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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, Summercille, South Carolina [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, Summercille, South Carolina [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Went to Summervile to work; organized all her files on various poets; thanks for the book he sent her at the Waldorf Astoria.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 16 cm.

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Autograph File, S, 1556-1996.

Title: Autograph File, S, 1556-1996.

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 15.5 boxes (7.7 linear ft.)

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Asks to have the books forwarded to the Students Aids Society at the Waldorf Astoria for March 23; will be in charge of the book tabel and has already an autographed set of bibles; wants to include an authors reading for next year's fair.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

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Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 1850-1919. Letter 1900-1910, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Title: Letter 1900-1910, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Ella Wheeler Wilcox. 1900-1910.

She discusess May riley Smith who has been overlooked.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. on 1 leaf ; 15 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], Dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], Dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Is pleased to hear, that she will speak on the second Monday in June ifront of the Society, wants her to speak on the topic of nature and asks to submit a card with the specific topic written on.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45174180 View

Akins, Zoë, 1886-1958. Papers pertaining to "The Enchanted Years" [manuscript], 1919-1922.

Title: Papers pertaining to "The Enchanted Years" [manuscript], 1919-1922.

Collection contains poems published in "The enchanted years," a book of verse dedicated to the centennial of the University of Virginia. Also included are poets' letters to James Southall Wilson and John Calvin Metcalf.

ArchivalResource: 160 (ca.) items.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], My beloved Katharine Markham, [Staten Island / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], My beloved Katharine Markham, [Staten Island / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Thanks for the gift; enjoyed the Sunday visit and meeting some of her friends and neighbors; tells of her encounters on the way home; cherishes her friedship.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1914 May 15, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1914 May 15, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1914.

Is sorry that she can't honor the invitation since her huasband has come down with a bad cold; goes on to tell her the reaction she got for her two latest poems "Sunshine" and "Tired Mother"; thanks the Markhams for believing in her as a poet but notes that she is long not as famous as Ella Wheeler Wilcox whi is her best friend.

ArchivalResource: 8 p. on 2 leaves ; 12 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], Love and blessing, dear Friends, [Staten Island / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], Love and blessing, dear Friends, [Staten Island / May Riley Smith. 1913.

Wants them to come for New Years Day; Sydney Rosenfeld and Ms. Elenor Cox will be present, ; wants to know as soon as possible so the invitations can go out.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], My beloved Lady, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], My beloved Lady, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Is Sorry that she can't come since she has a burning throat; asks on behalf of Mrs. Cornell if Mr. & Mrs. Markham could come on Wednesday to her Mr. Masefield, dinner will be served at quarter to seven; asks to call to confirm.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 8 cm.

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Albee, John, 1833-1915,. Letters to Mrs. E.H. Bigelow and Thomas W. Higginson, 1890.

Title: Letters to Mrs. E.H. Bigelow and Thomas W. Higginson, 1890.

The collection consists of letters pasted in an "extended" copy of "American Sonnets" edited by Bigelow and Higginson and bound for Higginson. Most of the letters give one or the other of the editors permission to use a poem in a published collection of "American sonnets." A few discuss their entries, particularly Julia P. Boynton, Louise Brooks, George S. Burleigh, Anna M. Richards, Julia Noyes Stickney. Some of the letters are accompanied by manuscripts of the selected poems including "On the Bridge at Glenn's" by Auringer; lines beginning "wise husbandmen plant trees" by Boynton; "September, 1889" by Louise Brooks; "Ocean sunrise I and II and Seaconnet at midnight" by Burleigh.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1921 February 9, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] My ever dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1921 February 9, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] My ever dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1921.

It would give her great pleasure to welcome the judging committee; will go to the Bernard Club; Says that "Human Appeal", He Child n Me"and "The Tree Top Road" will be in Mrs. Richards new book; hopes to have them published in some magazines as well.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 12 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45180346 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1915 September 15, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1915 September 15, New York City [to] Mrs. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1915.

Thanks for the letter; tells her of all the work she did in the garden and house; was very distant to friends lately even negleted the "Festival" and the Poet's May celebration; kept very much to herself and her garden and thanks her for writing although she hasn't written in a long while.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 2 leaves ; 12 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. Letter to Miss O'Donnel, 1889 September 2.

Title: Letter to Miss O'Donnel, 1889 September 2.

Smith sends the two last stanzas of "We are unfaithful" to Miss O'Donnel.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1916 July 19, Croton, New York [to] Dr. Wheeler, [New York City] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1916 July 19, Croton, New York [to] Dr. Wheeler, [New York City] / May Riley Smith. 1916.

Sends Mr. Wheeler a piece of Mr. Lane's writing and asks to consider to extend membership to the Poetry Society; she thinks highly of him.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 12 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1919 August 19, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] My blessed Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1919 August 19, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] My blessed Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1919.

Says that her letter was calm to her torn heart and she is greaving so much over the death of her husband; she feels very lonely and empty.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 12 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. Edwin [Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Is in charge to arrange events for the Society for the month of Juyne and asks if Markham would be available the first Monday to speak; if so she would like him to send the subject of his speach today so she can print up the program; she suggests to give his viewpoint on nature.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45173996 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin Markham], [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Asks Markham to give her the exact address and what boat and car to take to get to his house.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 8 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45173969 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] Dear, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham] Dear, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Went over the list and noticed that some contributions were not listed but still will leave a debt of $67; is upset about the president of the society; was very happy about her mail this morning.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 12 cm.

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Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], Dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley [Smith].

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin Markham], Dear Friend, [Staten Island] / May Riley [Smith]. 1920-1930.

Was disappointed that she didn't come; president of Clio asked her why she wasn't there but could not give an answer; would like to have her on the committee; also will ask Anne Branch.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45174145 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin] Markham, Dearest Friend [Staten Island] / May Riley [Smith].

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin] Markham, Dearest Friend [Staten Island] / May Riley [Smith]. 1920-1930.

Just returned to her home after she had made quit a few visits; read her letter with great interest and is elated that she thinks so highly about her poem which made her so happy.

ArchivalResource: 3 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45174117 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, Summercille, South Carolina [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, Summercille, South Carolina [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Send Mr. & Mrs. Markham an invitation to lunch at the Waldorf Astoria for the usual Social Day.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 16 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45174081 View

The Writer. Literary contributions for the October 1915 issue.

Title: Literary contributions for the October 1915 issue.

Tributes to James Whitcomb Riley, solicited for the Riley Appreciation issue. Contributions by Lyman Abbott, Henry Mills Alden, Florence Earle Coates, Molly Elliot Seawell, and May Riley Smith. Each is an AMsS on a printed form, except for the first (TMsS). Included are quotations from Riley's poetry.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122365754 View

Smith, May Riley, 1842?-1927. [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin Markham], Poor Darling, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith.

Title: [Letter] 1920-1930, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin Markham], Poor Darling, [Staten Island] / May Riley Smith. 1920-1930.

Tells Markham that it was the 17th, everybody knew, so the president excused the misunderstanding and went on with the program; it turned out weel, all the poets where at their best.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 16 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45174031 View