Box 1
Contains 30 Results:
Postcard, 1894
Handwritten and signed postcard that is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, president of Drake University. Alden responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information on her. She writes that she will refer the note to her son, Raymond M. Alden, professor at the Columbian University in Washington, DC. The date of the item is uncertain.
Letter, envelope, and newspaper clipping, 1894
Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth, dated 20 Nov. 1894, and composed in Washington, DC. Alden writes he received a forwarded letter from his mother, Isabella Macdonald Alden, an American author. This missive was written by Aylesworth requesting information on Isabella Alden. Raymond Alden responds to the inquiry and informs Aylesworth where he might find published information on his mother.
Letters and a poem, 1888-1901
Two handwritten and signed letters and a handwritten and signed poem. Bailey writes to "Mr. Norton" on 19 March 1888 on "59 Mt. Vernon St." stationary regarding an autograph collection. Bailey says he does not want it and speculates on someone that might.
Letter, 1894
Photocopies of a handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Nov. 1894, composed in New York City, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth of Drake University. Alger informs Aylesworth where he might find biographical information about himself.
Letter, 1914
Handwritten first page of a letter, dated 24 April 1914, addressed to "cousin Hettie," and composed in San Francisco, California. Allen writes about the Noyes family genealogy and corrects a few dates found in it.
Letters, a newspaper clipping, and an envelope, 1894-1900
Five handwritten and signed letters. Three are addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. One is addressed to John Brisben Walker and another to the "editor of the Cosmopolitan."
Edwin Austin Abbey letters, 1884-1907
Emma Abbott letter, portrait, and biography, 1876
Handwritten and signed letter, portrait etching, and handwritten biography. Abbot writes to "Mr. Phillips" on 22 March 1876 from "9 Wimpole St. Cavendish Sq." She states that she is glad to hear that Phillips is in London and invites him to visit her "tomorrow evening." A portrait etching of Abbott is also with the collection. On the reverse side of the item is found a handwritten biography of Abbott which outlines her singing career.
Lyman Abbott autograph, 1897
Handwritten and signed note stating: "Yours Respectfully, Lyman Abbott, June 1897."
Letter, 1871
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 4 Nov. 1871, addressed to "Mrs. Cameron," and composed on "vi et virtute" stationary. Ainsworth writes from Reigate, England, and discusses the possible dramatization of a story entitled "Tower."