Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, May 29, 1902

Categories

Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection

Date

1902-05-29

Language

ENG

Author

Kraus-Boelté, Maria

Recipient

Meleney, Carrie Coit

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The Hoffman Arms
640 Madison Ave.
New York, May 29, 02
My dear Mrs Meleney,
-Perhaps you have heard through Anna Harvey, that her lovely people, Mrs Willetts, who holds the position at the Trenton City High School, which is under Dr. J. B. Gregory- a friend of yourself & Mr. Meleney, I believe. Mrs. Harvey told me, that Mrs Willets was going to give- up her position,- & if I knew of a fine “Kraus girl” to send her to Dr. Gregory to apply for the position.
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Right away I thought of able Mrs A.W. Dresser of Burlington, N.Y. She is just fine in her conception & also in the practical “ workings- out, of - both- kindergarten and connecting class work. she has held 10 years experience, has been very successful- & would make a fine “ training- teacher”. she also was a pupil of De Garmo. Mr. Kraus & I thought highly of her. I chose her- as you may remember- to go
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To the N.E.A. Meeting at Los Angeles, Cal- to represent me- as President of the Kd: Dpt. which she did ably. I wrote to Mrs Dresser, & urged her to go to Trenton. mrs. Dresser now lives in Burlington, N.J. 226 . High Street.-
Dr Gregory received her well, asked her many questions, & seemed satisfied as to her ability, experience, &c. And said : “he would advise with Mrs Meleney”.-
When seeing mrs. dressers
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“ card”- with Mrs. on it- he said that it was against the law to employ married women; & he said- he considered it an unjust-one, especially in this work where experience was so essential, Miss Dresser said he was “ very gracious”- the salary is only 600 dollars- but Mrs. D says: “ it is a good field to work- in”. Oh - & Mrs D. would be so happy to work in this field,- as it would lead to training more students, & would give scope for Mothers Meetings, - I also have written to State Supt Baxter about Mrs Dresser- to interest him in her. The “decorum” is now not yet decided- whether the can or cannot consider a married woman. Dear Mrs Meleney- can’t you.
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And Mr Meleney put in a word for Mr Dresser? It would be a most kind act- in the case, - & I truly believe - that- if an exception were made- no one would ever regret it. Why - here in New York the same “law” exists- & yet - they do have married Kgtners of much younger age than Mrs Dresser. I wish - we could help her in
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Getting this good position- or another-one.- Do - please- make a quick effort-else it may be too late.-
To-day, The Ex. Com. Meeting had its last this year’s Session at my rooms. I treated them with Strawberries & cream, and we had a “good time”. - We planned for all the Meetings of next year; and - at one of the meetings we want to
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Know at your door together with a few others- for speaking on “Mothers” meetings. I - too am going to speak on that point, It is - to me - a very important * essential point. - Good night! Tell Gracie, “that the little Canary bird helps to provide me with Salt every day-Love to all!
Affectionately Yours
Maria Kraus- Boelte

[frontside envelop]
Mrs Dresser
Married women teachers
Miss Harvey
Mrs Clarence b. Meleney
429. Washington Ave. 81
Brooklyn, New York

[back side envelope]
The Hoffman Arms
640 Madison Ave. Cor 59th St
New York City
Mr C E Meleney

Funding Note

Funding for the Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Digitization project is provided by the Long Island Library Resources Council.

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