Series II. Anne H. Sims correspondence, 1906-1921
Series
Identifier: MSC-168- Series II
Scope and Contents
Series II consists of personal letters of Anne Hitchcock Sims to William S. Sims, along with diaries of their children’s activities. This series contains both holographic letters and typescript copies of the same, dating from 1906 to 1921. Her daily letters discussed family matters; the children’s health, behavior, and activities; her parents; her sister Peg; her own health, social life, travel, and vacation plans; visitors, friends and neighbors. They include comments on politics, especially President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration, as well as naval affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1921
Creator
- Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936 (Person)
- Sims, Anne Hitchcock, 1875-1960 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
15 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository