Letter from Martha Berry to Margaret Fitzhugh Browne
Martha Berry discusses the details of Browne's visit and portrait of her.
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Letter from Margaret Fitzhugh Browne to Martha Berry
Browne confirms her travel plans to come to paint Martha Berry's portrait and asks for a description of the portrait's planned location.
Berry confirms that Browne's travel plans will work.
Browne proposes a date to for her visit to paint Berry's portrait.
Berry acknowledges Brown's desire to paint her portrait. She asks if they can set up a date in October, but warns that she is far past the age where she should have her portrait painted.
Browne discusses how she wishes to approach painting Martha Berry's portrait, working partially from a miniature of Berry painted ten years ago, but primarily from life. She tells Berry she would be able to erase "the traces of the past ten years" in the new portrait if Berry wishes, but thinks that an accurate representation of her face would be more interesting and compelling to potential donors.
Letter to Margaret Fitzhugh Brown from Martha Berry
Martha Berry apologizes for missing Miss Brown while she was visiting and expresses how happy she is that Miss Brown came. She informs Miss Brown that she has been weak and unable to work and expresses her regret that the school cannot support all of the students.
Letter to Evelyn Brown from Martha Berry
Martha thanks Evelyn for sending the copy of the nomination blank for the Awards for Honor Men in Industry.
Letter to Miss Martha Berry from Evelyn S. Brown
Letter asks Martha Berry to join the nominating committee for an award administered by the foundation.
Letter to Martha Berry from Ethel S. Brown
Ethel S. Brown sends a $10 check and wishes it could be much more.
Miss Berry asks Dr. Brown to come speak at the Berry Schools.
Student Oliver Brooks arranges to pay 10% of his future earnings to the Berry Schools in payment for a fall work credit.
Letter to The Berry Schools from Josephine K. Rhodex
Josephine K. Rhodex, the secretary treasurer of the group, encloses a check for $50 from the Brooke Hall Alumnae.
Letter to Martha Berry from Harriet Brodhead
Harriet Brodhead, who is only 10 and a half, donates $21.00 from annual fair for the Berry Schools.