Diary - Alderbest Card File - Instructions to Guests A card file directs guests as to appropriate actions, e.g. "do not cut any branches, dead or otherwise;do not ever sleep on divan covers".
Alderbest is the land which was left by Frederick Sargent…
Diary - Guest Book, Alderbest Alderbest Guest Book signed by those missionaries who spent time (a couple of weeks to a complete season) during the summer months at Alderbest. A card file directs guests as to appropriate actions, e.g. "do not cut any…
Letter - "Resolutions passed by the Class of 1854 on hearing of the death of Brig. Gen. James Rice" A letter entitled "Resolutions passed by the Class of 1854 on hearing of the death of Brig. Gen. James Rice. This was in the back of the book of James…
Diary - Book,"Dishes of Shakespeare which I like," by James C. Rice A marblized hard cover book of lined paper whose first entry is "dishes of Shakespeare which I like and the autograph - James C. Rice. Also: "from the Tempest," "Two Gentlemen of…
Diary - Notes by Katharine McDowell Rice This seems to be a booklet of notes written for "The boys Junior Club of Northampton for their first meeting at the home of the Rices on Thanksgiving evening. The cover is misleading. It says: "The Proscenium,…
Paper - The Pomeroy Band (Band of Mercy Pledge) Signed lined paper in ink of the Pomeroy Band, "Band of Mercy Pledge. I will try to be kind to all harmless living creatures, and protect them from cruel usage." Signed by 69 citizens of Worthington.…
Legal - Copyright Agreement between Katharine McDowell Rice and Frederick A. Stokes Company Agreement between Katharine McDowell Rice and Frederick A. Stokes Company. ....said Katharine guarantees said Stokes that she is sole proprietor and author of…
Publication - Play, "David," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "David" - A Biblical Play by Katharine McDowell Rice. Pages held together by three brads. This appears to be an early typed manuscript that may not have been published.
Paper - Address at the Dedication of the Worthington Library, Katharine McDowell Rice Original handwritten Address at the Dedication of the Worthington Library by Katharine McD. Rice. Formerly held together by a rusted straight pin.
Diary - Record, "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice, Vol. II, filled with handwritten notes, some news clippings, and a letter. (identify - to be perused at a later date). Binding…
Publication - Book, "Collections of Extracts" of Katharine McDowell Rice Book - "Collections of Extracts" of Katharine McDowell Rice. This is a black leather bound note book , in good condition, with handwritten extracts therein. In the front it is…
Diary - Record, "Directions for Managing Play Business of Katharine McDowell Rice" "Directions for Managing Play Business of Katharine McDowell Rice". Crown Exercise Notebook with "Return to Mrs. Ely, Wellsmere, Worthington, Mass." Contains very…
Legal - Receipt, "Play Business Receipts" by Katharine McDowell Rice "Money received from plays" an accounting in Rice's hand with names and address of people who attended Rice's plays and the amount they paid. Note at end: "On October 15, 1906…
Diary - "Record of Play Business" by Katharine McDowell Rice Contains letters, playbills, notes and business miscellany related to Rice's plays. [Identify for further cataloging]
Publication - Story - "The Unexpected that [sic] Happened to the Meachems" by Katharine McDowell Rice Story - "The Unexpected that [sic] Happened to the Meachems"" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manscript.
Publication - Play, "In the Night Editor's Office," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "In the Night Editor's Office - A Play in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript. Dedicated to Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith. A comment "A very good…
"Quip -- The Story of a Little Dog" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Two typewritten manuscripts, one bound with paper cover and brass brads. The other is separate chapters.
"The Vision - A Play in One Act" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Handwritten synopsis of the play on back cover. Includes letter from Charles R. Kennedy declining invitation for his wife to act in…
"Guilty O' Trespass," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "Guilty O' Trespass" by Katharine McDowell Rice. Typewritten manuscript in folder with two brass brads. Written at Radcliffe College.
"The Wedding Dress," by Katharine McDowell Rice Play - "A Play in One Act" Typewritten manuscript. Also on cover: "One of the two plays required of K. McD. Rice in English 39. Radcliffe. 1912." Typescript enclosed in folder 8 3/4" x 12". 24 pages.…