Box 1
Container
Contains 22 Results:
Emma Thompson Bennett Divorce Papers and Related Correspondence, 1869
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Legal document declaring divorce final; letters from George begging Emma to take him back:
April 24, 1869
"...Oh Emma, do not cast me from your heart...I pray of you to forgive everything, let the past be burned..."
October 23, 1869
"...let me know if you will receive money from me for the support of yourself and child..."
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Dates:
1869
James R. Just, "The Dreamer"
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
- A fictional story of the Mormon-Morrisite War as seen through Agnes's eyes. However, James R. Just (Agnes's great nephew) wrote it based on "actual circumstances of the incident." Also, correspondence relating to this manuscript with James R. Just and Everett L. Cooley.
Dates:
1850-2004
Copyright Correspondence-Caxton Publishers, 1972
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
- Correspondence and copyright materials relating to the first edition of Agnes Just Reid's book Letters of Long Ago.
Dates:
1972
Printing Agreements for Letters of Long Ago, 1973
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
- Book printing agreements with the Tanner Trust Fund for Letters of Long Ago.
Dates:
1973
Correspondence with Brigham D. Madsen, 1972
File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
September 29,1972
Thanks him for the book he sent her by Annie Tanner and lists some events of her life.
October 4, 1972
Thanks Dr. Everett Cooley and Cr. Brigham D. Madsen for the book by Annie Tanner and comments how it makes her wonder to the right or wrong of polygamy.
November 7, 1972
Discusses the document from old Oneida...
Dates:
1972
Correspondence eiyh Della Dye, 1972-1974
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Three from Marlene Reid:
Tuesday-Planning a trip to see Della.
November 18, 1974-Thanks to Della for a wonderful trip and talks about the taping of Agnes (The oral history in Fd 2).
August 26, 1972-Thanks for the letter (which she showed Agnes). Also talks of Aunt Mamie.
Two from Agnes Just Reid:
Asks Della to come for a visit and...
Dates:
1972-1974
Correspondence with Everett L. Cooley, 1973-1974
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
- Personal correspondence and letters pertaining to the printing of Letters of Long Ago through the Tanner Trust Fund. Also talks of receiving reviews of the book from various people. Christmas card included with a poem by Agnes Just Reid.
Dates:
1973-1974
Correspondence-Everett L. Cooley and Douglas Reid, 1973-1976
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
- Discusses the printing of Letters of Long Ago: How many copies, date to be completed, costs, etc. Also lists possible reviewer's names and discusses reviews already made. There is a little personal correspondence (visits, health, etc.)
Dates:
1973-1976
Correspondence-Everett L. Cooley and Mrs. Bess Foster Smith, 1974-1975
File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to reviews from Letters of Long Ago and sending materials to be added to the Agnes Just Reid Collection. There is a biographical sketch of Agness by Ann Hansen (a roommate with Agnes in the Albion State Normal School.). This sketch captures her [Agnes] inner self rather than the life story. Also included is a manuscript entitled "The Beginning"...
Dates:
1974-1975
Correspondence-Everett L. Cooley and Mabel Hutchinson (Agnes's niece), 1977
File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
- Writes concerning Emma Thompson Reid's letters to cousin Lucy (Fd 11). She wants them published. Dr. Cooley feels they should have been published in Letters of Long Ago, and feels they cannot be published as is because of the expense. Also gives some genealogy of the family.
Dates:
1977