Thomas Bailey Aldrich additional papers
Overview
Letterbook, daguerreotype, and manuscripts of American poet, editor, and novelist Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1904
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 linear feet (6 volumes)Includes letters and manuscripts by Aldrich. One letterpress copybook contains 22 letters, 1881-1890, by Aldrich (most with typed transcripts), concerned chiefly with Atlantic Monthly editorial matters. Manuscripts of works by Aldrich include: The last Caesar, Tom Folio, Poor Yorick, Judith of Bethulla, and The Tents of Asshur, an early version of Judith of Bethulla. In addition there is an illustrated transcript of Aldrich's poem, "Baby Bell" done by L.T. Hyde, and a daguerreotype portrait of Aldrich from the 1850s.
Biographical / Historical
Aldrich was a poet, novelist and short story writer, and editor of Every Saturday (1865-1874) and The Atlantic Monthly (1881-1890).
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. MS Am 1287: Letterpress copybook
- II. MS Am 1287.1-1287.8: Compositions and daguerreotype
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*42M-1146; *42M-1148; *42M-1149; *42M-1150; *42M-1151; *42M-1152; *42M-1554; and *42M-1647. Deposited by Talbot Aldrich, Esq.; received: 1942-1944, gift: 1947 Dec. 1, 1948 Mar. 9, and 1948 July 9.
Processing Information
MS Am 1287.5 has a separate finding aid.
- Title
- Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907. Thomas Bailey Aldrich additional papers: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00400
Repository Details
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