Collection Title,"Downing, Ruth G. Papers, 1926-1941." Collection Dates,Creation: 1926-1941. Collection Identifier,bMS 176 EAD ID,div00176 Database Number,Component Title,Component Date,Start Year,End Year,Component identifier,Container info,Component type,Component creator,Digital content link,Access Note,Physical description div00176c00002,Biographical information obtained from the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz in 2012,2012,2012,2012,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (1)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 1",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00003,"Diary, September 1926-December 1926",September 1926-December 1926,1926,1926,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (2)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 2",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00004,"Diary, September 1926-December 1926",September 1926-December 1926,1926,1926,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (3)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 3",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00005,"Diary (includes letter, pressed leaves, strip of blue cloth, Western Union telegram dated 1926-09-02, folded paper with writing), September 1926-December 1926",September 1926-December 1926,1926,1926,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (4)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 4",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00006,"Diary, September 1926-December 1926",September 1926-December 1926,1926,1926,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (5)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 5",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00007,"Diary, January 1, 1929-May 1929","January 1, 1929-May 1929",1929,1929,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (6)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 6",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00008,"Diary, September 16, 1929-December 7, 1929","September 16, 1929-December 7, 1929",1929,1929,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (7)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 7",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00009,"Diary, December 8, 1929-February 13, 1930","December 8, 1929-February 13, 1930",1929,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (8)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 8",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00010,"Diary, February 15, 1930-April 20, 1930","February 15, 1930-April 20, 1930",1930,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (9)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 9",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00011,"Diary, April 21, 1930-May 19, 1930","April 21, 1930-May 19, 1930",1930,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (10)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 10",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00012,"Diaries (case of 5), May 20, 1930-July 21, 1930","May 20, 1930-July 21, 1930",1930,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/1 (11)","Box 1: [Barcode: AH6UZM], Folder: 11",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00013,"Diaries (case of 5, includes stamps and photographs of landscapes), July 21, 1930-October 31, 1930","July 21, 1930-October 31, 1930",1930,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (1)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 1",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00014,"Diaries (box of 3, includes photographs of Japanese students in a nativity scene), November 1, 1930-December 31, 1930","November 1, 1930-December 31, 1930",1930,1930,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (2)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 2",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00015,"Diary (written on tanzaku paper, still between original cardboard), January 1, 1931-January 31, 1931","January 1, 1931-January 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (3)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 3",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00016,"Diaries (box of 2), February 1, 1931-February 28, 1931","February 1, 1931-February 28, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (4)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 4",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00017,"Diaries (box of 3, last one blank), March 1, 1931-March 31, 1931","March 1, 1931-March 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (5)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 5",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00018,"Diaries (looseleaf in 5 envelopes), April 1, 1931-April 30, 1931","April 1, 1931-April 30, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (6)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 6",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00019,"Diary (includes photograph of Downing and colleagues in kimono, pressed leaf and flower), May 1, 1931-May 31, 1931","May 1, 1931-May 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (7)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 7",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00020,"Diary, June 1, 1931-June 19, 1931","June 1, 1931-June 19, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (8)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 8",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00021,"Diary, June 20, 1931-July 11, 1931","June 20, 1931-July 11, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/2 (9)","Box 2: [Barcode: AH6UZN], Folder: 9",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00022,"Diaries (case of 3), July 12, 1931-August 20, 1931","July 12, 1931-August 20, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (1)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 1",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00023,"Diaries (written on postcards and looseleaf in two envelopes addressed to Ruth Drowne), August 20, 1931-September 31, 1931","August 20, 1931-September 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (2)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 2",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00024,"Diary (includes extra leaf for final entry), October 1, 1931-October 31, 1931","October 1, 1931-October 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (3)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 3",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00025,"Diaries (case of 3), November 1, 1931-December 31, 1931","November 1, 1931-December 31, 1931",1931,1931,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (4)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 4",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00026,"Diary, January 1, 1932-January 19, 1932","January 1, 1932-January 19, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (5)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 5",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00027,"Diary (includes pressed flower, woven bookmark), January 20, 1931-February 11, 1932","January 20, 1931-February 11, 1932",1931,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (6)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 6",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00028,"Diary, February 12, 1932-March 24, 1932","February 12, 1932-March 24, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (7)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 7",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00029,"Diary, March 25, 1932-April 27, 1932","March 25, 1932-April 27, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (8)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 8",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00030,"Diary, April 28, 1932-June 10, 1932","April 28, 1932-June 10, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (9)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 9",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00031,"Diary, June 13, 1932-July 16, 1932","June 13, 1932-July 16, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (10)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 10",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00032,"Diary (includes ticket stubs), July 26, 1932-August 11, 1932","July 26, 1932-August 11, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (11)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 11",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00033,"Diary (includes bus route map, plant matter), August 12, 1932-September 2, 1932","August 12, 1932-September 2, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (12)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 12",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00034,"Diary, September 3, 1932-September 24, 1932","September 3, 1932-September 24, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (13)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 13",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00035,"Diary, September 25, 1932-November 30, 1932","September 25, 1932-November 30, 1932",1932,1932,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (14)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 14",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00036,"Diary (includes cut leaf of paper with kana text), December 1, 1932-December 25, 1932 and February 17, 1933-April 15, 1933","December 1, 1932-December 25, 1932 February 17, 1933-April 15, 1933",1932 1933,1932 1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (15)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 15",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00037,"Diary (left to right orientation, includes budget notes), December 26, 1932-February 16, 1933","December 26, 1932-February 16, 1933",1932,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (16)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 16",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00038,"Diary, February 22, 1933-March 31, 1933","February 22, 1933-March 31, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (17)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 17",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00039,"Diary, April 16, 1933-May 18, 1933","April 16, 1933-May 18, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (18)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 18",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00040,"Diary, May 19, 1933- June 24, 1933","May 19, 1933- June 24, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (19)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 19",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00041,"Diary, June 25, 1933-July 25, 1933","June 25, 1933-July 25, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (20)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 20",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00042,"Diary, July 26, 1933-July 31, 1933","July 26, 1933-July 31, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (21)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 21",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00043,"Diary (includes magazine photograph of Japanese couple), August 1, 1933-September 16, 1933","August 1, 1933-September 16, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/3 (22)","Box 3: [Barcode: AH6UZP], Folder: 22",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00044,"Diary, September 17, 1933-October 6, 1933","September 17, 1933-October 6, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (1)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 1",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00045,"Diary, October 7, 1933-December 23, 1933","October 7, 1933-December 23, 1933",1933,1933,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (2)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 2",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00046,"Diary, December 24, 1933-January 9, 1934","December 24, 1933-January 9, 1934",1933,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (3)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 3",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00047,"Diary, January 10, 1934-February 6, 1934","January 10, 1934-February 6, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (4)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 4",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00048,"Diary, February 7, 1934-March 23, 1934","February 7, 1934-March 23, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (5)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 5",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00049,"Diary, March 24, 1934-April 13, 1934","March 24, 1934-April 13, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (6)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 6",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00050,"Diary, April 14, 1934-May 14, 1934","April 14, 1934-May 14, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (7)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 7",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00051,"Diary, May 15, 1934-July 19, 1934","May 15, 1934-July 19, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (8)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 8",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00052,"Diary, July 20, 1934-August 31, 1934","July 20, 1934-August 31, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (9)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 9",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00053,"Diary, September 1, 1934-September 30, 1934","September 1, 1934-September 30, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (10)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 10",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00054,"Diary, October 1, 1934-October 31, 1934","October 1, 1934-October 31, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (11)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 11",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00055,"Diary (includes scraps of construction paper), November 1, 1934-November 29, 1934","November 1, 1934-November 29, 1934",1934,1934,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (12)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 12",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00056,"Diary, December 1, 1934-January 21, 1935","December 1, 1934-January 21, 1935",1934,1935,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (13)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 13",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00057,"Diary, March 1, 1935-March 4, 1935","March 1, 1935-March 4, 1935",1935,1935,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (14)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 14",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00058,"Diary, April 1, 1935-April 2, 1935","April 1, 1935-April 2, 1935",1935,1935,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (15)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 15",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00059,"Diary (includes menu card for Delaware restaurant ""Sweden House""), September 21, 1935-October 9, 1935","September 21, 1935-October 9, 1935",1935,1935,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (16)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 16",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00060,"Diary (left to right orientation; includes page for identifying information and emergency contact, filled out), January 1, 1936-March 13, 1936","January 1, 1936-March 13, 1936",1936,1936,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (17)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 17",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00061,"Diary, July 24, 1936-October 21, 1936","July 24, 1936-October 21, 1936",1936,1936,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (18)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 18",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00062,"Diaries (case of 2; includes some extra leaves), October 22, 1936-December 15, 1936","October 22, 1936-December 15, 1936",1936,1936,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (19)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 19",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00063,"Diaries (case of 5; includes folded leaf of Japanese tissue [washi], leaf of notes covering November 17-24), July 15, 1937-December 30, 1937","November 17-24 July 15, 1937-December 30, 1937", 1937, 1937,"bMS 176, bMS 176/4 (20)","Box 4: [Barcode: AH6UZQ], Folder: 20",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00064,"Diary (includes photograph postcard of Japanese hotel she visited), January 1, 1938-January 31, 1938","January 1, 1938-January 31, 1938",1938,1938,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (1)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 1",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00065,"Diary, February 1, 1938-February 28, 1938","February 1, 1938-February 28, 1938",1938,1938,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (2)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 2",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00066,"Diary, March 1, 1938-March 20, 1938","March 1, 1938-March 20, 1938",1938,1938,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (3)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 3",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00067,"Diaries (box of 4), May 1, 1938-December 24, 1938","May 1, 1938-December 24, 1938",1938,1938,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (4)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 4",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00068,"Diaries (case of 4), January 1, 1939-November 29, 1939","January 1, 1939-November 29, 1939",1939,1939,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (5)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 5",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00069,"Diary, December 1, 1939-January 31, 1940","December 1, 1939-January 31, 1940",1939,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (6)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 6",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00070,"Diary, February 1, 1940-May 31, 1940","February 1, 1940-May 31, 1940",1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (7)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 7",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00071,"Diary, June 1, 1940-June 30, 1940","June 1, 1940-June 30, 1940",1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (8)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 8",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00072,"Diary, July 1, 1940-July 31, 1940","July 1, 1940-July 31, 1940",1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (9)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 9",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00073,"Diary, August 1, 1940-August 25, 1940","August 1, 1940-August 25, 1940",1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (10)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 10",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00074,"Diary, August 26, 1940-September 21, 1940","August 26, 1940-September 21, 1940",1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (11)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 11",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00075,"Loose papers from Japan, n.d.",1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (12)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 12",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00076,Illustrated Japanese matchbooks and envelopes,1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (13)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 13",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00077,Two booklets with Japanese text (one includes illustrated cards),1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (14)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 14",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00078,"Two photographs of Ruth Downing, in a kimono",1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (15)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 15",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00079,Framed photographs of Ruth Downing,1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (16-17)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 16-17",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00080,"Correspondence, from Ruth Downing to ""Dear Friend"" (2 letters), 1938",1938,1938,1938,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (18)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 18",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00081,"Correspondence, from Ruth Downing to Lottie Hersey (15 letters), 1940",1940,1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (19)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 19",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00082,"Correspondence, from Ruth Downing (unsigned), to Mrs. Wood (1 letter), 1940",1940,1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (20)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 20",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00083,"Correspondence, from Ruth Downing to Lottie Hersey (8 letters), 1941",1941,1941,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (21)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 21",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00084,"Annual Report, by Ruth Downing, 1939-1940",1939-1940,1939,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (22)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 22",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00085,"Annual Report (financial), Blackmer Home, 1938-1940",1938-1940,1938,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (23)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 23",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00086,"Blackmer Home, floor plan",1926-1941.,1926,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (24)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 24",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00087,"Three photographs of Blackmer Home girls, 1939-1940",1939-1940,1939,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (25)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 25",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00088,"Report to the Association of Universalist Women, by Lottie C. Hersey, 1940",1940,1940,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (26)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 26",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00089,"Blackmer Home Reports, 1940-1941",1940-1941,1940,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (27)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 27",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00090,"Correspondence, from Martha R. Stacy to Lottie Hersey (4 letters), 1940-1941",1940-1941,1940,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (28)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 28",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00091,"Correspondence, from Ruth Downing to Mrs. Wood (1 letter), 1941",1941,1941,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (29)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 29",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00092,"Correspondence, from Martha R. Stacy to Mrs. Wood (4 letters), 1941",1941,1941,1941,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (30)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 30",otherlevel,,"","","", div00176c00093,"Annual Report, Blackmer Home, by Martha R. Stacy, 1939-1940",1939-1940,1939,1940,"bMS 176, bMS 176/5 (31)","Box 5: [Barcode: AH6UZR], Folder: 31",otherlevel,,"","","",