Collection of Elizabeth Akers Allen Materials

Collection

Identifier: ALLEN-1

Staff Only

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

Creator

Allen, Elizabeth Akers, 1832-1911 (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials to be used on site during regular Special Collections hours or by appointment. Photocopying or scanning may be possible at discretion of staff for nominal fee. Materials may be protected by copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Elizabeth Akers Allen grew up in Farmington, Maine, and first published a volume of poems under the pen name Florence Percy. She traveled through Europe as a journalist reporting for the Portland Transcript and Boston Evening Gazette, and was later a regular contributor to Atlantic Monthly.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials arranged in six series: Correspondence, Manuscripts and Personal Items, Manuscripts (by Florence Percy), Photographs, Published Writings (first appearances), and Clippings.

Custodial History

Collection primarily the gift of Mrs. Lienhard Bergel. Additional gifts as indicated.

Subjects

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894 (Correspondent)
Akers, Benjamin Paul, 1825-1861 (Correspondent)
Alden, Henry Mills, 1836-1919 (Correspondent)
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 (Correspondent)
American Literature -- Women Authors
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 (Correspondent)
Avery, Rachel Foster, 1858-1919 (Correspondent)
Ball, Alexander McWhorter, 1818-1878 (Correspondent)
Bancroft, Frederick W. (Correspondent)
Bates, Charlotte Fiske, 1836-1916 (Correspondent)
Bates, Clara Doty, 1838-1895 (Correspondent)
Baxter, James Phinney, 1831-1921 (Correspondent)
Belmont, August, 1813-1890 (Correspondent)
Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885 (Correspondent)
Benton, Joel, 1832-1911 (Correspondent)
Blake, Lillie Devereux, 1833-1913 (Correspondent)
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930 (Correspondent)
Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 (Correspondent)
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835 - 1910 (Correspondent)
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909 (Correspondent)
Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 (Correspondent)
Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 (Correspondent)
Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937 (Correspondent)
Koopman, Harry Lyman, 1860-1937 (Correspondent)
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Correspondent)
Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 (Correspondent)
Manuscripts
Newspaper clippings
Photographs
Plaisted, H. M. (Harris M.) (Correspondent)
Poetry
Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908 (Correspondent)
Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923 (Correspondent)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid to the Collection of Elizabeth Akers Allen Materials
Author: Colby College Special Collections, Waterville, Maine
Date: 2013
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Colby College Special Collections Repository

http://www.colby.edu/specialcollections/

Contact:

speccoll@colby.edu

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