Georgia Bovell Letters - Outgoing Correspondence, 1885-1889

File — Box: 4257.006, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Letters to and from Georgia Bovell, of Mattoon, Illinois, during the 1880s. Georgia, a young teacher in Illinois corresponds with family and friends as she tries to find a position and settle down. Her friends, also teachers, share their experiences in the school room. These letters provide insight into the everyday lives of young American women between 1884 and 1889.

Dates

1885-1889

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