%eadnotat; ]> Calvert, Philip Powell, 1871-1961. Family letters, 1895-1910. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2001. ENG Calvert, Philip Powell, 1871-1961. Family letters, 1895-1910. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Descriptive Summary Collection 929 Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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CALVERT, PHILIP POWELL, 1871-1961. Family letters, 1895-1910. 125 items. Collection 929

As a young man P. P. Calvert made an extended trip to Europe. During his absence, he kept up a steady correspondence with his mother. Many of these letters were preserved and form the first part of this lot. The second group of letters was written by Dr. and Mrs. Calvert during their trip to Costa Rica, 1909-10. They contain newsy chitchat as well as Calvert's biological, political and physiographical notes about the country.

Preserved by Calvert's mother until her death when they were returned to the author, later coming to the Academy's library with other bequests.