Blanding, Magdalen McFaddin
Person
Vice Regent for California 1858-1884, Mrs. William Blanding
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Pamela Cunningham to Magdalen Blanding, 1859
File — Box: 49
Scope and Contents
Draft in writing of her secretary. Re the Vice Regents' work and general condition of Mount Vernon cause. ER-11, p. 100
Dates:
1859
California Appeals, 1859
Item — Box: 4
Scope and Contents
Various news clippings and one printed circular, appeals by Magdalen Blanding, Vice Regent for California.
Dates:
1859
Magdalen Blanding to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1859 December 19
File — Box: 48
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. San Francisco. Received call to Council, and Capt. Meigs' plan of wharf which she approves. Reports John A. Washington has been "bitterly denounced in all our papers for…hard terms imposed," have reported also his failure. VR Blanding has given a "positive public denial" to latter. ER-8, p. 250
Dates:
1859 December 19
Magdalen Blanding to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1860 July 20
File — Box: 54
Scope and Contents
A.L.S. San Francisco. Devereux mistaken in statement that the Vice Regent of California ordered 1000 cop. of Washington portrait--it was 200. Rec'd 200 "Everett's no." which were distributed among Lady Managers, also some boxes from Devereux, 500 (portraits?) lacking and she has kept accurate accts. Two illuminated Addresses paid for and not rec'd. "Shocked and pained Congress refuses aid". ER-8, p. 251
Dates:
1860 July 20
Magdalen Blanding to James Lick, March 17, 1876
File — Box: 2
Identifier: ER-4367
Scope and Contents
Tells him what a wonderful idea the acquisition of Mount Vernon in private hands was. Tells of the solicitation of contributions in small sums from the whole people of the United States. Talked of Edward Everett who delivered many addresses on Washington to raise money. Started an endowment fund for the care and maintenance of the grounds. Wishes him to make a contribution toward restoring Washington’s tomb.
Dates:
March 17, 1876
Magdalen Blanding to Laughton, May 1, 1880
File — Box: 2
Identifier: ER-4396
Scope and Contents
Sends her belated condolences and looks forward to meeting all the ladies of the Council.
Dates:
May 1, 1880
Papers of Lily Macalester Berghmans Laughton
Collection
Identifier: RM-576
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.This collection contains correspondence from a significant...
Dates:
1850-1891
Receipt, payment from Magdalen Blanding to Ann Pamela Cunningham, 17 August 1859
Item — Box: 7
Scope and Contents
Receipt for payment from Magdalen Blanding, Vice Regent for California, to Ann Pamela Cunningham for $1163.64.
ER 1; p. 135, AS
ER 1; p. 135, AS
Dates:
17 August 1859
Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton
Sub-Series
Identifier: LAU
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.This collection contains correspondence from a significant...
Dates:
1850-1891
