King, Grace Elizabeth, 1852-1932

Grace King was the third child and eldest daughter of William Woodson King, a prosperous New Orleans attorney, and Sarah Ann Miller King. Impoverished by the Civil War, Grace King lived in New Orleans for the remainder of her life with her mother, brother, and two unmarried sisters, although she was able to travel in the United States and Europe and cultivated relationships with notables in the worlds of writing and publishing. Her own novels and short stories examined French Louisiana and Creole culture and the active roles taken by Southern women after the Civil War. They were concerned largely with New Orleans, set during the period of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and promoted an understanding of the sufferings of the South during this period. She also wrote narrative historical works on Louisiana history. Her memoirs, Memories of a Southern Woman of Letters, were published posthumously in 1932.

From the description of Grace King galley proofs, 1932. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 721929089

From the description of Grace King papers, 1851-1941 (bulk 1864-1932). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 181590403

From the description of Grace King selected papers, 1864, 1883-1933. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 181590409

Grace E. King (1852-1932) of New Orleans, La., was the third child of William Woodson King, a New Orleans attorney, and Sarah Ann Miller King. Her novels and short stories centered around French Louisiana and Creole culture, and Southern women during Reconstruction. She also wrote narrative historical works on Louisiana history, based on the findings of her research. She was active in the Louisiana Historical Society.

From the description of Grace King papers, 1906-1920. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 673712838