Kerry and I are still sorting through the Hardy Women’s Society archives on loan to us from Tremlett College. We unsealed a box full of journals, notes, photographs and memorabilia from Ada’s trip to New Mexico in 1904. This is the first time we’ve really been able to delve into details of Ada’s first full year after founding the society in 1903. We knew she traveled to the mountains of New Mexico after that school year, but that was about the extent of our understanding. Now, we have a wonderful trove of information to engage with. As a teaser, we can tell you that Ada stayed near the mining town of Anodyne in the Jemez Mountains. We have pieced together a remarkable story about her summer there, which we will be presenting in the form of a second book, a follow-up to The Library of Lost Trees. Until we can share more details, please enjoy these archival photos from her journey.  The back reads "Into Paraiso" in Ada's handwriting.  This photo is labeled "Jemez."  The HWS Men's Auxiliary participates in a public garden project in 1919. I just wanted to shine a quick spotlight on the Hardy Women’s Society Men’s Auxiliary. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the guy-focused branch of the HWS, here’s a quick intro.
The founders of the HWS respected and appreciated the contributions of the men in their lives: their beaus, their fathers, their brothers, their friends. Within a decade of the 1903 founding of the society, the Men’s Auxiliary came into existence. The men who originally joined the Auxiliary shared interests with the main group, such as gardening, travel, science and art. That spirit of curiosity and creativity still infuses the Men’s Auxiliary today. In recent years, members have participated in art exhibits, writing projects, historical research, construction projects, garden design and adventure travel. Many of these men are associated with HWS ladies, but quite a few found the society on their own. There is much crossover between the two groups and we are exceedingly proud of the great work of the Men’s Auxiliary. So here’s a cheer for the Hardy Women’s Society Men’s Auxiliary! |
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