19th Century Americana - MA & NH

19th Century Americana, Joanna Ware writing desk & archive. 

A brief history: This estate group including the writing desk and contents belonged to Joanna "Joie" Ware. There are a number of personal items she had in the desk along with her correspondence, mainly from Henry E. Washburn her husband. Also included is a diary, newspaper clippings of obits from her family, a small book and an autograph book that belonged to her sister Alice with autographs from Della S. Ware, Henry J. Hayward, Lydia L. Barber, Austin A. Spaulding, Elijah Washburn, Mary H. Washburn, W.F. Symonds, Abbie M. Symonds, Joie E. Washburn (Joanna), Mrs. Ella S. Wood, Mary P. Copeland, Mrs. Daniel Gore, Henry W. Ware (Her Husband), Nellie C. Ware, Clarence H. Ware, Clara E. Barber, Edwin Ware, A.H. Taft, Ella C. Ware, Ida E. Johnson, Mary A. Johnson, Theodore C. Pratt, E. Augusta Pratt, Melissa A. Pratt, G.E. Johnson, Nellie E. Johnson, Albert E. Ware, Helen C. Walker, Jane B. Gouring, Mrs. R.C. Hamlin, Frank P. Ware, Mary Ann Ware, Walter M. Ware, N.K. Fogg, S. Brown, A. Clifton Ware, E.E. Brigham. A tintype of Henry Washburn and Joie (Joanna) Washburn and Ella and Albert Ware. A daguerreotype of probably Joanna.

Many letters are addressed to friends and relatives in Hancock, NH.

The archive includes well over 100 items in total. A wonderful look into the 19th century American family! Especially of interest to NH and MA historians.