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Start Over Collection Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933

Correspondence of Literary Figures -Horace Traubel (1858-1919) oversize material, 1907 1 folder(s) Oversize_Folder(Within_an_OSBox) 1

Traubel sends a copy of his "Chants Communal" to Willcox, discusses Walt Whitman and free verse, and agrees to publish a poem by [Thomas? ] Traherne with comments by Willcox.

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Literary and Publishing Correspondence

Correspondence of Literary Figures – Lily Hardy Hammond (1859-1925), with a postal card from Mrs. F.G. Hardy about the review of Hammond's book by Willcox, 1905/1908 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 10

Includes a full letter of biographical information about Hammond's personal and writing life (March 1, 1905); requests Willcox's impression of verses that she sent her (February 13, 1908); discusses her serious health issues of the past few years (February 17, 1908); and her reaction to the poetry of George Meredith (March 1, 1908).

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Literary and Publishing Correspondence

Correspondence of Literary Figures M-S, 1891/1923 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondents include: Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916) seeking a meeting and praising Miss King's verse; Edward Sandford Martin (1856-1939) writes that he has taken his book to Scribner's; Prestonia Mann Martin (1861-1945) thanks Willcox for her help in placing her manuscript which is now at the office of Brentano's; Alice Meynell (1847-1922) gives permission for the inclusion of her poem in the anthology but suggests another one of hers as superior; Margaret Prescott Montague (1878-1955) encloses a copy of her lion poem on the verso of her card; Eveleen Tennant Myers (1856-1937) gives permission for the use of her husband's poem "Sunrise"; Frederick Maurice Newton (? -1948) praises her work in "Harper's Weekly" and recommends the work of G. Louis Dickinson; Bliss Perry (1860-1954) feels that he cannot reverse the decision of Greenslet concerning her Maeterlinck paper; E. C. Pickering (1846-1919) answers her question about planets; Emily Preston (1867-195?) discusses "The Human Way" by Willcox; Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944)writes about permission to quote from Traherne's works; Lizette Woodworth Reese (1856-1935); Boris Sidis (1867-1923); and Emily Morse Symonds, pen name "George Paston" (1860-1936) appreciates Willcox's understanding of her work and discusses her book "The Career of Candida," its purpose, and her new novel "A Study in Prejudices"

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Literary and Publishing Correspondence

Correspondence of Literary Figures – Sara King Wiley Drummond (1871-1909), 1904/1907 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 6

Topics of discussion include the publication of her book, "Alcestis: And Other Poems," a summer trip to Italy, her lecture on Edmund Spenser, a new contract with Macmillan for her book, which benefited from the criticism of Georgiana [Goddard King ?], her books "The Coming of Philibert and Cromwell: an Historical Play," her writing style, and Georgiana Goddard King's "Columbine's Marriage"; one undated detailed letter discusses Bliss Carman's work, an ode or hymn to music that Drummond is working on, criticisms of "Alcestis: And Other Poems" by Georgiana Goddard King and Willcox, and her first political dinner.

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Literary and Publishing Correspondence

Correspondence of Literary Figures T-W, 1887/1929 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondents include: W. Charles Tanner (concerning greetings from America to Tolstoy); Horace Traubel (1858-1919) discusses his "Chants Communal" (see also his oversize folder); Amélie Rives Troubetzkoy (1863-1945) mentions Edward Carptenter's book on Walt Whitman, discusses Oriental writings, and Zend-Avesta, as well as expressing her thoughts on people helping each other and on her feelings of loneliness the past ten years; Annie Wakeman [Lathrop] (1866-1911); and Louise Collier Willcox concerning her health treatment in Massachusetts and Christine's church and concert singing; with the Willcox letter is the manuscript poem "3 Triolets On the Pleached Orchard Path at World's End Farm"

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Literary and Publishing Correspondence

Correspondence of Louise Collier Willcox (1865-1929) to her daughter, Christina Willcox Capelli, 1919 1 folder(s) Box 5, Folder 2

Letters written while she is staying at Dr. Ribble's in Wytheville, Virginia, for rest and recovery, from August through September, are full of local news and details about her health and treatment. Willcox returned to Norfolk in October and her letters discuss the music concerts to be held there during the winter and Ellen Glasgow's new book ["The Builders" ?] (October 15, 1919); accompanying the [John?] Powells to a concert by Claudia Muzio and Josѐ Mardones (October 30, 1919); and a concert by John Powell and Sophie Braslau (December 5, 1919)

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Family Correspondence and Miscellany

Correspondence of Louise Collier Willcox (1865-1929) to her daughter, Christina Willcox Capelli, 1920 1 folder(s) Box 5, Folder 3

These letters generally encourage her daughter in her singing career by telling her about opportunities to sing, providing money for her support and voice lessons, and giving her advice. She also describes local concerts and social events in Norfolk, Virginia. Willcox also mentions hearing [Arthur?] Fiedler play the violin (June 12, 1920)

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  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Family Correspondence and Miscellany

Correspondence of Louise Collier Willcox (1865-1929) to her daughter, Christina Willcox Capelli, 1920 1 folder(s) Box 5, Folder 4

Willcox writes about their plans for the winter and her teaching duties in her home. She also mentions her notification of belonging to the Pen and Brush Club, New York (November 14 and 26, 1920); the singing of Amelita Galli-Curci (November 21 and 26, 1920); mention of Louis Jaffѐ, Ellen Glasgow in Spain with Josephine, Edith Wharton's book "Age of Innocence," John Galsworthy's "In Chancery," and her teaching of three girls from 10-2 every day (December 8, 1920); the marriage of Margaret Davis and Louis Jaffѐ and stereotypical comments about her black servant and Jews (December 14, 1920)

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Family Correspondence and Miscellany

Correspondence of Louise Collier Willcox (1865-1929) to her daughter, Christina Willcox Capelli, 1921 1 folder(s) Box 5, Folder 5

Willcox writes about hearing Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist sing (January 27, 1921); discusses what she thinks her daughter must do in order to succeed (May 26, 1921); and the request by Ella King Adams, head of Cecil de Mille's reading office, for Willcox to do scenarios for them (June 10, 1921)

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. Louise Collier Willcox papers, 1877/1933
  3. Family Correspondence and Miscellany

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