Nancy F. and Mary A. Hackett artworks (Addition 59) 2024-0105

Containers:
Box 12, Folder 4
Creator:
Bluemango Books and Manuscripts
Extent:
0.04 Cubic Feet
Scope and content:

This addition to MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building., contains the artworks of two sisters from Maine, Mary A. Hackett (1830-1908) and Nancy F. (1825-1883) Hackett. The works include watercolors, prose, a reward of Merritt, and two cartes de visite of their great-grandfather Hacket and Aunt Mary Hacket.

The sister's parents were William Hackett (1780-1869) and Lydia Dutch (1793-1898). Nancy married Nathaniel Thompson. Census records indicate Mary never married and, as an adult, lived with Nancy in Kennebunk, Maine. Mary attended Union Academy and Nancy attended Limerick Academy.

Language:
English

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Parent terms of access:
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Preferred citation:

MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building Addition 59, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.