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Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. Beard, July 1st, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. Beard, an attorney in Munfordville, Kentucky, on behalf of the Gurvin chldren. The Gurvin children were housed at the home at the time of writing. There seems to be a misunderstanding or disagreement regarding their bonds and who their guardians are, and Beard threatens to send the Jefferson County sheriff to the home over this matter. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from A. J. Hess, June 11th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from A. J. Hess, Grand Dictator of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky Knights of Honor, in Colombus, Kentucky. Hess writes about a three year old little girl whose mother is a poor servant of the Hess family. The little girl is illegitimate and her father will not accepted the child as his. Hess has gained the mother's consent to send the child to the Home. -
Letter to Mary Holliingsworth from F. McCoy, April 3rd, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from F. McCoy of the Tradewater Lumber M'F'G' Go. in Marion, Kentucky. McCoy writes that him and his wife have "about concluded" to adopt a girl from the Home. They want a girl that's fourteen to fifteen years old and from "good stock." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from William L. Dulaney, February 25th, 1891.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from William L. Dulaney in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dulaney writes on the business of the Circuit Court and trusts that "the little boy shall be well cared for." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter, December 29th, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Arthur Peter, druggist, that confirms that a child, Albert, has been sent to the home by the County Court. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from G. F. Sutton, December 23rd, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from G. F. Sutton in Lewisburg, Kentucky, concerning the whereabouts of Frank Bell, an orphan adopted by the Home by Miss Mary Newman. Miss Newman married and now has no interest in taking care of Frank, and Frank begged her to go back to the Home. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Robt. Green, November 3rd, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Robt. Green in Harrisburgh, Kentucky asking for information on his daughter, Effie C. West, that he sent to the home six or seven years ago. He has not heard anything from her, and he would like to know where she is. Green writes that she was sent to the Home by the Baptist Church at Harrisburgh. The letter is marked Owenton, Kentucky. -
Pamphlet from the Twenty-First Anniversary of the Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home, June 30th, 1890.
Souvenir pamphlet from the twenty-first anniversary of the Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home. Mary Hollingsworth has written a report on how many children were enrolled, how many were adopted, and how many were apprencticed. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from S. C. Long, July 9th, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from S. C. Long in Russellville, Kentucky, writing on behalf of Oscar Bradly. Oscar was adopted by Mr. R. Sawyer, whose wife had died, and now his father wants to give Oscar up. Sawyer's neighbor, Mr. David Parks, can take the boy in, and Sawyer writes that Parks is Baptist and a good man, fit to take Oscar in his stead. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from Mary Williams, June 11th, 1890.
Letter to a Mr. Weller from Mary Williams in Sulphur, Kentucky, writing about her new home with the Velings family. Aunt Fronia or Mrs. Veling was going to write the Home about her bade behavior, but Mary said she wants to stay in her knew home. She "new [she] hadent done right," and pleaded Mrs. Veling to "try me on awhil longer." She sends her love to Miss Hollingsworth and the other children at the home. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. Cassie Gregary, May 3rd, 1890.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. Cassie Gregary in Wingo, Kentucky. Gregary writes about a six year old girl left in her care after her mother died a month prior. The girl has a sister that's ten years old and a brother who is fourteen. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Annie Wearen, December 17th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Annie Wearen, presumably related to B. K. Wearen on the letterhead, in Stanford, Kentucky. Wearen writes to the Home asking if they can take a girl into their care: Elizabeth Pence. Her brother, Elijah Pence, has already been taken to the Home. Wearen writes that Elizabeth "has had a hard life." -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr, November 13th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr discussing the treatment of a former "inmate" of the home, Lula, who has been adopted by Mr. W. O. Haynes. Since writing last, Mr. Henderson has gotten the Court involved, and matters are much worse than Carr imagined. He hopes Lula can find a new home within the county, even with him and his wife, who are neighbors to the Haynes's. Carr describes a visit to the Haynes home that left Mr. and Mrs. Haynes crying, claiming Lula was "naturally disposed to steal" and that they were doing their duty as parents. Mr. Green A. Robinson is said to visit Louisville the next week, possibly bringing Lula with him. Carr also mentioned that he spoke to Judge Givens, Haynes's brother, on the matter. Mr. Haynes has agreed to have Lula reclaimed and his bond cancelled. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr, November 11th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. M. Carr in Morganfield, Kentucky discussing the treatment of a former "inmate" of the home, Lula, who has been adopted by Mr. W. O. Haynes. -
Letter to Mrs. M. E. Hollingsworth from W. S. Ryland, October 2nd, 1889.
Letter to Mrs. M. E. Hollingsworth [presumably Mary] from W. S. Ryland, President of Bethel College in Russellville, Kentucky. Ryland mentions a Mrs. Atwood that came to the College with five small children, unable to care for them. Atwood wished to go to Louisville and put four of the children in a home, while her and the youngest baby would search for a job. Ryland as well as others at the College would like to know if she applied to send her children there or not. She also writes that a Dr. Gordon and his wife would like to adopt a little girl. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Wm. M. Morris, October 4th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Wm. W. Morris, secretary of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Kentucky in Louisville, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Callis in Trimble County, Kentucky. They want to adopt an orphan girl as one of the family. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from John D. Taggart, June 6th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from John D. Taggart, president of the Fidelity Trust and Safety Vault Company, to ask if Josie Long can bring her sister, Lana Long, to his office and verify she is alive. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from R. J. Bassett, July 28th, 1889.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from R. J. Bassett in Leitchfield, Kentucky. Bassett writes that the "woman at the poor house" wants to send her two babies to the Home soon. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, October 3rd, 1888.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, publisher of The Examiner in New York, confirming they have now received payment of three dollars and fifty cents and will add the Orphans Home on their subscription list. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Bright Church, September 4th, 1888.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from the Bright Church, publisher of The Examiner, in New York stating that they send publications to reading rooms, Y. M. C. A. and Institutions for one dollar and fifty cents a year.