A Guide to the Silas Weir Mitchell Collection Mitchell, Silas Weir. 6337-a

A Guide to the Silas Weir Mitchell Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6337-a


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Repository
University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Collection Number
6337-a
Title
Silas Wier Mitchell Collection 1870-1911
Extent
3 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Silas Weir Mitchell Collection, Accession 6337-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

Purchase 1960 Apr

Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Item Listing

Manuscripts
  • " Ben Slam. A Fairy Tale "
    1852 May 7
    AMsS, 54 p. (in bound volume)

    [Includes 4 pages of preliminary matter dedicating the story to the postmasters and postmistresses of Fisherville ; includes pictorial panels on front.]

  • " The Curly Fish, a Story "
    1854 Nov 24
    AMsS, 78 p. (in bound volume)

    [Appeared in Prince Little Boy and other tales out of fairy land ; includes brightly colored illustration in front]

  • " The Life and Wonderful Adventure of the Little Gold Dollar that was Always Given "
    1853
    AMsS, 41 p. (in bound volume)

    [Includes frontispiece engraving and pencil and ink illustrations of title page by author.]