GEN. CORRERP. Blackwell, Alice Stone Dr. DWMarblehead. Nov. 2- 1935 My dear Miss Blackwell, You may remember that I wrote you at one time and later met you at the 20th Century Club. I am writing you again, as one interested in justice for women, in regard to a matter of such rank injustice, it seems to me some stir should be made about it. I am enclosing a couple of clippings for you to read. Think of it Miss Blackwell. In both instances a divorce was granted the woman, which of course, meant the judge considered the charges substantiated and in each case the husband was given custody of the child. The women wereentitled to a divorce and for that very reason were entitled to the custody of their child. I never heard of any such proceeding as this - didn't suppose it possible it could happen now. Think of the kind of men they were - in one case actual physical abuse - in the other the most contemptible sort of mental cruelty. And these men were rewarded for their behavior! And these poor women, who were justified in their plea for divorce were deprived of their child. You will read the answer that judge made to one of the women who appealed to him. In both these cases it was the same judge. A man who ought to be literally kicked off the bench. Why, neither woman was even given part custody. Those men can even keep those children entirely away from them, if they choose. Oh, Miss Blackwell - can't something be done about it? That judge considered those women had told the truth about their husbands and were entitled to a divorce. Yet he took the child away in each instance and gave it to these husbands who had so abused their wives! Why, I can't understand it. I can't understand why their lawyers did nothing about it. Think of that poor Mrs. Lhan[?] pleading for the child she is deprived of because the ill treatment of her husband made it impossible for her to live with him! You have influence - couldn't you write to someone who could do something to make things right for this woman? Very truly yours, L.J.[?] Drake 38 Orise [?] St. Marblehead, Mass. L.I. Drake I was present at a Y.W.C.A affair the other night, and read a brief account of Norway's history. while my little granddaughter danced a Norwegian dance to music of Grieg. All good wishes for you, and best greetings, Always yours Grdma L. Drewsen p.t.Manila Ph.Isl. Jan 29.33. Dear Miss Blackwell. So sweet of you to send me Christmas greetings! Your card reached me at this distant land, where women have no vote, no property, no rights whatever! Strange isn't it. The men own the women and whatever theirs is. The Americans, however, take no notice of this, but follow the rules of U.S.A. [*where I shall stay a short time only.] Amherst Ascendens "Terras Irradient" THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGE Ode dedicated to Stanley King, President They broke the ground for new creation, When Fathers set the College there. They spread the sun's illumination. They beamed forth wisdom ev'rywhere. In poverty this work was mooted. In modesty its tasks achieved. Rude farmer, and the learned, recruited, Gave stuff and topl --- and all believed! The land was found the building rooted. The "untiring diligence"---and zeal, With hope, the project prosecuted. Till real the vision---for our weal. The "indigent" ordained for knowledge; The Church's pride, the State's defense. All there in their belovéd College Found spur---and goal---and light intense. While worlds met global trepidation, The damning doom of early rout; Our Fair School took its rightful station; Stemmed nations' fatal plight and doubt. In God's One World, our Fond Utopia; In man's great Commonwealth to be; Let Amherst lead our blest Columbia; Her Spirit light from sea to sea. A Book that gleams, an Orb that lightens; The darkened lands---their Day shall know! And onward while the morning whitens And upward still--our torch shall go. Great Spirit, who through them created, And God of these elected Sons; Let Amherst from her Hill, elated, Shine through all lands, out-ray earts' suns. George Herbert Drier, 'oo Note: May be sung to the "Eucharistic Hymn" or "Agapé". Reprinted from AMHERST GRADUATES' QUARTERLY, August, 1946. Best wishes for: A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - with continuing Health and Happiness.CHRISTMAS EVER NEW D "Ring out ye Bells!" - they ever sang; "Ring out ye Happy Bells" - again! And in response the bells still rang: Their Happy Story, - rang, - to men. For Christmas is our Feast anew; Blest Christmas is our endless joy. The Christ-Child's cheer is ever true. The Christ-Child's love, without alloy. We get our Christmas cards this day. They tell us: Does the Fountain flow Of kind remembrance; and portray The cup of friendship here below. O Holy Day! light glad our path; The never ending Hope exalt; That, as the Christmas, promise hath, - So shall it be, - God shall wrath halt. Then ring! - ring out! - once more, ye Bells. Ring Happy Songs of timeless Praise. And, list! ye people, - what Christmas tells - These bells! - they tell God's love always. George Hibbert Driver Billerica, Massachusetts 259 HIGH STREET BRISTOL RHODE ISLAND Dear Mrs. Blackwell I want to thank you for your very interesting Easter card. You always have such fine quotation. I had a letter from Babushka a week or two ago. She was thanking me for a box of peppermints. American mintsand her favorite Sweet Miss Dudley wrote me about the delightful talk she heard you give about your Mother. How I wish that I could have heard it. affectionalely yours Julia C. Drury May 9th [BRIS?] May [1?] 7:30AM R.I. 1923 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Alice Stone Blackwell [45 Bantwell Street Dorchester Mass.] 3 Monadnock St. Upton, Mass [*Julia C. Drury*]April 30th 259 High Street Bristol R.I. Dear Miss Blackwell Just before Miss Dudley sailed she had a letter from Babunka in which she said she had written to Mr. Henuhoff & to me, but we have seen no letter, I wonder if you have heard. [?] [?], Julia C. DruryDear Miss Blackwell June 17th Certainly Miss Seudde is alive at her own home 45 Leighton Road Wellesley. She suffers from rheumatism, but is otherwise quite well. She is going on with her writings. Last week she had a garden party for a society she belongs to. Truly yours Julia C. Drury Bristol RI.Miss Alice Stone Blackwell 1010 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge Hillsboro, N.H July 24, 1916. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, Chilmark, Mass. My dear Miss Blackwell: Dr. Frederick Lynch has sent me a letter of yours dated July 14th in which you kindly offer to let your translation of Armenian poems be published for the benefit of the Armenian Relief Fund. I hardly know what to say but I wish you would kindly mail me at Douglas Hill, Maine, a copy of your book, as you have offered to do, and I shall be pleased to look it over. I should like to consider with my Committee, if you could wisely risk publication with the idea of giving them away or putting them on sale. I may not be able to take this matter up actively until September, when I return to New York. I am glad to have the matter before me however. Yours sincerely, Samuel T. Dutton 16BIRTHDAY GREETING by Western Union BAB235 8 SC=TDB DORCHESTER MASS MISS QLICE STONE BLACKWELL= 1010 MASS AVE CA= DELAYED BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS BUT WE MEAN IT HEARTILY= MAY DWYER AND KITTEN.RING SANATORIUM AND HOSPITAL. INC. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (75) MASS. April 2nd, 1923 My Dear Miss Blackwell, I thank you for the Easter card and also for the kind thought which prompted the sending. My home, as you know, was on the Vineyard and my Father's and Mother's, whom you have spent [so] many pleasant summers in your home there. And you and your mother also, know my Father Judge Dunham, and I hope youwill be interested in one of whom you have known as well as in those of far distant lands. I read of your talk, on the Armenians at a meeting of prominent speakers. They certainly are in need of help and pity. but there are those much nearer home who have suffered grievous wrongs and need kindness and sympathy also. I am here without friends near. I have had great sorrow and have been much wronged and I ask your interest in RING SANATORIUM AND HOSPITAL, INC ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (75) MASS a sister woman who in this state and at this time when so much has been said about suffrage ought certainly to have some rights. Still you please come out to me. I wish very much to see you and talk with you and you will be rendering me a great kindness and service in doing so. Very sincerely yours Jennie L. Dunham Please ask at the office for me. Apr 2 mJennie DunhamMy Dear Miss Blackwell, Your book rec'd today delighted beyond grammar school words, its arrival thrilled me lots and my child reposed with her little chin on it for a pillow as if for an inspiration and planning in a real pleasant evening later on this P. M. all alone Kitty, my book & myself.Many, many thanks Sincerely May Agnes Dwyer Wednesday P.M had a customer here this P. M. a Miss Bissett a schoolteacher who visits a member of the Blackwell's somewhere an Ellen Blackwell who is a dear old lady & lives all alone. Am only enclosing 3.00 (three dollars) for book can't pay for autograph priceless I should say from a real true friend May Dwyer Pleasant Word