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To Father / Louisa May Alcott, 1884 November 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Contains partial handwritten original story by Louisa May Alcott, entitled "To Father." Dated November 29, 1884 on the last page.

Dates: 1884 November 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

A free bed / by Louisa May Alcott, approximately 1888

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents Contains original manuscript of "A Free Bed," by Louisa May Alcott, the story of an invalid's unselfish actions to increase the comfort and happiness of those less fortunate than herself. "Dr. Z." possibly refers to Dr. Marie E. Zakrzewska (1829-1902), a pioneer physician and founder of the New England Hospital for Women and Children. Later published as "A Free Bed," by Louisa May Alcott. Edited and with an introduction by Madeleine B. Stern (published on the 90th anniversary of Alcott's...
Dates: approximately 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

Eight cousins manuscript fragment, approximately 1875

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Contains a fragment of an original manuscript of Louisa May Alcott's novel, "Eight Cousins." Has a note from her mother on the verso to Miss Day, Concord. Dated approximately 1875.

Dates: approximately 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

Jack and Jill manuscript fragment, 1880

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents Contains one leaf of ink holograph manuscript, unsigned, from the text of Alcott's novel Jack and Jill. Two pages, quarto, on ruled paper. Numbered "7" at upper right, it is from chapter 1, "The Catastrophe." It contains four corrections in the author's hand which were incorporated into the published version. There are, however, a number of minor differences between this manuscript and published version and the major omission of an entire sentence --"Jill, of course, was not her real name,...
Dates: 1880
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

Little women radio adaptation, 1947 September-October

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item AV001
Scope and Contents

Contains a radio adaptation of Little Women, Parts 1-4, produced for the American Novels series for NBC's University of the Air, dated September and October 1947. Dubbed onto one cassette tape, recorded on both sides, gap present. Duplicate, inferior copy included.

Dates: 1947 September-October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

Louisa May Alcott cancelled check, 1867 June 7

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Contains a bank check from Ticknor & Fields, Boston, June 7, 1867, to Louisa M. Alcott in the amount of $150. Endorsed on verso by LMA.

Dates: 1867 June 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott writings

Louisa May Alcott lithograph, approximately 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a lithograph of Louisa May Alcott created by James Notman. Dated approximately 1886.

Dates: approximately 1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott portraits

Louisa May Alcott photograph, approximately 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a photocopy of a cabinet photograph of Louisa May Alcott, by James Notman. Dated approximately 1886.

Dates: approximately 1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Louisa May Alcott papers / Louisa May Alcott portraits

May Alcott Nieriker letter to Carrie Cheney, 1867 or 1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter from May Alcott Nieriker, Louisa's sister, to a "C.C." (Carrie Cheney) from Concord, Massachusetts. May discusses sightseeing in Boston with Lu; Lu's apartment in Hayward Place, affectionately called the "Spinster's Retreat"; taking art lessons; her and Lu's love of Italy; and a visit to a spiritualist. Undated, but approximately winter 1867 or 1868.

Dates: 1867 or 1868
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

May Alcott Nieriker letter to Miss Chandler, approximately 1869 July 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: Vault MSS 503 Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter from May Alcott Nieriker to a Miss Chandler from Concord, Massachusetts, including an invitation to come visit on Friday. Mr. [Ralph Waldo] Emerson also desires her to visit him on Sunday. Dated July 12, approximately 1869.

Dates: approximately 1869 July 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 503, Collection on Louisa May Alcott and family / Alcott family papers

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