Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection 1850-1869

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
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection, Accession 6978, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection, Accession 6978, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[Describes trip from Cincinnatito Wareham, Massachusetts; her travels by steamer and rail, visits to Canadaby the wire bridge and the state prison in Auburn, New York; visit to Niagra Fallsand Buffalo; and her steamer trip down the Hudson Riverto New York City. ]

[Mentions a visit to John Greenleaf Whitter's house near Bostonand his return visit to the Cary house.]

[Sends the conclusion of a story and mentions Alice Cary's ill health.]

[Writes about the death of a sister (Elmina ?).]

[Mentions Dr. Charles F. Deemsand Horace Greeley. ]

[Incomplete letter, mentions efforts to have Lucy's story published in Harpers. ]

[Describes her trip to Washingtonto attend a reception.]

[Concerns negotiations with the Weekly Home Journalto get one of Lucy's stories published, also attempts to publish some of her own works.]

[Concerning argument with Whitelaw Reidabout the "perfectly contemptible tone of the Tribunetoward women's rights."]

[Mentions Sunday night social gathering at the Cary home, also mentions Alice Cary's recent illness.]

[Mentions Sunday night's guests; her note of apology to Whitelaw Reidconcerning a dispute over women's rights; and sending a story to Galaxyand to Weekly Home Journalfor review.]

[Discusses plans for a wedding and other social events.]

[Mentions Elmina's failing health, possible travel plans, and a repeated marriage proposal.]

[Sent Lucy's stories to Repositoryand Harpersfor review.] fragmentary

[Mentions plans for a trip to the country.]

[Discusses the renovation of a house and the ill health of Lucy's mother.]

[Writes to assure Lucy that an article in the Home Journalwas not intended as a criticism of her work.]

[Discusses poor pay for being published and plans to take in lodgers in the fall; also mentions attempts to have stories published in various magazines.]

[Mentions an article concerning Lucy in the Home Journal, her own health and the condition of Lucy's mother, and plans to visit James Cooper. ]

[Discusses publication of "Elizabeth's Heifer" in the November edition of Harper'sand the possible publication of Lucy's story in Demorest's. ]

[Concerning a death in the family.] fragmentary

[Concerning a promise made to Susan B. Anthonyto write for the Revolution. ]

[Discusses her attendance of poetry readings and social functions.] fragmentary

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 10 Jan 1963
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
ca. 24 items