American Women Authors Collection 1847-1949, 1970

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:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

American Women Authors Collection, Accession #4656-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

American Women Authors Collection, Accession #4656-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 57 items from 47 women authors, chiefly American, 1847-1949, 1970. Most are represented by social notes and brief replies to queries. Several are addressed to Kate Douglas (Smith) Wiggin. Of interest is a letter from Ella Wheeler Wilcox mentioning Jack London and describing her efforts to contact her deceased husband through mediums. Manuscripts include a tribute to Edward Everett Hale by Julia Caroline (Ripley) Dorr, The Loverby Theodosia (Pickering) Garrison, an untitled verse by Sarah Jane (Clarke) Lippincott "Grace Greenwood," and several quotations. There is also a signed photograph of Faith Baldwin and an engraving of Lydia Huntley Sigourney.

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Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from the Swann Galleries on 1982 March 23.
Physical description:
This collection consists of 57 items.