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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
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Names Nathaniel Parker Willis
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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection [1837] Jan

[Mentioning a visit to the President [ Andrew Jackson] and hearing a speech by [Henry] Clay, describing balls and parties in a light-hearted manner, and giving her personal `first impressions' of Nathaniel Parker Willisand his wife. She describes Willis as "the most unintellectual, unpoetical looking person imaginable."]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection [1837] Jan

[Mentioning a visit to the President [ Andrew Jackson] and hearing a speech by [Henry] Clay, describing balls and parties in a light-hearted manner, and giving her personal `first impressions' of Nathaniel Parker Willisand his wife. She describes Willis as "the most unintellectual, unpoetical looking person imaginable."]

Sophia Seymour, Washington, D.C., to Clarissa Seymour, Utica, New York, 1837 9 p.

[Mentioning a visit to the President [ Andrew Jackson] and hearing a speech by [Henry] Clay, describing balls and parties in a light-hearted manner, and giving her personal `first impressions' of Nathaniel Parker Willisand his wife. She describes Willis as "the most unintellectual, unpoetical looking person imaginable."]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1859 Mar 21

[Discusses Willis' annoyance with an article about a book; says he is unsatisfied with an explanation from the "General"; wants to make sure that nothing in his newspaper annoyed Webster.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1859 Mar 21

[Discusses Willis' annoyance with an article about a book; says he is unsatisfied with an explanation from the "General"; wants to make sure that nothing in his newspaper annoyed Webster.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1863 Jul 4

[Says that he mistook a letter from Botta as one from his wife, Anne C. Bottaand sent a reply to her; apologizes; refers to George G. Meade's "grand battle" (Battle of Gettysburg); mentions invitation by Benjamin Franklin Butlerto "go Fourth," which he declined.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1863 Jul 4

[Says that he mistook a letter from Botta as one from his wife, Anne C. Bottaand sent a reply to her; apologizes; refers to George G. Meade's "grand battle" (Battle of Gettysburg); mentions invitation by Benjamin Franklin Butlerto "go Fourth," which he declined.]

Nathaniel Parker Willisto Vincenzo Botta, [ New York City], 1863 2 p.

[Says that he mistook a letter from Botta as one from his wife, Anne C. Bottaand sent a reply to her; apologizes; refers to George G. Meade's "grand battle" (Battle of Gettysburg); mentions invitation by Benjamin Franklin Butlerto "go Fourth," which he declined.]

  1. Letter
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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1859 Dec 12

[Promises that the beautiful "Dies Irae" by Sargent will find a place in The Home Journal; urges him to visit; says that, had Sargent come as promised, he would have met John R. Thompson, "a nice boy you would have been glad to meet."]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1859 Dec 12

[Promises that the beautiful "Dies Irae" by Sargent will find a place in The Home Journal; urges him to visit; says that, had Sargent come as promised, he would have met John R. Thompson, "a nice boy you would have been glad to meet."]

Nathaniel Parker Willis, Idlewild, to Epes Sargent, 1859 2 p.

[Promises that the beautiful "Dies Irae" by Sargent will find a place in The Home Journal; urges him to visit; says that, had Sargent come as promised, he would have met John R. Thompson, "a nice boy you would have been glad to meet."]

  1. Letter
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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection May 13

[Discusses the loss of his copy of the English edition of his poems, and Pencillings by the Way, which he offers for sale.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection May 13

[Discusses the loss of his copy of the English edition of his poems, and Pencillings by the Way, which he offers for sale.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1863 Dec 4

[Thanks him for a copy of one of his books; expresses admiration for Alger's work; mentions Vincenzo Botta's remarks on Alger's [ The Friendship of Women].]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1863 Dec 4

[Thanks him for a copy of one of his books; expresses admiration for Alger's work; mentions Vincenzo Botta's remarks on Alger's [ The Friendship of Women].]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection

[Gives him directions to his home; says he is willing to give Kendrick the requested information.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection

[Gives him directions to his home; says he is willing to give Kendrick the requested information.]

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Nathaniel Parker Willis Collection 1835-1863

[Tipped to paper with engraving of Ashland; marked Page 5.]

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