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Martin, Ivory J. to Olive Eden Martin, Jun. 1933, Apr. 1934-Dec. 1934

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Content of the Collection

From the Collection:

Primarily letters of Ivory J. Martin of Sullivan, Illinois, to his daughter Olive Eden Martin, while she was a student at the University of Illinois, and later when she lived and taught in LaSalle, Illinois. Ivory often writes about current affairs, politics, and the books, journals, and newspapers he has read. Also includes a few letters to Olive from her mother, Rose Eden Martin, siblings, and friends along with an essay written by Olive for the "Little Old New York" Washington Irving essay contest and one of her report cards. The letters are published in R. Eden Martin’s 2017 book, As Ever: The Letters of I. J. Martin to His Daughters: Olive Eden Martin and Mabel Martin George. A copy of this book has been separated from the collection and individually cataloged in the Newberry Library collections.

Dates

  • Creation: Jun. 1933, Apr. 1934-Dec. 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Eden-Martin family papers - Additions 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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