Dorothy Stewart to and from Ethel Barr, 1928-1945

ETHEL STEWART BARR [a.k.a. "Sister Ethel"; Mrs. George W. Barr] Correspondence from Dorothy Stewart to Ethel Barr: There are eight letters from Stewart to Barr, Jan. 3, 1928 - July 29, 1938 in this archive and in the binder. One is from Santa Fe; three from various locales in Mexico; one from Italy; one from France; and two from Oxford, England. The letter of May 5, [1935] is profusely illustrated. The letter of July 12, 1935 discusses M.C.'s eye operation in Mexico. The letters of 1937 - 1938 describe Stewart's travels in Europe with M.C. In the May 28, 1938 letter from Oxford Stewart relates her attitude toward British class prejudice and M.C.'s relationship with Cresson Kearny. The letter of July 29, 1938 continues these themes and also tells of a visit with M.C.'s relatives, the Lows in London, especially old Annie Low. There are five undated letters from Stewart to Barr. All are written from various locales in Mexico. The first letter in this group, written from Guanajuato, Mexico, probably in 1931 is illustrated. These letters probably date circa 1931 - 1932. There are five undated letters from Stewart to Barr written from Santa Fe. The third letter in this group, dated Dec. 26 [no year], discusses Dr. Gertrude Light of Taos, as does the second letter in the preceding group from Mexico. The fifth letter in this group from Santa Fe concerns the annual "Indian Fair" and two clippings concerning the fair's attempt to preserve and promote Native American culture were found with the letter. Correspondence from Ethel Barr to Dorothy Stewart: There is one letter from Barr to Stewart, Feb. 8, [1945]. The letter mentions that D.N.S. is in the hospital, probably for her cancer surgery on Feb. 1, 1925. [See: Margretta Dietrich to Maria Chabot, February 1945]