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4 10 812 https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/c891710cbe81a10d625d976e546d05cf.jpg fff9d89d1a8173a01b1aba648a13b964 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 12, 1910 A Subject The topic of the resource Cony High School, Augusta, Maine Description An account of the resource Notes: The date 1880 appears above the front door of the school. Note the magnificent wineglass elms, a species now virtually wiped out by disease. This is the first (and only) card from Nellie Dyer. The card is addressed to her sister, Mrs. A. W. Roberts. There are four additional cards written by Abby Roberts addressed to Jennie herself. The whole sequence of cards from this family spans four years: July 12, 1910 May 29, 1911 November 8, 1911 July 15, 1912 November 14, 1913 “Mother” is Rebecca Dutton, by then 84. “C” is Abby’s brother–in-law, Charles Dyer, (Nellie’s husband,) who also lived in the same house at 14 Western Ave. in Augusta. This family's relationship to Jennie (Cotton) Dunham is a mystery. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pub. For Geo. W. Quimby. Made in Germany Abbie W. Roberts Charles Dyer Nellie E. Dyer Rebecca Dutton https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/75aa72ff3e6f8d20ecc443ba195731a0.jpg 2f8fc8ca71b7d3c14657ed280f895101 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 12, 1910 B Description An account of the resource Mrs A. W. Roberts Nantucket Island, Mass Mother gaining slowly came down to dinner the 4th but it was too much for her and C. had to carry her up. so she has not tried since. The folks came Tuesday. Five of them. Do they eat. It is awfully hot and I am near melted but still alive. Will write a letter if I ever get the time. N.E.D. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nellie E. Dyer Abbie W. Roberts Charles Dyer Nellie E. Dyer Rebecca Dutton https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/085af3779946abedbe735e37293e342f.jpg af2fe567ad13337c726c300787e7cdbb Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 11, 1910 B Description An account of the resource Mrs. Jennie Dunham 5 West Chester Street Nantucket, Mass Dear Sister, I am so pleased to hear from you. Received the card this AM. Geo (?) I have had a nice time so far this summer. I may go to Atlantic City next I am much better than I have been this year. My toe is bad again. Lovingly Emma Retta has goin to the mountains not well Where the x is they are running (?) it up another story. We will get ectricy (?) fund (?) yet. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma (Cotton) Blake Emma (Cotton) Blake Uretta E. Cotton https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/1ec70f0de2894adec9d01336717977ed.jpg ea3b56ee8c17c81238cb2bd6b45cf3db Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 11, 1910 A Subject The topic of the resource Pawtucket, R.I. East Avenue and Slater Trust Building Description An account of the resource Notes: The first in a chronological string of 7 or more cards manufactured by The Hugh C. Leighton Co. A good example of the inner dialogue Emma is carrying on with the images. Reading the newspapers from that time period might offer clues that could unravel "the ectricity fund." Is she talking about the advent of electrical service? An automobile appears in this image… an unusual sight on city streets of this period. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. U.S.A. https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/de55cbcf0e1b9ef2205cb8cc2829285b.jpg 061cba8edd1e130df566e3e3f3f386cb Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 14, 1910 A Subject The topic of the resource Pawtucket, R.I. Main Street looking West Description An account of the resource Notes: “Aunt A” is Anna Melia Baker, born on the 15th of August, 1839. When Emma wrote this card, Anna would have been 71. This woman was only a couple of years younger than Emma’s mother Mary Emma (Baker) Cotton. Given Mary Emma’s death at 47 or 48, it is likely that Aunt Anna was an important figure for both Emma and Jennie. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. U.S.A. Anna Melia (Baker) Dorsey https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/091eda847ef51ccf5a1db2b20040216c.jpg 36bf2281f2b6d07c1513f0041449baf9 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 14, 1910 B Description An account of the resource Mrs Jennie Dunham 5 West Chester Street Nantucket, Mass Dear Sister, I think I am having the best time this summer. Ever- How are you all. I am much better since I came home from I (?). I am going now to see my babies. Emma Aug. 14th 1910 Aunt A birthday the 15th Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma (Cotton) Blake Emma (Cotton) Blake https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/c57ad6212c553c8065da06919dc88542.jpg c5ed90262cb5e63ea06ced3caf1c68a2 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 25, 1910 B Description An account of the resource Mrs Jennie Dunham 5 West Chester Street Nantucket, Mass Dear J. I think father painted the umbrella in the picture once. I think he will remember. He said it was a very warm day when he did the job. It is very warm today. Lovingly Emma August 25, 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma (Cotton) Blake Charles Nelson Cotton Emma (Cotton) Blake https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/41a70958915b5fa9532fbbf93abff227.jpg 96bcd00a9313bd2a34e94e358a61c925 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aug. 25, 1910 A Subject The topic of the resource Central Falls, R.I. Jenks Park. Main Entrance and Resting Pavilion Description An account of the resource Notes: Apparently “the umbrella” is the “Resting Pavilion” of the title on the card. Notice Emma's helpful "x" on the face of the card. More than once Charles Nelson Cotton was listed as a painter in an earlier census. This is one of the few direct references to Charles Nelson Cotton, whom I think lived with Jennie throughout this period between 1906 and 1914. It is possible that Emma was writing separately to her father. This cast iron umbrella - as well as several others - are still standing in Jenks Park. Another one of these umbrellas in the park is partially visible in the black and white card dated May 17, 1910. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. U.S.A. https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/5fa1fe6d2ace4f2c76998c0542977d5d.jpg 10ac50755eac2104f26b0bd7dab589fe Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sept. 10, 1910 B Description An account of the resource Mrs Jennie Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass. Dear Sister - I thought I would let you know. We are all well - and hope you are all the same. I would at least like to get just a card. lovingly Emma Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma (Cotton) Blake Emma (Cotton) Blake https://cottonhistories.com/files/original/bf352b51955db19fa35b1a7c14517a80.jpg bfb260d935c79599bf88b3df51c65d02 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sept. 10, 1910 A Subject The topic of the resource Pawtucket, R.I. Head of Navigation. Bird’s Eye View from Division Street Bridge Description An account of the resource Notes: Emma sent two copies of this card – something that happened very rarely. It's a card worth having in duplicate. The composition is quite terrific. We’ll probably never know who took the photograph, but it’s a careful construction. Emma was clearly annoyed with her sister. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. U.S.A.