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Ella Wheeler Wilcox letters to Ethelyn Bryant Chapman

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 96

Scope and Contents

American poet, novelist, journalist and spiritualist. Written to her friend, "Hattie" Chapman, also a writer, the letters contain a vivid and frank discussion of the friends and events that surround the life of Ella Wilcox, including her courtship and marriage, the birth and death of her child, her relationship with her husband, and her spiritual beliefs and experiences. Mrs. Wilcox frequently mentions progress on several of her literary works, and the reception by the public and critics of these books.

ALS's concerning Wilcox's personal life. Also includes news articles and other papers relating to Chapman.

Dates

  • 1873-1918

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Ella Wheeler Wilcox letters to Ethelyn Bryant Chapman must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Poetess.

Extent

30 item (0.05 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections and Manuscripts Dept., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Other Finding Aids

click here to view finding aid (description of collection contents)http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/2294/UPB_MSSSC96

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSSSC96.xml

Custodial History

Donated in 1973.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; 1973.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

General

For more information on Wilcox, see her autobiography, The Worlds and I.

Title
Register of Ella Wheeler Wilcox letters to Ethelyn Bryant Chapman
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 June 9
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States