Edith Spaeth Collection

A metal box containing 67 love letters written to Edith Spaeth, 1888-1968, (Mrs. Reynold A. Spaith) found at her Baltimore residence on Edgevale Road. Her correspondent was Mr. Robert Underhill of Massachusetts.

Ms. Spaeth's maiden name was Edith Eleanor Taussig, the name under which she published science articles. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1910, studied at Radcliffe, and became a writer for the nonprofit Science Service. She married Reynold Albrecht Spaeth (1886-1925) in 1913. Mr. Spaeth was a scientist who relocated to Baltimore with Edith and their family to take employment with the School of Hygiene and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. He accepted a position in Thailand at University of Bangkok Medical School, but died suddenly in 1925. Edith returned to Baltimore City and continued her career.