Alphabetical Index of Correspondents
Geographical Index of Correspondents
Index to Schools Mentioned in Correspondence
Summaries of letters by Banister
Summaries of letters to Banister
Terms of Use
Zilpah P. Grant Banister Papers
Series A: Correspondence, 1822-1874
Series Description
Letters written by Banister are to friends, family, former
students, colleagues, and administrators. Most early letters concern her
activities at Adams Female Academy and Ipswich Female Seminary, including
financial matters and religious teachings. Many letters are written to
Mary Lyon concerning her teaching and eventually about Mount Holyoke Female
Seminary. Later letters discuss her travels and poor health. Letters written
to Banister are from various correspondents including Mary Lyon, Catherine
Beecher, and Joseph Emerson. There are also letters from former students,
often describing their teaching careers and their inability to repay loans.
Organization and Arrangement
Series A is divided into two sub-series:- Letters by Banister, 1823-1874
- Letters to Banister, 1822-1872
Indexes and Summaries
The following indexes to Series A are available:- By correspondent writing to Banister (Series A-2)
- By geographical location of correspondent writing to Banister (Series A-2)
- By name of school mentioned in letters by or to Banister
- Summaries of letters by Banister (Series A1)
- Summaries of letters to Banister (Series A2)
Folder Inventory
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