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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::00703::Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection)//EN" "ViU00703.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 Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 6978

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #6978 Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection 1850-1869 6978 ca. 24 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection, Accession 6978, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Purchase, 10 Jan 1963

 Funding Note

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

 Item Listing Manuscripts "Hunter's Song" by Alice Cary n.d. AMsS, 1 p. Letters Susan Caryto "My dear sister" 1850 Jun 30 ALS, 4 p.

[Describes trip from Cincinnatito Wareham, Massachusetts; her travels by steamer and rail, visits to Canadaby the wire bridge and the state prison in Auburn, New York; visit to Niagra Fallsand Buffalo; and her steamer trip down the Hudson Riverto New York City. ]

 Alice Caryto "My dear sister" 1850 Aug 12 ALS, 3 p.

[Mentions a visit to John Greenleaf Whitter's house near Bostonand his return visit to the Cary house.]

 Phoebe Caryto Rev. H. W. Parker 1852 Jan 6 ALS, 2 p.

[Sends the conclusion of a story and mentions Alice Cary's ill health.]

 Alice Caryto "My dear sister" 1862 Dec 13 ALS, 8 p.

[Writes about the death of a sister (Elmina ?).]

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] 1868 Aug ALS, 4 p.

[Mentions Dr. Charles F. Deemsand Horace Greeley. ]

 [ Alice Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan] 1869 Sep or Oct AL, 3 p.

[Incomplete letter, mentions efforts to have Lucy's story published in Harpers. ]

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. Jan 28 ALS, 3 p.

[Describes her trip to Washingtonto attend a reception.]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. Apr 14 AL, 5 p.

[Concerns negotiations with the Weekly Home Journalto get one of Lucy's stories published, also attempts to publish some of her own works.]

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. Apr 26 ALS, 5 p.

[Concerning argument with Whitelaw Reidabout the "perfectly contemptible tone of the Tribunetoward women's rights."]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. May 18 ALS, 3 p.

[Mentions Sunday night social gathering at the Cary home, also mentions Alice Cary's recent illness.]

 [ Phoebe Cary] to "My dear child" n.y. May 21 AL, 4 p.

[Mentions Sunday night's guests; her note of apology to Whitelaw Reidconcerning a dispute over women's rights; and sending a story to Galaxyand to Weekly Home Journalfor review.]

 [ Phoebe Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. Jun 16 AL, 4 p.

[Discusses plans for a wedding and other social events.]

 Phoebe Caryto "My dear sister" n.y. Jul 8 ALS, 3 p.

[Mentions Elmina's failing health, possible travel plans, and a repeated marriage proposal.]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. Aug 5 ALS, 4 p.

[Sent Lucy's stories to Repositoryand Harpersfor review.] fragmentary

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.y. [Oct 13] ALS, 3 p.

[Mentions plans for a trip to the country.]

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. ALS, 4 p.

[Discusses the renovation of a house and the ill health of Lucy's mother.]

 Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. ALS, 2 p.

[Writes to assure Lucy that an article in the Home Journalwas not intended as a criticism of her work.]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. ALS, 3 p.

[Discusses poor pay for being published and plans to take in lodgers in the fall; also mentions attempts to have stories published in various magazines.]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. ALS, 4 p.

[Mentions an article concerning Lucy in the Home Journal, her own health and the condition of Lucy's mother, and plans to visit James Cooper. ]

 Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. ALS, 4 p.

[Discusses publication of "Elizabeth's Heifer" in the November edition of Harper'sand the possible publication of Lucy's story in Demorest's. ]

 Alice Caryto unknown n.d. ALS, 2 p.

[Concerning a death in the family.] fragmentary

 Alice Caryto unknown n.d. ALS, 5 p.

[Concerning a promise made to Susan B. Anthonyto write for the Revolution. ]

 [ Phoebe Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan] n.d. AL, 5 p.

[Discusses her attendance of poetry readings and social functions.] fragmentary