http://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/landers.html Guide to the Jean M. Lander collection, 1837-1896 Jean M. Lander C0118 Finding aid prepared by Amy Blake George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center 2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved. This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-09-10T13:08-0400 Description is in English 2019-02-13 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Descriptive Summary George Mason University Jean M. Lander collection C0118 George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center English 1 0.25 linear feet (1 box) 1837-1896 This collection contains eleven handwritten letters from Jean Lander and others dated between 1837 - 1896. Lander, J.M. (Jean Margaret), 1829-1903 Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

 Preferred Citation

Jean M. Landers collection, C0118, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

 Acquisition Information

Donor unknown.

 Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections Research center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Partial transcription of letters by Leigh Norman in October 2017. Reprocessed by Amy Blake in September 2018. EAD markup updated by Amy Blake in September 2018.

 Biographical Information

Jean Margaret Davenport Lander was a well-known 19th century actress. Born in England, she made her home in Washington, D.C., following her marriage to Fredrick W. Lander in 1860. She performed in plays in both the United States and Europe. Lander passed away on August 3, 1903 at her residence in Lynn, Massachusetts.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains eleven hand-written letters from Jean Lander and others, as well as a partial transcript of the letters.

 Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

 Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds many other , and several other 19th century correspondence collections such as the and the .

 Index Terms Persons: Lander, Jean Margaret Geographical Names: United States. Subjects: Acting. Actors--United States. England. Theater--Washington (D.C.) Theater. Contents List 1 1 Notes and Letters of Appreciation, 1837-1896

1 2 Partial Transcription, 2017