Letters of Edward Everett Hale [manuscript], 1876-1901.

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Letters of Edward Everett Hale [manuscript], 1876-1901.

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Letters to Mrs. Gideon Hiram Hollister concern a proposed production of her husband's play Thomas ̀Becket by Lawrence Barrett and Edwin Booth. Other letters contain an autograph request, and information on an 1876 exhibit of New England antiquities. Correspondents include: Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Ban, and Mr. Poore.

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909

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Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) was an American author and Unitarian minister. Hale was involved in many social reform movements, including abolition and popular education. He is best known for his 1863 short story, "The Man Without a Country," which promoted patriotic support of the Union. From the guide to the Edward Everett Hale Letters, 1884-1897, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York and Chicago, to Elsie Leslie, 1889 Dec. 5 and 1890 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532629 From the description of Letters, 1858, 1887. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56685372 Edwin Booth (1833-1893) was the son of Junius Brutus Booth, the great British tragedian, and the older brother of John Wilkes Booth; Edwin was best known for his Shakespearean roles. ...

Barrett, Lawrence, 1838-1891

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Lawrence Barrett was manager of his own dramatic company. From the description of Agreement between Lawrence Barrett and Fred C. Mosley [manuscript], 1882 June 10. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281643577 Lawrence Barrett, actor. John Weiss, Reverend, lecturer and scholar on Shakespeare. From the description of Letter to John Weiss, 1873-1876. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41416811 American author and actor. From ...

Hollister, G. H. (Gideon Hiram), 1817-1881

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Lawyer, historian and author; served as U.S. minister to Haiti, 1868-1869. Perhaps best known for his History of Connecticut published in 1855; also published several books of fiction and poetry. From the description of Gideon Hollister papers, 1850-1892. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 771916821 ...

Hollister, G. H. (Gideon Hiram), 1817-1881, Mrs.,

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