Louisa May Alcott papers
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed correspondence of Louisa May Alcott and her sister, May Alcott Nieriker and various other family members and writers. 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 portraits, a sound recording with transcript of a radio adaptation of "Little Women," the poem recording with transcript of a radio adaption of "Little Women," the poem "Lines to a Robin," and the short story "A Free Bed." Also included are various other writings by Alcott.
Dates
- 1862-1888
Creator
- Alcott, May, 1840-1879 (Person)
- Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals restricted. Photocopy available for public use.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright of this collection rests with the Estate of Theresa W. Pratt and the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Permission from the Curator of Archives and Manuscripts is necessary to publish any item in its entirety.
Biographical / Historical
American poet, novelist, and short story writer best known for her classic "Little Women."
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS503.xml
Custodial History
The documents in this collection were not acquired as one unit but have been gradually collected as individual items became available at auction and from dealers between 1978 and 1991.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopies or originals and other materials available in Box 2. Transcription available in Box 2.
General
Related Titles: Free bed. Lines to a robin. Bitterest drop. Brothers. My contraband. To father. Jack and Jull. St. Nicholas.
- Alcott family -- Correspondence
- Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 -- Correspondence
- Alcott, May, 1840-1879 -- Correspondence
- American poetry -- 19th century
- Audiocassettes
- Correspondence
- Drafts (Documents)
- Letters
- Material Types
- Photocopies
- Portraits
- Typescripts
- Women artists -- United States -- Biography -- Sources
- Women artists -- United States -- Correspondence
- Women authors, American -- Biography -- Sources
- Women authors, American -- Correspondence
- Title
- Register of Louisa May Alcott papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 October 28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States