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In honor of Mother’s Day, for this month’s Transcribe-A-Thon we will be transcribing letters from our collection written to and from mothers and grandmothers. These letters range from as far back as the 1790s and cover a variety of topics such as family updates, travel experiences, health, and school, with each letter providing a unique insight into the lives and relationships of Sandy Spring residents over the past two centuries. Come join us and get a glimpse into the joys and hardships of motherhood throughout history!
Works
Letter: John Bancroft to Margaret Moore Bancroft, December 14, 1920
3 pages: 66% complete (100% transcribed, 33% needs review)
Letter: John Bancroft to Margaret Moore Bancroft, December 20, 1920
4 pages: 75% complete (100% transcribed, 25% needs review)
Letter: John Bancroft to Margaret Moore Bancroft, March 11, 1920
3 pages: 33% complete (100% transcribed, 67% needs review)
Letter: John Bancroft to Mrs. Milton Bancroft, November 16, 1920
4 pages: 75% complete (100% transcribed, 25% needs review)
Letter: Mary Matthews Brooke to Mary Pleasants Brooke, undated
3 pages: 66% complete (67% transcribed)
Letter: Mary Pleasants Brooke and Mary Matthews Brooke to Sarah B. Farquhar, undated
4 pages: 75% complete (100% transcribed, 25% needs review)
Letter: Nancy Bancroft to Margaret Moore Bancroft, November 29, 1920
5 pages: 80% complete (80% transcribed)