Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection 1852-1870, n.d.

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-b, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

[Congratulates Parker on his impending marriage; mentions a story (her longest work to date) to be published in a Cincinnatipaper and, in book form, by Redfield. Also mentions the writing of Elmina, whose story is to be published in the November edition of Parlor Magazine. ]

[Discusses the renting of a house and domestic news.]

[Mentions having a photograph taken in Washington. Also received a photo of Mr. Thomas.]

[Discusses attempts made by both Alice Caryand herself to continue writing despite Alice's illness.]

[Discusses difficulties of trying to write while entertaining houseguests.]

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 17 Jan 1964
Processing information:

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

Physical location:
Physical description:
8 items