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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 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 W. L. Weller from Eli Olds, September 14th, 1894.
Olds writes to the Home to inquire about taking a girl from the Home under apprenticeship. He says he would like one between 10 and 12 years, helthy, honest, bright, can learn to do house work and that is not Dutch or Irish. He provides references, and requests that Hollingsworth pick a child that suits their family. Letter marked Tacketts Mill, Owen Co., KY. In a letter from 8 Sept 1894, Olds writes to Weller to send $2 and bonds to have the girl sent on the Slim Falls City next wekk to Monterey KY. He says he will meet her there. Letter marked Tacketts Mill, KY. In a letter from 14 Sept 1894, Olds says that he will be at Monterey Sept 18th to "meet Miss Zetta Farmer at the boat." Letter marked Tacketts Mills, Owen Co., KY. -
Letter to Mrs. Mary Roberts from W. L. Weller, October 9th, 1894.
Weller writes to Ms. Mary Roberts regarding her son, Dr. H. H. Roberts, and his letter requesting a boy to adopt for her. She specified a boy between 10 and 12 years old, and Mary Hollingsworth selected Benjamin Messer, born 21 Dec 1883. Weller says that Benjamin is well grown, fair looking, and bright. He requests that she sign the required papers so that they can send Benjamin to her. Letter marked Louisville, KY. -
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 Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey, April 22nd, 1892.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey, a representative of Carroll County in the Kentucky State House of Representatives, writing on behalf of Mr. E. M. Dean and Mrs. E. M. Dean who want to adopt Mary Nelson from the Home. They have already adopted her sister, Maude. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. J. Jones, May 23rd, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from W. J. Jones, who had recently traveled to Sacramento, Kentucky, and met with members of the Station Church. The church members wanted to know if someone recommended F. F. Gibson when he applied for Oscar Blankenship. Her further writes, "The people own there are considerably worked up over the matter and unless The Orphan's Home can show that they only let on children to parties who are well known and recommended they won't be satisfied." -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from T. [Brouson?] Ray, March 27th, 1893.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from T. [Brouson?] Ray in Georgetown, Kentucky, writing on behalf of a twelve year old girl he saw at Irvingsville Church whose parents have died, and she is in need of a home. He refers the Home to Brother W. O. Wilson in Morning Glory, Kentucky, for more information -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Reverend William Jayne, November 17th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Reverend William Jayne in Farmers, Kentucky. He saw a fourteen year old girl named Mocabee who wants to go to the Home. She is currently staying with Dr. Williams in Moorehead. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Paul E. Bomer, June 20th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from Paul E. Bomar, writing from Versailles, Kentucky. Bomer wants information on the yearly collection and a report on two or three families the Home has been in contact with. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from John M. Bruce, March 15th, 1893.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from John M. Bruce in Glasgow, Kentucky, writing on behalf of a woman in his poor-house with an eight year old daughter that needs the Home's care. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. Whit Potter, October 27th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. Whit Potter in Bowling Green, Kentucky, writing to inform the home that Mr. J. W. Burton has died. He leaves behind two daughters, one of which has found a home, and the other (around fourteen years old) needs to be taken in by the Home. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from J. P. Pierce, September 30th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from J. P. Pierce in Marion, Kentucky, writing on behalf of his daughter, Ms. Yandell, who has written to the home several times on the issue of her adoptive daughter's behavior. Mr. Cox, as well, has written on the same issue. -
Letter to Miss Mary Hollingsworth from A. C. Boulton, February 8th, 1893.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from A. C. Boulton from Harrisburgh, in Owen County, Kentucky, on if Effie West is still alive and at the Home. He would like to visit the Home and see her. -
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from C. W. Stone, November 9th, 1892.
Letter to Miss Hollingsworth from C. W. Stone in Tar Fork, Kentucky. He is hoping to adopt a girl between twelve to fifteen years to "assist my wife in her household." He says that Haden Quesenbury in Tar Fork, James Bell in Tar Fork, Reverend Louis Burdette at the seminary in Louisville, and Reverend R. N. Neimer in Jeffersonville can vouch for his character. -
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 Wm. A. Broadhurst, January 1st, 1887.
Letter to a "Madame" (presumably Mary Hollingsworth) from Wm. A. Broadhurst, secretary of the Christian Church Oprhan's Home, on the transfer of students to the Baptist Home. -
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 W. S. Bailey, January 8th, 1892.
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from W. S. Bailey of Frankfort, presumably a representative from Carroll County, who is looking to adopt. There is a mention of the "pension of the Nelson heirs." -
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.