Papers of Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie, December 30, 1858 and 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
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

A letter from Anna Cora (Ogden) Mowatt Ritchie, Richmond, Virgina, to Grace discusses in detail: Grace's desire to be a platform reader; the importance of memorizing poetry to be "read." Dicusses briefly: Grace's illness; Southern prejudice against female platform readers; Anna's niece Eugenia Smyth left in her care two years before when Anna's sister Julia Gabriella Ogden Smyth moved to Paris. Mentions: Literary Association; Washington, D.C.; Edward Everett; Richmond; Grace's family.

Also contains two engravings of Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from the Central Virginia Coin Antique Exchange on March 23, 1988.
Physical description:
This collection consists of 3 items.