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…
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
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.
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.
File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rock…
File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rockies and Japan.
Notes
File includes one torn fragment of a letter addressed to Molly Adams [sender unknown].
File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.
File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.
File pertains to the 1900 & 1901 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 7 : Includes waiting for news from Regina throughout January and February. Documentation of weather, temperature. Daily discussions of correspondence, office work, day to day activities, leisure. Camping at Crowsne…
3.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.6 x 15.2 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1900 & 1901 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 7 : Includes waiting for news from Regina throughout January and February. Documentation of weather, temperature. Daily discussions of correspondence, office work, day to day activities, leisure. Camping at Crowsnest throughout August and work in Foothills throughout September. Weather Records, Notes and Bills Receivable, and Cash Accounts sections utilized.
M546 / 8 : Includes work on irrigation maps February through May. Documentation of Foothill work throughout March and April. July to September travels and camps around Albert Canyon and Revelstoke with Paddy and Phillips. Documentation of financial transactions and Addresses, Cash Accounts May to August. Diary blank up to February 25.
File pertains to the 1902 & 1903 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 9 : Diary entries begin February 8. March 5 correspondence with Dr. Schaffer. Throughout March work on Selkirks map. May 17 to July 22 blank. August trip around Rogers Peak and old location of Rogers Pass. August 2…
4.8 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1902 & 1903 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 9 : Diary entries begin February 8. March 5 correspondence with Dr. Schaffer. Throughout March work on Selkirks map. May 17 to July 22 blank. August trip around Rogers Peak and old location of Rogers Pass. August 20 Pror [?] Fritz [dog?] fell and was killed. September camp in Asulkan Pass. August camp in Fish creek. Financial documentation regarding sending and receiving cheques. Developing negatives and plates throughout November in batches of 12. Cash Account section in back of diary used March, June to November. Daily notations of weather, day to day activities, leisure, office work, travel, church attendance.
M546 / 10 : Includes trip to Skagny, climbing descriptions, photography notations, Glacier House, working at Boom Lake, September 3, 1903 receives letter from Mrs. Schaffer, day to day notations of office work, work while travelling, weather. Diary blank up to February 8.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned
M546 / 9 : loose piece of paper in pocket at back gives instructions for use of Mother Tiricture [?] of Bryonia.
File pertains to the 1904 & 1905 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 11 : Includes correspondence with Dr and Mrs. Schaffer throughout the year. Day to day activities including office work, correspondence, leisure, daily notations of weather and temperature. January to March work on ma…
3.8 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 8 x 12.1 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1904 & 1905 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 11 : Includes correspondence with Dr and Mrs. Schaffer throughout the year. Day to day activities including office work, correspondence, leisure, daily notations of weather and temperature. January to March work on mapping and defining contours. Camp in July around Laggan and Lethbridge areas with extensive descriptions of movement of staff and work done. September travels to Chicago.
M546 / 12 : Includes travel to Ottawa, Boston, Winnipeg, Calgary. Diary blank from June 5-October 4. Developing plates, office work, trip to Rogers Pass and Glacier, reporting writing, day to day activities. Daily notations of weather.
File pertains to the 1906 & 1907 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 13 : Early January working on map of Cougar Valley. February 5 documentation of receiving from Mr. Whyte. March 8 received slides from Mary Schaffer. Throughout April working on contouring. Throughout May working o…
4.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.2 x 15.1 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1906 & 1907 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 13 : Early January working on map of Cougar Valley. February 5 documentation of receiving from Mr. Whyte. March 8 received slides from Mary Schaffer. Throughout April working on contouring. Throughout May working on Selkirk report. Daily notations of what time he takes baths. June 5 saw Mrs. Schaffer and J. Simpson. Notations of day to day activities including office work and correspondence, leisure and travel. June 20 climbing Ptarmigan Peak. Camp throughout June. July 15 working at Yoho Glacier. July daily notations of changing plates. September notation of continued work in the field. Throughout December developing negatives. Cash account detailed for June at back of book.
M546 / 14 : Diary begins June 20th. Documentation of daily activities including weather, temperature, office work and leisure. Alpine Club Camp in early July, Yoho Valley, Field, Canyon Creek, South Fork Falls. Times and numbers of daily baths. Passages underlined in red throughout diary. Diary continues into mid-January 1908.
Notes
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M546 13 : Loose notepaper with scribbled out note, reading “Camp Van Horne Range 12”
File pertains to the 1908 & 1909 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 15 : Note on Feb. 2 directs reader to 1907 diary for previous entries. Office work and continued mapping throughout February and March, mid March travel around Toronto and Winnipeg, Dead bug crushed on April 5. Thr…
4.4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.5 x 15.2 cm)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1908 & 1909 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 15 : Note on Feb. 2 directs reader to 1907 diary for previous entries. Office work and continued mapping throughout February and March, mid March travel around Toronto and Winnipeg, Dead bug crushed on April 5. Throughout April notations of “do”. Blank between April 16-June 19. June 20 travel to Glacier. Majority of June and early July is blank. July 24 marked with post it note entry regards barometers and meeting Mr. Auesley. July 27 marked with post it note entry regards packing camp, Shushwap Lake and an interaction with Mr. Auesley. Travel around Golden, Revelstoke. Listings of cash accounts throughout June.
M546 / 16 : Diary is blank until May 18 documents Bridgland leaving for Golden. Blank from May 23-June 4. Travel to Revelstoke. Work at club house throughout July. Early September travels to Glacier. September 13 marked with post it note regarding travel to Kamloops. September 19 marked with post it note regarding car and Shuswap. September documentations of temperatures and lake temperature. October 29 marked with post it note regards rain. October 31 trip to Moraine Lake and November work in Club house. Examination of land at the Chase. November 21 marked with post it note regard strip to Kamloops. November 21 meets Mrs. Schaffer in Glacier. To do list on back inside cover.
File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941.
File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possib…
File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941.
File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possibly sent by Marjorie Adams ca. 2010-2015]
Notes
Materials in file re arranged based on original order:
M555 / I / A / 6 : Letters 1891, 1908-1909 [includes envelope mailed to Roger Cook Adams, 1941, and genealogical notes]
M555 / I / A / 7 : "Letters from Mary W. Adams, 1893 to 1906"
M555 / I / A / 8 : Journal entries and letters from Molly Adams, 1904
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including…
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including Banff, Emerald Lake, Field, Golden and Glacier], extended family and personal interests.
Notes
Letters from Mexico accompanied by envelope (ca.1940) with notes pertaining to transcription of original letters in file [See "Material Details"] and annotated brown storage envelope in separate file folder
Material Details
Annotation in pencil on manila envelope in file:
"Mexico
Mar 16 1905 to
Apr 11 1905
typewritten 1940"