Emma C. Embury papers 1736-ca. 1903

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Emma C. Embury papers 1736-ca. 1903

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/921

Emma Catherine Manley Embury (1806-1863) was an American poet and novelist who was a frequent contributor, under the pen-name Ianthe, to popular periodicals. Collection consists of correspondence, writings, financial and legal papers, notebooks and albums, photographs, and printed matter related to Embury and her family. Writings include poetry and prose with original manuscript of Guido, A Tale and Other Poems. Also, family papers such as deeds and real estate records; correspondence and notebooks concerning the distribution of Embury's poetry; cookbook; photographs; and clippings.

1.7 linear feet (3 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6315937

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Embury, Daniel, 1793 or 1794-1864

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Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867

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American author and poet, born and died in Guildford, Connecticut. After a youth spent in business in Connecticut, Halleck came to New York City and attracted attention with humorous articles he wrote for the New York Evening Post. In 1819 he published the first of several editions of his longest single poem, Fanny, a satire on current fashions, social climbings, and politics written in the stanza form and meter of Byron's Don Juan. Halleck's output was small and much of his best work was includ...

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Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884

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Charles Fenno Hoffman was an American author and editor. Born in New York, he prepared to study law and joined his father's firm; upon his father's death, he decided to make his living in literature. He began by contributing anonymous essays and articles, and soon became an editor and one of the city's most visible writers. In addition to his editing accomplishments, Hoffman was perhaps best known for a series of essays written during his trip by horseback from New York to St. Louis, a hazardous...

Embury, Emma C. (Emma Catherine), 1806-1863

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American author, also leader of a literary salon. From the description of Emma C. Embury salon album, 1825-1870. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64032068 Emma Catherine Manley Embury (1806-1863) was an American poet and novelist who was a frequent contributor, under the pen-name Ianthe, to popular periodicals. From the description of Emma C. Embury papers, 1736-ca. 1903. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164307 From the g...

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