This undated letter is apparently a draft of correspondence from the librarian to Kate Macy Ladd after she funded the original Memorial Library. Conditions in the present library space are very crowded; adequate seating space and beautiful surroundings will mean much to the students. However, the letter also describes the current book collection as made up entirely of gifts as there has been no fund for books. The letter mentions recommended per pupil allocations, as well as a new list of books recommended for high school libraries that the librarian hopes will be listed in the Southern Highlander.
Letter to Kate Macy Ladd from Martha Berry
Martha Berry accepts an invitation from Mrs. Ladd to visit her in Bar Harbor for a month that summer. Martha expects to escape the heat of the Georgia summer, and she expresses her hope that Mr. Ladd will continue with his recovery.
Martha writes to Mrs. Ladd sorry to hear about Mr. Ladd and his fall. She then gives an update on her own mother and how she is doing, as well as how the library building is doing in construction.
Martha Berry writes to Mrs. Ladd to thank her for the Christmas candy she sent, and tells her how happy it makes the students. She informs Mrs. Ladd that Christmas was sad as her mother broke her hip and then passed away in December. She says that the end was peaceful, however, and that the whole family was together. She explains that she thought about telegraphing Mrs. Ladd because she needed sympathy but since Mrs. Ladd was unwell, Miss Berry decided to wait to write.
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Berry describes the 25th anniversary celebration for the Berry Schools. She hopes to see Ladd when she visits New York and asks that Ladd mark her letters "personal" so that she will have the joy of opening them herself.
Letter to Mrs. Walter G. Ladd from Martha Berry concerning the interests, or land, around the Berry homestead. Miss Berry informs Mrs. Ladd that she has succeeded in getting six of the eight trusts surround the homestead and that she will try and get the other two but that her sister owns them and they might have to be sold at the public sale. Miss Berry knows that Mrs. Ladd is interested in the schools and is therefore writing her about it. Miss Berry also informs Mrs. Ladd that she hopes Mr. Ladd can come to visit the schools on his next visit south.
Berry reports on her European trip, her stay at Carlsbad, and the Edith Macy Memorial Library. She reminisces about happy days with Ladd and expresses confidence that Ladd and her husband will return to good health.
Martha Berry writes that she was delighted to receive a letter in Ladd's own handwriting and that she imagines Ladd's beautiful smile. Berry thanks Ladd for her friendship and contributions. She speaks of the library that they donated and boxes of candy that they sent to the students who in return sent them to their younger siblings. She wishes recovery and good health for Mr. Ladd.
Martha writes to express her appreciation for the library and to update her on life at the Berry Schools. She speaks of living in a small log cabin on campus and loving watching the girls come and go. She also speaks of maybe installing a radio into Lemley.
Berry describes her own Christmas as well as the joy that Ladd's candy brought to the students, and thanks Ladd for all that she has done for the school. She wonders if Ladd can persuade Dr. Kast to visit Berry with Emily V. Hammond.
Letter to Katharine Lee Grable from Martha Berry
Berry thanks Grable for her recent gift, which supports the "glory and beauty of young manhood and womanhood." The prospective donor Grable recommended, Ellen Scripps, has been sent literature but has never contributed, so Berry asks Grable to provide encouragement.
Berry responds to Grables request for an accounting of her contributions and hopes that she will one day visit again.
Martha Berry asks Katharine Lee Grable to write to her in confidence about Monica Henderson and asks when Grable will be able to visit Berry.
Letter to Katharine Lee Grable from The Berry Schools
Grable is asked to accept bureau and dresser scarves since the weaving department does not keep a supply of the linen material she requested samples of.
Letter to Katherine C. McLeod from Martha Berry
Martha Berry explains to Miss McLeod that there are no positions available at Berry for the fall term, but she will send her information to the principal about any future possibilities.