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Anna Dorothy Mason Bronson papers
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mssHM 50177-50216
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The letters from Anna Mason Bronson to her parents Jesse and Dorothy Mason cover the time of her studies at the Thetford Academy and her employment in Manchester and discuss family affairs, including news of a brother in the California mines; evangelical religious beliefs; hours, wages, and working and living conditions in the mills; social life in Manchester, including lyceum lectures, fairs, exhibits, etc.
mssHM 50177-50216
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Anna C. Stryke Collection
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This collection primarily contains autograph letters from prominent architects, artists, authors, engravers, playwrights, and sculptors from the 19th century in England. These autograph letters appear to have been collected by Anna C. Stryke. Another portion of the correspondence contains letters from Richard Hancock, an English naturalist written to Stryke from 1924 through 1926. Items of interest include travel diaries to Hawaii, written by Stryke and her sister, Mary C. Stryke in 1935. There are also a number of drawings, sketches, and watercolors found in ephemera. Note: There are unidentified handwritten notes in pencil, which includes the author's name and occupation that appears throughout the collection.
mssHM 80013-80134
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Anna Strunsky Walling papers
Manuscripts
A collection of 952 items from 1877 to 1958, which consists of correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Anna Strunsky Walling and her husband, William English Walling. The majority of the collection is correspondence between Anna Strunsky Walling and her family, friends and colleagues. The collection also contains portions of Walling's personal diary, manuscript poems and prose pieces authored by Walling and others, and several photographs and newspaper clippings relating to familial concerns and political matters. Some of the material in the collection originally belonged to William English Walling, including some of his personal and professional correspondence and writing. Most of the collection relates to the Wallings' personal and professional concerns, including their interest in politics (especially socialism) and political activism. Correspondents include: Leonard Dalton Abbott, Melville Best Anderson, Leslie Edgar Bliss, Eugene Victor Debs, Theodore Dreiser, Max Eastman, Katherina Evseroff-Maryson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Bernhard Groethuysen, Henry Edwards Huntington, Helen Keller, Cameron Haight King, Charmian London, Jack London, Joan London, Ray Nash, Thomas Reveille, Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, Charles Edward Russell, Upton Sinclair, Rose Pastor Stokes, Irving Stone, William Howard Taft, Rosamond English Walling Tirana, Georgia Walling, Rosalind English Walling, William English Walling, Willoughby Walling, Gaylord Wilshire and Woodrow Wilson.
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Anna Pierce Judah notecard to an unknown recipient
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On this small notecard to an unknown recipient, Anna P. Judah writes "Most appreciatively yours" with her signature, the date, and "Greenfield, Mass." Includes printed three-page biography of Theodore D. Judah, titled "T.D.J." and serving as a memoriam signed by Leland Stanford.
mssHM 27232
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Dorothy Jordan Papers
Manuscripts
The Papers consist of letters, two manuscripts and ephemera; approximately 500 letters are from Dorothy Jordan to William IV (Duke of Clarence), covering the years 1794 to 1812. The letters deal with domestic matters: the health of their children, renovations to their principle home, Bushy House, and the lives of their family and friends. The letters also deal with Dora's working life as she performs in London and on tours throughout England and Ireland, her financial affairs, the Peninsular Wars, and the ill-health of George III and the coming Regency. There is also a small number of letters and two manuscripts by other family members: Sophia (Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley), Lord Frederick FitzClarence, Elizabeth (Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg), George FitzClarence (Earl of Munster), and William IV; also, business related letters from William Adam, John Philpot Curran, John Philip Kemble, Henry Siddons, and George Grey (Earl of Warrington). The ephemera consists of two folders containing misc. autograph notes, an envelope, printed material and misc. cover sheets. The Hair box is a hide-covered box originally used by Lord Frederick FitzClarence to store the letters of his parents. Please see the Finding Aid (DJ 6) for an explanation of this box and its use. The box is in very fragile condition and curator approval must be obtained before paging. Some People Mentioned in the Letters: Barrington, Jonah, Sir (1760-1834) -- Irish Anglophile lawyer, judge & theatre lover. [Hatt? Hott? Hutt?], Thomas -- a servant who travelled with Dora on tour. Dalrymple, William, Colonel -- a neighbor at Bushy, advisor to the Duke & friend to Dora. Hayes, John Macnamara, Sir (1750-1809) -- first Baronet, military physician; appointed physician-extraordinary to the Prince of Wales in 1791 (DNB). Jemmett -- a favourite & trusted servant at Bushy. Keats, [?], Admiral -- was Henry's first captain at sea, a good reputation. Lloyd, Thomas, Rev. -- Chaplain to William, came to Bushy to live with his family; sometimes travelled with Dora on tour. McMahon, John, Sir, (Colonel) (d. 1817) -- advisor & private secretary to the Prince Regent. Robin -- was a farmer at Bushy House, oversaw haymaking and the harvest. Sinclair, Mrs. -- an aunt of Dora's on her father's side, helped look after the children (1802). Sketchley, Mrs. -- a companion to Dora, with her at the end in Saint-Cloud, France. Wilkinson, John -- manager of the Northern Theatre Circuit after his father, Tate Wilkinson, died in 1803. Wroughton, Richard (1748-1822) -- new manager of the Drury Lane Theatre (1796).
mssDJ 1-527
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Pierce Mason Butler papers
Manuscripts
This small group of items includes letters, speeches given by Butler, and report by Butler all related to Indians in Texas including the Waco and Comanche Indians. Three of the letters were written by Butler and addressed to Congressman Thomas Hartley Crawford.
mssHM 9640-9647