swarthmore College memorabilia, Columbia University, Friends Summer School (at SC), correspondence concerning teaching at Mt. Vernon, as well as dance cards, playbills, receipts, and photographs. Note: typewritten instructions for speakers (Suffrage). Scrapbook, non-Swarthmore, in very poor condition. Photocopied 1990s and stored oversize Branson-Jackson with contents.
Includes playbills, Phi Beta Phi, Somerville, lectures on Domestic Science for Farmers Institutes and other groups in Ohio, a small account book, and other ephemera.
Includes memorabilia and correspondence of the Fellowship Council, Committee on the Interests of the Colored Race (1925), Ministry & Council, New Century Club, Friends Sesqui-Centennial Commission, Inter-Racial Committee of the City of Philadelphia as well as original mss poetry, clippings of published articles, and photographs.
Includes material on Green Street Monthly Meeting, many lectures, peace rallies, Friends World Conference, European trip, Fellowship Council, notice of divorce, and re-marriage.
Includes information on Bucknell NAACP, Fellowship Council, lectures, and Lewisburg clubs
Includes clippings on other memorabilia of Lewisburg clubs.
notebook
notebook
See also: Oversize. Branson-Fox family (reunion), FGC (1925).
See also: Oversize. Diplomas (1931 (2), 1935 (2), certificates (1952).