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Perry, Lilla Cabot, 1848-1933

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Henry James Materials

 Collection
Identifier: JAMES-1
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence to artists, actors, and literary figures in the United States and Britain from the 1880s to 1914, several published manuscripts, a few miscellaneous program documents, and many photographs.

Dates: 1850 - 1954

Collection of Lilla Cabot Perry Materials

 Collection
Identifier: PERRY-1
Abstract

The collection contains clippings, correspondence, two diaries, published and unpublished manuscripts, a memorial exhibit document, two portrait paintings (William Dean Howells, Edwin Arlington Robinson) and photograph items.

Dates: 1879 - 1933

Collection of Margaret Wade Deland Materials

 Collection
Identifier: DELAND-1
Abstract

The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, and first publications of Maine writer, Margaret Wade Deland. The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by Deland to various correspondents between 1884 and 1944. The collection also contains manuscript items of varying length, clippings, published writings, and a few photographic prints.

Dates: 1857 - 1945

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
Fine Arts 3
Newspaper clippings 2
Photographs 2
Poetry 2
Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence 2

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