Courtship Correspondence, Homer H. Johnson and Nettie Whitcomb, 1882-1888
Scope and Contents
Consisting of the letters between Homer Johnson and Janet "Nettie" Whitcomb, this series chronicles the growing relationship between Homer and Nettie which led to their marriage. Their letters cover such topics as student life in Oberlin College, Amherst College, and Harvard University, Nettie's family moves to Nebraska and Illinois, her teaching career, the temperance movement, and their longing to be with one another. This series consists of two subseries: 1. Letters to Nettie Whitcomb from Homer Johnson and 2. Letters to Homer Johnson from Nettie Whitcomb. These subseries are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1888
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Homer H. (Johnson, Homer Hosea) (Person)
- From the Collection: Whitcomb, Janet "Nettie" (Person)
- From the Collection: Whitcomb, Anne E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Philothea C. Townsend (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Alfred L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.40 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository
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