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Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Helen Saw Telle Cassidy Conley worked as a teacher at "The Spruces," a long-term care facility for children with emotional problems located in Staatsburg-on-Hudson, New York State. "The Spruces" was founded by Dr. Victor Vance Anderson in 1928. The letters describe Mrs. Henry Cassidy's time at "The Spruces" as a teacher, giving vivid descriptions of the children's behavior and medical issues. The Spruces still exists today as the Anderson Center for Autism.
Letters from Ma (Mama) to Ilda
Letters from Ma (Mama) to Ilda
Letters from Henry to Ilda
Letters from Ilda to Henry
Letters from Helen to family
Letters to Mother from Helen
Miscellaneous letters
Miscellaneous correspondence to Ilda