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Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00645::Celia Thaxter Collection)//EN" "ViU00645.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Celia Thaxter Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 6994-d

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Processed by: Special Collections Department Staff Date Completed: 1997 Encoded by: Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #6994-d Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.

Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA

Celia Thaxter Collection 1872-1894 6994-d 49 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

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Celia Thaxter Collection, Accession 6994-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

Deposit 1967 Mar 8

Funding Note

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

Item Listing Manscripts Poem, " Beethoven" n. d. AMsS, 1 p. Poem beginning, "God help us to be grateful . . ." n. d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Four line verse seeking the grace to find God's love despite life's trials.]

Poem, " In Tuscany" [Oct 1884] TMsS, 2 p. Poem beginning, "Only thyself can harm . . ." n. d. AMsS, 1 p.

[One verse, apparently a quotation from longer work.]

Poem, " Out Soldiers" n. d. AMsS, 2 p. Poem, " Song" n. d. AMsS, 1 p. Single line, "The sunrise never failed us yet." n. d. AMsS, 1 p. Poem, " Twilight" n. d. AMs, 2 p. Letters Celia Thaxter, Newtonville, to Mrs. Houghton 1872 Jan 2 ALS, 2 p.

[Regrets missing call and being unable to accept invitation; hopes to see her in Cambridge. ]

Celia Thaxter, Newtonville, to Dear Sir 1883 Feb 2 ALS, 3 p.

[Expresses appreciation for book and note; comments on favorite poems in the volume " Daphles, " " Wife of Brittany, " " A Summer Moon, " and " Feudal Picture. "]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, to [James Ripley] Osgood 1873 n.m. 22 ALS, 4 p.

[Comments positively on Mr. Anthony's engravings; suggests their placement in the book; requests 100 copies for her brothers; speculates on sales.]

Celia Thaxter, Boston, to Miss Eliot 1875 Dec 22 ALS, 1 p.

[Gives permission to use her poems; apologizes for delay in responding.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, to [James Ripley] Osgood 1876 Mar 5 ALS, 2 p.

[Wants Mr. Fields advice before making selection from the Shoalsvolume; feels remote from everything; wishes her novel were written.]

Celia Thaxter, Shoals, to Mr. Oakes 1877 Jul 9 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for flattering note and newspaper article on her work; hopes to meet him soon.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, to [Hjalmar Hjorth] Boyesen 1879 Aug 2 ALS, 1 p.

[Comments on his bright cheerfulness; thanks him for the charming letter.]

Celia Thaxter, [ Isle of Shoals], to Dr. Richard Derby 187 , Thursday ALS, 1 p.

[Invites him and his sister to visit; writes that she will paint something in his book of poems; invites Mrs. Heard in postscript.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, to Mrs Houghton 1880 Apr 30 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks her for dinner invitations; explains her delay in responding; regrets being unable to accept.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, Isle of Shoals, to [ Houghton Mifflin] 1880 Aug 24 ALS, 1 p.

[Rejects "vulgar cover"; requests something simpler.]

Celia Thaxter, Shoals, to Mr. Baker 1881 Aug 16 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for vase and for his charming thoughtfulness.]

Celia Thaxter, Kittery Point, Maine, to [Horace P.] Chandler 1882 Jan 5 ALS, 1 p.

[Comments on printer's errors in her poems, giving example for " Stardust"; considers them inconsequential as they will soon, and deservedly, be forgotten.]

Celia Thaxter, Winthrop House, to Mr. Miles 1882 Oct 21 ALS, 1 p.

[Introduces Miss Blake who has question he is better able to answer.]

Celia Thaxter, Boston, to Mrs. Nixon 1885 Oct 25 ALS, 1 p.

[Sends a copy of poems with photograph, autograph, and additional photo.]

Celia Thaxter, Boston, to Mr. Gentry 1886 Mar 8 ALS, 1 p.

[Gives permission to use poems; sends photograph and signature.]

Celia Thaxter, Clifford [Hotel, Boston?], to Mrs. Allen 1886 Dec 25 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks her and her son for Christmas gifts; encloses note to Marion.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, Isle of Shoals, to Mr. Amery 1887 Jun 20 ALS, 1 p.

[Sends pledges; requests certificates be sent; states mail arrives four times a day.]

Celia Thaxter, Hotel Clifford, [ Boston], to Dear Friend 1888 Jan 20 ALS, 1 p.

[Asks him to return the enclosed [poem ?] if it is unwanted; understands he has "a ton of poems on hand."]

Celia Thaxter, Clifford [Hotel, Boston?], to [Horace P.] Chandler 1888 Feb 22 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for photo; comments on Mrs. Dickinson's beauty and charm.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, Isle of Shoals, to Dear Madam 1888 Sep 29 ALS, 1 p.

[Gives publishing history of " Don't Sing Before Breakfast, " first printed in " Wide Awake" then in a volume of children's poems, and " Courage, " printed in Atlantic Monthlyand then in her first volume of poems; states that they are available in bookstores if she is interested.]

Celia Thaxter, Portsmouth, to S. S. McClure 1890 Feb 2 ALS, 1 p.

[Declines invitation to write something because of poor health; encloses magazine photo.]

Celia Thaxter, Portsmouth, to Mr. Allen 1890 Nov 27 ALS, 1 p.

[States she sent poems without accompanying letter; requests their return if they cannot be used; writes that she will try again if he would like something different.]

Celia Thaxter, Shoals, to Mr. Jamison 1891 May 31 ALS, 1 p.

[States she has written "the gentleman from the far West" a note indicating he will find the song on page 60 of Driftwood. ]

Celia Thaxter, Portsmouth, to Mr. Munroe 1891 Oct 29 ALS, 2 p.

[Thanks him for hospitality shown the Hassams of whom she is very fond; sends regards to Miss Phinney.]

Childe Hassam, New York, to Mr. Munroe, [ Lexington, Massachusetts?] 1891 Nov 6 ALS, 2 p.

[Compares sea air to Lexingtonair; "votes" for Lexingtonair at present; describes frames and prices received for his work in New York; inquires about Lexingtonfriends Miss Phinney, Miss Shaw, and Miss [Grokin].]

Celia Thaxter, Portsmouth, to [Richard Watson] Gilder, [editor, Century] 1893 Mar 22 ALS, 1 p.

[Offers piece for the Centuryto use if possible, as supporters of the [noble maid] for the Republic's emblem who want to be able to state they are quoting from the largest, most important magazine.]

Celia Thaxter, Appledore, Isle of Shoals, to Horace P. Chandler, Boston 1893 Jun 7 ALS,1 p.w/env

[Sends copy of a piece and permission to print it if Houghton & Mifflinagree; mentions health and weather.]

Celia Thaxter, Shoals, to [Horace P.] Chandler 1894 Apr 2 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for the photograph; praises its loveliness.]

Celia Thaxter, Shoals, to [Horace P.] Chandler 1894 Jul 30 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for pictures; comments on his kindness for making them available to people who want them.]

Celia Thaxterto Edmund Clarence Stedman n. d. ALS,1 p.w/env

[Introduces Ross Turner; sends regards to Mrs. S[tedman].]

Photographs and engravings Celia Thaxter, head and shoulders 1892 Photo

[Signed, with ANS, n. d., requesting return if not desired.]

Magazine photo, Celia Thaxter, seated 1890 Sep 12 Photo

[With ANS, 1 page, 1890 Sep 12, stating that this is the only photograph available.]

Celia Thaxter, profile n. d. Engraving

[In youth.]

Celia Thaxter, profile n. d. Engraving

[Signed, older.]

Magazine page of The Cottage Hearth, vol. V no. 10, with engraving of Celia Thaxter, head and shoulders 1878 Oct Page(incomplete)

[Includes biographical piece.]

2 photos of Celia Thaxter's cottage n. d. Photos Landing at Appledore n. d. Photo Celia Thaxter's parlor n. d. Photo View from Celia Thaxter's garden gate n. d. Photo Miscellaneous Check 1871 Jun 22 Check

[Endorsed on back.]

Printed booklet containing poem, " The Singer of the Sea, " by Ina D. Coolbrith 1894 Dec Booklet

[In memory of Celia Thaxter, published by the Century Clubof California. ]