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."
Subject (Geographic):
Alfred (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century and Allegany County (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century
Subject (Name):
Grinnell, Adelia M., Langworthy, Martha J., Potter, Amanda, and Shaw, Lydia M.
Subject (Topic):
American literature--19th century, American literature--Women authors, Authors, American--19th century, Indians in literature, and Women authors, American
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889.
Call Number:
GEN MSS 12
Collection Title:
James Halliwell-Phillipps letters, 1870-1889.
Container / Volume:
Folder 20
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Two bound volumes containing: 164 letters to Halliwell-Phillips' nephew, Ernest Edward Baker; 18 letters to his niece, Mildred Baker; 12 letters to his sister, "Lorry" [Mrs. S. E. Baker?], one letter to Sir Edward Augustus Bond, secretary of the British Museum; one letter to [Mr. Friend]; and one letter to Thomas Morgan. Accompanying these letters are several clippings, a holograph speech dated Dec. 29, 1870; proof sheets of "A Shakespeare Hoax" and "Opinions of the Press" concerning Halliwell-Phillipps' pamphlet "The Stratford Records and the Shakspere Autotypes"; and several other enclosures.
Description:
James Halliwell-Phillipps, English author and biographer of Shakespeare. and Loose items have been removed from volumes and placed in folders.
Subject (Name):
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O.--(James Orchard),--1820-1889.
