A Guide to the Ruth McEnery Stuart Collection
A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 8790
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Colletion is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Ruth McEnery Stuart Collection, Accession 8790, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
Purchase [ 1967 Oct 4 ] 1968 Jan 25
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Edward W. Bok
- Ruth McEnery Stuart
- Sarah McEnery
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Holland
- Long Island
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
Item Listing
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1896 Apr 30ALS, 3 p.
[Discusses an article about New Orleans which she promised him by May 1; says it will be delayed due to problems with photographs.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1896 Jun 3ALS, 3 p.
[Sends him article on New Orleans Creoles with photographs; instructs him on how much to pay the woman photographer and to give credit in publication of photographs to "Washburn" who took the pictures of the three beauties; states that her fee is $200.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1896 Jul 11ALS, 3 p.
[Acknowledges check; hopes he is pleased with the article; says she is willing to make corrections if necessary and would like to have the proofs; requests proof of his planned article on her life; suggests future article on the Acadians, "Cajuns," of Louisiana . ]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1896 Jul 21ALS, 2 p.
[Sends him just finished humorous sketch; asks to be sent proofs for correction, if he likes it; gives her new address.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1897 Jul 9TLS, 1 p.
[Offers a humorous Christmas story which exceeds the five thousand word limit a little; asks for a quick decision; intends to offer it to another editor in time for Christmas should Bok reject it.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1897 Jul 13TLS, 1 p.
[Says she is pleased at acceptance of the manuscript, but expected $300 for it and is sure a mistake has been made; promises more work for him in the future.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1898 Mar 14ALS, 2 p.
[Says the Christmas story will be included in a collection of short stories to be published by Harper's; asks permission to use Bok's illustrations; promises to send him a manuscript soon.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1901 Apr 6ALS, 3 p.
[Says that her sister, Sarah McEnery , is living temporarily in Holland , plans to write a series of articles on Holland towns, picture galleries, etc. for publication; attempts to get Bok interested in the series; sends him a sample and the asking price; reports on her improving health.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1901 Sep 5ALS, 2 p.
[Discusses corrections of her manuscript " If I had a Million "; says she has another idea for a Christmas piece, if it is not too late.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1903 Jan 28ALS, 3 p.
[Says she is late in answering due to illness; considers his Christmas suggestion.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1903 Apr 30ALS, 3 p.
[Says she is still in ill health; encloses a manuscript with permission to do "whatever" with it; requests proofs.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1903 Dec 13ALS, 3 p.
[Says she has moved to Long Island , which interrupted completion of a Christmas story; says she will keep him in mind for the future.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1904 May 11ALS, 3 p.
[Says she has been overwhelmed by moving and the accumulation of work; promises to send him a piece by July.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1904 Aug 19ALS, 3 p.
[Sends promised manuscript of a Christmas story at 6 cents per word; asks for immediate return if he is not pleased.]
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Ruth McEnery Stuart to Edward W. Bok1908 Dec 15ALS, 2 p.
[Expresses holiday greetings; says she is working on a few stories about New Orleans and its plantation environs, where she spent time taking notes and sketching.]