Maud Ballington Booth papers, 1899-1905

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Summary

Creator:
Booth, Maud Ballington, 1865-1948
Abstract:
Maud Ballington Booth was the founder, with her husband, of the Volunteers of America in 1896 and its auxiliary, the Volunteer Prison League. Collection comprises two letters and small handbill.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (3 items)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11629

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises two letters and small handbill. Booth wrote one letter to a Mrs. Wallace on 1899 February 19, describing setting up a "Home" for men released from Joliet State Prison, and requesting that Wallace commit to a yearly donation of a hundred dollars or more towards the support of the halfway house in Illinois. Booth wrote the other letter to Alice Boughton on 1905 January 27, regarding a photographic portrait to be completed by Boughton. The handbill is for Booth's presentation "Making Good," to be held in New York City on [1902?] December 28.

Biographical / historical:

Maud Ballington Booth was the founder, with her husband, of the Volunteers of America in 1896 and its auxiliary, the Volunteer Prison League.

Acquisition information:
The Maud Ballington Booth papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2015 and 2020.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, June, 2018

Addition processed by Alice Poffinberger, August, 2023

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0050-LUBMSS129, 2020-0044

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