Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Hunt Jackson grave photographs
Jackson grave photographs, circa 1880-1920s collections contains 5 photographs/poscards of Helen Hunt Jackson's grave.
Helen Hunt Jackson papers
Handwritten and signed letters, poem, and manuscripts. The letters deal with personal and business matters. The manuscripts are leather bound holographs of Jackson's works "Christmas in the Pink Boarding House," "Passion Play at Oberammergau," "The People's Choice," and "Parson Williams Sabbath Breaking." Also included are a signed poem titled "Lifted Over," and a book by Jackson titled "Colorado." Also includes an image of Helen Hunt Jackson.
Letter fragment
Last three pages of a letter signed by Helen Hunt, beginning with page 3. Mentions improbability of finding a purchaser for a rundown farm, and her desire for as many east- and west-facing rooms as possible in a new house. Pages not dated, but may postdate death of her first husband, Edward Hunt, in 1863.