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Abigail Adams Correspondence
Collection — Container: MS Am. 229
Call Number: MS Am. 229
Scope and Contents
Of the 22 letters in this collection, 20 are addressed to John Thaxter in which Abigail Adams writes about the war-time economy, the changing attitudes of American women, and the importance of public service. Other subjects include her management of the family farm, her husband’s absence, and her impressions of people such as General Burgoyne and events such as the siege of Newport.
Dates:
1770-1785; Other: Date acquired: 05/18/1944
Alice Dalgliesh papers
Collection
Call Number: MS Am.2396
Abstract
The Alice Dalgliesh papers span the years 1924-1979 and document Dalgliesh’s career as an author and illustrator of children’s books, teacher of children’s literature and story writing, and editor. Included are original author/illustrator artworks, teaching materials, drafts of her published and unpublished stories, and book reviews that provide insight into her pedagogy, her writing process, and her expertise in the genre. Records include clippings, correspondence, production drawings,...
Dates:
1924 - 1979
Luther A. Roby Papers
Collection — Container: MS 7172
Call Number: MS 7172
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 36 items dating from 1835-1901 relating to Luther A. Roby’s career in the shipping industry. It contains financial records documenting his business, including account books. There are also bills of sale and certificates of interest and ownership for several of his ships and schooners.
Dates:
1835-1901; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/2013
Celia Thaxter correspondence with Annie Fields
Collection — Container: MS C.1.38
Call Number: MS C.1.38
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 269 letters written by Celia Thaxter (1835-1894) between 1869 and 1893. The majority of the letters are addressed to American writer Annie Fields (1834-1915) and document Thaxter’s daily life: writing and other artistic endeavors, gardening, book discussions, family troubles and successes, domestic life and her experiences with Spiritualism. She often included descriptions of nature in her letters and was well-known for her descriptions of the Isle of Shoals, first...
Dates:
1869-1893
