Clara Barton General Correspondence Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Assoc. May 1890-April 1902[*Marian McBride--wants position*] Binney Street Boston, Mass May 22 1890 Dear Miss Barton Can you help in any way to get me an appointment on the World Fair Commission. Anything will serve my purpose, of course my interest lies in the Press dept & Women work. I have just arranged to manage the Woman Dept for the Massachusetts [Christian?] [*2*] Mechanic Association Fair, which opens 6 [?] I want some official position for worlds fair if I can get it, Can you help me. I know you will try. Yours with love as ever Marion A. McBrideMassachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association, Boston, Mass., 1890 WOMAN'S ART AND INDUSTRY SECTION. The seventeenth triennial exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association will open in Mechanics Build- ing, Boston, October 1st, 1890, continuing until Nov. 29th. The work of women in science, art and industrial lines, will be shown in the Woman's Art and Industry Section, located in the balcony of Grand Hall, where about 12,000 square feet of space will be available for exhibits. Work which can be shown in process of development or construction, designs for manufacturers, art textiles, decorative work of all kinds, mechanical models, carpenter work, patents, goods of commercial importance which can be manufactured at the exhibition will be particularly welcome. It is the design of the management of the Mechanics Association to assist in placing the practical work of women prominently before the public at these exhibitions, which are visited by thousands of people and by many who come in the interest of business, present or prospective, so that a good showing of work by women is sure to bring a valuable return in many ways. All space in this department will be free, and every opportunity will be furnished to exhibit under good conditions, any and all lines of work presented. The location of this department is finely chosen, affording ample space, good light, and opportunity for artistic effect and practical demonstration. The balcony is directly reached by elevator, from the main entrance. Telephone and messenger service will be convenient and prompt. The New England Woman's Press Association will maintain headquarters in the Manager's office, thus offering wide publicity through the press to all work shown here. For further particulars and application blanks, address MARION A. McBRIDE, Manager Woman's Art & Industry Section, Mechanic's Association, Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass.Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association ORGANIZED 1795. INCORPORATED 1806. SEVENTEENTH EXHIBITION. OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1890 WOMAN'S ART AND INDUSTRY SECTION MECHANICS BUILDING, HUNTINGTON AVE. Boston, Mass., June 4th 1890 Dear Miss Barton Your nice long letter of the 1st rec'd & I thank you very much for the explanation of Worlds Fair location[?] for which I was interested & did not know just how Chicago secured it. Some moments ago [?] sent to [Boston?], circulars asking that people & organizations who favored Chicago would sign. I was never in favorof any place but Washington for [it?] seems to me the very place where other Nations could [properly?] meet our Nation. I thank you for the report of work done. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Anderson in New Orleans I understand and appreciate your feeling dear + sympathise with you fully. [S?ou??] will see if the Stationary [Pose?] but another Fair is in sight - here, + I am to get up the womans part again. How do you like my name for it -? I have followed the lead of my Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. Organized 1795. Incorporated 1806. Seventeenth Exhibition. October and November, 1890. Woman's Art and Industry Section, Mechanics Building, Huntington Ave, Boston, Mass., 189_ friends in Glasgow Scotland who used this name a year or two again. [Pleased?] [not?] say how glad I should be to have anything you would send me + should be to have anything you would send me + how more than glad I should be to see you here during [N?a Fair?] Season. If you can come let me know please that we may arrange a [li?rte?] family party [of?] our [Po?or?] Woman who oughtto know you personally. We have a large ass'n now + all goes well. Remember dear, what kind good advice you gave me when I just organized those associations + I have been guided by you, I have been [Caregiver?]. I am always so glad to remember that you are a Mass Woman for I am one clear through. My Fathers + Mothers family have lived in Williamsburg Mass since 1731 + 2 + Gov Strong who was in office from 1800-11 was my great grand father. So you see dear we ought to understand each other. Regards to Dr Hubbell please. Yours with love Marion McBrideBoston Mass July 22nd/90 Dear Madam Enclosed you will find a blank application to be filled out and returned to me if you desire to exhibit in the Womans Art and Industry Section of the Mechanics Association Exhibition, which opens in Boston October 1st continuing two months. There is no charge for space in this department. Places for exhibitors will be assigned September 1 Many large and valuable exhibitions have been arranged for and your earliest attention is requested if you desire to exhibit. If you wish for more information please write me at once and I will answer promptly. I hope our depa- rtment will be pleasant and helpful in every way to women. Please forward [the?] application soon as convenient. Very cordially Marian A. McBride Manager Womans Art and Industry Section Mechanic Association Glen Echo, Md., April 14, 1902. The Board of Managers of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Boston, Massachusetts. Will the Honorable Board of Managers kindly accept my thanks for the thoughtful notice given me of the exhibition to be held in September? I feel always to congratulare this body on the right principles which it has adopted in the methods which it pursues. There is a thoughtfulness, a freedom from selfish- ness and a system of good, honest regulations which wins every thoughtful mind. Wishing the greatest of success, I am, as always, a sincere friend, Clara Barton