Luda Watson papers, 1895-1900

  • IdentificationMSWats88
  • TitleLuda Watson papers MSWats88
  • PublisherSpecial Collections
  • LanguageEnglish
  • RepositorySpecial Collections
  • Physical Description
    • 0.25 Linear feet
    • 0.25 linear feet
  • Date1895-1900
  • AbstractThe Luda Watson papers include correspondence with Jane Addams, records of clubs at Hull-House and newspaper clippings.
  • OriginationWatson, Edith (Luda)

Old Resource ID was LWatson

Edith (Luda) Watson was a resident at Hull-House during the 1890s. During her residency, Watson served as club leader at the settlement house, helping to lead groups such as the Sewing Club. She left Hull-House in 1899/1900 when she married Frank Bartlett. Soon after their marriage, the couple left Chicago for Drummond, Wisconsin. While her husband became the manager of the Rust-Owen lumber company, Luda Watson retained her interest in organizing clubs, going on to help for the Drummond town library and the Drummond Thursday Club. She also became active in Republican politics, and was described by one observer that she was "one of the most prominent women, politically, in the past generation."

The Luda Watson papers include correspondence with Jane Addams, records of clubs at Hull-House and newspaper clippings.

This collection was donated to the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum in 1988 by Luda Watson's great-niece, Nancy Danker.

Luda Watson papers, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

  • NamesHull-House (Chicago, Ill.).
  • Geographic CoverageUnited States.
  • SubjectWomen--Political activity.