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A Novel Way of Dressing

About the documents: Mrs. Lyda Poynter wrote an unpublished book about Dr. Mary Walker. Many of the documents we have on Dr. Mary were collected by her. The book was finished in 1946, but remains unpublished.

With her beloved American flag, no date (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)
With her beloved American flag, no date

In a top hat and Prince Albert jacket, no date (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)
In a top hat and Prince Albert jacket, no date

Letter to Mary Walker from George Dornbusch, 8 December 1866 (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)
Letter to Mary Walker from George Dornbusch, 8 December 1866

Invitation to Dr. Mary’s farewell lecture on dress reform, London, no date (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)
Invitation to Dr. Mary’s farewell lecture on dress reform, London, no date

Letter to Mary Walker from Sarah Cooke, 19 October 1866 (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)
Letter to Mary Walker from Sarah Cooke, 19 October 1866

 
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