Subseries B. Peabody family papers
Scope and Contents
Subseries B, Peabody family papers, 1932-1994, n.d. (#16.23-18.8), includes letters from family friends to Malcolm Peabody describing Tree's behavior at various times in her life, as well as Peabody's precepts for good behavior, and condolence letters related to his death and to that of Mary Peabody. Also included are interviews and clippings regarding Mary Peabody and Frances FitzGerald and an inventory of FitzGerald's papers at Boston University. Of particular note is a travel diary FitzGerald kept during a 1957 trip to Africa with a group including her mother and Adlai Stevenson, during which she met Albert Schweitzer. Some genealogical material on the Peabody, Parker (relatives of Tree on her mother's side), and Parkman families is also included. The subseries is arranged with the Malcolm Peabody documents first, followed by Mary Peabody and Frances FitzGerald, with the genealogical material appearing last.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1995
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Unrestricted, except that individual items throughout the collection are closed as noted to protect personal privacy. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
21.73 linear feet ((47 + 1/2 file boxes, 2 folio boxes) plus 1 folio folder, 2 folio+ folders, 4 oversize folders, 5 photograph folders, 1 folio photograph box, 1 audiotape, 1 motion picture)Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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