Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-02-22
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Contents:
-letters & postal received from Caira, George, & Gertrude
-will attend President’s reception with Miss Preston & other lady
-recovered from cold
-did Caira receive Starkey’s letter on Saturday?
-letter from Mrs. Otis, who went to Califor (California?); sends love, Blanch has gone homeNames mentioned: George (George G....
Dates:
1876-02-22
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Caira Skelton Starkey, 1876-03-02
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten postal card from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his wife, Caira Skelton Starkey in Vineland, N.J. Contents:
-postal from Dan; Gertrude went home today
-Starkey letter to Dan; if Dan comes to Washington, “she” (?) may not be identified with the business or act as assistant
-Secretary Belknap’s resignation; gloom in Washington
-how sweeps the new broom? Names mentioned: Dan (Daniel Taber Starkey?), Gertrude (Gerturde Starkey Pitcairn),...
Dates:
1876-03-02
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1876-02-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey in Washington, D. C. to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “G. R. Starkey, M. D.” letterhead.
Starkey is “naughty” for not responding to Gertude’s letter of a week ago. He has been at the opera or theater five nights in a row and has not had time to write. Mr. Castle gave him tickets to the opera for four nights, and then the mother of Sara Jewett- of Daly’s 5th Avenue Troupe- came into Starkey’s office and gave him three tickets to her...
Dates:
1876-02-20
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1876
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Addressed "Dear Baby." Line across the top of the first page reads, "1323 F st. Monday Morning" (Front Street?). No date given, filed under 1876.
Starkey writes this letter while stuck inside during a storm. After escorting Lillie Scidmor home on the 5:40 Saturday train, he arrived to find that Dr. H. (Hatch) had departed for Phila. to consult with Drs Rane and Lippe on the case of Mr. Hitz’s Pauline, who is about 7...
Dates:
1876
Letter from Pauline Starkey Wells to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1875-06-20
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Washington, D. C. to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. “S” seal pressed into upper lefthand corner. Contents:
-arrived in Washington with Mother & Father
-helped Dr. & Mrs. Hatch with chores
-visited Capitol building & went to top of dome; very impressive
-saw 2 new pictures by Moran of Yellowstone
-visited with Mrs. Sargent & Mr. Hitz
-forgot neckties; will Gertrude send them?
-Gip the dog belongs to...
Dates:
1875-06-20
Letter from William H. Benade to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-04-03
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from William H. Benade in Cairo, Egypt to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Fragile condition.Contents:
-Gertrude’s complaint on behalf of the Academical sisterhood regarding tyrannical actions of the Academy vice has been noted; Gods of Egypt have sentenced the offender to write three 12-page letters to “the recipient of the goodwill of the sisterhood”
-appreciation for Gertrude’s account of meeting at Mr. Beoricke’s; gratefully for any news of...
Dates:
1878-04-03