Nutting Family Correspondence, 1898-1926, bulk 1918, 1925

Title:

Nutting Family Correspondence, 1898-1926, bulk 1918, 1925

Creator:

Nutting family

Accession / Call Number:

2003.002

Object ID:

2003.002

Date:

1898-1926

Bulk Dates:

1918, 1925

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

2 boxes ; 0.54 linear feet

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

The Nutting Family Correspondence, 1898-1926, is comprised of personal letters and cards written to the Nutting family of Nashua, NH. Several folders contain correspondence to Blanche Nutting and provide insight on the Spanish influenza epidemic in New England and World War I. Other correspondence are condolence letters written after the passing of William Law Nutting on December 4, 1925.

Scope and Content:

The Nutting Family Correspondence dates from 1898 to 1926, though the bulk of the collection is dated 1918 and December 1925. The correspondence in this collection is addressed to various members of the Nutting family, including Levi J. Nutting, Blanche (Nutting) Bickford, Mrs. William Nutting or Myrtie Nutting, Gloria Nutting, and Edwin Downs. The majority of the correspondence in 1917 and1918 is addressed to Blanche Nutting, and consists of correspondence from her friends and family members. These letters are from individuals mostly residing in New Hampshire and New England and reveal perspectives on the Spanish Influenza and World War I, along with the standard flirtations and various dramas of young adults. The correspondence from December 1925 is composed of letters and cards expressing condolences and sympathy for the unexpected passing of William Law Nutting. While most of this correspondence is addressed to Mrs. William Nutting, there is also condolence correspondence addressed to Blanche Bickford, Gloria Nutting, and Edwin Downs. Some correspondence is particularly noteworthy. There is a letter dated October 2, 1918, which includes a schedule for drills and describes current life at Dartmouth College. Another letter dated November 11, 1918 includes two pictures of unidentified soldiers. From the buildings in the background, they appear to have been taken at Dartmouth College, however the corresponding letter does not mention the photos. A letter dated November 24, 1918, discusses being able to attend church and the movies once again after the Spanish Influenza bans were lifted. Then there is also the letter dated December 25th from a Louis Rusga, Sgt Battery F 3rd Field Artillery at Camp McClellan, Anniston, AL, thanking Blanche for the Christmas gift sent to a soldier, and he expresses that he hopes she is not too disappointed the gift was not given to a soldier overseas.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Subjects:

Bereavement , Christmas , Condolence notes , Correspondence , Death , Education , Families , Friendship , Health , Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 , Nurses , Soldiers , Students , Travel , World War, 1914-1918

Locations:

Boston, MA
Durham, NH
Hanover, NH
Nashua, NH
New Haven, CT
New London, CT
Tarrytown, NY

People:

Bickford, Blanche Downs, 1897-1991 , Downs, Edwin Pickering, 1855-1945 , Nutting, Gloria Simonds, 1899-1964 , Nutting, Levi J., 1834-1912 , Nutting, Myrtie Emma, 1876-1967 , Nutting, William Law, 1874-1925

Organizations:

Castle School (Tarrytown, N.Y.)
Dartmouth College
Good Cheer Society (Nashua, N.H.)

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Location Code:

TL/1E

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, Nutting Family Correspondence, 2003.002. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.