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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Responsibility
Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Physical Description
21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
History / Biographical
Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
Notes
Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Correspondence
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
United States of America
Connecticut
New York
Europe
Language
English
Creator
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Biographical Source Notes
Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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"[?] from Edison mill road"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts landscape with small shrubs in the foreground and mountains in the background.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 19
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 19
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts landscape with small shrubs in the foreground and mountains in the background.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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"[?] Mtn, San Pedro Mts & Ortiz Mts from Three Hills-"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and a hill in the foreground.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and a hill in the foreground.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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"8360, Highest and 2nd Highest from mt north of K's High Mt -"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts panoramic view of a snowy mountain range.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts panoramic view of a snowy mountain range.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

"8360, Highest and 2nd Highest from mt north of K's High Mt -"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with two photographs : one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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"Adobe church, Dolores-"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts a dirt clearing with small buildings.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 23
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 23
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts a dirt clearing with small buildings.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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"Bright Angel trail just above the granite"

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts a rocky landscape with small shrubs.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 14
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 14
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts a rocky landscape with small shrubs.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Canyon and landscape

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Image depicts [untitled] view of canyon and landscape with large rock features [location unknown].
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 12
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1 / 12
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 album page with one photograph
Scope & Content
Image depicts [untitled] view of canyon and landscape with large rock features [location unknown].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Discovery and exploration
Language
N/A
Creator
[Molly Wright Adams created the album]
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence from Europe

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Date Range
1891
1893
1896
1902-1903
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1891
1893
1896
1902-1903
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (6 postcards -- letters)
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Notes
Items in file are accompanied by two envelopes addressed to Catharine Elkin and her husband, Dr. William Elkin.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
England
Germany
Netherlands
Access Restrictions
Some materials in file are fragile - assistance from staff required
Language
English
Conservation
Some materials stored in mylar sleeves
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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