From Liz to Her Sons
Title
From Liz to Her Sons
Subject
Domesticity
Description
Liz is writing to Avery and Rivers in this letter. She is concerned about her boys’ well-being, both physical and mental. Liz gives Avery and Rivers an update on family since they are both away at school. She tells the two brothers about their younger brother, Lee. Lee has just turned fifteen and appears to be more than ready to join his brothers at college. Ever concerned about the opinion of her boys, she asks, “What would you think if your mommy should jump into the lecturing business? Would you shrink from the frowns of old Mrs. Grundy?” So Liz is ready to do work outside of the home, but realizes that this might not be accepted by friends, neighbors, or her sons.
Creator
Meriwether, Liz
Source
Mississippi Valley Collection
Publisher
The University of Memphis Libraries
Date
April 4, 1876
Rights
Digital Image ©2015, University of Memphis Libraries Preservation and Special Collections Department. All rights reserved.
Relation
Hist4851, Spring 2015
Files
Collection
Citation
Meriwether, Liz, “From Liz to Her Sons,” Making an Impact: The Lives of Tennessee Women, accessed May 7, 2024, https://umhist4851.omeka.net/items/show/23.