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Title: Josie Tics to Nora Edwards, 1887-01-23
Date(s): 1887-01-23
Contributor(s): Tics, Josie (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Personal letter from a friend of Nora Edwards, in which she describes school, church, dances, and the state of the roads in Pedee, Wisconsin. She ends the letter with a short poem.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_01_01
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Annie Keister to Nora Edwards, 1913-12-04
Date(s): 1913-12-04
Contributor(s): Keister, Annie Edwards, 1867-1945 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a personal letter to her sister, Keister expresses dissatisfaction with the state of her life. She updates Edwards on her husband and children, mentions the unemployment in Rockford, and tells Edwards that she hopes Edwards will come to Rockford for Christmas.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_12_10
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Unidentified family outing
Date(s): 1900?, 1900
Creator: Lukens Steel Company
Collection ID: Lukens Steel Company photographs (Accession 1972.360)
Hagley ID: 72360_0186
Collection: Lukens Steel Company photographs

Title: Unidentified family outing
Date(s): 1900?, 1900
Creator: Lukens Steel Company
Collection ID: Lukens Steel Company photographs (Accession 1972.360)
Hagley ID: 72360_0188
Collection: Lukens Steel Company photographs

Title: Annie Keister to Nora Edwards, 1895-12-04
Date(s): 1895-12-04
Contributor(s): Keister, Annie Edwards, 1867-1945 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Keister apologizes to her sister for failing to write sooner, explaining that she has been busy with housework and sewing. She gives updates on her children and ask that Edwards send her a recipe for making candy so that she can try it before Christmas.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_02_11
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: C. A. Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1897-09-21
Date(s): 1897-09-21
Contributor(s): Edwards, Catherine A., 1840-1910 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her daughter, Edwards writes that she is staying with her son, Charles, outside of Spooner, Wisconsin. She describes the land and people, mentioning that there is to be a bee tomorrow to raise a new house.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_03
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Years Ago, parts 1 through 3, The DuPont Show of the Month
Date(s): 1960
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Contributor(s): Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. (producer), Talent Associates (producer), Church, Sandra (actor), Conklin, Peggy (actor), Preston, Robert, 1918-1987 (actor), Segal, Alex, 1915-1977 (director), Gordon, Ruth, 1896-1985 (screenwriter), Babbin, Jacqueline (adapter), Maas, Audrey Gellen (adapter), Susskind, David, 1920-1987 (producer)
Description: Production #2288. A young girl from a frugal, conservative family aspires to become an actress despite her father's wish for her to become a physical culture instructor. In confronting her parents about her future, Ruth learns about the importance of family and integrity.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC300-302
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: C. A. Edwards to one of her children, incomplete
Date(s): 1898~, 1898
Contributor(s): Edwards, Catherine A., 1840-1910 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a portion of a letter to one of her children, likely Nora Edwards, C. A. Edwards gives an update of her activities and the weather.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_16
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Annie Keister to Nora Edwards, 1907-06-09
Date(s): 1907-06-09
Contributor(s): Keister, Annie Edwards, 1867-1945 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister, Keister asks if Edwards has decided whether she is coming to visit. She gives family updates, remarking that their mother has been unwell and that Harold and Eunice had whooping cough. She mentions that she wants her daughter, Mabel, to sell skirt supporters for Edwards after school closes in two weeks.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_09_03
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Cecile Hildebrant to her brother and sister, Retta, 1897-09-23
Date(s): 1897-09-23
Contributor(s): Hildebrant, Cecile (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a personal letter, Hildebrant writes about fighting the recent prairie fires with Mrs. Miller and describes the damage caused by the fires.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_08
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: C. A. Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1908-11-08
Date(s): 1908-11-08
Contributor(s): Edwards, Catherine A., 1840-1910 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her daughter, C. A. Edwards writes about her struggles to maintain her homestead. After being unable to sell it, her son Charles paid her debts and took both C. A. and Mattie's homesteads, giving C. A. a life lease. Mattie's husband, Giles, is currently working to clear land north of town for a fair ground. C. A. Edwards wonders in her letter whether Nora might consider moving to Rockford, Illinois where she would be closer to family.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_10_08
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Winifred Hildebrant to unnamed friend, 1897-10-03
Date(s): 1897-10-03
Contributor(s): Kellerns, Winifred Hildebrant (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (former owner), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In her letter (likely to Nora Edwards), Hildebrant writes of her recent travels and gives updates on her family and friends.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_05
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: C. A. Edwards to Nora Edwards, 1906-07-06
Date(s): 1906-07-06
Contributor(s): Edwards, Catherine A., 1840-1910 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her daughter, C. A. Edwards tells Nora Edwards that she and Dave have packed the things that Nora ordered, and she used a new gown she sewed as filling material, which she hopes Nora will accept. She also updates Nora on the health and recent activities of family members and describes her summer garden.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_08_03
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Madge Hildebrant to her sister and brother, 1897-09-23
Date(s): 1897-09-23
Contributor(s): Hildebrant, Madge (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a personal letter, Hildebrant goes into detail about fighting prairie fires with her mother.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_07
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: William du Pont, Jr. to Pierre Samuel du Pont, 1948-08-19
Date(s): 1948-08-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, William, 1896-1965 (correspondent), Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (correspondent)
Description: Letter from William du Pont, Jr. to his cousin Pierre Samuel du Pont. P.S. du Pont was the owner of the Longwood Estate, which later became what is now the public garden attraction Longwood Gardens.
Collection ID: William du Pont, Jr. papers (Accession 2317.II)
Hagley ID: 2317_2_0083
Collection: William du Pont, Jr. papers

Title: Unidentified family outing
Date(s): 1900?, 1900
Creator: Lukens Steel Company
Collection ID: Lukens Steel Company photographs (Accession 1972.360)
Hagley ID: 72360_0183
Collection: Lukens Steel Company photographs

Title: Annie Keister to Nora Edwards, 1907-02-18
Date(s): 1907-02-18
Contributor(s): Keister, Annie Edwards, 1867-1945 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister, Keister mentions a competing supporter and assures Edwards that the Edwards Skirt Supporter is a far superior product. She writes that she has not had time to sell the supporters that Edwards sent her, as she has been house hunting most of the week. Keister also mentions that she is sorry that Mattie, likely their sister Mattie Brown, has lost money selling her place, and Keister promises to send pictures of her children soon.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_09_02
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diary, 1917-1921
Date(s): 1917-01-01, 1921-12-31
Contributor(s): Crofton, Gabrielle Josephine, 1873-1952 (originator)
Collection ID: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diaries (Accession 1767)
Hagley ID: LMSS_1767_001
Collection: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diaries

Title: Retta Hildebrant Weckerly to Nora Edwards, 1899-03-26
Date(s): 1899-03-26
Contributor(s): Weckerly, Retta Hildebrant (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Weckerly writes that she and her husband have moved to North Dakota and will be building a house on their claim as soon as the weather is warm enough. She writes about family members and describes her son, Dorian, and she mentions that she has been teaching the children since there are no schools in the township yet.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_05_06
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Mrs. Hildebrant to her children, 1897-09-23
Date(s): 1897-09-23
Contributor(s): Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her children, Mrs. Hildebrant writes from North Dakota about fighting prairie fires, their crops and chickens, and gives updates on Mr. Hildebrant's work and other family members' activities.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_04_04
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Eugenia [Harromter?] to Nora Edwards, 1909-11-18
Date(s): 1909-11-18
Contributor(s): Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: The writer expects that Edwards is still willing to come speak to the club when she is back in town. She thinks that Edwards may be dissatisfied with the spirit of the club, given the irregular attendance of many of the members, so she explains the reasons why this occurs.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_11_07
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diary, 1922-1926
Date(s): 1922-01-01, 1926-12-31
Contributor(s): Crofton, Gabrielle Josephine, 1873-1952 (originator)
Collection ID: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diaries (Accession 1767)
Hagley ID: LMSS_1767_002
Collection: Gabrielle Josephine Crofton diaries

Title: Unidentified family outing
Date(s): 1900?, 1900
Creator: Lukens Steel Company
Collection ID: Lukens Steel Company photographs (Accession 1972.360)
Hagley ID: 72360_0184
Collection: Lukens Steel Company photographs

Title: Annie Keister to Nora Edwards, 1896-04-24
Date(s): 1896-04-24
Contributor(s): Keister, Annie Edwards, 1867-1945 (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: Keister tells her sister that she is enclosing a letter sent to Edwards from Hattie Welden and hopes that Edwards' health is greatly improved.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_03_07
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

Title: Unidentified family outing
Date(s): 1900?, 1900
Creator: Lukens Steel Company
Collection ID: Lukens Steel Company photographs (Accession 1972.360)
Hagley ID: 72360_0193
Collection: Lukens Steel Company photographs

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