Collection: Peck Family Letters | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

This collection is primarily comprised of personal letters, along with two photographs of unknown Peck family members that were found with the correspondence. There is also a "Handy Box" of basic office supplies.

Dates

Creation: 1894-1905

Conditions Governing Access

There are no conditions governing access.

Biographical / Historical

This collection of letters are all addressed to Mrs. Harry Thurston Peck, likely Cornelia Peck nee. Dawbarn, Harry T. Peck's first wife. Cornelia and Harry were married from 1882 to 1908, so all of these letters fall during the course of their marriage. Cornelia filed for and was granted divorce on the grounds of desertion, and retained custody of their two children. Harry T. Peck himself was a relatively famous Columbia University classics professor and scholar who eventually committed suicide due to the loss of his job after being sued by a secretary for breach of promise of marriage.