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Allie Prescott Correspondence

Description

The correspondence of Allie Prescott consists of 48 handwritten letters addressed primarily to her mother and her sister, Emma. They are arranged chronologically from Jan. 11, 1870 to Apr. 4, 1891. Six undated letters have been placed at the end of the collection.

The letters in the collection deal primarily with Prescott family history and Allie Prescott's struggles with loneliness, teaching, and living in Los Angeles. The letters include descriptions of wildfires, oil wells, Chinese and Mexican cultures, and churchgoing. In addition, the collection includes anecdotal information concerning late 19th century fashion.

Type

Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)

Date

1870-1891

Call number

mssHM 74433-74480

Creator

Prescott, Allie(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Purchased from Dawson's Bookshop, March 9, 1956.

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