Alice Goodrich Eno Cole (1883-1942)

Donated by: Richard Cole Anthony delivered by Jackson F. Eno from 2014 to 2016
Manuscript Number: MS 007

Series Arrangement:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Personal Papers
Series 3: Photographs
Series 4: Print Materials
Series 5: Realia

The Alice Goodrich Eno Cole collection covers a time period from 1795 to 1980. Much of the contents relates to the extended Eno family. The benefactor of the Simsbury Free Library, Amos R. Eno (1810 – 1898) is a sixth generation descendant of James Enno who settled in Ancient Windsor in 1646. (Stiles, Henry R. The History of Ancient Windsor Connecticut. New York: Charles B. Norton, 1859.) Alice, for whom this collection is named, is and 8th generation Eno, Amos. R. Eno’s granddaughter. Richard Cole Anthony, the donatator of this collection, is the grandson of Alice Goodrich Eno Cole and is representative of the10th generation.

The Alice Goodrich Eno Cole Collection is rich with family information and local history.Content created by Alice’s mother, Ellen Salina Goodrich Eno, and her mother’s sisters, Martha S. Goodrich and Juliette Goodrich McLean Alice’s Aunt, Martha S. Goodrich can be found in this collection. Some items of note in this collection include:

The Red Cross Notebooks from the 1918 flu pandemic and Daughter’s of the American Revolution documents which provide great insight into the life and times of late 19th and early 20th century Simsbury.

Alice’s letters from her trip in 1911 to the Middle East and beyond with her Uncle Charles Julius Parker and his wife, her father’s sister, Aunt Sarah Cornelia Eno Parker can also be found in this collection. Information about Alice’s trip is vividly recounted by historian Mary Jane Springman’s articles published in the Simsbury Free Library Quarterly. See the related linked articles listed below.

Earl D. Colton’s (1813-1896) school books. His occupation is listed as an axe maker in Canton in the 1850 census (Earl D. Colton, “1850 United States Federal Census” Ancestry.com, downloaded Jun. 14, 2022.)

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					Manuscript #	Accession #	Collection Title	Loc	Call #	Box #	Folder #	Orig Sort Row	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
wdt_ID	wdt_created_by	wdt_created_at	wdt_last_edited_by	wdt_last_edited_at	Manuscript #	Accession #	Collection Title	Loc	Call #	Box #	Folder #	Orig Sort Row	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
1	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	1 of 28	1	Series 1. Correspondence	To Melissa Case	1835	1842	Three letters to Melissa R. Case which, when folded, become the envelope as well: A.) Jan 31, 1835 letter from Moses L Graham (brother) of Salisbury, CT. B.) Jan 12, 1840 letter embossed with imprint of Goodwin Inn, Hartford, CT., from Lucinne Melfoer
2	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	2 of 28	2	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mary L Galpin	1854		One letter dated Oct 13, 1854 to Mary L Galpin which when folded becomes the envelope as well. It was originally posted to Simsbury, CT. It was forwarded to Harlem, NY on Oct 18, 1854 from Chardon. There are two letters within the folded sheet. The fir
3	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	3 of 28	3	Series 1. Correspondence	To Amy Eno From Aunt Nellie	1890		Undated, circa 1890 A.) A birthday card with a poem "Nine Years Old." B.) A personal note on an inserted sheet of paper. C.) Corresponding envelope reads "Amy with love and to many happy returns of the day".
4	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	4 of 28	4	Series 1. Correspondence	1911 Trip: To Mr. and Mrs. George C. Eno [Mother and Father] from Alice Eno	1911		Correspondence to Mother and Father from Alice Eno while on trip in 1911: A.) Four letters dated Feb 10,13,17 and 26, 1911 on S.S. ARABIC stationary folded together enclosed in a single sheet of folded paper that has a handwritten note of "Jerusalem"
5	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	5 of 28	5	Series 1. Correspondence	1911 Trip: To Mr. and Mrs. George C. Eno from Papa	1911		A.) Single letter to "Dear Dick" and signed "from Papa." B.) Corresponding envelope written to Mr. and Mrs. George C. Eno has a Simsbury seal receiving date of April 12, 1911. The stamp is 25 cents from the Republique Francaise, Alpes.
6	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	6 of 28	6	Series 1. Correspondence	1911 Trip: To Family From Alice Eno	1911		A.) Letter, "My dearest family" on Hotel Fast Jerusalem stationary, dated March 6. B.) Letter to "My dearest family" on Grand Continental Hotel stationary, Rome, dated Mar 26 [1911] with corresponding envelope posted in Rome Italy on March 22 and rec
7	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	7 of 28	7	Series 1. Correspondence	1911 Trip: To Polly From Alice Eno	1911		A.) Letter to "My dearest Polly" on S.S. Arabic stationary dated Feb 27, 1911 referencing Constantinople under the date. B.) Letter to "My dearest Polly" on The Egyptian Hotel Ltd, Cairo dated Mar 12, 1911 referencing Polly's birthday on that day.<b
8	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	8 of 28	8	Series 1. Correspondence	To Alice Eno from Ruth	1912		A.) Letter to Alice Eno from Ruth on two sheets of stationary from the Egypt Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo dated Feb 2, 1912. B.) Corresponding envelope to Feb 2, 1912 letter on the same stationary posted on Feb 11, 1912 and addressed to Miss Alice Eno
9	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	9 of 28	9	Series 1. Correspondence	To Emery Francher in Thompsonville, CT	1912	1918	A) Post card depicting the Methodist parsonage in West Granby, CT addressed to Emery Francher, Thompsonville, CT and posted on Aug 31, 1912 B) A letter to "My dear Georgie" from Thompsonville, CT on Feb 4,1918 and signed "much love to you all, M
10	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	10 of 28	10	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole [Alice Eno Cole ]	1922		Wedding announcement of Antoinette Wood Eno to Major Robert Charles Frederick Goetz, May 17, 1922 which when folded becomes the envelope as well.
11	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	11 of 28	11	Series 1. Correspondence	To [Alice Eno Cole] Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole from George P. McLean	1924		Letter to Alice on George P. McLean's stationary for the United States Senate Committee on Banking and Currency dated Jan 2nd, 1924. It is an acknowledgement of their Christmas gift and was sent to 27 Atwood Street, Hartford, CT. The letter was glued i
12	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	12 of 28	12	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mrs. Alice Eno Cole from Aunt Nellie	1925		Undated, circa 1925 letter to "My dear Alice" from Aunt Nellie congratulating "my nephew Richard" on his promotion to "the nice presidency of that great company".
13	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	13 of 28	13	Series 1. Correspondence	To George P. McLean from Calvin Coolidge	1929		Letter to George P. McLean from Calvin Coolidge dated Apr 13, 1929 noting his acceptance of the invitation to visit on Apr 15. The letter is on his personal stationary in Northampton, MA.
14	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	14 of 28	14	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mrs. George McLean from William Howard Taft	1928		Letter to Mrs. George P. McLean dated Jun 24, 1928 on Supreme Court of the United States letterhead. Formerly President of the United States, Chief Justice William Howard Taft served the court from 1921 to 1930. The contents of the letter refer to a visit
15	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	15 of 28	15	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mrs. Alice Eno Cole from Amos Eno	1930		A.) A letter to "My dear Alice" on stationary noting 1771 N. Street dated Jan 31, 1930 from Amos Eno. B.) Corresponding envelope posted Jan 31, 1930 in Washington, D. C. to Mrs. Alice Eno Cole c/o Mr. George Eno, Simsbury, CT.
16	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	16 of 28	16	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mrs. George P. McLean from Calvin Coolidge	1932		Letter to Mrs. George P. McLean on Calvin Coolidge's personal letterhead, Northampton, MA dated Jun 7, 1932. In it he expresses his affection for George P. Mclean and his sympathy at his sudden passing (June 6th).
17	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	17 of 28	17	Series 1. Correspondence	To Mrs. George P. McLean from Charles Curtis	1932		Letter from Vice President Charles Curtis dated Jun 7, 1932 on the passing of George P. McLean.
18	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.3	3 of 9	1 of 3	18	Series 2. Personal Papers	Ledger November 6, 1819 to July 18, 1821 (1 of 2)	1819	1821	Daybook November 6th, 1819 to July 18, 1821. Dimensions: 16" x 7" x 1 1/2 ". This daybook records purchases from an unknown merchant listed by date, then customer and then individual items with a tally at the end. Some often noted names include Samue
19	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.3	3 of 9	2 of 3	19	Series 2. Personal Papers	Pressed plants from Ledger November 6, 1819 to July 18, 1821 (2 of 2)	1819	1821	Pressed leaves and flowers found in the pages of the November 6th 1819 to July 18, 1821 daybook.
20	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.3	3 of 9	3 of 3	20	Series 2. Personal Papers	Simsbury Ledger 1821 to 1825/ Scrapbook	1821	1849	A ledger spanning dates from 1821 to 1825 with Simsbury written inside the front cover. Its dimensions are: 12" x 7 1/2 " x 1". The ledger has many entries for carding and oiling referencing many longstanding Simsbury families such as Tuller, Pettibone,
21	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.4	4 of 9	1 of 4	21	Series 2. Personal Papers	Simsbury Ledger 1832 - 1833/Scrapbook (1 of 2)	1832	1879	A leather-bound ledger for a store in Simsbury, 1832 - 1833. E & E Daybook # 2 is on the cover. Dimensions: 13" x 8" x 3 3/4". Newspaper clippings pasted and found within dated as late as Sept 18, 1879. Pages 1 - 66 have newspaper clippings of sto
22	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.4	4 of 9	2 of 4	22	Series 2. Personal Papers	Simsbury Ledger 1832 - 1833/Scrapbook (2 of 2)	1832	1879	Loose newspaper clippings found in the leather-bound ledger for a store in Simsbury, 1832 - 1833. E & E Daybook # 2 is on the cover. Front page from the Hartford Courant of Thursday, Sep 18, 1879 with stories about Veterans Day and the 50,000 people
23	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.1	1 of 9	18 of 28	23	Series 2. Personal Papers	Earl D. Colton Monson	1835		Penmanship notebook of Earl D. Colton Monson dated January 5, 1835.
24	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.4	4 of 9	3 of 4	24	Series 2. Personal Papers	Collinsville Ledger 1840 (1 of 2)	1840		Daybook for Collinsville dated Feb 24, 1840 to Aug 6, 1840. Dimensions: 16" x 7" x 1 1/2 ". There 278 pages. Some reoccurring customers include Barber, Case, Humphrey, Bickford, Frisbee, Dibble, Bidwell, Pratt, Wilcox, Howland, and Cooley.
25	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	awmsflweb	10/23/2025 03:55 PM	MS 007	2016.001	Alice Goodrich Eno Cole	ARC	1.2.4.4	4 of 9	4 of 4	25	Series 2. Personal Papers	Collinsville Ledger 1840 (2 of 2)	1840		Pressed leaves found in daybook for Collinsville general store dated February 24, 1840 to August 6, 1840. Dimensions: 16" x 7" x 1 1/2 ".

Language: English
The collection is open for research.
The collection is in good condition.

Simsbury Free Library Quarterly Newsletter Cross-Reference:
Mary Jane Springman, “A 1911 Trip Abroad: The Alice Goodrich Eno Letters,” SFLQ, Vol. 21, Issue 1, Spring 2014.
Mary Jane Springman, “A 1911 Trip Abroad: Part 2: From Constantinople to Home,” SFLQ, Vol. 21, Issue 2, Summer 2014.
Mary Jane Springman, “Captain Parker and the City of David,” SFLQ, Vol. 21, Issue 2, Summer 2014, p. 4
Mary Jane Springman, “Foreign Echoes: The Mosque of Omar Affair,” SFLQ, Vol. 21, Issue 2, Summer 2014, p. 4.
Mary Jane Springman, “After her 1911 tour . . .,” SFLQ, Vol. 21, Issue 2, Summer 2014, p. 10
Jackson F. Eno, “The Eno Family from their Origins in France to the Present, Part I: The Late Middle Ages to the Early 19th Century,” SGHRL, Vol. 17, Issue 2, Summer 2010.
Jackson F. Eno, “The Eno Family from their Origins in France to the Present: Part II: Into the 20th Century,” SGHRL, Vol. 17, Issue 3, Fall 2010.

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