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Elizabeth Touchstone Clayton collection of family letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7809
Scope and Contents Contains letters between immediate and extended family members of Elizabeth Touchstone Clayton, which come from various states including Texas, Alabama, Washington, New York, and New Jersey. A majority of the letters are between husband, William D. Craig, and wife, Bessie Graham Craig. Also includes letters from Gavin Drummond Hunt to his sister, Mary Craig, and letters from Allie G. Hunt. The letters date before, during, and after the American Civil War, and some letters include...
Dates: 1838-1976

Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family

 Collection — Box: 2
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

Alexander McRae letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 866
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a photocopy of a handwritten transcription of letters that were transcribed from a microfilm copy of letters composed by Alexander McRae. Most of the letters were addressed to McRae's children and other family members. They deal largely with personal matters, but he mentions some business concerns and recounts some of the news of Salt Lake City. Some are official letters concerned with bishopric and related church matters. Dated 1880 to 1886.

Dates: 1880-1886