American Women Authors Collection 1847-1949, 1970

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

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

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.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from the Swann Galleries on 1982 March 23.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 57 items.