African furlough and other matters, 1902-1925
File — Box: 1
Identifier: Subseries 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Subseries 2 consists of seven folders of letters (1869-1925) sent or received by Frederick Brainerd Bridgman, Sr. throughout his lifetime, including a 1916 letter from his mother, Laura Bridgman, sent to Frederick while he was away on furlough, that describes the progress being made at the Umzumbe Mission Station in Natal, South Africa. The subseries also includes four additional letters regarding Frederick’s death in 1925 and the arrangements for his memorial service.
Dates
- Creation: 1902-1925
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
Contact:
420 Mudd Center
148 West College Street
Oberlin OH 44074-1532 US
440-775-8014
archive@oberlin.edu
420 Mudd Center
148 West College Street
Oberlin OH 44074-1532 US
440-775-8014
archive@oberlin.edu