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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Elizabeth Akers Allen Materials

 Collection
Identifier: ALLEN-1
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, and first publications of Maine writer, Elizabeth Akers Allen. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscripts and published writings written by Allen between 1846 and 1906. The collection also contains correspondence, an Autograph book, clippings, and a few photographic prints.

Dates: 1845 - 1911

Collection of Sarah Orne Jewett Materials

 Collection
Identifier: JEWETT-1
Abstract

This collection includes correspondence (primarily written between 1879-1908) and manuscripts by 19th-century Maine writer Sarah Orne Jewett.

Dates: 1868 - 1986; 1868 - 1986

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Subject
American Literature -- Women Authors 1
American literature -- Women authors -- 19th century -- Correspondence 1
Maine -- In literature 1
Manuscripts 1
Poetry 1
 

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