Seawell, Molly Elliot, 1860-1916

American author.

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to "Dear Sir", 1907 May 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22777901

Miss Seawell was a native of Gloucester County and lived most of her life in Washington, D.C.

From the description of Papers, 1888-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122539000

American novelist and short story writer, born in Virginia but lived most of her life in Washington, D.C.

From the description of Letters of Molly Elliot Seawell, 1901-1902. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 34689955

From the description of Letters of Molly Elliot Seawell [manuscript], 1901-1902. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647880038

From the description of Letter and fragment of a story, 1900 April 29, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57726964

Mollie Elliot Seawell was born in Gloucester County, Va. in 1860. She was the grandniece of President John Tyler. She lived in Norfolk and later in Washignton, D.C. She wrote mostly fiction but also commented on politics. She was opposed to women suffrage.

From the description of Letter, 1895 June 23, to Mrs. H.C. Christianson. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 42210261

Molly Elliot Seawell was born 12 October 1860 in Gloucester County, Virginia. While her formal education was sporadic, Seawell read the wide collection of works in her parents' library. After the death of her father, Seawell moved first to Norfolk, Virginia, then to Washington D.C. where she became a writer. Seawell supported her mother and her sister on the income she earned from her articles and books. Her works ranged from juvenile literature to political satire and she wrote 36 books and several articles. Some of her most popular works were naval adventures. Seawell's most successful novels were The History of the Lady Betty Stair, Throckmorton, A Virginia Cavalier, The House of Egremont, and The Whirl . Seawell was also an active anti-suffragette, writing The Ladies Battle to argue women weren't able to actively participate at the ballot box. Seawell conducted a popular salon for writers and artists in her Washington D.C. home located near Dupont Circle. She died 15 November 1916 in Washington D.C.

From the guide to the Molly Elliot Seawell Letters, 1888-1912, (The Library of Virginia)

Molly Seawell, American novelist and short story writer, born in Virginia but lived most of her life in Washington, D.C.

Joseph Marshall Stoddart, editor, publisher in Philadelphia and New York and editor of New Science Review, Lippincott's (1886-1894), and other publications.

From the description of Letters to Joseph Marshall Stoddart, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Roberts, 1888-1895. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 59006798