Ellet, E. F. (Elizabeth Fries), 1818-1877

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Birth 1818-10-18
Death 1877-06-03

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Author and historian Ellet wrote fiction, poetry, and women's history. For further biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971).

From the description of Letter, 1856. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007250

Elizabeth F. Ellet, the first American historian of women, was born in upstate New York in October 1818. She became well-known for her collective biographies of women, most notably, The Women of the American Revolution (1848).

From the description of Letter : New York, N.Y., to Messrs. Carey & Hart, Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa., 1847 or 1848, Oct. 7. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 28612023

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  • American literature
  • Authors, American
  • Women authors, American
  • Authors
  • Mesmerism

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  • Historians
  • Poets

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