Cassidy, Helen Saw Telle Papers Guide to the Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Papers Mss. Acc. 2007.036

Guide to the Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Papers Mss. Acc. 2007.036

Special Collections Research Center

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Repository

Special Collections Research Center

Identification

Mss. Acc. 2007.036

Title

Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Papers circa 1903-1935 1920-1930

Quantity

0.50 Linear Feet

Quantity

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation:

Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased in 2007.

Scope and Contents

Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Conley worked as a teacher at "The Spruces," a long-term care facility for children with emotional problems located in Staatsburg-on-Hudson, New York State. "The Spruces" was founded by Dr. Victor Vance Anderson in 1928. The letters describe Mrs. Henry Cassidy's time at "The Spruces" as a teacher, giving vivid descriptions of the children's behavior and medical issues. The Spruces still exists today as the Anderson Center for Autism.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

American Orthopsychiatric Association
Children with disabilities--Education.
Correspondence
Psychiatric schools--New York
Special education--United States--History--20th century.
The Spruces (Staatsburg-on-Hudson, N.Y.)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Psychiatric schools--New York

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Box 1

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Correspondence

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Letters from Ma (Mama) to Ilda
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Correspondence

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Letters from Ma (Mama) to Ilda
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Correspondence

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Letters from Henry to Ilda
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Correspondence

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Letters from Ilda to Henry
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Correspondence

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Letters from Helen to family
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Correspondence

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Letters to Mother from Helen
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Miscellaneous correspondence

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Miscellaneous letters
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Miscellaneous correspondence to Ilda

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Miscellaneous correspondence to Ilda
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Miscellany
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Envelopes
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Envelopes