Alcott family
Family
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Alcott family papers, 1837-1881
Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains letters of Louisa's sister, May Alcott Nieriker, and her parents, Abigail May and Bronson Alcott, including a sonnet. Materials dated 1837-1881.
Dates:
1837-1881
Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family
Collection — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239135590]
Identifier: Vault MSS 503
Scope and Contents
Contains handwritten and signed letters of Louisa May Alcott and her sister, May Alcott Nieriker, and other family members, friends, and associates. The letters are of both a private and professional nature, and discuss social engagements, familial affairs, writing schedules, and upcoming publications. Also included are two photocopied portraits, a sound recording and transcript of a 1947 radio adaptation of "Little Women," and various other writings by Alcott. Materials dated 1837-1947,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1837-1947; Majority of material found within 1837-1888
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Louisa May Alcott letters, approximately 1862-1888
Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence between Louisa and assorted family, friends, publishers, and others, on personal, family and business matters. Materials dated approximately 1862 to 1888.
Dates:
approximately 1862-1888
Louisa May Alcott papers, approximately 1840-1947, bulk: 1862-1888
Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence with family, friends, and others about Louisa May Alcott's writing and publishing work, daily life, family events and struggles, housing and finances, travel, etc. Writings include two poems, two short stories, and manuscript fragments of two novels, as well as a radio adaptation of "Little Women" from 1947. Also includes a cancelled check signed by Alcott, and two photocopies of portraits made near the end of Alcott's life. Materials dated approximately 1840 to 1947...
Dates:
approximately 1840-1947; Majority of material found within 1862-1888
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