Box 17

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.

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.

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.