Lucy Matthews Chambers Autobiography
 
                   
 
Lucy Matthews Chambers in Leonard Matthews' Garden at 5447 Cabanne
 
  The Lucy Matthews Chambers Autobiography selection is a transcription of Lucy’s reminiscences from 1875 until 1918. Lucy reveals much about daily life in St. Louis during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as she reflects on her experiences growing up in a family of eight children. Born on December 4, 1875, Lucy attended Mary Institute and the New York Art Students League. She was also active in the St. Louis Artists’ Guild, experimented with beekeeping, and often traveled throughout the United States and abroad. All grammatical errors, misspellings, and typographical errors have been maintained from the original document. Begin by clicking on a chapter selection below.