Davis, M. E. M. (Mollie Evelyn Moore), 1852-1909

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From the description of Scrapbook, 1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956246

Poet and novelist known as Mollie or M.E.M. Davis and author of two volumes of poetry and twelve novels, which alternate between Texas and New Orleans settings, and Under Six Flags, a school textbook history of Texas.

Davis married Thomas Edward (T.E.) Davis, who served on the staff of the New Orleans Times and as editor of the Picayune. M.E.M. Davis also was a leader in post-bellum social and literary circles in Houston and New Orleans.

From the description of Davis, Mary Evelyn Moore, papers, 1860-1976. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23285344

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referencedIn Carmichael, Emmett B. Pamphlets vertical file--persons, [ca.1835]-[ca.1835]- Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Biography -- Davis, Mollie E. Moore. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Adele Briscoe Looscan papers MC041. 50151388., 1633-1935, (Bulk: 1881-1920) Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library,
creatorOf Davis, M.E.M. (Mollie Evelyn Moore), 1844-1909. Davis, Mary Evelyn Moore, papers, 1860-1976. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Thomas Bailey Aldrich papers, 1837-1926. Houghton Library
creatorOf Davis, M. E. M. (Mollie Evelyn Moore), 1852-1909. Scrapbook, 1885. Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center
referencedIn Henry Oscar Houghton additional papers, 1839-1895 Houghton Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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correspondedWith Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Houghton, Henry Oscar, 1823-1895 person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Jahncke, Mary Evelyn. person
associatedWith Looscan, Adele Briscoe, 1848-1935 person
associatedWith Wilkins, A. H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Louisiana--New Orleans
Tyler (Tex.)
Louisiana--New Orleans
New Orleans (La.)
Texas
New Orleans (La.)
Subject
Novelists, American
Poets, American
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Journalism
Mollie Moore Davis (Vessel)
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Women authors, American
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Birth 1852

Death 1909

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