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Gridley, Eben Channing, Nov. 25, 1865 - May 10, 1889

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

Primarily consists of ca. 1860-1910 letters of Josephine Wheat Gridley. The majority of the correspondence is from Josephine’s family members. Most letters are about family matters and daily life in and around Amboy, Illinois. Josephine generally corresponded with women, and many of the letters deal with issues like fashion, social gatherings, and domestic concerns. There are also letters from sister Alice Wheat Garrison’s divorce lawyer, business correspondence between Woodbridge Gridley and his father and brothers, and a letter from a woman named Mary S. White offering advice on how to treat Grace Gridley in her catatonic state.

Additionally, there are copies of letters written by Josephine’s nephew William Whiting Gridley to his daughter Marion Gridley Hitchcock. They begin in 1963 shortly before the death of his wife and continue until 1977. Most of the letters concern William’s concerns about daughter Gloria’s mental health and treatment at the Elgin State Hospital, as well as William’s adjustment to running the large house alone.

Dates

  • Creation: Nov. 25, 1865 - May 10, 1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Gridley-Hitchcock Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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