Guide to the Beulah Bowden Letters MSS.2953
Bowden, Beulah
- Author:
Finding aid prepared by Lydia Wommack
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
September 2010
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
- Creation:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-10-27T10:28-0500
- Language Usage:
English
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Beulah Bowden Letters
- Unit ID:
MSS.2953
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.1 Linear feet (Seven letters, two cards)
- Dates:
1904-1947
- Abstract:
Includes several letters written by Beulah of Brodhead, Wisconsin, to her mother, a letter with a job offer to Beulah, and a letter to her written in German. Also includes two Christmas cards received cards from friends during the 1947 Christmas season.
- Language of Materials note
English and German.
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Beulah Bowden Letters, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
Gift of Wade Hall, 2006.
- Processing Information:
Processed by
Lydia Wommack and Christen Robichaud, 2010.
Related Archival Materials note
Jennie Sheldon Bowden Letters, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library
Biographical/Historical note
Beulah Bowden lived in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Beulah was the daughter of Jennie Sheldon Bowden.
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains several letters from Beulah to her mother Jennie Sheldon Bowden discussing daily life, her work as a teacher, and a trial involving the sell of liquor. One letter is from Fred C. Karlen offering her $40.00 for a teaching position. Also included is one letter written in German. There are two Christmas cards received by Beulah from friends wishing her well in the 1947 Christmas season.
Letters Box SC0049 Folder 2953.1