Papers consisting of correspondence, literary manuscripts, legal documents, book reviews, and photocopies 1856 (1863-88) 1910 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Correspondence discusses her literary career, the writing and publication of her novels & short stories, her family, friends, financial affairs, her health & physicians, and her social life. In addition, there are references to the Concord School of Philosophy, and the career of artist Abigail May Alcott. Correspondents include: Abigail May Alcott, Amos Bronson Alcott, John Sewall Pratt Alcott, Ariadne Blish, Lydia Maria Francis Child, William Warland Clapp, Mary Mapes Dodge, J.R. Elliott, ed. of Flag of our union; Daniel Sharp Ford, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Horace B. Fuller, Laura Hosmer, A.K. Loring, Thomas Niles, William J. Niles, J.R. Osgood, Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Anna Alcott Pratt, James Redpath, Sampson Low, Son & Marston, London; Scribner & Company, New York; Tauchitz, publishers, Leipzig; Howard Malcom Ticknor, William Hayes Ward. There is also correspondence & documents regarding the will and estate of Miss Alcott; and correspondence between John S.P. Alcott and Jessie Bonstelle Stuart regarding the dramatization of Little Women [ca. 35 items]. There are complete manuscripts for many of her short stories; and pages from the following: An old fashioned girl, Daisy's ball, Jack and Jill, Jo's boys, and The pickwick. Printed material includes obituaries of Miss Alcott, and reviews of her works. There are also photographs, a silhouette, and a portrait of Miss Alcott