Papers, 1844-2005 (inclusive), 1883-1944 (bulk).

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Papers, 1844-2005 (inclusive), 1883-1944 (bulk).

Collection includes diaries and scrapbooks of Forrester's mother and grandmother; Forrester's diaries and correspondence, especially with her son Richard; her writings, including her collaborations with Mann Page; research material on John Wilkes Booth; biographical and genealogical information; clippings; photographs; theater notices, programs, reviews, etc.; and business and professional correspondence.

32 linear ft.

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Page, Mann, 1749-1781

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Mann Page (1749–1781), sometimes referred to as Mann Page III, was an American lawyer, politician and planter from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, who served in the House of Burgesses and first Virginia House of Delegates as well as a delegate for Virginia to the Continental Congress in 1777. Born at Rosewell Plantation in Gloucester County in the Colony of Virginia, Page studied under a private teacher before graduating from the College of William and Mary, studying law, and being admitted t...

Hills, Ogarita Rosalie, 1859-

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Forrester, Izola L. (Izola Louise), 1878-1944

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Writer and member of a theatrical family, Izola Louise Forrester was born November 15, 1878, in Pascoag, R.I. Her mother, Ogarita "Rita" Booth (1859-1892), was an actress who believed herself to be the daughter of Izola Martha Mills (1837-1887) and John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865). Her father was George Wallingford Hills (1853-1924), a Harvard College student. Her parents never married. In 1893 Izola Forrester was adopted by George and Hattie Forrester and she lived with them until her marriage in ...

Putnam, Rosamond.

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Papp, Gail Merrifield

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Colony, Marjorie.

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Allen, Izola.

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Mills, Martha Louise, approximately 1832-

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Private in the United States Women's Army Corps; originally from Statesville, North Carolina. From the description of Papers, 1931, 1943 Aug-1943 Dec. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758470 ...

Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865

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Actor; assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. From the description of John Wilkes Booth-Miller collection, 19??-1946 / Ernest Conrad Miller. (Allegheny College). WorldCat record id: 44935230 From the description of Papers, 1863 June-1865 April. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27418055 From the description of Letter: Franklin, [Pennsylvania], to John, [18]64 June 17. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27418059 ...

Merrifield, Richard Henry, 1920-

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Merrifield was the son of painter Reuben Robert Merrifield and author Izola Forrester, and grew up in the same part of New York City as Brooks had lived when he left Harvard. Merrifield was also the editor of Yankee Magazine. From the description of Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1953-1955. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 182552733 ...

Merrifield, Arthur.

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