Manuscripts

Prescott, Allie 1 letter to "Dear Emma."

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: 1883, Aug. 14.
Call number: HM 74470
Creator: Prescott, Allie(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Dawson's Bookshop, March 9, 1956.
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