Ruth Cowles (1892-1971), 1968-2002, undated
Scope and Contents
Consists of two passports, one immunization certificate, and several other associated documents relating to the commission of Clara Davis Bridgman to perform missionary work in Natal, South Africa (1897-1941). Biographical files also contain an announcement of the wedding of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman and Clara Strong Davis, and the birth of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman Jr. Series includes obituary notices and clippings from several South African newspapers, missionary and church magazines, and the Oberlin Alumni Magazine, regarding the 1925 death of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman. Files also contain the eulogy of Dr. Frederick B. Bridgman as delivered by Dr. Howard Bridgman and others concerning Frederick’s life and achievements as a missionary in South Africa. Included in the series is a 1925 unpublished, typed manuscript on Dr. Bridgman’s life written by Basil Matthews. Finally, the series also consists biographical sketches and obituary notices of Ruth Cordelia Cowles and other members of the Bridgman-Davis-Cowles family (i.e. Henry Martyn Bridgman, Laura Bridgman, Jerome Davis, Frederick B. Bridgman Jr.).
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2002, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Bridgman family (Family)
- From the Collection: Bridgman, Henry Martyn, 1830-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bridgman, Laura Brainerd Nichols, 1834-1923 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bridgman, Frederick Brainerd, 1869-1925 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bridgman, Clara S. Davis, 1872-1956 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cowles, Amy Bridgman, 1866-1948 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cowles, Ruth Cordelia, 1892-1971 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 6.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository
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