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A Guide to the Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection Cary, Alice and Phoebe. 6978

A Guide to the Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Accession number 6978


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Processed by: Special Collections Department Staff
Date Completed: 1997
Encoded by: Elizabeth Slomba
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Repository
University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept. Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Collection Number
6978
Title
Alice and Phoebe Cary Collection 1850-1869
Extent
ca. 24 items
Creator
Location
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to research.

Publication Rights

EDIT ME!

Preferred Citation

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Acquisition Information

Purchase, 10 Jan 1963

Funding Note

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

Item Listing

Manuscripts
  • "Hunter's Song" by Alice Cary
    n.d.
    AMsS, 1 p.
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Letters
  • Susan Caryto "My dear sister"
    1850 Jun 30
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Describes trip from Cincinnatito Wareham, Massachusetts; her travels by steamer and rail, visits to Canadaby the wire bridge and the state prison in Auburn, New York; visit to Niagra Fallsand Buffalo; and her steamer trip down the Hudson Riverto New York City. ]

  • Alice Caryto "My dear sister"
    1850 Aug 12
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Mentions a visit to John Greenleaf Whitter's house near Bostonand his return visit to the Cary house.]

  • Phoebe Caryto Rev. H. W. Parker
    1852 Jan 6
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Sends the conclusion of a story and mentions Alice Cary's ill health.]

  • Alice Caryto "My dear sister"
    1862 Dec 13
    ALS, 8 p.

    [Writes about the death of a sister (Elmina ?).]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    1868 Aug
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Mentions Dr. Charles F. Deemsand Horace Greeley. ]

  • [ Alice Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan]
    1869 Sep or Oct
    AL, 3 p.

    [Incomplete letter, mentions efforts to have Lucy's story published in Harpers. ]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. Jan 28
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Describes her trip to Washingtonto attend a reception.]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. Apr 14
    AL, 5 p.

    [Concerns negotiations with the Weekly Home Journalto get one of Lucy's stories published, also attempts to publish some of her own works.]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. Apr 26
    ALS, 5 p.

    [Concerning argument with Whitelaw Reidabout the "perfectly contemptible tone of the Tribunetoward women's rights."]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. May 18
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Mentions Sunday night social gathering at the Cary home, also mentions Alice Cary's recent illness.]

  • [ Phoebe Cary] to "My dear child"
    n.y. May 21
    AL, 4 p.

    [Mentions Sunday night's guests; her note of apology to Whitelaw Reidconcerning a dispute over women's rights; and sending a story to Galaxyand to Weekly Home Journalfor review.]

  • [ Phoebe Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. Jun 16
    AL, 4 p.

    [Discusses plans for a wedding and other social events.]

  • Phoebe Caryto "My dear sister"
    n.y. Jul 8
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Mentions Elmina's failing health, possible travel plans, and a repeated marriage proposal.]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. Aug 5
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Sent Lucy's stories to Repositoryand Harpersfor review.] fragmentary

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.y. [Oct 13]
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Mentions plans for a trip to the country.]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Discusses the renovation of a house and the ill health of Lucy's mother.]

  • Phoebe Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Writes to assure Lucy that an article in the Home Journalwas not intended as a criticism of her work.]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 3 p.

    [Discusses poor pay for being published and plans to take in lodgers in the fall; also mentions attempts to have stories published in various magazines.]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Mentions an article concerning Lucy in the Home Journal, her own health and the condition of Lucy's mother, and plans to visit James Cooper. ]

  • Alice Caryto Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    ALS, 4 p.

    [Discusses publication of "Elizabeth's Heifer" in the November edition of Harper'sand the possible publication of Lucy's story in Demorest's. ]

  • Alice Caryto unknown
    n.d.
    ALS, 2 p.

    [Concerning a death in the family.] fragmentary

  • Alice Caryto unknown
    n.d.
    ALS, 5 p.

    [Concerning a promise made to Susan B. Anthonyto write for the Revolution. ]

  • [ Phoebe Cary] to Lucy [Carnahan]
    n.d.
    AL, 5 p.

    [Discusses her attendance of poetry readings and social functions.] fragmentary

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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Alice Cary
  • Charles F. Deems
  • H. W. Parker
  • Horace Greeley
  • James Cooper
  • John Greenleaf Whitter
  • Lucy [Carnahan]
  • Phoebe Cary
  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Susan Cary
  • Whitelaw Reid
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Auburn, New York
  • Boston
  • Buffalo
  • Canada
  • Cincinnati
  • Hudson River
  • New York City
  • Niagra Falls
  • Wareham, Massachusetts
  • Washington
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