Papers, 1889-1915 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1889-1915 (inclusive).

This collection consists of more than 300 letters, poems, and postcards to Van Buren from writers, composers, musicians, editors, and others. Most of these acquaintances and friends were at the center of Boston's literary and musical life in the early part of this century; others lived in New York or elsewhere.

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Deland, Margaret, 1857-1945

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Author Margaret Wade Campbell Deland was born in Allegheny, Penn. She became interested in the plight of unmarried mothers, taking them into her home until they could find proper jobs. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971). From the description of Letters, 1884-1937 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007073 Margaret Deland was born in Western Pennsylvania, was educated in New York, and lived much of her adult life i...

Ticknor, Caroline, 1866-1937

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American author. From the description of Letter to "Dear Mrs. Taylor" [manuscript], June 22, n.y. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807733 From the description of Letter to "Dear Mrs. Taylor", June 22, n.y. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959304 Caroline Ticknor (1866-1937), Boston author, was the granddaughter of William Davis Ticknor (1810-1864), founder of the publishing house of Ticknor & Fields. Miss Ticknor wrote books, plays...

Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908

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Evans was a professor at Tufts College, 1900-1912. From the description of Letter [between 1900 and 1912] Oct. 28, Boston, to Prof. [L.B.] Evans [Medford, Mass.]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34367729 Louise Chandler Moulton was a minor American poet who lived in Boston, Massachusetts. From the description of Louise Chandler Moulton letters to and about E.C. and Laura Stedman, 1873-1894. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record ...

Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939

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British essayist, editor physician and psychologist. He studied human sexual behavior and his research for Man and Women (1894) led to his major work, the seven volume, Studies in the Psychology of Sex (1897-1928). His last writings were the essays on literature and art reprinted in Views and Reviews (1932). From the description of Havelock Ellis papers, 1871-1939 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166017 From the guide to the Havelock Ellis papers, 1871-1939, (M...

Beach, H.H.A. Mrs

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Dedicated to Madame Teresa Carreño. First performance Music Hall, Boston, 6 April 1900, Boston Symphony, William Gericke conductor, the composer as soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto : for pianoforte and orchestra, op. 45 / by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 43256910 American composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., London?, n.d.], to Stanley K. Faye at t...

Bellinger, Franz Anton 1895-1961

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Van Buren, Alicia Keisker, 1860-1922.

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Poet of Brookline, Mass., Van Buren and her family were actively involved in the social and literary life of Boston at the beginning of the 20th century. She wrote verse and composed musical settings for the works of other writers; As Thought is Led, a book of her poems, was published by the Gorham Press. From the description of Papers, 1889-1915 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006885 ...

Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927

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Brown (1871-1927) wrote children's books and lectured about them. From the description of Papers, 1859-1927 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 86145633 ...

Adams, Oscar Fay, 1855-1919

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American author, lecturer, and biographer. From the description of Letter and clipping, 1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367557325 Oscar Fay Adams was an American author, editor, and lecturer in literature and architecture. From the description of Dear heart, believe, 1887 June 17. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49668864 Adams was founding member and secretary of the Boston Author's Club and the author of many volumes ...

Peabody, Josephine Preston, 1874-1922

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Peabody was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. After the death of her father in 1882, the family moved to Dorchester, Mass. She attended Latin School in Boston, and was a special student at Radcliffe College, 1894-1896. She published fourteen volumes of poems and verse plays, and lectured on poetry and literature at Wellesley College, 1901-1903. A pacifist and feminist, she joined the Fabian Society in 1909, and wrote a prose play, Portrait of Mrs. W. (Mary Wollstonecraft). She died in Cambridge, Mass. For ...

Clarke, Helen Archibald, -1926

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