A Guide to the Papers of Grace King, 1887-1915 King, Grace, Papers 7824

A Guide to the Papers of Grace King, 1887-1915

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature
Special Collections
The University of Virginia Library
Accession Number 7824

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7824

Title

Papers of Grace King 1887-1915

Physical Characteristics

9 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Grace King, Accession #7824, Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited by Clifton Waller Barrett on December 17, 1963, accessioned on January 29, 1965, and changed to a gift on July 1, 1991.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of 9 items, chiefly manuscripts and correspondence of Grace King.

Arrangement

This collection consists of two series. Series I includes manuscripts, and Series II includes correspondence.

Contents List

Series I: Manuscripts

"Occasions of adversity ..." 1896 Feb 5;

AMsS, 1p. quote.
"Every heart ..." 1915 Aug 28;

AMsS, 1p. quote.

Series II: Correspondence

Grace King to Mr. W. Smith 1887 Dec 11;

ALS, 2p.

Acknowledges receipt of book from Mr. Smith and replies that she has no printed book to return the favor.
Grace King to Mr. Thomas Mason 1888 May 7;

ALS, 2p.

Sends signed note and thanks Mr. Mason for his compliments; w/print of King from Harper's Monthly.
Grace King to Mrs. Nixon 1898, Christmas;

ALS, 4p.

Thanks Mrs. Nixon for the book and says she has not been well and will not be celebrating Christmas; sends greetings to Mrs. Nixon and her family.
Grace King to Mrs. Nixon Monday;

ALS, 2p.

Invites Mrs. Nixon for tomorrow and hopes that Mrs. Warner will play because she is a delightful musician.
Grace King to Julia Ward Howe Monday;

ALS, 2p.

Invites Mrs. Howe to hear Mrs. Warner play tomorrow afternoon.
Grace King to Mrs. Nixon Saturday;

ALS, 2p.

Reminds Mrs. Nixon that she promised to have lunch with her today; tells her that Mrs. Hopkinson Smith will be there.
Magazine print of Grace King n.d.;

Print.