Mary Reed Edwards papers
Language: eng
Subjects: Social life and customs; American Diplomatic and consular service; Description and travel
Description: Three volumes of typescripts of letters (1903 September 30-1907 June 22) from Mary Reed Edwards to her mother in Tacoma, Wash., describing the daily routines of life in the foreign service, as well as the social and cultural activities of the embassy personnel.   Also includes detailed descriptions of Italian manners and customs and of travel through Europe and the Far East.  There is a preface to the letters written in 1949 by Louise Edwards Clark, who had accompanied her mother and father to Rome.
Notes: Open to research.

Transcripts. [S.l.].

Gift, John Melville, 1979.

Born Mary Reed; married Frank A. Edwards, military attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Rome.

Collection material in English.