Caroline Gardner Bartlett Papers, 1892-1934

Title:

Caroline Gardner Bartlett Papers, 1892-1934

Creator:

Bartlett, Caroline Gardner, 1867-1938

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1935.001

Object ID:

1935.001

Date:

1892-1934

Physical Description:

4 boxes, Approximately 1,012 items

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

Papers of Caroline Gardner Bartlett, "Sister Beatrice," who was a soloist, voice teacher, organizer, and fund raiser for military hospitals in France during World War I. The papers also cover her efforts at refuting spy charges and interactions with her friend, Madam Lillian Nordica. The manuscript of her autobiography The Purple Cloak is also located in the collection.

Scope and Content:

The papers of Caroline Garner Bartlett, 1892-1934, also known as "Sister Beatrice" reflects the major phases of her life- her musical career, her activities during World War I securing supplies and funds for the French military hospitals and her efforts to refute spy charges. The material consists of correspondence, documents, reports, printed material, photographs, telegrams, drafts of correspondence, poetry, bills and receipts, and the manuscript of her autobiography The Purple Cloak. The collection is divided into nine series: Series I. Musical Career, Series II. World War I General Correspondence, Series III. "Clearing Name", Series IV. Newspaper clippings, Series V. Miscellaneous correspondence, 1920-1934, Series VI. Miscellaneous materials, 1915-1930, Series VII. Correspondence, 1915-1932, Series VIII. Miscellaneous family correspondence and papers, and Series IX. Manuscript of the Purple Cloak.

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918 , World War, 1914-1918--Medical care , World War, 1914-1918--Hospitals , Charity , Teachers , Singers , Autobiography , Spies

Locations:

Ohio
Warner, NH
Boston, MA
France
England

People:

Edison, Thomas, 1847-1931 , Bartlett, Caroline Gardner, 1867-1938 , Beach, Amy Cheney, 1867-1944 , Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914

Credit Line:

Gift of the American Legion, Warner, NH, December, 1992.

Location Code:

TL/1W

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, Caroline Gardner Bartlett Papers, 1935.001. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.

Finding Aid Link:

RS24933_Bartlett_Caroline_Gardner_1935.001.pdf