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Barbara W. Peabody Papers

1962-1990

Offsite Storage Inventory

The bulk of the Barbara W. Peabody papers (except for mildewed materials) are stored offsite and must be requested at least one business day in advance. Contact the Library at library@masshist.org or (617) 536-1608 to request materials. Please discuss your request with the reading room staff before requesting cartons by barcode.

Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing. The mildewed materials are closed to researchers.

There are restrictions on the use of this collection. Users must sign an agreement stating that they understand these restrictions before they will be given access to the collection.

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Collection Summary

Acquisition Information

Restrictions on Access

Restrictions on Use

Summary Description of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Access Terms


Collection Summary

Creator:Peabody, Barbara W.
Title:Barbara W. Peabody papers
Dates:1962-1990
Physical Description:4 cartons and 1 oversize carton (stored offsite) and 1 carton (stored onsite).
Call Number:OFFSITE STORAGE
Call Number:Ms. U-615 (mildewed materials onsite)
Repository:Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
library@masshist.org
Abstract:

This collection consists of professional papers kept by Barbara W. "Toni" Peabody, wife of Massachusetts governor Endicott "Chub" Peabody, reflecting her civic duties as governor's wife, charitable, theatrical and cultural interests, and work as a democratic fundraiser for Hubert H. Humphrey (1968) and Jimmy Carter (1976).

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Barbara W. Peabody, 31 Oct. 2000.

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Restrictions on Access

The bulk of the Barbara W. Peabody papers (except for mildewed materials) are stored offsite and must be requested at least one business day in advance. Contact the Library at library@masshist.org or (617) 536-1608 to request materials. Please discuss your request with the reading room staff before requesting cartons by barcode.

Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing. The mildewed materials are closed to researchers.

There are restrictions on the use of this collection. Users must sign an agreement stating that they understand these restrictions before they will be given access to the collection.

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Restrictions on Use

The Massachusetts Historical Society does not claim ownership to the literary rights (copyright) of letters and documents written by individuals other than Barbara W. Peabody and Endicott Peabody in this collection. The Massachusetts Historical Society cannot give permission to publish or quote from documents by individuals for whom it does not hold copyright. Use of these materials does not imply permission to publish. It is the sole responsibility of the researcher to obtain formal permission from the owners of the literary rights (copyright) to publish or quote from documents in this collection.

Photocopies are for personal use only. Personal use photocopies may not be donated or deposited in other libraries or archives, or made available to other researchers without the written permission of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Summary Description of the Collection

CartonBarcodeContents
Carton 1SH 15F2 PMrs. E.P. Biography
Carton 1SH 15F2 PPortrait by Bill Draper
Carton 1SH 15F2 PVose Galleries
Carton 1SH 15F2 PGibbons extended family
Carton 1SH 15F2 PEndicott Peabody; Endicott Peabody photographs
Carton 1SH 15F2 PPeabody extended family
Carton 1SH 15F2 PPeabody children
Carton 1SH 15F2 PFirst campaigns
Carton 1SH 15F2 P1962 Governor campaign photographs
Carton 1SH 15F2 PInauguration Day; Inauguration Day photographs
Carton 1SH 15F2 P1960, schedules, Chub and Toni
Carton 1SH 15F2 P1963 Toni's Boston Globe articles
Carton 1SH 15F2 PBoston Magazine article corrections
Carton 1SH 15F2 PFashion; fashion photographs
Carton 1SH 15F2 PMillenery Institute
Carton 1SH 15F2 POn stage
Carton 1SH 15F2 PVincent Club scripts
Carton 1SH 15F2 PToni campaigning, newspaper clippings
Carton 1SH 15F2 PSpeeches
Carton 1SH 15F2 PFirst Christmas Tree in State House, 1964
Carton 1SH 15F2 PWomen in politics; women in politics-photographs
Carton 1SH 15F2 PRecipe use
Carton 1SH 15F2 POffice memos to Toni, 1963-1964
Carton 1SH 15F2 PInvolvement in various organizations, 1962
Carton 1SH 15F2 PSchedules, 1964
Carton 1SH 15F2 PEngagements attended, Jan.-June 1964
Carton 1SH 15F2 PEngagements rejected, Jan.-June 1964
Carton 1SH 15F2 PGeneral correspondence, Jan.-May 1963
Carton 1SH 15F2 PGeneral correspondence, June 1963
Carton 2SH 15F3 QNegative press
Carton 2SH 15F3 QIn favor file
Carton 2SH 15F3 QLarch Road home, political tent party
Carton 2SH 15F3 QGovernor's tea, 1964; governor's tea-photographs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMrs. Peabody's press birthday lunch, 23 July 1964; miscellaneous photographs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QFirst Ladies Club, 1964
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHostess Hint Kit: First Ladies Club
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHuman welfare interests
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMassachusetts Historical Commission
Carton 2SH 15F3 QState House renovations photographs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QFan mail-Pro and con
Carton 2SH 15F3 QBulfinch art
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHall of Flags reception, 2/22/63
Carton 2SH 15F3 QNew guide to the State House
Carton 2SH 15F3 QGovernor's residence
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMassachusetts Towns (Forward by BWP)
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMore Massachusetts Towns
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMA Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QGarden Club Federation
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHenry Beston dedication: The Outermost House
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: photographs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Council on the Arts
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Art Commission No. 1
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Art Commission No. 2
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Art Commission No. 3
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: National Foundation for the Arts and Humanities
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Dance: Jacob's Pillow
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Boston Arts Festival, 1964
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Boston Cultural Arts Festival
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Films
Carton 2SH 15F3 QThe Arts: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMerrimack Valley Philharmonic Society
Carton 2SH 15F3 QPeter Ustinov reception
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMarty Martin musical/ Democratic fundraiser
Carton 2SH 15F3 Q20th anniversary party: Bell St. fire victims fundraiser
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHandicapped children
Carton 2SH 15F3 QHospitals
Carton 2SH 15F3 QNursing homes
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMental illness
Carton 2SH 15F3 QWarren School
Carton 2SH 15F3 QNegro history week
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMontreal trip: MA commerce promoted
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMassachusetts commerce
Carton 2SH 15F3 QConnecticut Democratic Women's Clubs
Carton 2SH 15F3 QMA Girls' State
Carton 2SH 15F3 QUS Field Hockey Association
Carton 2SH 15F3 QBoys' Towns of Italy, Inc.
Carton 3SH 15F4 REducational institutions
Carton 3SH 15F4 RColleges
Carton 3SH 15F4 RBrandeis University
Carton 3SH 15F4 RAlpha Phi Alpha fraternity
Carton 3SH 15F4 RWellmet Project, Inc.
Carton 3SH 15F4 RMassachusetts State Library
Carton 3SH 15F4 RNational Library Week, 1965
Carton 3SH 15F4 RKennedy Library
Carton 3SH 15F4 RGovernor leaves office, "last walk"
Carton 3SH 15F4 RMarion Curley
Carton 3SH 15F4 RFirst Channel 2 live auction
Carton 3SH 15F4 RCampaign fundraising, 1968, 1976
Carton 3SH 15F4 RParty politics, 1968
Carton 3SH 15F4 RBurkittsville, Maryland
Carton 3SH 15F4 RGeorgetown home
Carton 3SH 15F4 RGifts to White House (National Park Service)
Carton 3SH 15F4 RPeabodys in Washington, DC
Carton 3SH 15F4 RToni-biographical (includes life in New Hampshire)
Carton 3SH 15F4 RNew Hampshire-Toni-non-political involvement
Carton 3SH 15F4 RNew Hampshire-politics
Carton 3SH 15F4 RArneson Tea, 1992
Carton 3SH 15F4 R50th wedding anniversary: Peabody family reunion, 1994
Carton 3SH 15F4 R1966 Senate campaign-Toni's schedules
Carton 3SH 15F4 RCorrespondence, 1966
Hubert H. Humphrey Fundraising, 1968, "The Pharmacy"
Carton 3SH 15F4 RToni-Biographical
Carton 3SH 15F4 RWomen in politics, 1968, newsclippings
Carton 3SH 15F4 RToni and the HHH "Pharmacy," 1968, newsclippings
Carton 3SH 15F4 RCompliments to Toni/ Correspondence
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy" as campaign strategy
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy" ideas
Carton 3SH 15F4 RSpreading "the Pharmacy" across the nation
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy" photographs
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy" agreements/ Contracts
Carton 3SH 15F4 RToni-Humphrey campaign
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy"-Photographs
Carton 3SH 15F4 R"The Pharmacy"-Correspondence
Carton 4SH 15F5 S"The Pharmacy"-Correspondence (cont.)
Carton 4SH 15F5 ST.V./ Radio material
Carton 4SH 15F5 SStore inventory
Carton 4SH 15F5 S"The Pharmacy" merchandise/ price lists
Carton 4SH 15F5 SInvoices/ shipment correspondence
Carton 4SH 15F5 SMail orders
Carton 4SH 15F5 SOrders from other "Pharmacies"
Carton 4SH 15F5 SThe "Party Pack" correspondence
Carton 4SH 15F5 SFinancial reports
Carton 4SH 15F5 SVolunteer register and file
Carton 4SH 15F5 SHumphrey and McCormack newspaper clippings, 1968
Carton 4SH 15F5 SPhotographs of Humphrey and Muskie
Carton 4SH 15F5 SHHH special correspondence to Toni (photocopies):
Carton 4SH 15F5 S"The Pharmacy" photographs
Carter and Mondale Fundraising, 1976, "The General Store"
Carton 4SH 15F5 SProposal for a boutique
Carton 4SH 15F5 SNewspaper clippings, "The General Store"
Carton 4SH 15F5 SPress releases
Carton 4SH 15F5 SRecipes
Carton 4SH 15F5 SStore inventory/ Articles for sale
Carton 4SH 15F5 SMerchandise orders/ Correspondence [photocopies]
Carton 4SH 15F5 SStationery
Carton 4SH 15F5 SPersonal signed correspondence: J. & R. Carter
Carton 4SH 15F5 SContributions
Carton 4SH 15F5 SVolunteers (funding and lists)
Carton 4SH 15F5 SCarter/Mondale newspaper clippings
Carton 4SH 15F5 SPhotographs-"The General Store"
Carton 4SH 15F5 SJimmy Who?
Carton 4SH 15F5 SThe I Love Peanut Butter Cookbook
Other Miscellaneous Papers
Carton 4SH 15F5 SMiscellaneous photographs
Carton 4SH 15F5 SVincent Club performances-scripts, clippings
Mildewed Material
Stored ONSITE at Ms. N-615
Access to these mildew damaged materials is restricted.
Carton 5Honorary chairmanship
Carton 5Thank-you correspondence for gifts received
Carton 5Governors' conference
Carton 5State song
Carton 5Governor's wives
Carton 5State House renovations
Carton 5Historic places preservation
Carton 5Hopedale Historical Society
Carton 5The Arts
Carton 5John F. Kennedy Cultural Center
Carton 5Carney Hospital
Carton 5Children (general)
Carton 5Mental health information
Carton 5Special needs children
Carton 5Citizens Participation Foundation
Carton 5Cuban refugees
Carton 5Civil rights
Carton 5Freedom House
Carton 5Civil War Centennial Commission
Carton 5Massachusetts Federation of Polish Women's Clubs
Carton 5Girl Scouts
Carton 5Camping
Carton 5Kiddie Camp
Carton 5Jeanne D'Arc Academy
Carton 5Heifer Project Bolivia sendoff
Carton 5National Library Week, 1963
Oversize Materials
Carton 6SH 15F6 TGreen scrapbook, newspaper clippings, May-Aug. 1964
Carton 6SH 15F6 TOversize financial reports (Humphrey campaign)
Carton 6SH 15F6 TPlaque, "Abou Ben Adham Temple #143," humanitarian citation to Mrs. Endicott Peabody
Carton 6SH 15F6 TOversize photographs
Carton 6SH 15F6 TPen and ink sketch "Rx/ The Man Whose Time Has Come - The Humphrey Pharmacy"
Carton 6SH 15F6 TLeatherette covered photo album with pictures and campaign buttons (Humphrey campaign)
Carton 6SH 15F6 TPaper doll designs -- original sketches (8 sheets) of HH Grandchildren

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Preferred Citation

Barbara W. Peabody papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons:
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978.
Peabody, Endicott, 1920-1997.

Subjects:
Politicians' spouses

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Prepared by Katherine H. Griffin, May 2003.
Revised 23 Mar. 2005
Encoded by Michael Rush, April 2004


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