A Guide to the Scrapbook of the Roberts Brothers, 1880-1882 Roberts Brothers, Scrapbook of 7245-a

A Guide to the Scrapbook of the Roberts Brothers, 1880-1882

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7245-a

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7245-a

Title

Scrapbook of the Roberts Brothers, 1880-1882

Physical Characteristics

This collection contains one item: a scrapbook.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Scrapbook of the Roberts Brothers, Accession # 7245-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This item was purchased from Franklin Gilliarn Rare Books on 30 June 1989.

Scope and Content Information

This collection contains correspondence, handwritten and printed reviews, and other newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to the publication of William Mellen Chamberlain's Manuela Paredes as part of the Roberts Brothers' "No Name" Series. Letters from the Roberts Brothers and Thomas Niles of that company to A. Lane and Chamberlain follow the course of the book's publication--from the initial arrangement, to the problems with revision and printing schedules and costs, to its actual publication and sales. In addition to the some twenty letters from Thomas Niles, there are a few letters from others, including Sarah C. Perry, Mellen Chamberlain, John L. Thompson, Edward Abbott, and Marcia E. Houghteline. While most of these letters mention Manuela Paredes , Mellen Chamberlain's letter of November 13, 1822, tends to be more personal, mentioning the preaching of their cousin E. E. Strong, W. M. Chamberlain's daughter Alice's ill health, Morton's New English Canaan which they wish to acquire, and sending a copy of his remarks on Daniel Webster. Other newspaper clippings relate to Chamberlain's protest against the Metropolitan Elevated Railway because of the noise pollution of the rapid transit.