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Authors, American -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Henry A. Boller papers, 1853-1959

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 652 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the diary of Henry A. Boller, an essay written by him in 1853, and photocopies of publications by Boller or inscribed to him, including a 1959 reprint.

Dates: 1853-1959

Letter, a portrait, and an essay, 1889

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197233283198], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 18 Feb. 1889, and addressed to "Dear Sir." Bonsall writes that he has enclosed a "brief sketch of my interview with Whitman." Also with the collection is the handwritten "sketch." Bonsall describes his interview with Walt Whitman, the Americna poet. Also included is an etching portrait of Bonsall.

Dates: 1889

Louisa May Alcott writings, approximately 1840-1947, bulk: 1867-1888

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts of poems, short stories, and novels (including radio adaptations, and other material created by Louisa May Alcott and others between 1840 and 1947 (bulk dated 1867 to 1888).

Dates: approximately 1840-1947; Majority of material found within 1867-1888

Mary P. Boller and Henry A. Boller letters and scrapbook, 1858-1910

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 652 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Mary P. Boller and Henry A. Boller letters and scrapbook. Scrapbook consists of news, obituary, and poetry clippings pasted into a notebook, with other loose ephemera included. Letters are sent between Mary and Henry and to the couple from various senders. Materials dated 1862-1910.

Dates: 1858-1910

Mary P. Boller papers, 1863-1913

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 652 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the diaries of Mary P. Boller, handwritten speeches given by Mary in Denver, and a notebook of poetry presumably written by Mary. Materials dated 1863-1913.

Dates: 1863-1913