%eadnotat; ]> 5260mwch An Inventory of the Family Papers of Mariana Wright Chapman, 1808-1983 Finding Aid Prepared and Coded by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2007 EAD tagging by FHL Staff, February 2007. ENG Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers, 1808-1983 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2007 Descriptive Summary Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers 1808-1983 (bulk: 1842-1911) RG5/260 Chapman, Mariana W. (Mariana Wright), 1843-1907 6 boxes; 3 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.

For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Mariana Wright Chapman was a prominant New York Quaker suffragist. The collection includes correspondence received while she was active in suffrage activities in New York State, 1893-1900, family letters, particularly between Mariana and her husband, Noah, and the correspondence of the Wrights, the Chapmans, and of her son, A.Wright Chapman. The collection also includes Mariana's journals from 1895-1900, that of Caroline Willets, 1842-1846, and as well as suffrage memorabilia, family copybooks and albums, and financial records, including an account book of the Manhasssett Association of Relief, 1861-1871.

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Mariana Wright Chapman was born in New York City in 1843, the daughter of Quakers Aaron and Mary Willets Wright. She attended Friends Institute, later called Friends Seminary, until her family's move to Springboro, Ohio, in the early 1850s. She spent two years at Antioch College. In 1864 she married Noah H. Chapman under the care of Springboro Monthly Meeting. The young family moved east in 1880 and purchased a home in Brooklyn, New York.

Mariana Wright Chapman

As their three sons and two daughters got older, Mariana became active in the struggle for woman suffrage. Her interest had been aroused in the mid 1880s when she attended a women's suffrage meeting and was inspired by the speakers. She was eventually named President of the Women's Suffrage Association of Brooklyn and then resigned to take the office of president of the New York State Suffrage Association. She was also a member of the Brooklyn Women's Club from 1888 until her death, was a charter member of the New York League for Political Education, and was instrumental in founding the Friends Equal Rights Association. In addition to suffrage, she was also actively involved in other social and religious concerns, particularly prison reform, peace, and education. She died at her country home in Port Washington, New York, in 1907, after a long illness.

Noah H. Chapman was born in Ohio in 1836, the son of Joseph B. and Charlotte Haines Chapman. He worked in the dry goods business in Cincinnati, and, after the move to New York in 1880, was a member of the firm of what became Field, Chapman, & Co., commission merchants. He was also an Elder of New York Monthly Meeting.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Family papers of Mariana Wright Chapman. Includes her correspondence received while she was active in suffrage activities in New York State, 1893-1900, family letters, particularly between Mariana and Noah, and the correspondence of the Wrights, the Chapmans, and of her son, A.Wright Chapman. The collection also includes Mariana's journals from 1895-1900, that of Caroline Willets, 1842-1846, and as well as suffrage memorabilia, family copybooks and albums, and financial records, including an account book of the Manhasssett Association of Relief, 1861-1871.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Gift, Anne Chapman Booth, 2006.

Gift, Estate of Anne Chapman Booth, 2007.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Curator of Friends Historical Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of any copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Mariana W. Chapman Family Papers, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Processing information

Most of the suffrage correspondence was contained in a letter file, filed alphabetically by correspondant. A few later letters from co-suffragists were also found with family correspondence and were filed with the former.

Photographs which were received with this collection have been removed and filed separately, PA138.

Related Material

Friends Historical Library also has the records of the Friends Equal Rights Association, 1900-1917 (SC/179).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Almy, Martha R. Anthony, Mary S. Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 Backus, Helen H. Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950 Blackwell, Antoinette Louisa Brown, 1825-1921 Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940 Brooks, John Graham, 1846-1938 Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 Curtis, Augusta L. Curtis, Elizabeth Burrill DeGarmo, Emily L. Greenleaf, Jean Brooks Hall, Florence Howe, 1845-1922 Helmuth, Fannie Hitchcock, Julia M. Hooper, Franklin William 1851-1914 Howland, Emily, 1827-1929 Hussey, Mary D. Jacobi, Mary Putnam, 1842-1906 Kelsey, Otto, 1852- LeRow, Caroline B. Loines, Mary Hillard, 1844-1944 Lord, Martha Mott Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905 Miller, Olive Thorne, 1831-1918 Plummer, Hannah A. Powell, Aaron M. (Aaron Macy), 1832-1899 Powell, Anna Rice Rossa, Mary J. O'Donovan Seccomb, Mary T. Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919 Skinner, Charles Rufus, 1844-1928 Sprague, Elizabeth H. Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902 Stebbins, Martha J. Hadley Stone, Lucy, 1818-1893 Upton, Harriet Taylor Chapman, A. Wright (Aron Wright), 1872-1961 Chapman, Charles H., 1865-1956 Chapman, Joseph B., 1798-1847 Chapman, Joseph B., 1837-1904 Chapman, Mary W., 1869-1940 Chapman, Noah H. (Noah Haines), 1836-1914 Turner, Charlotte C. (Charlotte Chapman), 1877-1942 Willets, Amos, 1792-1864 Wright, Amos W., 1844-1916 Wright, Aron, 1810-1885 Chapman family Willets family Wright family Hicks, Rachel, 1789-1878 Chapman, Mariana W. (Mariana Wright), 1843-1907 Chapman, Noah H. (Noah Haines), 1836-1914 Wright, Mary W. (Mary Willets), 1820-1904 Titus, Ann, 1794-1826 Willets, Caroline, 1794-1859 Manhasset Association of Relief New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1955) York State Woman Suffrage Association--History--Sources Brooklyn Women's Club --History--Sources National American Woman Suffrage Association--History--Sources Woman Suffrage Association of Brooklyn --History--Sources Suffragists--United States--Correspondence Women's rights--United States--History--19th century--Source Women--Suffrage--New York (State)-Sources Women--Suffrage--United States--History--19th century--Sources DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

Ser. 1 Suffrage and Other Reform Correspondence Received by Mariana Wright Chapman, 1891-1908 & n.d. Martha R. Almy 1895 4 ALsS, 1 TLS 1

In 1895, Martha R. Almy was Vice-President-at-Large of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. Almy lived in Jamestown, N.Y., and was involved in legislative lobbying on behalf of suffrage.

Includes a lot of detail about her legislative work re: New York State suffrage campaign. Remarks that many adversaries of theirs were involved with the Anti-Platt faction, with Elihu Root as a leading spirit.

Mary S. Anthony, 1827-1907 1893-1898 4 ALsS 1

Mary Stafford Anthony was born in 1827 to Daniel and Lucy Anthony, in Battenville, New York. Her father was a Quaker abolitionist, and her mother had been raised a Baptist. In 1852, attracted by the preaching of William Henry Channing, Anthony began to attend the Unitarian Church. Mary S. Anthony was a suffrage activist in her own right. After the death of her mother in 1880, she was instrumental in establishing the Women’s Political Club (renamed the Political Equality Club). In 1893, Mary Anthony was elected corresponding secretary for the New York State Woman Suffrage Association (NYSWSA).

Primarily concerning Susan B. and her own schedules; mentions "sherbert" incident where liquor was served at a suffrage banquet. Letterheads of the New York State Constitutional Convention and Rochester Political Equality Club. Her name appears on the letterhead of the Rochester Political Equality Club. Enclosing payment of pledge, and decrying lack of funds (1898)

Susan B[rownell] Anthony, 1820-1906

Women's rights leader who also was involved in abolition and temperance movements. Born in Massachusetts, the older sister of Mary S. Anthony, she published The Revolution from 1868-70. Susan B. Anthony was the driving force behind National Woman Suffrage Association from 1869-90, and headed the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1892-1900.

Letter to My dear Friend Feb. 11 1891 1 ALS 1

Asserts that Miss Beckwith cannot be appointed as President of Kings Co. WSA, but that she must be elected, and that delegates must be appointed by the State President, Mrs. Greenleaf. Written on National-American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead.

Letter to Dear Friend March 16/91 1 ALS 1

Will present at her meeting on the 17th at 8.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman 5/93 1 ALS 1

Hopes Mrs. Catt will be at the State Convention in Brooklyn, and is disappointed that she was not invited to speak. Rev. Anna Shaw will speak in Dr. Gregg's Church on the 12th. She hopes that MWC will send notes to liberal ministers so that they might tell their audiences about the program.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman 11/93 1 ALS 1

Her sister, Mary, Mrs. Greenleaf, and the rest of the Rochester delegation will be in Brooklyn to hear Anna (Howard Shaw) speak in Dr. Gregg's church, but Susan B. is not sure whether she will be able to go.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Nov 18/93 1 ALS 1

Thanks for her hospitality and compliments to the family. Susan B. and Mrs. Greenleaf dined with Mrs. Stanton. Asks her to send copies of the Brooklyn papers concerning Mrs. Greenleaf's address.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman April 18, 1895 (dictated March 10th) 1 TLS 1

Her adopted neice, Rachel Foster Avery, has secured an $800. annuity for her with gifts from her friends.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 31/96 1 ALS 1

Says that it is important for MWC to be in DesMoines earlier for the first Executive Committee. Also happy that MWC's vision, unlike many women's, is not bounded geographically without thought of the practical needs; feels that they sould focus their attention on states, like Iowa, where amendments are pending. Discusses strategy for western states.

Letter to My Dear Friend December 27, 1896 (dictated) 1 ALS 1

Susan requests that her secretary, Emma B. Sweet, be made a regular or alternate New York delegate to the Convention at Des Moines to help New York appear as strong as possible. Wishes that they had the power to prevent Joe Choate from going to the US Senate, "I would rather have a henchman of Tammany than that lordly, aristocratic, wire-pulling, Constitutional-Convention President."

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 28 1896 1 ALS 1

Had to be reminded of her pledge to raise the balance of New York's $1000 pledge, but is now writing begging letters. Has written to Mrs. Catt & Mrs. Upton to send their statements. The meeting in Idaho may be credited to the National's work there, "which then and there clinched the nail in the coffin of the enemy;" relates details of the National's activities.

Letter to Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman Feb. 27, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Expected to see something about the hearing with Dr. Jacobi. Has news that the legislature of South Dakota has passed a suffrage resolution which will go up for vote in 1898. Hopes that Mrs. Catt will send Miss May to South Dakota to teach them how to begin organizing. If the resubmission resolution passes the California Legislature, they will have to divide forces and finances between the two states.

Letter to Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman March 8, 1897 1 TLS 1

Thinks that asking for Presidential suffrage is impractical, and it might threaten the broader campaign; she doesn't think that the National Association has the courage to oppose Mr. Blackwell. Opposes Mrs. Blake's going before the legislative committees and believes that she has usurped her authority to act for the State Association. Comments on the Edwin C. Pierce tract that MWC sent.

Letter to Well My Dear March 22/97 1 ALS 1

She will go to Albany.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman April 24/98 1 ALS 1

50 chapters and preface have gone to the printer's, and their household has been greatly reduced. It "is not the negroes hour but the Cuban's hour," and although she is glad to have the former "will there come women's hour?"

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman March 1, 1899 1 ALS 1

Anthony would be happy to stay with MWC, but only if she thinks some good will come of it.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Sept 29/99 1 ALS 1

Federation of Clubs honored her with chairmanship of the Committee on "Political Study," so she would like MWC to give a five minute talk. Also asking Mrs. Mills, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Blake, and several others.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 17 1899 1 ALS 1

Shocked to learn that the Dankers are gone from their Keene Valley home.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 17 1899 1 ALS 1

Anthony gave a half hour talk at the American Federation of Labor and had a very good reception; they will probably adopt a resolution with the help of Mr. Gompers. Desires MWC to get two peitions signed so that one each can be presented in the Assembly and Senate. Heard Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells of Boston, anti-suffragist, speak on what women of the 19th century owe to women of the 20th.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman July 1, 1901 1 ALS 1

Sarah Anthony Burtis, a Quaker, was the real secretary of the first convention held in 1848.

Notice of a public meeting [1900] 1 D 1

Notice of a public meeting to celebrate the 80th birthday of Susan B. Anthony in Washington, D.C.

(2) fragments n.d. 2 ALsS (3 pages) 1

Letter to Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman Jan. 11, 1900 1 TLS photocopy 1

Does not MWC intend to send a suffrage petition to Congress from New York? Sorry that MWC will not be in Washington, but glad of her trip to Europe.

Letter to Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman July 21, 1900 1 TLS (photocopy) 1

Regrets that MWC was not able to go to the Press League meeting as her letters would get little attention. Very happy that Mrs. Catt was to address the Columbia Catholic Summer School, as it was "one of the greatest achievements of this last year of the nineteenth century to get a hearing before a Catholic institution."

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman July 1, 1902 1 ALS (photocopy) 1

Would like MWC to go to 654 Atlantic Avenue to take a two year African-American old boy who is not well-cared for by his grandmother, Lucy Jones, to the Orphan Asylum; the child's mother, Bessie White, is working for Mrs. Anthony, but doesn't have enough money to travel.

Harriet M. Aspinwall 1897 2 ALsS 1

Written on the letterhead of Charles R. Skinner, for whom she was secretary, Aspinwall is concerned that "our leaders in the suffrage movement were very unwise to antogonize" [Mr. Skinner] "one of the truest and most useful friends we have ever had in our State." Commented that she had met Miss Anthony on a St. Lawrence steamer and was "pleased to find her as reasonable, clear-headed, and conservative as ever."

Helen H. Backus 1893-1896 & n.d. 6 ALsS 1

Backus was President of the Brooklyn Womens' Club.

Discussion of suitability of workers, including Miss Howland; also contains minutes of 9/9 designating Mariana Chapman a friendly visitor to National Convention of Isabella Study Clubs in Chicago.

Alice Stone Blackwell, 1857-1950 1893-1899 7 ALsS 1

Alice Stone Blackwell was the only child of Henry Browne Blackwell and Lucy Stone. In 1881, she worked as an assistant editor for the Woman’s Journal, and in 1890, was part of the movement to reconcile the two competing factions of the woman’s suffrage movement—American Woman Suffrage Association and National Woman Suffrage Association—into the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA); she served as the recording secretary of this organization until 1918.

All under the letterhead of the Woman's Journal. ALS of July 10, 1890 says that Mrs. Livermore's letter, as published in the Boston Herald, has refuted Mrs. J[ohnson]'s charges against suffrage women during the Civil War (Women and the Republic), and that the Herald has not published its usual mean editorial comment. ALS of 1899 believes that the argument of the "Antis" in Albany is feeble and inconsistant.

Antoinette Brown Blackwell, 1825-1921 1894 1 ALS, 1 AMs. 1

A women's rights activist and social reformer, Blackwell was the first American woman to be ordained as minister by a congregation. In 1856, she married Samuel Charles Blackwell, an abolitionist and brother of Henry Blackwell, husband of Lucy Stone.

Says that she neither deserves or desires the laurels of the suffrage successses. Also includes an essay on peace.

Henry B. Blackwell 1897 1 ALS 1

Asks MWC for contributions to Lucy Stone table at Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association bazaar.

Harriot Stanton Blatch, 1856-1940 [ca.1897] 4 ALsS 1

The daughter of noted suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriot Stanton Blatch was a leader in the woman suffrage movement, a writer and an advocate for labor reform. She married English businessman, William Henry Blatch, and became involved with the English suffrage movement and Fabian socialism; she returned to the US in 1902.

Concerning the status of Women's suffrage in England.

Brooklyn, N.Y. Mayors Office and Department of Police 1895-1897 3 TLsS 1

From the Mayor's office, asking MWC to serve on the Board of Education and as a member of the Commission to represent Brooklyn at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. From the Police Commissioner (Leonard R. Welles) in response to her inquiries concerning covered police wagons for women prisoners and women's quarters in prisons.

Brooklyn Women's Club 1895 2 ALsS 1

Reports unanimous vote for her nomination, "so unamimous as almost to resemble the trained chorus in an opera."

[J.G. Brooks?] n.d. 1 ALS 1

Letter probably from J[ohn] G[raham] Brooks, with details of the course he was to give in New York.

Carrie Chapman Catt, 1859-1947

Carrie Chapman Catt was a suffragist and one of the founders of the Women's Peace Party. Born in Wisconsin, and raised in Iowa, she married newspaper editor and publisher Leo Chapman, but he died in 1885. She soon joined the woman suffrage movement as a lecturer, moved back to Iowa where joined the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association, and in 1890 was a delegate at the newly formed National American Woman Suffrage Association. In 1890 she married George W. Catt who died in 1905. Carrie Chapman Catt became head of field organizing for the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1895 and, in 1900, was elected to succeed Anthony as President.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 27 1893 1 ALS 1

Has decided to use the name Chapman-Catt.

Letter to My dear Friend June 24, 1895 1 TLS 1

Has been ill with tonsilitis. Has written to Mrs. Avery for credentials.

Letter to My dear friend July 10, 1895 1 ALS 1

Mr. Catt and herself will be on the "Idlewild."

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman Jan 5 1896 1 ALS 1

Won't be able to come to lunch to meet Mrs.Blatch; she is losing her kitchen help: "I am much of the opinion that 'professional reformer' should be 'old maids' or 'widows without encumbrances.'"

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Apr 19 1 ALS 1

Miss Shaw will speak at Ellenville. Their meetings have not been financially successful.

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman Apr 22, 1896 1 ALS 1

Very sorry and humiliated that MWC and Mrs. Stetson misinterpreted her remarks, never meant to say that the speakers were cowardly, but that some feared to say "suffrage" lest their purpose fail.

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman June 9, 1896 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Sorry that she mislaid the invitation to Heronwood. Going to St. Louis for the Rebublican Convention, so she will not be able to attend the Course of Study meeting; will write out the Prospectus, and send it to members of the committee in typewritten form.

Letter to My dear Friend July 28, 1896 1 ALS 1

Did not realize that they were at the dressmakers at the same time. Not hopeful for Idaho or California, "there are people enough who believe on our side, but they are beginning to question whether the women will vote for "my party" or "your party."

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman n.d. 1 ALS 1

Not able to see her before she leaves for the West.

Letter to Mrs. Mariana Chapman Dec 19 1896 (dictated) 1 TLS, 1 TMs 1

Has enclosed a list of donors, and has sent copies to Misses Howland and Mills.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Jan. 4, 1897 (dicatated) 1 TLS 1

History of securing rates for conventions of women from the railroads. Will meet them on the train to DesMoines in Wheeling or Chicago as she has to speak at State Conventions in Maryland and West Virginia.

Letter to Member Course of Study Committee July 15, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Thinks it would be better to draft a series of lessons suitable to be conducted in the club and instructions on how to conduct the public meeting.

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman July 26, 1898 1 ALS 1

Cannot stay at Heronwood for long due to her work load. Her baggage at Chatauqua has gone astray.

Letter to Dear Mrs.Chapman August 10, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Has changed preliminary announcement of course of study according to MWC's suggestions.

Letter to Dear Member Course of Study Committee August 10, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Concerning the 3rd year's course of study, including pamphlets to be included and costs.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman June 22, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Re: Course of Study Committee. Difficulty of finding a suitable book on sociology. Would MWC be able to return to town to attend a meeting?

Letter to Dear Member Course of Study Committee July 14, 1897 (dictated) 1 TLS 1

Encloses suggested program. Thinks that topics should include government ownership of national utilities, cause of corruption in American politics, and war and arbitration. Are members in agreement over choice of Bascomb's Social Theory as a text book?

Letter to Dear Member Course of Study Committee Jan. 17, 189[8?] 1 TLS 1

Had agreed to print something quarterly under the head of Political Science Series, but what about the future? Would like to see a pamphlet on the speeches of George William Curtis, as well as those of Wendall (sp) Phillips and William Lloyd Garrrison. Will they offer certificate by examination at the end of three years?

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman Aug 26, 1897 1 ALS 1

Cannot come to visit. Will attend South Dakota and Iowa conventions. Is Quaker Phebe Anna Thorne a suffragist and does MWC think she will donate money?

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Feb 3, 1898 1 TLS 1

The antis are working in Iowa, and it is reported that Mrs. Crannell is going there to lobby. Catt has determined not to stand for reelection to her present office. It is clear to her that they are not wanted in Washington and South Dakota, so it is foolish to invest money there. Miss Anthony is trying to get money for the press bureau.

Letter to My Dear Mrs. Chapman Oct. 16, 1899 1 ALS 1

Will be happy to speak.

Letter to My dear friend July 26, 1899 1 ALS 1

Please answer enclosed questions.

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman n.d. 1 ALS 1

Hopes to be at Richmond and Buffalo Conventions.

Letter to Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman Feb. 23, 1906 1 TLS 1

Feels that International Suffrage Alliance has accomplished considerable good, with three new associations in Switzerland, Hungary, and Austria. Wishes MWC to know that she has done noble service for the suffrage cause, even though she feels that she is no longer able to do much.

Letter to My dear Mrs. Chapman February 13th, 1907 1 TLS with note 1

Reminder of dues, but also includes handwritten note of support.

Letter to Miss Mary Chapman February 13th 1907 1 TLS with note 1

Letter to Mariana's daughter, Mary, "worried lest my mother's being stricken with something very like the malady of Mrs. Chapman."

Letter to Miss Mary Chapman March 2, 1907 1 TLS 1

Receipt for the membership for MWC, with love to Mariana, "I have certainly loved her as I have loved few women, and no one in her circle of acquaintances has felt more grieved over the affliction which has come to her, and no one appreciates more thoroughly than I what a strain it all has been to you and to the rest of the family."

Letter to Miss Mary Chapman November 18, 1908 1 TLS 1

Thanks for the picture of MWC.

John C. Clark 1897 1 ALS 1

Secretary of the Citizens Union.

Acknowledges signatures to the Seth Low ballots.

Francis Wait Comtstock Feb 18th/97 1 ALS 1

Question about dues

Martha A.B. Conine 1898 1 ALS 1

Thanks her for her hospitality and details of her travels.

Mary E. Cragie Oct.9/96 1 ALsS 1

Chair of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association Legislative Committee.

Says "I cannot undervalue the seed of thought." She enjoyed her visit.

Martha S. Cranston n.d. 1 ALS 1

Would like MWC to speak to the Delaware Equal Suffrage Association.

Elmira E. Christain 1897 1 ALS 1

Note enclosing contribution for "New York Woman State Suffrage Association."

Augusta L. Curtis 1897 1 ALsS 1

Is traveling in Germany and comments on universal military service and the difficulties in visiting German prisons.

Elizabeth Burrill Curtis 1895-1899 & n.d. 15 ALsS 1

A resident of West New Brighton, Staten Island, E.B. Curtis was Vice-President-at-Large of the NYSWSA.

Discusses her opinion that only properly educated women should be enfranchised, and that men should be likewise restricted. Alludes to problems with Mrs. (Lillie Devereux) Blake. Later is supportive but cannot be more actively involved because of "nerves of my head." Likes Roosevelt, and discusses prison reform.

Emily L. DeGarmo n.d. 2 ALsS 1

At the DeGarmo Institute in Fishkill-on-Hudson, NY.

General letter. Includes mention of "progressive" women and bloomers.

Jean Brooks Greenleaf, 1831-1918 1896-97 & n.d. 6 ALsS 1

Jean Brooks Greenleaf was an active Rochester clubwoman and community organizer. She chaired the organizational meeting of the Women’s Ethical Club (WEC), and also chaired the committee that drafted the constitution of the Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU), an organization which provided activities and services for working women. She became the second president of the Women’s Political Club (later to become the Political Equality Club) in May, 1888, and soon became a statewide leader in the suffrage cause. She was elected to the presidency of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association (NYSWSA) at a state convention held in Rochester (NY) in December, 1890.

Asks MWC to stand as candidate for Presidency of NYSWSA.

Florence H[owe] Hall, 1845-1922 1897-1898 2 ALsS 1

Daughter of Julia Ward Howe.

Arrangements for her talk.

Fannie Helmuth n.d. 1 ALsS 1

Thank you note.

E.S. Hicks 1897 1 ALS 1

Thanks for life-membership in NYSWSA, "one of the noblest bands of orgainzed women on the face of the earth."

Julia M. Hitchcock 1898 2 ALsS 1

An anti has offered to address her club, and they would like MWC as a good club woman and "in society" to come to speak as well.

Franklin William Hooper, 1851-1914 1894-1895 5 TLsS 1

Professor Franklin W. Hooper was the President of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

Hooper is willing to form a delegatation of Brooklyn men to travel to Albany in support of woman suffrage. He also sponsored an address of Julia Ward Howe at the Institute, and wishes that MWC would accept a position on the Board of Education.

Emily Howland, 1827-1898 1896-1898 4 ALsS 1

Emily Howland (1827-1929) was a Quaker humanitarian and educator who is particularly known for her work with freed slaves in Virginia during and after the American Civil War. A birthright Friend, she also involved in woman suffrage and temperance. Emily Howland never married, and died in Sherwood at the age of 102.

Agrees with MWC and Susan B. Anthony in that she is "opposed to devoting much if any time or money to work at Albany, excepting that during the Constitutional Convention." She further comments "I have not believed in what Mrs. Blake thinks of greatest importance, because it is not fundamental. We all know (I do not see how she can help it) that it is no use to importune politicians to do this or that, unless they know that their constituents are willing that they should." And then "three lines of work are those that are sure to lead to results and I believe to ultimate triumph, it may be in the remote future; Mrs. Babcock's press work... the organizing work, lastly the work of the National Assn in moulding sentiment in prospective States."

Mary D. Hussey Dec 3 '97 1 ALS 1

Commented that Thaddeus Wakeman said "that men w'd always vote down W.S. while it was associated with restriction of any kind on their liberty."

Anna M. Jackson October twenty-third 1 ALS 1

Reports that they had a satisfactory talk with Commissioner Smith.

William Morris Jackson, 1837-1919 1894 1 ALS 1

William Morris Jackson (1837-1919) was a New York Quaker businessman and reformer. He married Anna M. Davis in 1869. He served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College from 1887 until his death in 1919, and on the Board of Schofield Normal and Industrial School from 1887 or 1888 until after 1892. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Friends Seminary in New York. See also: Branson-Jackson Family Papers, 1794-1962 (RG5/016)

Hopes that she will continue on the committee as it is a critical time with Friends "if we cannot next summer get the Conference to eschew historical Quakerism, all talk about the glory of the past, and take up instead the duty of the future, then we might as well give up trying to rebuild."

M.E. Jacobs 1893-1894 2 ALsS 1

Declines chairmanship position of the program committee for the NYS Women's Suffrage Convention

Mary Putnam Jacobi, 1842-1906 Apr 2 [?] ALsS 1

Mary Putnam Jacobi (1842-1906) was a physician, author, activist, and medical educator. An American, Jacobi was the first female graduate of l'Ecole de Medecine in Paris and, as a physician, the first woman to be admitted to the New York Academy of Medicine. Throughout her career, she remained an advocate for the rights and medical education and training of women.

Discusses anti-suffrage literature; does not agree with MCW's suspicion of Mrs. Blake's trying to antagonize her work, but believes she is "quite honest."

Joseph J. Janney, d.1920 1893 2 ALsS 1

Joseph J. Janney, a Baltimore Friend, was serving as Clerk of the Representative or Executive Committee of Baltimore Yearly Meeting at the time of his death. He was also Chairman of the Baltimore Indian Committee and Secretary-Treasurer of the House of Reformation for Colored Boys in Maryland.

Concerning a paper on prison reform and the police matron law.

Otto Kelsey 1897 2 ALsS 1

Lawyer and New York State comptroller.

Legislative details concerning the equal suffrage resolution.

Caroline B. LeRow 1892 1 ALsS 1

Concerning women on the Board of Education.

Mary Hillard Loines, 1844-1944 n.d. 6 ALsS 1

"Mrs. Catt is worth her weight in gold."

Josephine Shaw Lowell, 1843-1905 1895--1897 12 ALsS & 1 typescript 1

Josephine Shaw Lowell (1843-1905) was a social reformer who was born in Massachusetts but spent most of her adult life in New York. She is best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. She also founded or helped to found the New York Charity Organization (1882), the House of Refuge for Women (1886), the Woman's Municipal League (1894), and the Civil Service Reform Association of New York State (1895).

Prison reform & the election of Seth Low as mayor, the latter on the (1843-1905) letterhead of the Women's Municipal League. Concerning the appointment of women's matrons in NYC; apologizes for her remarks

Martha Mott Lord 1900 1 ALsS 1

Is sending things for the Bazaar, but does not wish them marketed as made by Lucretia Mott's daughter

Olive Thorne Miller n.d. 2 ALsS 1

Arrangements for Miller to speak.

Harriet May Mills 1907 2 ALsS 1

Mills was the Vice President of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association.

Written in sympathy to MWC's daughter on hearing of her mother's illness.

Hannah A. Plummer 1897 1 ALsS 1

Reports to her cousin on suffrage meeting in Illinois

Aaron M. Powell 1891-1897 7 ALsS & 2 Ds 1

Aaron M. (Aaron Macy) Powell, 1832-1899, was a Quaker social reformer. He was born at Clinton, New York, in 1832. He was editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard from 1866. He also devoted himself to the temperance cause, and was editor of the National Temperance Advocate from 1873-1894. He has also been an advocate of woman's suffrage, and in 1872 went as a delegate to the International Prison Congress held in London, and in 1877 attended the International Congress held at Geneva, Switzerland, to promote the abolition of State-regulated vice. In 1878 helped convince the New York State Board of Education to adopt a school text on the effects of alcohol. He was also involved with the American Purity Alliance (APA). See also: Aaron M. (Aaron Macy) Powell Papers, 1865-1900 (RG5/122); Friends Temperance Union (New York, N.Y.) Records, 1876-1905 (RG4/094)

Concerning the Purity Movement and criminal justice. Would like MCW to speak at quarterly meeting, National Purity Conference, and at Swarthmore (General Conference).

Anna Rice Powell 11/12/1900 1 ALsS 1

Wife of Aaron M. Powell

Is sending a shoe case for the Lucretia Mott table at the coming fair. She thanks MWC for "the position thee was to take in the Federation Gathering of the State Clerks in Albany admitting the colored members...It seems as though there were few to stand by the principle of Equal Rights for colored people in these days."

Thomas Proctor 1897 1 ALS 1

Concerning the wearing of bird-plumes. Laudable efforts of women's club in this matter.

Mary J. O'Donovan Rossa, 1845-1916 1894 & n.d. 2 ALsS 1

Poet and wife of Fenian activist, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa;

Attitudes on suffrage.

William F. Round 1894 1 ALS 1

Corresponding Secretary of the Prison Association of New York.

Condition of station houses in relation to female prisoners.

Mary T. Seccomb n.d. 2 ALsS 1

Effort of the anti-suffragists to capture the Working Girls Clubs.

Anna H. Shaw 1894, 1902 2 ALsS 1

Replies to invitations.

Isaac Sherwood, 1821-1909 1891 1 ALS 1

Isaac Sherwood (1821-1909) was a Quaker, the son of Isaac & Elizabeth McEachin of Westbury, Long Island. He married Martha, daughter of Morris M. Rogers & Sarah Willets.

Long religious letter with reference to Krishna and Osiris.

Mary Jay Scheiffelin 1901 1 ALS 1

In sympathy for her illness.

Charles R. Skinner June 28, '97 1 TLS 1

Superintendent of the Department of Public Education of the State of New York.

Reply to a letter from Jessie J. Cassidy concerning the township bill and the election of school district officers. See also: Harriet M. Aspinwall.

Elizabeth H. Sprague n.d. 1 ALS 1

Credentials for Dr. Armstrong as delegate to Convention.

Martha J. Hadley Stebbins 1900 1 ALS 1

Subscriptions to Womans Journal for "locals."

S.L. Stilson 1894 1 ALS 1

Claims that Mr. Beecher was slandered by being called an anti-suffragist, and is happy that young girls are taking up the suffrage fight.

Lucy Stone n.d. 1 ALS 1

Note about "your proposed change of name."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1815-1902

Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was a well-known abolitionist and women's rights activist. With Lucretia Mott and others, she organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. She campaigned for suffrage in the 1860s and 1870s, formed the anti-slavery Women's Loyal National League and the National Woman Suffrage Association, and co-edited the weekly newspaper Revolution. President of the Woman Suffrage Association for 21 years, she led the struggle for women's voting rights.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Jun 17 [1895] 1 ALsS 1

Would be happy to meet with MWC and Mrs. Chapman Catt when they return from Atlanta. Believes that the concept of "educated suffrage" would be suicidal because it would exclude "an army of imtelligent, moral, humble patriotic women." She closes by saying "We should conscientiously oppose the admission of another man until we are enfranchized."

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 7th 1 ALsS 1

The Women's Journal will not publish Stanton's latter or an article that she sent them because the Episcopal Bishops meeting in Washington DC opposed her statements on marriage and divorce. "Ernestine Rose and Lucretia Mott [?] much criticism as injurious to our movement the one because of her atheism and the other as a follower of Hicks. We were advised not to invite them to our conventions but we paid no attention to such advice."

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 24 1 ALsS 1

Mrs. Blatch is going away for the holidays so that MWC and Mrs. Catt should postpone their visit for the couple of weeks. But if there is any danger of Catt going west before that time, she suggests another date; she wants to talk over some points of social as well as political philosophy with them. Has cataracts in both eyes, and is advised that she will be totally blind soon. Thinks Susan's book is "quite interesting," but needs much "pruning." States that Susan B. Anthony often says that Catt is the only one "who can fill her place 'in paying her own salary.'" Closes by saying "there is much hard thankless work still ahead."

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Oct 8th 1 ALsS 1

Since Miss Anthony will certainly resign in February, has heard a number of names proposed as President of the National Association: Mrs. Mariana Chapman, Mrs. Chapman Catt, Rev. Anna Shaw, Rev. Antoinette Blackwell, Mrs. Alice Stone Blackwell, Lillie Devereux Blake, Mrs. Taylor Upton. She thinks that MWC would be a good choice for a number of reasons, but does not wish her opinion considered because she has withdrawn from active work.

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman Dec 1st ? 1 ALsS 1

Glad that MWC is in favor of educated suffrage, and wishes to discuss it with her. Miss Anthony did not wish her resolutions presented to the convention lest they "disturb the harmony" or "make our cause unpopular." And further "Nothing could create more interest in our present ? than 'educated suffrage.'"

Letter to Dear Mrs. Chapman [1894?] 1 ALsS 1

"My leaflet on 'The Church & Woman' is not the thing for general circulation just now."

Harriet Taylor Upton 1897 1 ALS 1

Form letter, request for vita in respect to Convention.

P.C. Wright 1894 1 ALS 1

Summary impressions of women's prisons.

Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 & n.d. Correspondence sent by Mary Anna Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1863-1901

Mariana's birth name was Mary Anna, but she used the composite form, Mariana, after 1863.

To a Cousin from Mary Ann Wright 1859, 6 mo 2 1 ALS

Detailed description of a visit to West Point. Also mentions that much occupied with yearly meeting (NYYM), slightly fewer people stayed at their home

Noah Chapman from Mariana Wright 1863 June-Oct. 13 ALsS 2

Letters from Mary Anna, beginning June 1863. She signs Mariana in July. Between Sept. and Oct. 1863, the letters quickly become loving.

Noah Chapman from Mariana Wright 1863, Nov-Dec., n.d 9 ALsS 2

Letter of Dec. 3 mentions a friend, Libbie Cheyney, whose fiancé was imprisoned in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. Attended an event with violin and dancing.

Noah Chapman from Mariana Wright 1864, Jan-June 14 16 ALsS 2

Noah Chapman from Mariana W. Chapman 1864, August 3 ALsS 2

Amos W. Wright (1844-1916) from Mariana Wright 1863 1 ALS 2

Letter to her brother Amos who is studying medicine in NYC. Says she would rather have been married in NY, but was convinced she must be married in Springboro in order to be married under the care of a meeting.

Mary W. Wright (1820-1904) from Mariana Wright (and her father Aron?) 1863 1 ALS 2

Concerning Discipline details and planning for marriage of Noah and Mariana

Aron Wright and Mary W. from Mariana W. Chapman 1864, October 3 ALsS 2

Mariana's parents are in NY to be with Mary's father, Amos Willets (1792-1864), at his deathbed. Mariana is caring for family at home including youngest brother John, born 1860. Writes of typhoid in Richmond, IN, and deaths in War, including son of William Gregg who lost a second son, killed in Sheridan's latest battle.

Rachel Hicks from Mariana Chapman 1874 1 ALS 2

Reports on temperance activities in Glendale

Wright, Mary (Willets) from Mariana Chapman 1875 1 2

Family news to her mother

Hanni Wright from Mariana Chapman 1885 1 ALS 2

Letter to cousin in Springboro. Filled with sorrow for recent death of her father and brother, Amos' grief.

Mary W. Chapman from Mariana Chapman 1887-1888 13 ALsS 2

Family letters written to daughter Mary at Bradford Academy, Mass.

Mary W. Chapman from Mariana Chapman 1895 1 ALS 2

Family letter, discusses Atlanta Convention.

Chapman family and Mary W. Wright from Mariana Chapman 1900 11 ALsS 2

Letters to family during travel in France and Italy

Chapman family and Mary W. Wright from Mariana Chapman 1900, 2, 13 to 5,3 1 vol. 2

Typed transcripts of her letters from Europe. In April, son Amos and his wife Dot joined them in London

Charlotte (Chapman) Turner from Mariana Chapman 1901 2 ALsS 2

Letters from Atlantic City to her youngest child, married Henry Chandlee Turner

Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907 Mary Anna Wright from Friends and cousins 1856-1860 2 1 folder

Letter from M. O. Paine urges Mariana to "Make your mind your refuge against your heart"

Mary Ann Wright from Ada A. Shields, a friend 1858 9mo 14 2 1 ALS

Describes parade and festivities on Broadway marking the laying of the cable

"Dear Cousin"(Mary Ann Wright?) from EBW (Edward B. Willets), N.Y.(1837-1916) 1857-1859 2 9 ALsS

Mocks the country life of Springboro compared with NY; social interests

Mary Ann Wright from Caroline Willets (her grandfather's second wife)(d. 1859) 1858 2 1 ALS

Family news. Says Rachel Hicks inquired about her mother (Mary W. Wright) - says Mary did most of the work whilst Rachel served as clerk, so will be very much missed by Hicks

Mary Ann Wright from Mary W. Wright and Aron Wright 1859-1860 2 5 ALS

To daughter. Had glowing report from matron.

Mariana Wright Chapman from Amos W. Wright (1844-1916) 1863-1905 2 8 ALsS

Letters from brother Amos

Mariana Wright from Cousin ? Titus, Bel Air, MD [1864] 2 1 ALS

Written with Mariana's marriage imminent

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1863-1864 2 8 ALsS (1 inc.)

Letters to Mariana when first courting and just before marriage. Much concern about marrying under the care of a Meeting, getting necessary certificates. Letter of 5 mo 15, 1864, hopeful about Grant's succeeding in ending the War, worries about the draft. Planning a June wedding.

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1864, 8mo-11mo 2 8 ALsS

Noah is boarding in Cincinnati, Mariana in Springboro

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1865, (1 mo.?, 4mo-10mo 3 16 ALsS

Unhappy that they have not been able to settle in a permanent home since their marriage. First child, Charles, born 9/16/1865

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1866 3 8 ALsS

Commuting to Cincinnati

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1867 3 7 ALsS

Letters during trip to Cincinnati. Mentions yearly meeting and conversation with Aron and Ann Packer. She was on the "Watch Tower" and felt moved to preach. Noah had wisdom teeth removed with "laughing gas" and appreciated the photograph sent of son, Charlie. Hope for better photography in NY

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman 1868-1881 3 10 ALsS

June 18, 1876, letter written from Congress Hotel in Cape May, NJ, where vacationing with son Charlie. Description of the resort and beach. 1880 in St. Paul with a glowing description of the city.

Mariana Chapman, Brooklyn, from Mary W. Wright Ca. 1874, 1880-1883, n.d. 3 18 ALsS (1 inc.)

Mary Wright's letters to daughter Mariana, most from Springboro. Early letter concerns caring for "Wrightie" when he was a baby. 4mo 11 1880 written from Brooklyn to Springboro, attended large event with prominent speakers including Henry Ward Beecher.

Mariana Chapman Wright from Amos W. Wright 1875 3 2 c.

2 ms copies of his poem "To Mariana W. Chapman, " his sister

Mariana Chapman from Cousin Anna 1883 3 1 ALS

News from Ethelwyn (?)

Chapman, Jonathan (and Mariana) from Mary W. Wright 1881, 1883 3 2 ALsS

Letters from their mother in Springboro

Mariana Chapman Wright and others from A. Wright Chapman 1887-1898 3 33 ALsS

Letters from her son, personal news. 1/25/1895 ALS from Baltimore mentions hearing John Cornell preaching one of the best sermons he ever heard

Cousin from Angie Willets 1889, July 6 3 1 ALS

Invitation to attend service in which she will enter Convent of the Divine Compassion, NYC

Mariana W. Chapman from Mary W. Chapman (1869-1940) 1890, 1893 3 3 ALsS

Letters from her daughter

Mariana Chapman from Cousin Ella 1891 3 1 ALS

Describes sudden death of her husband in Glendale (Warner?)

Mariana Chapman from Elizabeth Criley 1892 3 1 ALS

Thanks for donations from Principal of the Schofield School

Mariana Chapman from Charles and Noah Chapman, Heronwood, NY 1893 3 3 ALsS

Letterhead is Office of Field, Chapman & Fenner, NY

Mariana Chapman & children from Noah Chapman, Brooklyn 1894 3 1 ALS

Notes that Convention (in Washington?) is getting slight mention in press

Mariana Chapman from Cousin Hanni from Springboro 1895 3 1 ALS

Comments that thinks women's clubs very important and help women work effectively, but none in Springboro where women involved with their church activities

Mariana Chapman from Amos Wright 1896, May 1900 3 1 ALS, 13 tp.

1 ALS from Mariana's brother and typed excerpts concerning London, mentions relief of Mafeking

Mariana Chapman from John Wm.Graham of Manchester, England 1897 3 2 ALsS

Notes that there is a movement to record ministers in his meeting after about a 25 year break. His name omitted because of his "heresy." Had visited Chapmans in U.S. Second letter announces his appointment as principal of Dalton Hall and the theological storm. Mentions visit of 10 Swarthmore women Quakers as well as Sylvester Garrett and his wife from Swarthmore.

Mariana Chapman from Lydia S. Field n.d. 3 1 ALS

From Zurich, Switzerland, formerly of Brooklyn

Mariana Chapman from Charlotte Turner 1907, Sept. 19 3 1 ALS

Thanking for birthday gift, with message of appreciation from all

Other Correspondence, 1833-1947 "Dear Son" from Unknown n.d. Fragment 3

Fragment of a letter, exhorting strength in faith

Family from Unknown 1833 1 ALS 3

Inc. letter from Peru, NY, describing steamer trip up to Albany

Amos Willets (1792-1864) from P.E. Thomas 1850 1 ALS 3

Urges distribution of 1847 Report of Joint Committee on Indian Concerns to avert destruction of Seneca Nation by Ogden Co.

Amos Willets from P.E. Thomas 1852 1 ALS 3

Suggests the Amos Willets stay with Asher Wright when he makes a religious visit to Cattaraugus

Noah Chapman and brother, Joseph B., students at Green Mount Boarding School in Richmond, Indiana, from S.S. Haines 1854-1857 6 ALsS 3

Letters from his uncle of Waynesville, OH, and serving in Ohio legislature in Columbus. Relates that 9 banks had failed in Waynesville, early Nov. 1854 and money was very tight in the city. Family and farm news. Boys were not happy with the school, but their uncle encouraged them to do their best.

Noah Chapman from Siblings 1854-1857, n.d. 5 ALsS 3

Letters from sister and brother. Letter from Joe, 10mo 14, 1854, notes that the American and Anti-Nebraska ticket swept state in the election.

Noah Chapman from L.W. Gilpin 1855 1 ALS 3

Letter from his aunt, Wilmington, Delaware

Aron Wright, M.D. from Joseph Hibberd, M.D. 1858 and 185? 2 3

Smallpox outbreak in Richmond, 1858, and business proposal (railroad) in letter from San Francisco

Mary (Willets) Wright from Daniel T. Willets 1860-1875 6 3

Letters from her brother, NYC. In letter of 1860, he notes that their father announced his engagement to Phebe Lapham, widow of brother of Anson. Estate matters

Mary W. Wright from Amos W. Wright 1867 1 ALS 3

Letter from son Amos (1844-1916), Hanover. Enjoyed a game of baseball and a concert of sacred music.

Mrs. M.M. Stephenson from M.M. Stephenson 1867, October 2 ALsS 3

Letters from M. M. Stephenson, Delaware Water Gap, to his wife in Fulton, Del. Describes his travel in the Pocono Mountains. (Grace Walton Stephenson married A. Wright Chapman)

Mary W. Wright from Samuel Willets (1795-1883), uncle 1872, 1877 2 ALsS 3

Concerning trust fund from her uncle. 1877 mentions his work with Swarthmore

Noah Chapman from Aron Wright and Mary W. 1880 1 ALS 3

Letter from his in-laws concerning house in Brooklyn

Mary W. Wright from Aron Wright n.d. 1 ALS 3

Proposed visit

Charles (?) Chapman from Noah Chapman 1885 1 ALS 3

Discusses family meeting in Niagara Falls

Charles (?) Chapman from Noah Chapman 1885 1 ALS 3

Discusses family meeting in Niagara Falls

Dear Cousin from Anonymous 1889 & n.d. 2 ALsS 3

1889 letter written from Birmingham

A. Wright Chapman from Mary W. Wright 1881 1 ALS 3

Note to her young grandson

A. Wright Chapman from Hulson, Will and Fraser, G.H., etc. 1897-1930 7 ALsS 3

Letters from friends

Mary W. Wright from Amos W. Wright 1901, July 21 1 ALS 3

Letter to his mother from Wales, mentions a recent letter from Mariana.

Mary W. Chapman from Turner family 1887, 1912-18 17 ALsS 3

2 letters from sister Charlotte who married Henry C. Turner and letters from Charlotte's son, Chandlee Turner

Grace Chapman from Stevensons of Felton, Delaware 1869, 1909, 1910, 1914 5 ALsS 3

Invitation to wedding of Grace Stevenson and Aron Wright Chapman (1909). Letters from Grace's parents;

A. Wright Chapman from Anonymous 1906, Feb. 14 1 D 3

Poem dedicated to Wright Chapman from a girl

A. Wright Chapman from Anne Stephenson Chapman Ca. 1915 1 ALS 3

Note from his young daughter

A. Wright Chapman from Family 1946-1947 4 ALsS 3

Family news

Ser. 3 Journals and Other Writings, 1842-1900 & n.d. Mariana Wright Chapman Journal 4mo 17 1895-4mo 1897 1 vol. 4 Journal 4mo 7 1897-12mo 1899 1 vol. 4 Journal 1mo 1 1900-11mo 17 1900 1 vol. 4

Includes European trip.

Memorandum book 2mo 1900-5mo 1900 1 vol. 4

Daily notes during European trip, includes accounts

Student essays n.d. 1 folder 4

Essays signed by Mary Anne, on "Self-government" and "The History of a Shoe."

Speeeches ca.1895 1 folder 4

Includes: "It is not possible for any one who is not personally in prison work" TMs, n.d.; "For all understand that this papers can only be the most rapid glance" (prison reform), AMs, 189?; "Report of the Visit to Grammar School 30 Vandewater St.," AMs n.d.; "Thomas Henry Huxley," TMs, after 1895 "Mesdames de Stael," TMs, n.d.; "The Position of Women in Regard to Equal Rights," TMs, ca.1900; "Woman as a Citizen," TMs, n.d. "Courtesy, Justice and Woman Suffrage,"TMs, n.d.; "One cannot but rejoice that Miss Anthony and her friends," AMs, n.d. "A Plea for Simplicity, AMs, n.d.; "Mrs. President and Ladies of the Club" (on Native Americans), AMs, n.d.; "No opponent has dealt more generously with the question of Woman Suffrage than the Outlook," AMs, n.d.; "Dear Young Friends of the Graduating Class," AMs, n.d.; "There is today something quiet and prosaic," AMs, n.d.; "How May We Be Citizens Without Being Voters," AMs, n.d.; "According to Chancellor McCracken," AMs, n.d.; "Are Aesops Fables a factor in Education?" AMs, n.d.; "The Subject of Woman in the Home," AMs, n.d.; Student Essays (Mary Anne Wright): "The History of a Shoe" and "Self-Government"

Reports of the Board of Directors, Brooklyn Womens Club ca.1896 2 AMss 4 "Influence of Women on Morals and Manners," 1900 1 D 4

Political Equality Series (Vol.V, No.2). New York: National American Woman Suffrage Association, 1900.

"Of Feminine Interest," 1898 1 D 4

The Port Washington Review. New York: Port Washington, 1898, p.8.

"Woman as Citizen" 1900 1 D 4

Friends Conference, Chautauqua, 1900, p.160.

Caroline Willets, 1794-1859

Caroline Willets was the second wife of Amos Willets of Westbury Monthly Meeting, Mariana's stepgrandmother.

Journal 7mo 21 1842-11mo 1846 AMs 4

Written while accompanying Quaker minister, Rachel Hicks, on her religious visit in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Includes (2) copies of a printed memorial to Caroline Willets, published in 1859, and Journal (typescript) transcription, 1851, with mention of Amos Wright

Recipe book ca.1846 AMs 4

Also includes medicinal recipes.

Journal (transcription) 1851 TMs 4 Noah Chapman: "Lines Written on the Death of [sister] Mary who departed this life first month 18th 1851" 1851 AMs 5 Miscellaneous Poetry n.d. 1 folder 5

At least some of the poetry is written by A. Wright; includes: The Accident on the Elevated (AWW); To the Turkey Gobbler Poem: Now jolly glorious Christmas Poem: I cannot think of them as dead"; "There Was a Sober Quaker" Poem (fragment); "Once Seen, perhaps, we part forever" (A.Wright), n.d.; "Weary of the Rattle of the Wagons," n.d.

Ser. 4 Miscellaneous, 1808-1983 & n.d. Suffrage Memorabilia Membership certificate Life Membership in National American Woman Suffrage Association n.d. 1 folder 5

Membership certificate of Mariana W. Chapman, signed by Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Harriet Taylor Upton

Clipping book Women's suffrage 1895-1897 1 folder 5

Clippings written by Mariana W. Chapman and others on women's suffrage. Loose clippings on death of Susan B. Anthony (1906) and 1895 form letter from New York State Woman Suffrage Association

Publications Brooklyn Woman Suffrage Association and New York State Woman Suffrage Association 1896-1911 1 folder 5

Mariana Chapman served as President.

Form letters 1894-1899 & n.d. 4 TDs 5

Letters sent by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (1894, 1898), the New York State Woman Suffrage Association (1899 & n.d.)

Program: The Twenty-Fifth Annual Convention of the New York State Woman's Suffrage Association (Brooklyn, N.Y.) [1893?] 1 folder 5

Full program of the convention, with MWC listed as President Brooklyn Suffrage Association.

Minutes of Friends Equal Rights Association 1900 1 D 5

Printed minutes of the establishment of Friends' Equal Right Association, held under the auspices of the Philanthropic Committee of New York Yearly Meeting.

Condolences (draft) to Mr. Henry B. and Alice Stone Blackwell 1893 1 AL 5

From the Brooklyn Woman's Suffrage Association on the death of Lucy Stone.

Letters to Hon.Otto Kelsey from the New York State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women 1897 1 ALS, 1 TLS, 1 D 5

Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, Chairman. Pamphlet enclosed.

Quaker Records Epistle from New York Yearly Meeting of Women Friends to Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Women Friends (draft) 1894 1 AD 5

Re: Philanthropic work, abolition of capital punishment, temperance, purification of the press, work for colored schools, and the new plan for organization of monthly and quarterly meetings.

Edward Hicks to Hugh Balderston n.d. 1 folder 5

Ms. copy of a letter from Edward Hicks, grieved by the divisions amongst Friends

Copybooks and Albums Copybook, Ann Titus (1794-1826) 1808-1811 1 folder 5

Bound volume

Album, Noah Haines Chapman Ca. 1854 1 folder 5

Bound autograph album

Copybook, Mary Anna Wright Before 1864 1 folder 5

Bound volume

Clipping book, Woman suffrage and family notices 1903-1941 1 folder 5

Includes letters of condolence to Noah from Suffrage Associations.

Charlotte H. Chapman's Hair Book 1843-1851 1 folder 3

Includes samples of hair of family members, some braided, as well as mounted clipping of obituaries and memorial poems.

Family scrapbook ca. 1938 1 folder 5

Family scrapbook with clippings, drawings, memorabilia, photographs

Family History and Genealogy Marriage certificate Joseph B. Chapman and Esther Ann Walraven 1825, Mar. 3 1 folder 6

Wilmington, Delaware. Presbyterian Church

Family and local history: Jesse Wright to Mary W. Chapman 1905 1 folder 6

Family and local Long Island history compiled by Jesse Wright for his cousin Mary W. Chapman (Mariana's daughter)

Autographs Booker T. Washington n.d. 1 folder 6

Autograph signature

Henry Ward Beecher n.d. 1 folder 6

Autograph signature

[J.G.] Whittier July 17/95 1 folder 6

Autograph signature with short dedicated poem.

Financial Records Account book, Manhasssett Association of Relief 1861-1871 1 vol. 6

Samuel Willets, treasurer

Receipts and proposal, Glendale property 1872 1 folder 6

Ohio home of Noah and Mariana

Estate Papers Estate Papers Amos Willets 1878 1 folder 6 Estate Papers Mary W. Wright 1 folder 6 Estate Papers Mariana W. Chapman 1 folder 6 Estate Papers Mary W. Chapman 1 folder 6 Estate Papers Grace Chapman 1 folder 6 Will Amy Titus 1839 1 folder 6 Condolence letters and obituaries Condolence letters 1907 1 folder 6 Obituaries and memorials, death of Mariana Chapman 1907 1 folder 6

Clippings mounted in bound volume, typed testimonials

Quaker journals and The Philanthropist Notices on the death of Mariana W. Chapman 1907 1 folder 6

Printed material

New York Suffrage Newsletter 1907-1908 1 folder 6

2 vols., edited by Harriet May Mills, with obituaries and memorials.

Obituary Noah Chapman 1914 1 folder 6 Miscellaneous Calling cards: Aron Wright M.D. n.d. 1 folder 6 Passport, Noah H. Chapman & wife 1899 1 folder 6 Annual Report, New York State Woman Suffrage Association 1897-1899 3 v. in 1 folder 6

1897 is missing part of p.13-14.

Suffrage printed material, 1898-1904 & n.d. 1898-1904 & n.d. 1 folder 6

Includes a printed resolution on Woman Suffrage in Wyoming and a printed invitation to a Suffrage Party for the benefit of the Brooklyn WSA, 1904.

Suffrage clippings 1894 & n.d. 1 folder 6 A Message from the Years: To the Officers and Members of the Brooklyn Woman's Club n.d. 1 folder 6

Tribute by Anna Olcott Commelin

Miscellaneous clippings and publications 1844-1919 1 folder 6 Swarthmore College commencement program 1931 1 folder 6

Donald Carre Turner in graduating class

Dedication of Mariana Wright Chapman Room at Friends Seminary 1983 1 folder 6