La Follette, Rachel Wilson Young, 1894-1961
Person
Biography
Rachel Wilson Young Lafollette (1894-1961) was born in Falls Church, Virginia to Ludwick Craven Young and Hattie O Young. She married Senator Robert Marion Lafollette from Wisconsin and together they had two sons, Joseph Oden and Bronson Cutting. She was Robert Lafollette's secretary prior to their marriage. She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin where her husband is also buried.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from Rachel Young La Follette, 2500 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, May 25, between 1931-1946 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey
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Sub-Group:
Dumbarton Oaks, Garden, Appreciation Letters
File — Box E, Folder: 4, item: 79Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E4:La Follette 19xx.05.25
Scope and Contents:
Handwritten letter from Rachel Young La Follette [Mrs. Robert M. La Follette] to Mildred Bliss telling her that the garden party was very lovely, and La Follette is sorry that Robert La Follette was unable to enjoy it also. During the party she wanted to take a moment to thank her for Mildred's kindess to La Follette's sister Matilda Young who is acting as secretary for the Film Society of Washington. Mildred has been so very helpful to her in the organization. Young felt Mildred was under...