"A Juvenile Bo[u]quet," Vol. 1, No. 2, autograph manuscript

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Title: "A Juvenile Bo[u]quet," Vol. 1, No. 2, autograph manuscript
Creator: Female Literary Association (Alfred, N.Y.)
Contributor: Grinnell, Adelia M.
Langworthy, Martha J.
Potter, Amanda
Shaw, Lydia M.
Published / Created: 1846 September 28
Abstract: The first two issues of a monthly literary magazine circulated in manuscript by the Female Literary Association of Alfred, New York. Issues include volume 1, no. 1, dated June 1, 1846 and titled "Flower Gatherer," and volume 1, no. 2, dated September 28, 1846 and titled "A Juvenile Bo[u]quet." Issues contain verse and brief commentary by area residents on historical and contemporary topics, such as relations between European settlers and Native American Indians, fashion, music, and education in local schools. Authors include Adelia M. Grinnell, Martha J. Langworthy, Amanda Potter, and Lydia M. Shaw.
Description: From Vol. 1, No. 1: "Published monthly by the Female Literary Association of Distr. No. One, Alfred, Allegany County, New York."
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Little magazines--United States
Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Alfred (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Allegany County (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Subject (Name): Grinnell, Adelia M.
Langworthy, Martha J.
Potter, Amanda
Shaw, Lydia M.
Subject (Topic): American literature--19th century
American literature--Women authors
Authors, American--19th century
Indians in literature
Women authors, American

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Citation: Female Literary Association Magazine Collection. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.